“North Korea tells foreigners in South

to take safety measures”

North Korea issued its latest dispatch of ominous rhetoric Tuesday, telling foreigners

in South Korea they should take steps to secure shelter or evacuation to protect

themselves in the event of a conflict on the Korean Peninsula. "Once a war is ignited on

the peninsula, it will be an all-out war," adding that North Korea doesn't want

foreigners in South Korea to "fall victim" to a conflict. Staff at the British Embassy in Seoul appeared unimpressed by the North's most

recent attempt to rattle nerves in the region. And foreign visitors in Seoul didn't appear to be panicking either. "I am concerned,” but not enough to leave said Vicky Polashock,

who was visiting from Atlanta.

With the entire world watching, Louisville outlasted With the entire world watching, Louisville outlasted Michigan, 82-76, in an absolute classic that will instantly go Michigan, 82-76, in an absolute classic that will instantly go down as one of the best national championship games in a down as one of the best national championship games in a long time. long time.

The U.S. government is getting its bill for the damage a Navy The U.S. government is getting its bill for the damage a Navy minesweeper did to a Philippine coral reef, and it's less than minesweeper did to a Philippine coral reef, and it's less than expected. Philippine officials say the USS Guardian damaged expected. Philippine officials say the USS Guardian damaged 2,346 square meters of Tubbataha Reef after it ran aground 2,346 square meters of Tubbataha Reef after it ran aground January 17. And that means, under Philippine law, the United January 17. And that means, under Philippine law, the United States owes $1.5 million in fines. The fines are based on the States owes $1.5 million in fines. The fines are based on the amount of reef that has been damaged. amount of reef that has been damaged.

Minneapolis-based Caribou Coffee is closing 80 locations Minneapolis-based Caribou Coffee is closing 80 locations next "Over the past few months, we at Caribou have next "Over the past few months, we at Caribou have revisited our business strategy, including closely evaluating revisited our business strategy, including closely evaluating our performance by market to make decisions that best our performance by market to make decisions that best position us for long-term growth," the announcement said. position us for long-term growth," the announcement said. As a result, 80 "underperforming" stores will close for good As a result, 80 "underperforming" stores will close for good on Sunday.on Sunday.

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