Topic: Dennis Rodman

Terrorism & Security North Korea explains why it sentenced American Kenneth Bae to hard labor

Mr. Bae was detained and sentenced to 15 years in prison. North Korea today spelled out its charges, which include plotting to overthrow the government.

Global News Blog Dennis Rodman to Kim Jong-un: 'Do me a solid' and free Kenneth Bae (+video)

US basketball star Dennis Rodman recently hung out with North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un - now he's tweeted a request that the American sentenced to 15 years' hard labor be released.

North Korea nuclear missiles: How startling is Pentagon assessment? (+video)

A new Pentagon intelligence report claims that North Korea has the ability to make a nuclear device small enough to fit on a ballistic missile – not that it's been fully tested or is set to fire.

Blustery terrorism in North Korea

A Christian Science perspective.

Terrorism & Security As prospect of North Korea missile launch rises, some question US response to threats (+video)

The US is responding to North Korea's bombast as if Pyongyang is capable of making good on its recent threats. Tensions have risen against the backdrop of annual US-South Korean military drills.

The Vote Hillary-Michelle in 2016: Awesome or awful?

'Hillary–Michelle in 2016' is the buzz on the Interwebs and TwitBook at the moment. Here's why such a hypothetical ticket would be awesome – and maybe not.

First round of Vatican voting: Black smoke says no pope yet

The cardinals took their first vote today for a new pope, but black smoke billowing above the Vatican's Sistine Chapel signaled the cardinals have not yet reached a majority.

North Korea abandons armistice: 4 key questions answered

Tensions on the Korean peninsula are ratcheting up. The US has started its annual war games with South Korean forces, and North Korea has used that fact to declare that it is invalidating the armistice agreement that ended the Korean War in 1953. What really has North Korea upset, though, is the tough, new sanctions passed by the United Nations in response to the North's nuclear test last month.Here are the top four questions analysts are wrestling with on the heels of these developments.

Global News Blog Why North Korea is turning up the heat again

North Korea's military is vowing to cancel the 1953 cease-fire that effectively ended the Korean War, straining frayed ties in the region as the UN moves to impose new sanctions.

Global News Blog Did Kim Jong-un and his wife have a baby?

Speculation over the possibility of North Korea's first couple having a child hit a high point in January, when South Korean media closely analyzed photos of Ri.

Kim Jong Un baby: Is there a new Lil' Kim?

Kim Jong Un and his wife reportedly have a new baby, possibly a girl. The is no official confirmation from North Korea yet. But Dennis Rodman has a message from Kim Jong Un for President Obama.

Global News Blog North Korea's special guests: First a Google executive, then Dennis Rodman (+video)

The fact that North Korea is getting to host well-known personalities from abroad is a PR plus for the regime, say analysts.

Global News Blog Friends forever: Rodman warms to North Korean dictator (+video)

Former NBA bad boy Dennis Rodman declared North Korean leader Kim Jong-un his 'friend for life' after watching the Harlem Globetrotters in the isolated country today.

North Korea sends its first tweet over 3G service

North Korea's 3G cellular network is up and running, as proven by a warm "hello" sent out through Twitter. 3G service is new to North Korea, but its own citizens cannot use it. 

Terrorism & Security Can Dennis Rodman's 'basketball diplomacy' make a difference in North Korea? (+video)

Rodman's visit to North Korea comes just weeks after the country's third nuclear weapons test. Some say such trips, like that of Google chief Eric Schmidt, boost the North's positioning.

Chapter & Verse Former NBA player Dennis Rodman will publish children's book

Dennis Rodman's book is currently titled 'Dennis, the Red Bull.'

In Pictures Ode to Shaq

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The Art of a Beautiful Game

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