Oil slips below $68 ahead of Energy Department’s crude inventories reportOil prices slipped for the third straight day to below $68 a barrel Wednesday, ahead of the Energy Department’s weekly crude supplies report which could offer some insight on whether energy demand is recovering. Obama family heading for Camp David for long Labor Day weekendWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama and his family are trying again for a little rest and relaxation. Obama hosts dinner, praises American Muslims’ contributions in celebration of RamadanWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama has praised the contributions of American Muslims at a dinner to celebrate the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. Obama to host dinner for Ramadan, plans to highlight contributions from American MuslimsWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is hosting a dinner celebrating the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. In tough times, many travelers still feel the lure of the open roadAfter years of business travel, Don Bednarek said he gave up flying for good when the airlines cut back on customer service. Light presidential schedule includes flu briefing, Ramadan dinnerWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is starting September with a briefing on the latest efforts to prepare for the H1N1 flu virus. North, South Korea restore regular cross-border trafficSEOUL, South Korea — North and South Korea restored regular traffic across their heavily fortified border for their jointly run industrial park Tuesday in the latest sign of improved relations between the two, officials in Seoul said. North, South Korea to restore regular cross-border traffic starting TuesdaySEOUL, South Korea — Regular traffic across the heavily fortified border dividing North and South Korea will be restored this week, officials in Seoul said Monday amid further signs of improved relations between the two nations. For some, return of kidnapped California girl gives glimmer of hope for own lost childrenMINNEAPOLIS — Patty Wetterling keeps a scrapbook of news clippings about abducted children being reunited with their families years later. It’s a source of hope for Wetterling, whose son, Jacob, was abducted nearly 20 years ago in central Minnesota. In Vermont, same-sex weddings not the draw that civil unions were when state held a monopolyMONTPELIER, Vt. — Bed-and-breakfast owner Jeff Connor was hoping for a boom in business once Vermont opened the door for same-sex couples to marry. Text of Obama’s eulogy at Kennedy’s funeral Mass in BostonText of President Barack Obama’s eulogy at Sen. Edward Kennedy’s funeral Mass on Saturday in Boston, as prepared for delivery and provided by the White House: North Korea frees 4 South Korean fishermen in latest goodwill gesture toward SeoulSEOUL, South Korea — Four South Korean fishermen, whom Pyongyang detained for a month after they accidentally entered North Korean waters, returned home Saturday. North Korea says it will free 4 South Korean fishermen in latest sign of easing tensionsSEOUL, South Korea — Four South Korean fishermen held by North Korea after their boat strayed into northern waters will be released, and families divided for decades after the Korean War will get a rare chance to meet next month — the latest signs tensions are easing on the divided Korean peninsula. North Korea says it will free 4 South Korean fishermen in latest conciliatory gestureSEOUL, South Korea — South Korea’s Unification Ministry says North Korea will on Saturday free four South Korean fishermen whom authorities seized last month. 2 Koreas agree to hold new round of reunions for separated families; 1st in nearly 2 yearsSEOUL, South Korea — North and South Korea agreed Friday to hold a new round of reunions for families long separated by the Korean War — the first in nearly two years — in the latest sign of easing tensions on the divided peninsula. Kennedy, dealmaker who came of age in era of party factions, leaves a more polarized SenateWASHINGTON — Over nearly a half-century, Ted Kennedy watched his beloved Senate change from a collegial boys’ club known for bipartisan deal-cutting to a far less friendly place dominated by polarized parties, where broad compromise is a dying art. 2 Koreas agree on holding new round of reunions for separated familiesSEOUL, South Korea — North and South Korea agreed Friday to hold a new round of reunions next month for families long separated by the Korean War in the latest sign of easing tensions on the divided peninsula. The planned meetings will be the first in nearly two years. Koreas close to agreement on family reunionsSEOUL, South Korea — North and South Korea were close to agreement Friday on a schedule for reuniting families long separated by the Korean War, in rare talks being held amid Pyongyang’s push to reach out to Seoul and Washington, reports said. Koreas work toward deal on family reunions, but remain divided over POWs, abducteesSEOUL, South Korea — North and South Korea worked Thursday to finalize a schedule for reuniting families long separated by the Korean War and to close a rift over whether the deal should include prisoners of war Seoul says are still held in the North. Koreas work toward deal on family reunions, but divided over POWs, abducteesSEOUL, South Korea — North and South Korea have no major differences on resuming reunions of families separated by the Korean War but are far apart on prisoners of war and civilian abductees, reports said Thursday. SKorea proposes regular reunions of families split during war during rare talks with NorthSEOUL, South Korea — South Korea has proposed regular reunions of families separated by the Korean War during rare meetings between officials from the two Koreas held this week amid signs of easing tension on the peninsula, a spokesman said Thursday. SKorea proposes regular reunions of separated families during rare talks with NKoreaSEOUL, South Korea — South Korea is proposing regular reunions of families separated by the Korean War during meetings between officials of the two Koreas held this week amid signs of easing tension on the peninsula, a spokesman said Thursday. AAA forecasts less Labor Day travel this year, but 2009 will be stronger than 2004-2007NEW YORK — Fewer people will take a vacation this Labor Day weekend than last year, though cheaper gasoline and an abundance of special holiday deals still promises to make it a busy weekend at airports and on the highway, auto club AAA said Wednesday. Fraser fir from West Virginia will be picked as this year’s White House Christmas treeCHARLESTON, W.Va. — A Fraser fir from West Virginia will be the Christmas tree displayed inside the White House this year. Koreas hold first talks in 2 years on reuniting divided familiesSEOUL, South Korea — North and South Korean officials held their first talks Wednesday in nearly two years on arranging reunions of families separated by the Korean War more than five decades ago, the latest sign of easing tensions on the divided peninsula. South and North Korea to meet and plan reunion
NKorea invites US envoys for nuclear talks, report says, but US says no plans to goSEOUL, South Korea — North Korea has invited top U.S. envoys to visit the communist nation in what would be the countries’ first nuclear talks since President Barack Obama was elected, a news report said Tuesday. But the U.S. said there are no plans for a visit. North Korea invites Obama’s top envoys for nuclear talks, news report saysSEOUL, South Korea — North Korea has invited top envoys of President Barack Obama to visit the communist nation in what would be the first nuclear negotiations between the two countries under his presidency, a news report said Tuesday. North Korea reportedly invites Obama’s top envoys for nuclear talksSEOUL, South Korea — North Korea has invited top envoys of President Barack Obama to visit the communist nation in what would be the first nuclear negotiations between the two countries under his presidency, a news report said Tuesday. North Korea invites Obama’s top envoys for nuclear talks
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SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean officials headed to North Korea on Wednesday for their first Red Cross talks in nearly two years amid a push by the North to reach out to Seoul and Washington after months of provocations, including nuclear and missile tests.
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea has invited top envoys of President Barack Obama to visit the communist nation in what would be the first nuclear negotiations between the two countries under his presidency, a news report said Tuesday.
