North Korea Influenced By China?

North Korea Agrees to Suspend Nuclear Work, U.S. Says - NYTimes.com

Are these the first fruits of Obama’s detente with China?

North Korea announced on Wednesday that it would suspend nuclear weapons tests and uranium enrichment and allow international inspectors to monitor activities at its main nuclear complex, a step that raised the possibility of ending a diplomatic impasse that has allowed the country’s nuclear program to continue with no international oversight for years.

via North Korea Agrees to Suspend Nuclear Work, U.S. Says – NYTimes.com.

James Murdoch Quits as News International Chairman – Business – The Atlantic Wire

Wow. This is big.

It seems pretty clear to the outside observer that James Murdoch resigned as a result of the U.K. Leveson inquiry into press ethics, where he appeared out of touch with his operation as the British government investigated phone hacking and bribery allegations at now-shuttered News of the World and the newly expanded Sun.

via James Murdoch Quits as News International Chairman – Business – The Atlantic Wire.