Oct. 15 (UPI) -- A New Zealand conservation group said the kereru, a bird known for being "drunk" and "large," was elected Bird of the Year by New Zealanders.

Oct. 15 (UPI) -- The United States' largest drug industry trade group said member companies will begin directing patients to information about prescription drug costs in TV ads.

EVANSVILLE, Ind., Oct. 15 (UPI) -- Indiana has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold a state law prohibiting women from seeking abortions based on a fetus' race, sex or disability.

Oct. 15 (UPI) -- Police in Georgia released gas station surveillance video in hope of determining who shot an aspiring model to death while she was driving.

Oct. 15 (UPI) -- A fishing trip for an Australian father and his three sons took an unusual turn when a bull shark jumped directly into their boat.

Oct. 15 (UPI) -- Security cameras were rolling inside a Chinese bank when a large python fell through the ceiling and caused employees to scatter.

Oct. 15 (UPI) -- A "universal" blood test for earlier cancer detection is closer to reality as British researchers have licensed the technology with a private company.

Oct. 15 (UPI) -- Adolescent girls who received HPV vaccinations in a publicly-funded program at school didn't engage in increased sexual behaviors, according to a study in Canada.

Oct. 15 (UPI) -- Officials in a Texas city said they determined a substance that turned a local creek and lake green does not pose a danger to the public.

Oct. 15 (UPI) -- South Korea's unification ministry expressed "deep regret" over its decision to ban a North Korean defector.