This is AP News Minute.The White House is declining to talk about any CIA ties of an American who has been missing since a 2007 trip to Iran.Robert Levinson was last seen in this hostage video three years ago.Press Secretary Jay Carney says Levinson was not a U.S. government employee at the time of his disappearance.Local media reports disgraced sign language interpreter Thamsanqa Jantjie faced a murder charge a decade ago,heightening pressure on the South African government to answer questions about why he was hired for such a high-profile event.The government says it's investigating the claim.Former NBA star Dennis Rodman says his North Korea trip is still on for next week.The announcement comes a day after North Korean state TV reported the execution of leader Kim Jong Un's uncle and former mentor.Rodman plans to train the national team and will be in Pyongyang to celebrate Kim's birthday.And superstition isn't deterring lotto players hoping for good luck this Friday the 13th.Heavy sales have boosted the Mega Millions jackpot to 425 million.Maggie Mazzetti, the Associated Press with AP News Minute.
