• And they’re being “treated well.” In case you watch news channel Current TV, you may be familiar with reporter Laura Ling. Ling, along with news editor Euna Lee, is currently being held by North Korea on charges of espionage after accidentally crossing into the country from China on March 17. The U.S. is trying to help them, but in a low-key fashion, because, well, it’s North Korea. And North Korea is trying to do things like launch a satellite into orbit. source

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