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LOS ANGELES – Pioneer Electronics Inc. on Tuesday unveiled a high-definition Blu-ray DVD disc drive for personal computers in the latest twist in a multibillion dollar battle over next-generation DVD standards. Pioneer is part of the Blu-ray consortium, led by Sony Corp., which is vying against a rival high-definition format …

WASHINGTON – The Boeing Co. is facing its last chance to win back a major slice of work on a constellation of costly spy satellites that is late, over-budget and tinged by parochial politics. Satellite programs take years to develop and cost at least several billion dollars each, making them …

SEOUL, South Korea – The United States refused Wednesday to withdraw financial sanctions on what it called North Korea‘s “criminal regime,” accusing the government of arms-dealing, drug sales, money-laundering and counterfeiting. “It’s up to North Korea to end the behavior that led to those sanctions,” U.S. Ambassador to South Korea …