- U.S. Fortifies Hawaii’s Defenses Against North Korean Arms
The military is taking steps to protect Hawaii in case North Korea launches a missile in Hawaii’s direction. The UN recently passed a new resolution on North Korea, which the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Admiral Mike Mullen, said the U.S. will enforce, reported The New York Times.
- Where Are The Jobs? North Dakota
North Dakota seems to have avoided much of the recession, CNN Money reported. North Dakota has an unemployment rate of 4.1%, while the nation averages 9.4%. The state also has a surplus and passed a $400 million tax cut.
- Iran’s Khamenei Says Vote Valid, Warns Of Crackdown
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei of Iran has declared Mahmoud Ahmadinejads reelection valid, reported Bloomberg. Khamenei said that if protests do not stop, “leading politicians will be held accountable for the chaos.”
- Gold Heads for Longest Weekly Decline in Two Months on Dollar
Gold is headed for its largest weeklong drop in two months. Justin Smirk, a senior economist, told Bloomberg, “Golds had its big run as a safe haven relative to the other commodities.”
- Stanford In U.S. Court In Massive Fraud Case
Billionaire Allen Stanford is accused of bilking millions of dollars from investors. Stanford had already been charged in February of conducting a “massive ponzi scheme” amounting to $1.6 billion, Reuters reported.
