FARGO, N.D. (AP) - A federal grand jury on Wednesday charged a convicted sex offender in the kidnapping and death of University of North Dakota student Dru Sjodin. Alfonso Rodriguez Jr., 51, appeared in federal court and pleaded not guilty to a charge of kidnapping, resulting in death.

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) - Gov. Robert Ehrlich is standing by his dismissal of multiculturalism as ''bunk,'' a statement that angered immigration advocates and prompted a county council to demand an apology. On a conservative radio talk show last week, the Republican governor said he ''rejects the idea of multiculturalism'' and that young immigrants should learn English and assimilate into American culture.

HOUSTON - Houston Texans safety Marcus Coleman must have an breath-analyzing device attached to his car's ignition as he awaits trial on a misdemeanor drunk driving charge, a judge ruled Thursday. Coleman, free on $500 bond after his arrest early on May 6, made his first court appearance Thursday.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - In an unusual display of corporate candor, Gap Inc. on Wednesday acknowledged that many of the overseas workers making the retailer's clothes are mistreated and vowed to improve often shoddy factory conditions by cracking down on unrepentant manufacturers.

The late-night cramming, comprehensive exams and esoteric lectures can make college stressful enough, but for Mexican-American women in college, having to balance the disparate values of two different cultures may be an additional and significant source of stress, says Linda G.