Nations Reach Tentative Deal on North Korea Weapons
Negotiators from six countries reached a tentative agreement about initial steps for North Korea's nuclear disarmament...
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North Koreans Grateful for Energy Aid Exchanged for Nuclear Shutdown
"North Korea offered its gratitude for oil given as a reward for shutting down its sole nuclear reactor, as it joined talks Tuesday with the U.S. and other countries to hash out further details of the agreed energy aid for progress on disarmament." (CS Monitor)
Bush Removes North Korea From Terror Blacklist
President Bush says he will lift key trade sanctions against North Korea and remove it from the U.S. terrorism blacklist, a remarkable turnaround in policy toward the communist regime he once branded as part of an 'axis of evil.'
North Korea Thaws Image with Series of Goodwill Gestures
In another sign of North Korea striving to thaw its cold war image, regular traffic over the border between North and South Korea will be restored this week to allow the flow of goods from a joint industrial park that had been isolated since December.
Jimmy Carter and 3 Other Elders to Visit North Korea, Ease Tensions
Ex-U.S. President Jimmy Carter and three other former leaders arrived in Beijing on Sunday en route to North Korea to discuss the revival of nuclear disarmament talks and the nation's chronic food shortages.
Former Prisoner of North Korea Builds University for his Former Jailers
Decades after being imprisoned by North Korea on espionage charges, Dr. Kim Chin-Kyung is opening the first privately funded university in that country as a way to increase dialogue with the closed-off country.
China, South Korea Hold Summit on North Korea, China Pledges to Keep the Peace
The presidents of South Korea and China agreed Monday to work together to achieve peace and stability on the Korean peninsula, in their first summit since Kim Jong Il's death opened the chance for major changes in North Korea. China's Hu Jintao said he is willing to make 'unremitting efforts' to safeguard peace and stability.
North Korea to Suspend Nuclear Activities
The United States said Wednesday North Korea has agreed to suspend nuclear activities and accept a moratorium on nuclear and long-range missile tests, in a breakthrough in negotiations with the secretive communist nation. In a key concession, North Korea said it had agreed to allow International Atomic Energy Agency inspectors to verify and monitor a moratorium on uranium enrichment activities.
Socialism Thrives in North Dakota to Benefit All
Since 1919, North Dakota has operated the nation's only 100 percent state-run bank, a genuinely socialist enterprise that spins tax revenues into loans for in-state farmers, students, and small-business owners.
Hometown Celebrity Josh Duhamel and Black Eyed Peas Help North Dakota Flood Victims
As a Hollywood actor, Josh Duhamel proves that he hasn't forgotten about his little hometown of Minot. He asked his girlfriend, Fergie, to bring her band, the Black Eyed Peas, to North Dakota to perform a benefit concert for victims of local flooding that damaged 4100 houses and hundreds of businesses.
Hess Oil Company Donates $1 Million to North Dakota Flood Relief
Hess Corporation announced yesterday that it has donated $1 million to North Dakota flood relief efforts. The donation will go to the Minot Area Community Foundation and the North Dakota Community Foundation to support relief efforts. The groups are providing immediate aid as well as assisting in long term recovery and rebuilding efforts in the Minot area and across the state.
Coffee Shop on the Honor System Works in North Dakota
A "small town" couple in North Dakota refurbished a decaying building in downtown Valley City to make a new self-serve coffee shop. To cut down on costs, The Vault Coffee Shop and Bakery uses the honor system to collect payments, with a credit card swipe machine and a slot into which customers can drop cash or checks. So far, people have paid 15% above normal prices.