Gas prices during the oil spill, an update on the Fort Hood shooting among questions to Ask AP

Ask AP: Oil spill gas prices, Fort Hood shooting

NKorea says it sent letter to UN warning it not to open debate on warship sinking

NKorea warns UN not to discuss warship sinking

Report: NKorean leaders son denies asylum rumors, says father’s health is good

NKorean leader’s son gives interview

SEOUL, South Korea — Dressed in jeans and blue suede loafers, the eldest son of North Korea’s leader agreed to a quick interview outside a hotel elevator in Macau, saying he has no plans to defect to Europe and that his father is in good health, a South Korean newspaper reported Monday.

NKorea threatens SKorea for hauling it to UN over deadly warship sinking

With U.S. support, SKorea cuts trade with North, vows to make Pyongyang pay for topedo attack

SKorea vows to make North pay for torpedo attack

South Korea gets US support for punishing North Korea in ship sinking

US backs South Korea in punishing North Korea

With American support, South Korea cuts trade with North over warship sinking that killed 48

With US support, SKorea cuts trade with North

SKorea’s Lee says NKorea must pay for ‘brutality,’ will take North to Security Council

Fears of war, NKorea meltdown cloud options for response to South Korean ship sinking

House vote promotes Haiti textile exports to United States

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Grains and beans drop on concerns Gulf of Mexico oil spill could shut down shipping channels

Grains and beans fall on oil spill concerns

Boom, bust, volcano: Iceland reels after years of crisis, but hardy inhabitants vow to rebuild

Meltdown, volcano: Weary Icelanders ask, what next

Swine flu provides test run for next epidemic, but Mexicans grappling with its lessons

1 year after swine flu, Mexicans split on response

Volcano’s destruction in Kenya: 10 million roses thrown away, 5,000 workers laid off

10 million roses ruined, 5K Kenya workers laid off

Eruption disrupts travel; car rentals, trains boom; not everyone heartbroken at being stranded

Volcano could build into major business problem

Product recalls this week include pull toys, umbrella strollers, dog and cat food

Recalls this week: pull toys, umbrella strollers

Business Highlights

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Product Recalls: boys’ Santa clothing sets, horse toy figures, toy helicopters

Recalls: boys’ Santa sets, horse toy figures

Editorial Roundup: Excerpts From Recent Editorials in Newspapers in the US and Abroad

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Product Recalls: drop-side cribs, glitter tea lights, Santa tea light holders

Recalls: drop-side cribs, glitter tea lights

Aid surges to quake-hit Haiti but relief groups say they face huge logistical challenges

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Asia cites own experience with natural disasters in offering aid to quake-battered Haiti