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North Korea Sentences 2 U.S. Journalists

North Korea convicted two American journalists and sentenced them Monday to 12 years of hard labor, intensifying the reclusive nation's confrontation with the United States. Washington said it would "engage in all possible channels" to win the release of Laura Ling and Euna Lee.

South Korean protesters in Seoul shout slogans beside pictures of North Korean leader Kim Jong Il and a boy believed to be the leader's third son, Kim Jong Un, during a Feb. 19 rally denouncing North Korea's missile threat. Media reports indicate that Kim Jong Un has been designated as his father's heir.

N. Korea's Leader Names Third Son As Successor

North Korea's leader Kim Jong Il reportedly has picked his third son, Kim Jong Un, to succeed him. In his mid-20s, the younger Kim is believed to have been educated in Switzerland, where he learned to ski and speak English, French and German. But he lacks political experience.

California Parole System Under Fire

Changes to California's parole laws will save the state millions and a new prison release law is angering victims rights groups. Is the state of California risking public safety for fiscal gain? How likely is this to become a campaign issue this year?

Commanders participate in an entire force commanders meeting regarding North Korea's nuclear test at the headquarters of the Defence Ministry on May 26, 2009 in Seoul, South Korea. The incident raises the stakes in the international effort to get the nation to give up it's nuclear weapons program.

U.S., S. Korea Raise Military Alert Over North's Threats

The U.S. and South Korea put their military forces on high alert Thursday after North Korea renounced the truce keeping the peace between the two Koreas since 1953. The North also accused the U.S. of preparing to attack, and warned it would retaliate to any hostility with "merciless" and dangerous ferocity.

North Korean soldiers look at the south side as Crown Prince Philippe of Belgium visits the border in the village of Panmunjom between South and North Korea on May 10, 2009 in Panmunjom, South Korea. (Photo by /Getty Images)

North Korea Threatens to Attack U.S., S. Korean Ships

North Korea threatened military action Wednesday against U.S. and South Korean warships plying the waters near the Koreas' disputed maritime border, raising the specter of a naval clash just days after the regime's underground nuclear test.

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Events: Fitz And The Tantrums, Weezer, Scavenger Hunts

A beer fest in Del Mar, a music festival along the 101, and Fitz and the Tantrums play the Casbah. There's a little something for everyone this weekend in San Diego.

Antiques Roadshow Still Going Strong After 14 Seasons

Antiques Roadshow is in its 14th season on PBS. We'll talk with the executive producer of the series about its continued success.

Navy Expansion Proposed Along Silver Strand

The Navy wants to expand its training operations at the Silver Strand Training Complex. How will the expansion of naval operations along the Silver Strand effect the area's ecosystem, and the residents who live nearby?

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