N. Korea: We’re Ready to ‘Blow Up’ U.S.

Mar. 8 | SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea’s army said Monday it is ready to “blow up” South Korea and the U.S., hours after the allies kicked off annual military drills that Pyongyang has slammed as a rehearsal for attack. South Korea and...

Strong Quake Shakes Turkey, at Least 57 Killed

Mar. 8 | ANKARA, Turkey — A strong earthquake, with a preliminary magnitude of 6, hit eastern Turkey on Monday, killing 57 people and knocking down houses in at least six small villages, an official said. The temblor struck six villages in Elazig province,...

Male Sexual Harassment? Eric Massa (D-NY) to resign from Congress

Mar. 5 | New York Rep. Eric Massa will resign his House seat on Monday at 5 p.m., he said in a statement Friday, a move that comes just days after he announced his plans to retire at the end of the year. “A member of my staff believed I had made statements...

MY 35: Regional Leaders Meet to Discuss I-35 Corridor Improvements

Mar. 5 | Corridor Segment Committee to help develop new MY35 plan AUSTIN — During the next six months, four Interstate 35 Corridor Segment Committees along the I-35 corridor will meet monthly as part of a new citizen-driven planning effort to develop a blueprint...

Texas wind project’s stimulus funds may stall over Chinese parts, jobs

Mar. 5 | WASHINGTON – A group of Democratic senators may seek to halt stimulus funding for wind-energy projects over concerns that the program is subsidizing jobs overseas. The dispute was prompted by a proposed wind farm in West Texas, whose investors planned...

Dallas Housing Authority allows church at public housing unit after all

Mar. 4 | DALLAS — A Dallas Housing Authority chief has reversed a ban on Sunday worship services at a public housing apartment complex for the elderly. DHA President MaryAnn Russ said Thursday that Lake Highlands United Methodist Church can have services at...