Congress slams N. Korea test, seeks more sanctions

Congress is weighing in on international condemnation of North Korea's nuclear test, and Republicans are calling on the Obama administration to revamp its policy and take a tougher stance against Pyongyang.

Graduation at school inside DMZ like any other, well almost

Daesungdong Elementary School’s graduation Friday was like most commencement exercises — with a few exceptions. There were the speeches, the proud parents, the visibly uncomfortable graduates — and heavily armed soldiers at the gates. Daesungdong Elementary is the only school in the only village within the south side of Korea’s Demilitarized Zone.

Prep roundup

Last-second shot thwarts Seoul American-Daegu matchup

Seoul American and Daegu were expected Saturday to battle for Korea’s high school basketball tournament boys title. Yongsan International-Seoul had other plans and crashed that party Friday with a semifinal shocker over Daegu.

Okinawa: See diverse marine life at aquarium

The ocean is an awesomely big place with sea life that can make humans seem truly tiny by comparison. But unless you are an avid scuba diver, you probably are missing out on much of the ocean’s beauty and true scale.