Napolitano apologizes to American Legion for report about right-wing extremism and veteransWASHINGTON — Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano met with the American Legion on Friday to apologize for a right-wing extremism report written by her agency, and the veterans group walked away from the meeting mollified. Homeland security secretary quickly stirs controversy with remarks on veterans, immigrationWASHINGTON — It didn’t take long for Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano to shoot herself in the foot or for Republicans to make her a target of their opposition to Obama administration policy. Boatload of 32 suspected asylum seekers detained by border guard off western AustraliaSYDNEY — Australia’s navy intercepted another boatload of suspected asylum seekers off the country’s northwestern coast on Saturday — the eighth boat to illegally enter Australian waters this year. North Korea accuses South Korea of tampering with border marker, threatens retaliationSEOUL, South Korea — North Korea accused South Korea of tampering with a border marker and threatened to retaliate Wednesday, a day after their first official talks in more than a year ended without progress. SKorea accepts NKorea’s proposal for talks on joint industrial park in first dialogue in yearSEOUL, South Korea — South Korea said it will hold talks Tuesday with North Korea to discuss a troubled joint industrial complex, marking the first official dialogue between the two countries under South Korean President Lee Myung-bak. |