South Korea Vows Retaliation If Pyongyang Makes Good On Military Threat
South Korea upped the ante on Wednesday after Pyongyang threatened to scrap the armistice that ended a brutal war between the rival neighbors in 1953, promising retaliation for any North Korean attack.
U.S. To Give Syrian Opposition $60 Million More In Non-Lethal Aid, Kerry Says
The Obama administration will ask Congress for an additional $60 million in aid to help the Syrian opposition council provide basic goods and services in areas under rebel control, Secretary of State John Kerry announced Thursday in Rome.
Man Killed By Shark Off New Zealand Beach
Authorities think it was a great white shark that was responsible for a fatal attack on a swimmer Wednesday off a beach near Auckland, New Zealand — the first such incident in at least four years.
Apple Agrees To Hand Out $100 Million In iTunes Credits To Settle Lawsuit
Apple has agreed to give out more than $100 million in iTunes store credits to settle a lawsuit that alleged it was allowing children to make in-app purchases without the consent of their parents.
FDIC Says In 2012, Banks Posted Second-Best Earnings On Record
Profits for U.S. banks skyrocketed in 2012, a report from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. finds today.
Supreme Court Will Not Hear Campaign Finance Case On Corporate Donations
The Supreme Court says it won’t hear a case that would have let candidates solicit money from corporations.
A Year Later, Trayvon Martin’s Mother Hopes For Justice And Change
One year ago Tuesday, 17-year-old Trayvon Martin was shot and killed in Sanford, Fla., — a death that would reignite the national debate about race relations and raise questions about the “stand your ground” laws on the books in Florida and 29 other states.
Pentagon Grounds Fleet Of F-35 Fighter Jets Because Of Engine Problems
The Pentagon has halted the testing of its entire fleet of F-35 Joint Strike Fighters. At an estimated cost of $400 billion, it is the Pentagon’s most expensive weapons program.
Sept. 11 Trial Judge Gives Defense Attorneys Access To ‘Camp 7′
Defense attorneys in the trial of the five men accused of orchestrating the terror attacks on September 11th will get to see for the first time where their clients are incarcerated.
Winter Storm ‘Q’ Barrels Through Nation’s Midsection
Winter Storm “Q,” which has already dumped a layer of snow in Arizona, New Mexico and Southern California, moves with full force into the eastern Plains and Midwest on Thursday, where it could dump a foot and a half of snow in some areas.
