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Kerry Arrives in China Seeking Help on North Korea

Kerry Arrives in China Seeking Help on North Korea


Kerry Arrives in China Seeking Help on North Korea

Posted: 12 Apr 2013 11:51 PM PDT

Amid fears that North Korea is ready to launch a medium-range missile, the United States is trying to enlist China's assistance in defusing tensions.
    


5 Dead and Scores Missing After Boat Sinks Off Indonesia

Posted: 12 Apr 2013 11:34 PM PDT

The passengers were apparently headed toward Australian territory when their boat broke apart in a patch of water between Sumatra and the main island of Java.
    


Avian Flu Virus Confirmed in Beijing for First Time

Posted: 12 Apr 2013 10:14 PM PDT

The virus has already killed 11 people in China, with 7 of those deaths reported in Shanghai, and the rest coming from three surrounding provinces.
    


Park Geun-hye, Steely Leader of South Korea, Is Battle-Ready

Posted: 12 Apr 2013 06:41 PM PDT

As the crisis with North Korea escalates, critics and supporters alike wonder if President Park Geun-hye may have gone too far in presenting herself as an ultra-tough leader.
    


Tiger Woods Falls Back as Jason Day Takes Lead in Second Round at Masters

Posted: 12 Apr 2013 06:40 PM PDT

The second round of the Masters had a slew of potential leaders after Tiger Woods's charge was stopped by a crazy bounce that led to a bogey. Jason Day leads at six under par.
    


Baseball Believes Alex Rodriguez Bought Clinic Documents

Posted: 12 Apr 2013 06:08 PM PDT

Former employees of an anti-aging clinic and others with ties to it told investigators that the Yankees' Alex Rodriguez arranged to buy documents from the clinic, according to two people briefed on the case.
    


Contrasting Views on North Korea Underscore Sensitivities and Lack of Evidence

Posted: 12 Apr 2013 05:58 PM PDT

A sudden round of finger-pointing highlighted the sensitivity surrounding intelligence estimates in the wake of failures leading up to the Iraq war, and some subsequent missteps involving North Korea.
    

Senators Make Bipartisan Push for Mental Health Care

Posted: 12 Apr 2013 05:49 PM PDT

Lawmakers have been working across party lines on legislation advocates say could help keep killers like the gunman in Newtown, Conn., from slipping through the cracks.
    


U.S. Sanctions on Russians Accused of Rights Violations

Posted: 12 Apr 2013 05:44 PM PDT

The Obama administration imposed sanctions on about two dozen Russians under a new law that has soured ties with Moscow, but avoided targeting many high-level government figures.
    


Syrian Rebels Break With Group Over Qaeda Wing Alliance

Posted: 12 Apr 2013 05:21 PM PDT

A coalition of insurgents criticized a more radical group's decision to team up with Al Qaeda's Iraq branch as a mistake that would benefit only their enemy, President Bashar al-Assad.
    


Albany Teacher Gives Pro-Nazi Writing Assignment

Posted: 12 Apr 2013 05:13 PM PDT

An unidentified 10th-grade English teacher at Albany High School told students to construct an anti-Semitic argument using historical propaganda.
    


On Par: Highlights and Analysis From the Masters

Posted: 12 Apr 2013 05:11 PM PDT

Jason Day led the Masters after the second round, shooting a four-under 68 for a six-under 138 total and giving him a one-stroke lead over Fred Couples and Marc Leishman. The 14-year-old Guan Tianlang finished 10 shots off the lead.
    


In Seoul, Kerry Warns North Korea Against Missile Test

Posted: 12 Apr 2013 04:34 PM PDT

Secretary of State John Kerry warned North Korea not to test-fire its Musudan missile and said the nation would lose if a conflict broke out.
    

Oregon Experiments With Localized Medicaid

Posted: 12 Apr 2013 04:31 PM PDT

The state and the federal government have wagered $1.9 billion on a project intended to improve the health of low-income people and lower the rate of spending growth.
    

Morsi Shows Support for Egypt’s Military

Posted: 12 Apr 2013 04:28 PM PDT

President Mohamed Morsi's appearance with his top general came amid reports that soldiers had tortured protesters during the 18-day uprising in 2011.
    

Jenna Marbles, the Woman With 1 Billion Clicks

Posted: 12 Apr 2013 03:33 PM PDT

Jenna Marbles is the reigning queen of YouTube and the particular delight of teenage girls.
    

Emirates’ Laws Trap a Doctor Just Passing Through

Posted: 12 Apr 2013 03:06 PM PDT

"The Karabus case is an outrageous injustice to a respected doctor," writes Avy in South Africa.
    

Television Review: ‘Naked Castaway,’ on the Discovery Channel

Posted: 12 Apr 2013 02:05 PM PDT

In the Discovery Channel's "Naked Castaway," a British adventurer is dropped off on a desert island with a camera for filming his adventure but no clothes.
    

The Saturday Profile: Chopper Read, Australia’s Brand Name for Ferocity Is Softened by Illness

Posted: 12 Apr 2013 01:43 PM PDT

Perhaps the most feared criminal in Melbourne's criminal history, the man known as Chopper has added another entry in his résumé: cancer patient.
    

Chevron Pollution Case in Ecuador Takes Unexpected Turn

Posted: 12 Apr 2013 01:13 PM PDT

Stratus Consulting said it was misled by a lawyer for Ecuadorean villagers who have been battling Chevron for decades over environmental damage.
    

ArtsBeat: Hopi Masks Sold at Auction After Judge’s Ruling

Posted: 12 Apr 2013 12:56 PM PDT

The auction in Paris was fiercely contested by the Hopi tribe of northeastern Arizona and generated more than $1 million in sales.
    

Jonathan Winters, Comedian, Dies at 87

Posted: 12 Apr 2013 12:14 PM PDT

Mr. Winters shined as a guest on TV talk shows and kept audiences in stitches with characters like Maude Frickert, a sweet-seeming grandmother with a barbed tongue.
    


Rights Groups Question Legality of Targeted Killing

Posted: 12 Apr 2013 12:14 PM PDT

A nine-page letter sent to President Obama is the most significant critique to date of what has become the centerpiece of the United States' counterterrorism efforts.
    

Taliban Attack Afghan Army Unit

Posted: 12 Apr 2013 11:50 AM PDT

Insurgents dealt a serious blow to a battalion in eastern Afghanistan on Friday, killing 13 soldiers and overrunning their outpost.
    

Bailout Terms Are Eased for Ireland and Portugal

Posted: 12 Apr 2013 11:31 AM PDT

Euro zone finance ministers agreed to give Ireland and Portugal more time to repay their bailout loans after a rescue for Cyprus renewed animosity toward the authorities overseeing the single currency area.
    


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