The resolution approved on Saturday at the U.N. clears the way for the toughest international action against North Korea since the end of the Korean War.
America's pediatricians have struck a blow for all moms tired of driving the kids to endless rounds of sports practices and lessons–and for all kids who'd rather just hang out at home.
The group's chairman and adviser resigned this week, for reasons that are not clear. As he resigned, the adviser sent a letter urging local Republican officials to "sever all ties to this chapter of the College Republicans," the Daily Collegian reports. Officials who received the letter would not explain the former adviser's reasons. But the College Republicans plan to move on anyway; the group yesterday elected a new chairman, who said his "first order of business" will be to work with local Republicans. Maybe they'll have some advice about party unity.
AP - The U.N. Security Council voted unanimously on Saturday to impose punishing sanctions on North Korea including ship searches for banned weapons, calling Pyongyang's claimed nuclear test "a clear threat to international peace and security."
AP - A small grenade exploded after it was fired at a building near U.N. offices in a downtown Beirut square early Sunday, injuring four people, police said.
AP - Three high school girls and their parents were found dead Saturday morning at their home in eastern Iowa, and the couple's son was arrested in Illinois and considered a suspect, officials said.
Cabinet in open warfare over new gay rights legislation after Tony Blair and Ruth Kelly, the Communities Secretary, blocked the plans following protests from religious organisations.
The U.N. Security Council slapped North Korea with trade, travel and other sanctions as punishment for its claimed nuclear weapons test. North Korea's ambassador accused the council of being "gangster-like" and said further U.S. pressure would be seen as "a declaration of war" before he walked out of the chamber.