“¢bull; Speaking Thursday, President Barack Obama called on Israel to stop building settlements in the contested West Bank region, hours after the Israelis rejected U.S. requests to do so.
“¢bull; Responding to concerns over North Korea’s nuclear test on Monday, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Thursday he does not believe additional U.S. troops in North Korea are necessary yet, although he acknowledged the threat posed by North Korean leaders.
“¢bull; President Barack Obama said Thursday that he believes health care reform will not happen unless Congress acts on the issue by the end of the year.
“¢bull; A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck off the coast of Honduras on Thursday, rattling homes across the country but causing no reported injuries or deaths.
“¢bull; A missing 9-year-old girl was found in Disney World on Wednesday night after being abducted by her mother.
“¢bull; At least 14 Pakistanis were killed in two bombings by Taliban insurgents on Thursday, one day after an attack on security forces killed around 30 people.