Key senator backs nuclear in clean energy proposal
A clean energy standard that includes nuclear power has the support of the Senate energy committee chairman, as long as it's done in a way that also helps the development of renewable energy.

Fireworks in Sydney, ball drop in NY ring in 2011
Nearly a million revelers crowded New York's Times Square to witness the traditional dazzling ball drop

Arrest warrant for WikiLeaks chief as chaos spreads
Interpol on Wednesday issued a global arrest warrant for the shadowy founder of WikiLeaks, as the chaos from its massive dump of secret US cables spread from governments to financial markets

Ecuador president nixes Assange invitation
Ecuador's President Rafael Correa on Tuesday backtracked on an offer of residency to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, insisting no such invitation has been extended

US deploys 'game-changer' weapon to Afghanistan
It looks and acts like something best left in the hands of Sylvester Stallone's "Rambo," but this latest dream weapon is real -- and the US Army sees it becoming the Taliban's worst nightmare

FDA panel recommends first lupus drug in 50 years
An advisory panel for the US Food and Drug Administration recommended a new drug treatment Tuesday for lupus that if approved would be the first for the disease in over 50 years

Three Asian electronics executives charged with price-fixing
Three former Asian electronics executives were charged on Tuesday with conspiring to fix the prices of color display tubes (CDT) used in computer monitors

Virtual White House tours go online
The Oval Office, the "situation room" and the first family's organic garden are among the highlights of a new virtual tour of the White House

Obama hails 'important milestone' in space exploration
US President Barack Obama hailed the 10th anniversary of crews aboard the International Space Station on Tuesday as an "important milestone" in the history of human space exploration