Pentagon: No decision yet whether to contact, request boarding of North Korean ship

WASHINGTON — The U.S. and its allies have not decided whether to contact and request inspection of a suspected North Korean arms ship that the U.S. is tracking, Pentagon press secretary Geoff Morrell said Wednesday.

US official: Korea readies long-range missile capable of reaching US; test possible in week

WASHINGTON — A U.S. official says North Korea is readying an advanced missile capable of reaching the United States, and that Pyongyang appears to be preparing to test it.