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Kim Rae-won returns in melodramatic sob fest

TelevisionOct 11, 2011

‘Love Story in Harvard’ actor apologizes for rumors, says he can’t take eyes off co-star Su AeActor Kim Rae-won is making his small screen comeback with a straight-laced, autumn appropriate melodrama. Slated to air starting Oct. 17, “Love Story in Harvard” and “Sikgaek” star Kim is teaming up with h
Seoul to lift Gaeseong construction ban

North KoreaOct 11, 2011

Unification Ministry says will allow South Korean firms to build facilities in joint parkSouth Korea said Tuesday it will allow its firms to resume building facilities within the joint factory park in North Korea in the latest sign of easing ties between the two divided countries. Seoul also plans t
Cruz’s slam in 11th lifts Texas

More sportsOct 11, 2011

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) ― Nelson Cruz hit the first game-ending grand slam in postseason history, lifting the Texas Rangers over the Detroit Tigers 7-3 in 11 innings Monday for a 2-0 lead in the AL Championship Series.Cruz also hit a tying home run in the seventh inning. His second homer of the game w
Bruce: A bright future awaits Ji

More sportsOct 11, 2011

20-year-old striker to make his first start in Premier League this weekendSouth Korean striker Ji Dong-won of Sunderland will be very successful in the English Premier League, his club manager believes. Sunderland manager Steve Bruce said on Monday that the 20-year-old Ji is a “fantastic” player wit
Cards run away with Game 2

More sportsOct 11, 2011

MILWAUKEE (AP) ― Your turn, Albert Pujols.The St. Louis slugger had one of the biggest postseason nights of his career in Game 2 of the NL championship series, going 4 for 5 with a home run, three doubles and five RBIs to lead the Cardinals past the Milwaukee Brewers 12-3 on Monday.Pujols belted a t
‘London 2012 safe from cyber attacks’

More sportsOct 11, 2011

LONDON (AP) ― Olympic organizers say the technology systems for next year’s games have tested well and can withstand the danger of cyber attacks.The Technology Operations center, which will monitor security, power, telecommunications and the results systems that will send Olympic data to fans and th
NBA cancels first two weeks of season

More sportsOct 11, 2011

NEW YORK (AP) ― NBA commissioner David Stern canceled the first two weeks of the season Monday after owners and players were unable to reach a new labor deal and end the lockout.“The gap is so significant that we just can’t bridge it at this time,” said Stern, who added it’s doubtful a full 82-game
Card, capital firms face scrutiny

Oct 11, 2011

The Financial Supervisory Service plans to launch an on-the-spot probe soon into the credit card and capital services industries amid a series of financial accidents involving customer information leaks among loan issuance firms.The action comes after a great amount of personal information was leake
Russian PM Putin in China seeking closer ties

World NewsOct 11, 2011

BEIJING (AP) -- Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and Chinese leaders opened two days of meetings Tuesday aimed at boosting relations amid strains over declining military sales and stalled talks over energy deals.Putin said after meeting with Premier Wen Jiabao that political relations between t
Vettel-mania takes strong hold

More sportsOct 11, 2011

PARIS (AP) ― Should Red Bull designer Adrian Newey somehow mislay his genius between now and the start of the next Formula One season, all those likening Sebastian Vettel to legendary drivers like Ayrton Senna or speculating that he could overtake Michael Schumacher’s records of seven world titles a
English FA spent big on failed 2018 bid

More sportsOct 11, 2011

Figures released by England’s Football Association reveal that its failed bid to host the World Cup in 2018 cost $33 million.Annual accounts show the FA spent $22 million, with the bidding cities providing $4 million and the remaining $7 million coming from sponsors.England won just two of the 22 vo
Green Bay Packers to sell team stock

More sportsOct 11, 2011

Cheeseheads around the world might soon have a chance to own a piece of the Super Bowl champs.The Green Bay Packers, the NFL’s only publicly owned team, are moving toward a new stock sale by the end of the year to raise money that would help pay for $130 million in renovations at historic Lambeau Fi
Lions bag first 5-0 start since 1956

More sportsOct 11, 2011

DETROIT (AP) ― Detroit Lions fans counted down the final seconds ― as if it was New Year’s Eve ― when the franchise finished its first Monday night game in a decade.The Motor City is hoping this party doesn’t stop any time soon.Matthew Stafford’s second touchdown pass put Detroit ahead in the third
Roddick: Players may discuss issues

More sportsOct 11, 2011

SHANGHAI (AP) ― Andy Roddick understands that nobody is about to storm the offices of tennis leaders. Yet he believes the game’s top players remain intent on taking their grievances to the ATP tour.Roddick has been among the most vocal proponents for a collective response to complaints about the tou
Wales team remains sober and focused at World Cup

More sportsOct 11, 2011

AUCKLAND (AP) ― Wales has been hitting all the right notes in its behavior at the Rugby World Cup ― unlike some other teams ― with winger Shane Williams singing the squad’s praises for choosing “choir practice” over big nights out.The boozy antics of several England players earlier in the tournament