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Time Runs Out On U.S.-Russia Arms Control Treaty

Dec. 4, 2009
The landmark 1991 Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty expires Friday night. The U.S. and Russia are negotiating to replace the agreement, but the work is not done. One major issue is extending key verification measures. Both sides say they will abide by the treaty terms as the deadline passes.
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Youngsters compete in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Contestants (L-R) Cooper Barth of West Long Branch, New Jersey, Eboseremhen Eigbe of Galloway, New Jersey, Jacob Bayly Hunter of Sante Fe, New Mexico and Massound Sharif of Albany, New York, all await their turns to compete during the 3rd round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. UPI/Mike Theiler