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Summit seeks to deter nuclear-armed terrorism

SEOUL, South Korea Material that can be used to make nuclear bombs is stored in scores of buildings spread across dozens of countries. If even a fraction of it fell into the hands of terrorists, it could be disastrous. Nearly 60 world leaders who gathered today in Seoul for a nuclear security summit agreed to […]

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Obama: it’s key to get right relationship

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Conceding strained ties, President Barack Obama today welcomed Pakistan’s review of its relationship with the United States, saying it was important for the two countries to get their partnership right. Obama spoke alongside Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani before the two men held private talks. The meeting comes amid […]

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Strong quake hits northern Japan

TOKYO ( AP) — A strong earthquake shook northern Japan today, but no damage was reported and there was no risk of a tsunami. The Japan Meteorological Agency recorded a 6.4 preliminary magnitude. The agency said there may be a small change in sea levels but did not issue tsunami warnings. The epicenter was off […]

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NASA launches rockets from Va.

ATLANTIC, Va. ( AP) — After several delays, NASA has launched five rockets from Virginia that are part of a study of the upper level jet stream. The rockets began blasting off just before 5 a.m. Tuesday from NASA’s space center on Wallops Island. Bad weather had postponed other planned launches last week. The Anomalous […]

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CALENDAR

We welcome community groups to list their special events in Calendar. Items should be submitted two weeks in advance. Send them to: Calendar Editor, The Times Record, P.O. Box 10, Brunswick, ME 04011; by fax, 721-3151; or e-mail [email protected] Tue/27 Blood drive Lisbon High School, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., Lisbon Falls; 1-800-REDCROSS or redcrossblood.org. Miscellaneous Free […]

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Dear Abby

DEAR ABBY: “ Fed- Up Father in Minnesota” (Jan. 20) caught his difficult 16- year-old daughter smoking pot and is considering sending her to a place for “troubled teens.” We sent our son to such a program on the advice of an education consultant, and he almost didn’t make it back alive. An untreated mental […]