US whips firms evading Iran curbs

WASHINGTON: The Obama administration is targeting several companies and individuals for evading international sanctions against Iran and for providing support for Iran’s nuclear program. The Treasury and State departments announced Thursday they are freezing assets and banning transactions of entities they say are involved in the proliferation of material used […]

Mt. Soledad cross must come down

Source: NY Times: Overall view of the Veteran’s Ceremony at the Mt. Soledad Veterans Memorial. — Charlie Neuman   SAN DIEGO — A San Diego federal judge made a reluctant ruling Thursday that the cross atop Mount Soledad is unconstitutional, although the chances of the La Jolla monument coming down anytime soon […]

North Korea says leader’s uncle was executed

Source: CNN (CNN) — An uncle of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has been executed for trying to overthrow the government, the Korean Central News Agency reported early Friday. “Traitor Jang Song Thaek Executed” blared the headline posted by the state-run news agency about the man who, until recently, had […]