Food safety. “Farming and ranching representatives appeared before a congressional panel Thursday to express concern that a major bill pending in the House could unnecessarily complicate the marketplace without improving food safety.”
Iraq. “As Iran simmers over its disputed presidential election, Shiite clerics in Iraq are looking across the border with a sense of satisfaction that they have figured out a more durable answer to a question that has beset Shiite Islam for centuries: What role should religion play in politics.”
North Korea. “The U.N. Security Council on Thursday banned travel and froze assets of 10 North Korean individuals and businesses linked to the country's nuclear and ballistic missile programs, marking the first time the United Nations has directly penalized members of the nation's military and business elite.”
Quote of the day. "You're going to need a strong back and a strong bladder to get through Virginia now." John Townsend of AAA Mid-Atlantic, on Virginia’s plans to close 19 of its 42 highway rest stops as a budget-cutting measure. (USA Today)
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