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• South Korea says it will hold large land and air drills Thursday
• Obama to sign Don't Ask, Don't Tell on Wednesday
• Verdict expected in trial of former Argentine dictator
• Governor declares state of emergency as storms pound California
• Researchers: African elephants are two species
• Blitzer in North Korea: Life in a tinderbox
• Controversial media-law changes approved in Venezuela
• UConn women break record win streak for college basketball
• S. Korea to hold large live-fire drills on Thursday
• We're looking for a serial killer, Philadelphia authorities say
• Suspected terrorists could periodically question indefinite detentions
• U.N. chief says Ivory Coast risks a return to civil war
• Nobel laureate attacks India on growth
• Ernst & Young sued over Lehman
• 9/11 first responders urge passage of health benefits bill
• Rape victims fear being jailed in Mauritania
• Halliburton settles Nigeria bribery claims for $35 million
• Young chimps in the wild show signs of doll play, report finds

South Korea says it will hold large land and air drills Thursday Posted: 21 Dec 2010 11:11 PM PST South Korea will hold its largest land and air winter drills Thursday in an area adjacent to North Korea, the South Korean army said Wednesday.

Obama to sign Don't Ask, Don't Tell on Wednesday Posted: 21 Dec 2010 11:01 PM PST President Barack Obama will sign the Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010 into law Wednesday morning, ending a policy enacted in 1993 that banned openly gay and lesbian soldiers from military service.

Verdict expected in trial of former Argentine dictator Posted: 21 Dec 2010 10:47 PM PST An Argentinian court is expected to render its verdict Wednesday in the trial of a former dictator on charges of human rights abuses during the nation's right-wing rule from 1976-83, the government's Judicial Information Center said.

Governor declares state of emergency as storms pound California Posted: 21 Dec 2010 10:47 PM PST Half a dozen Southern California counties are under an emergency declaration Wednesday as another powerful storm from the Pacific pummels the region.

Researchers: African elephants are two species Posted: 21 Dec 2010 10:19 PM PST Scientists have discovered a new species of elephant, and it's been right under their noses the whole time.

Blitzer in North Korea: Life in a tinderbox Posted: 21 Dec 2010 09:59 PM PST We certainly packed a lot into six days here.

Controversial media-law changes approved in Venezuela Posted: 21 Dec 2010 08:52 PM PST Two measures that critics say will give Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez more leeway to clamp down on opposition voices were approved by the Venezuelan National Assembly.

UConn women break record win streak for college basketball Posted: 21 Dec 2010 08:21 PM PST The University of Connecticut women's team set a new college record for consecutive basketball wins Tuesday night, breaking the mark of 88 games set by the University of California-Los Angeles men's team.

S. Korea to hold large live-fire drills on Thursday Posted: 21 Dec 2010 08:12 PM PST South Korea will hold its largest-ever winter live-fire drills Thursday in an area adjacent to North Korea, the South Korean Army said on Wednesday.

We're looking for a serial killer, Philadelphia authorities say Posted: 21 Dec 2010 08:02 PM PST DNA has linked the slayings of three women, Philadelphia police said Tuesday night in announcing they are looking for a serial killer.

Suspected terrorists could periodically question indefinite detentions Posted: 21 Dec 2010 07:23 PM PST The Obama administration is drafting new plans to hold suspected terrorists without trial indefinitely but allow them to challenge their imprisonment periodically, a White House official said Tuesday.

U.N. chief says Ivory Coast risks a return to civil war Posted: 21 Dec 2010 07:04 PM PST U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Tuesday the situation in the Ivory Coast is increasingly volatile and the country risks a return to civil war.

Nobel laureate attacks India on growth Posted: 21 Dec 2010 06:56 PM PST Read full story for latest details.

Ernst & Young sued over Lehman Posted: 21 Dec 2010 06:40 PM PST Read full story for latest details.

9/11 first responders urge passage of health benefits bill Posted: 21 Dec 2010 06:19 PM PST A group of 9/11 first responders joined lawmakers in Washington on Tuesday to urge the Senate passage of a health care bill meant to provide free medical treatment to those suffering from the health effects of working in and near ground zero following the 2001 attacks.

Rape victims fear being jailed in Mauritania Posted: 21 Dec 2010 05:55 PM PST Mahjouba was raped in March on the nighttime streets of Mauritania's capital, but she will not bring charges against the man she says did it since she may be the one who ends up in prison. The 25-year-old says the legal advice she received was to not go to court, leaving her to suffer in silence.

Halliburton settles Nigeria bribery claims for $35 million Posted: 21 Dec 2010 05:46 PM PST Oilfield contractor Halliburton has agreed to pay Nigeria $35 million to settle bribery allegations that led to charges against former Vice President Dick Cheney and other executives, the company announced Tuesday.

Young chimps in the wild show signs of doll play, report finds Posted: 21 Dec 2010 05:42 PM PST It's just days till Christmas, and many young girls around the world will be thrilled to find little dolls under the tree to play with.

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