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Dec. 29, 2011: new North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, right, and Vice Marshal Ri Yong Ho at a national memorial service for Kim's father, Kim Jong Il. Reports from North Korea say the military leader has been removed from his post.

Military Chief's Removal, Rise In Hemlines: Hopeful Signs In North Korea?

Kim Jong Un may have a love in his life. Now he appears to have pushed out one of North Korea's top generals and seems to be loosening up restrictions on "Western" wear and culture.

<strong>What A Difference A Year Makes:</strong> China's Year of the Dragon stamp, left, is decidedly more fearsome than last year's model, of a rabbit.

Chinese Year Of The Dragon Postage Stamp Deemed 'Too Ferocious'

To welcome the Year of the Dragon, China's postal service plans to release commemorative postage stamps featuring the fabled beast. But many customers are finding the image to be a little over the top.

Reynoldsburg Comes Close But Loses Out In Latest Federal Funding Competition

Ohio has been shut-out of the latest round of federal grants for school districts. Three Ohio school districts were among the finalists for Race to the…

Boston Landmark, Fenway Park, Turns 100

The home of the Red Sox may be a Boston landmark but it also holds a place in baseball history. The big green wall in left field is known as the Green Monster. Some fans are paying more than $1,000 to sit on top of the Green Monster when the Red Sox play Friday.

Mexico's Secretary of Public Safety Genaro García Luna attends a news conference on the sidelines of an American Police Community meeting in Mexico City, Oct. 8, 2010. The former Mexican presidential cabinet member was convicted in the U.S. on Tuesday of taking massive bribes to protect the violent drug cartels he was tasked with combating.

Mexico's former public security head is convicted in the U.S. of taking cartel bribes

García Luna headed Mexico's federal police and became the country's top public safety official between 2006 and 2012. He was convicted of taking large bribes from drug cartels.

Drug Cartel Leader Captured In Mexico's Michoacan State

Mexican authorities have arrested one of the top drug cartel leaders in the western state of Michoacan. Federal forces recently moved into the state to disarm civilian vigilantes who have been fighting to reclaim their communities from the cartel.

Hayes Carll: Rowdy Rock Finds A Sensitive Side

Hayes Carll made a stir in Americana music with his self-released 2004 album, Little Rock. Music critic Robert Christgau says that Carll has matured some since then, and that maturity sounds good on him. Carll is good for a laugh, but Christgau says his sensitive side puts his new album, Trouble In Mind, over the top.

Toyota recalls nearly 1.9M RAV4s to fix batteries that can move during hard turns

The recall covers certain RAV4s from the 2013 through 2018 model years. Toyota said in a statement that some replacement 12-volt batteries used in the SUVs have smaller top dimensions than others.

Jannik Sinner of Italy plays a forehand return during his third round match at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, on July 5, 2024. He'll miss the 2024 Paris Olympics due to illness.

World No. 1 tennis player Jannik Sinner to sit out Paris Olympics due to illness

The tennis star said he was advised by a doctor to sit out the Paris tournament after getting the diagnosis.

Dr. Anthony Fauci speaks at the Lincoln Theatre on June 21 in Washington, D.C.

Fauci is recovering at home after being hospitalized for West Nile virus

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the former top U.S. infectious disease expert, spent time in the hospital after being infected with West Nile virus and is now recovering at home, a spokesperson said.

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