WASHINGTON, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- Former Vice President Al Gore and Democratic presidential candidate Howard Dean will take part in a national conference call to fundraising house parties.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- Presidential envoy James Baker had "very productive" meetings with Chinese officials about cutting Iraq's foreign debt, the White House said Monday.
U.S. demands foreign carrier air marshals ... Snow blocks traffic in Oregon, N. Calif. ... Firefight kills three al-Qaida suspects ... Seven teens die in North Carolina crash
REDDING, Calif., Dec. 29 (UPI) -- A blizzard that forced closure of a major highway in Northern California and Oregon was expected to continue howling into Monday night.
TROUTMAN, N.C., Dec. 29 (UPI) -- Seven North Carolina teens were killed early Monday after they sped from an attempted traffic stop with a 15-year-old boy at the wheel, police said.
CHICAGO, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- Illinois State Treasurer Judy Baar Topinka called for legislation Monday to protect consumers from gift card and gift certificate fees.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- U.S. military cargo planes Monday delivered rescue personnel and 200,000 pounds of humanitarian and rescue supplies to earthquake-ravaged Bam, Iran.
LUSAKA, Zambia, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- The Anglican Church in Zambia cut ties Monday with the Episcopal Church USA over its consecration in June of an openly gay man as bishop.
BAGHDAD, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- The U.S. military said Monday three members of a militant Islamic group linked to al-Qaida were killed in a firefight with U.S. troops, CNN reported.
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Dec. 29 (UPI) -- Florida prosecutors and Lionel Tate's lawyers were on the verge Monday of reaching a plea bargain to get the teenager out of prison as soon as next month.
EDINBURGH, Scotland, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- Scotland's ancient annual tradition of Hogmanay party celebrations began in Edinburgh Monday in anticipation of the New Year, the BBC reported.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- U.S. officials have told foreign air carriers they must prepare to place armed law officers on some flights within the United States, CNN reported Monday.
MANILA, Philippines, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- The number of injuries from fireworks in the Philippines jumped 51 percent over an eight-day period this time last year, the Manila Times reported Monday.
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif., Dec. 29 (UPI) -- Residents in and around the mountains above San Bernardino were making final preparations Monday for a rain storm that could trigger a new round of flooding.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- There were 65 executions in in the United States in 2003, down from 71 in 2002, according to the Washington-based Death Penalty Information Center.
JERUSALEM, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- Final steps were taken Monday by the Israeli military to dismantle four illegal settlements on the West Bank, Ha'aretz reported.
BELGRADE, Serbia, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- Indicted war criminal Vojislav Seselj on trial before a U.N. court polled most votes in Sunday's parliamentary elections but not enough to form a government.
BROOKSVILLE, Fla., Dec. 29 (UPI) -- The annual Christmas Bird Count is well under way, and some birders in Florida are already concerned the count is down this year.
TAMPA, Fla., Dec. 29 (UPI) -- New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner is back on the job this week after fainting at a funeral this weekend, the New York Daily News reported Monday.
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- Pop star Michael Jackson has told CBS's "60 Minutes" in Los Angeles he does not see anything wrong with sleeping with minors.
LONDON, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- The British Airline Pilots Association said Monday dissent over the government's plan to use more armed air marshals could lead to a strike.
FULLERTON, Calif., Dec. 29 (UPI) -- Western State University College of Law in Fullerton, Calif., may lose its national accreditation, severely jeopardizing student recruitment.
LONDON, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- Britain is working to close loopholes allowing visitors to use its free healthcare to the tune of $350 million per year, the Independent reported Monday.
Russian Maria Sharapova waits for the ball during her French Open womens third round match against Shuai Peng of China at Roland Garros in Paris on June 2, 2012. Sharapova defeated Peng 6-2, 6-1 to advance to the next round. UPI/David Silpa
