pyongyang is threatening to attack border towns in south korea if seoul doesn't stop dropping leaflets into north korea. the nation's governors are pleading with the federal government not to cause them any more financial pain. while in washington, for their annual meeting, they are asking the obama administration and the divided congress to prevent a government shutdown and also to reconsider drastic spending cuts that could cripple states. according to the national governor's association over the next two and a half years states face new budget gaps totaling $175 billion. 45 states and the district of columbiaers projecting budget short falls nor the fiscal year 2012. this comes as budget battles are raging in a number of