Short Takes

Turkey and Armenia re-establish ties after nearly a century.

Talk, already -- A Chinese envoy encourages the U.S. to talk to North Korea.

California puts the "fun" in "dysfunctional."

Rep. Alan Grayson (D-FL) is finding out that he's considered a "rock star" back home.

Nuisance laws are a nuisance.

Kendrick Meek has yet to convince Florida Democrats that he's their guy to run for the Senate.

R.I.P. Douglas Campbell, veteran Canadian actor and a member of the Stratford company for generations.

Hey, we missed Leif Erikson Day.

Playoffs: The Dodgers sweep the Cards and advance. Meanwhile, the Red Sox are 0-2, as are the Twins, and the Phillies and Rockies are tied 1-1.