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North Korea Says Orders Artillery to Be Combat Ready, Targeting U.S. Bases

North Korea Says Orders Artillery to Be Combat Ready, Targeting U.S. Bases


North Korea Says Orders Artillery to Be Combat Ready, Targeting U.S. Bases

Posted: 26 Mar 2013 12:28 AM PDT

North Korea said Tuesday that its rocket and artillery units have been ordered to enter combat posture targeting military bases on Guam, Hawaii and the United States.

Net Worth: Experts Foresee No Tax Overhaul in United States

Posted: 26 Mar 2013 12:18 AM PDT

Most specialists agree that the tax code is absurdly complex, but policy makers do not agree on how to fix it, and some may lack the will to do so.

Net Worth: Taxing the Wealthy Is Not So Easy

Posted: 26 Mar 2013 12:18 AM PDT

Governments around the world make a show of raising rates on the rich, but their sights often shift to the middle class as they encounter resistance from top earners.

5 Afghan Police Killed in Suicide Attack

Posted: 25 Mar 2013 08:55 PM PDT

Eight suicide bombers attacked a police headquarters in the eastern city of Jalalabad, killing several officers.

DealBook: Law Firm’s E-Mails, Revealed in Suit, Point to Overbilling

Posted: 25 Mar 2013 08:05 PM PDT

Messages from the world's largest law firm, DLA Piper, disclosed in a dispute over fees, will likely add to a perception that firms inflate bills with superfluous tasks.

In Egypt, Arrest of 5 Anti-Islamist Figures Sought

Posted: 25 Mar 2013 06:26 PM PDT

Five activists in Egypt are accused of inciting violence against the Muslim Brotherhood, but the opposition fears that President Mohamed Morsi is on a vendetta.

Sochi Organizers Are Stockpiling Snow for 2014 Winter Games

Posted: 25 Mar 2013 06:21 PM PDT

Organizers for the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, are preparing for potentially mild weather by making snow ahead of time and storing it under insulated blankets.

Egyptian Women Blamed for Sexual Assaults

Posted: 25 Mar 2013 06:16 PM PDT

Women have begun turning to the news media to tell their stories as conservative lawmakers use their political platforms to criticize victims of rape.

Massachusetts Plan Starts Small for Big Upgrade to Rail System

Posted: 25 Mar 2013 06:14 PM PDT

Starting in May, Bostonians can hop a train to the cape for the first time since 1995, part of Gov. Deval Patrick's $13 billion project for infrastructure repairs that faces hurdles in the Legislature.

Nick D’Aloisio, 17, Sells Summly App to Yahoo

Posted: 25 Mar 2013 06:04 PM PDT

Nick D'Aloisio, a programming whiz who wasn't even born when Yahoo was founded in 1994, sold his news-reading app, Summly, to Yahoo.

Amid Fears of Releases, U.S. Cedes Prison to Afghanistan

Posted: 25 Mar 2013 05:47 PM PDT

Concerns over the decisions the Afghans make on releases had stalled the handover of prisoners at the Bagram Prison, but on Monday the Americans finally yielded control.

Bill Clinton’s Decision, and Regret, on Defense of Marriage Act

Posted: 25 Mar 2013 05:36 PM PDT

Bill Clinton's journey from signing the Defense of Marriage Act to repudiating it mirrors larger changes in society as same-sex marriage has evolved from a fringe idea.

Ramallah Journal: A Tour Puts a City in Reach and at Arm’s Length

Posted: 25 Mar 2013 05:22 PM PDT

Ramallah is off-limits to most Israelis, but a new tour, requiring permits from both Israel and the Palestinian Authority, is giving them a glimpse of Palestinian life.

Post-Mortem for Boris Berezovsky Finds No Sign of a Struggle

Posted: 25 Mar 2013 04:58 PM PDT

The death last week of the exiled Russian oligarch Boris Berezovsky outside London was "consistent with hanging," the British police said.

Chinese Citizen Sentenced in Defense Secrets Case

Posted: 25 Mar 2013 04:10 PM PDT

A federal judge on Monday sentenced a former employee of a New Jersey-based defense contractor to more than five years in prison for taking military technology trade secrets to his native China.

News Analysis: Cyprus Bailout Shows Strictness but Signs of Disarray

Posted: 25 Mar 2013 03:52 PM PDT

European powers used the crisis in Cyprus to establish more punitive rules for countries needing emergency aid, but some critics said the bailout showed chaotic decision making.

Diner’s Journal: A Beige Wine for a Beige Meal

Posted: 25 Mar 2013 02:25 PM PDT

The crispness and acidity of good chardonnay pairs beautifully with chicken potpie and other rich, creamy foods.

Well: Gulp! The Quiz

Posted: 25 Mar 2013 02:11 PM PDT

Chew, swallow, digest, repeat. Take this quiz to learn some of the amazing things that go on in your gut.

Mary Roach on Studying How Humans Eat It

Posted: 25 Mar 2013 01:55 PM PDT

Before you swallow a bite, a devilishly complex sequence of events and reflexes has already begun.

With or Without Bailout, Cypriots Lose Trust in Banks

Posted: 25 Mar 2013 01:06 PM PDT

Account holders, business customers and many experts worry that Europe's solution to the banking crisis in Cyprus is only a temporary bandage.

Guantánamo Hunger Strike Appears to Widen

Posted: 25 Mar 2013 01:05 PM PDT

An official military count said that 28 detainees were refusing food, up from 26 on Friday, but prisoners and their lawyers said that tally was short.

ArtsBeat: Sale of Pre-Columbian Art Falls Short of Expectations

Posted: 25 Mar 2013 01:05 PM PDT

Sales fell short of expectations at an auction in Paris of pre-Columbian artifacts that several Latin American nations had objected to.

A Good Appetite: Comfort Over Color: In Praise of Pale Food

Posted: 25 Mar 2013 12:31 PM PDT

Before the last grasp of winter's cold has slipped away, or the colorful spring produce arrives, let's pay tribute to all that is carb-heavy, creamy and unchallenging.

Tiger Woods Returns to No. 1 With Win at Bay Hill

Posted: 25 Mar 2013 12:29 PM PDT

Tiger Woods, who last held the No. 1 ranking in October 2010, fell as low as No. 58 as he coped with a personal crisis and injuries to his left leg.

France Seeks Slower Pace of Negotiations for a U.S.-Europe Trade Pact

Posted: 25 Mar 2013 12:26 PM PDT

The French trade minister said any agreement would have to overcome thorny issues, including France's insistence on special treatment to protect its homegrown music and movies.

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