However, foreign embassies in Seoul quietly make plans in case their citizens have to be evacuated.
2013
Posted inLife & Culture
People & Entertainment: Style icon unfazed by criticism
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — AMC’s “Mad Men” drama may garner attention for bringing back ’60s glamour, but January Jones, known for her daring red carpet looks, says she doesn’t care what critics think of her personal style. “I think that fashion is an art,” the 35-year-old actress, who has topped many best- and worst-dressed lists, […]
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Cyber currency gains followers, value
Bitcoins exist only on computers but have gained plenty of real-world worth.
Posted inNation & World
Saudi plan could become basis for pact in Mideast
The Arab Peace Initiative calls for normalization of relations with Israel in exchange for a sovereign Palestinian state.
Posted inNation & World
Distracted driving laws fall short
Getting drivers to recognize the dangers of distraction appears to be harder than getting them to wear seatbelts.
Posted inBusiness
Leak exposes offshore bank accounts
Dozens of prominent figures are named in the latest revelation about the hidden money of the rich.
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Briefcase
U.S. benchmark oil drops 56 cents to close at $92.70 The price of oil dipped below $93 a barrel Friday after a weak U.S. jobs report cast doubt on the strength of the U.S. economy. U.S. benchmark oil fell 56 cents to close at $92.70 in New York. Brent Crude, which sets the price of […]
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Small kitchen appliances attract more men
As kitchen-gadget makers keep adding high-tech features, this is not about margaritas anymore.
Posted inNation & World
Obama budget plan doles out cuts, tax increases
Social Security payments wouldn’t rise as fast under the president’s proposal to control future spending.
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Local & State Dispatches
Strong released from jail after 15 days / Man accused of stabbing estranged wife in cheek / Portland teacher honored with 5 other semifinalists … and more news from around the state.