London High Court grants Julian Assange the right to appeal extradition to the U.S.
London's High Court grants Julian Assange an appeal on his pending extradition to the US to face espionage charges.
Mexican Bakers Go Big To Celebrate 3 Kings Day
Rosca de Reyes is a sweet bread with a Baby Jesus figurine baked inside. The version for Sunday will weigh 10 tons, and the cake's border will stretch nearly a mile. Tradition says the person who gets the slice with the plastic Jesus hosts a party.
A Lot Of Drivers Are Asleep At The Wheel
A survey finds one out of every 24 adults admits to falling asleep at the wheel. Health officials say the true number is higher. Some people don't realize when they drop off for a second or two.
Cooke Optics Limited To Be Honored At Oscar Ceremony
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences says the British company gets an award of merit because it "helped define the look of motion pictures over the last century." Its innovations over the years have included zoom lenses for movie cameras and lenses that didn't require bright lights. The lenses produce what's known in the industry as the "Cooke look" — warm, natural images on the screen.
'Downton Abbey': Not Much 'Hurly Burly' Upstairs
In the second part of his interview, David Greene talks to members of the cast of Downton Abbey. Its third season begins this Sunday on PBS.
Kid Convinced He Bought $50,000 Car On eBay
Don't play with the iPad if mom tells you not to — especially if mom's a prankster. Kenyon, 8, was looking at a car on eBay. His mom told him he accidentally bought it for $50,000. She posted his reaction to YouTube.
In China, Yellow Is The New Red
Chinese authorities have outlawed blowing through a yellow light at an intersection. The change has prompted vocal protest — even at the official Chinese news agency.
Canada's New $100 Bills Melt When It's Hot
The Bank of Canada released the high-tech bills in 2011. The goal was to make the money indestructible. But some Canadians who have their hands on the banknotes say the plastic bills melt when subjected to extreme heat. Publicly, the Bank of Canada isn't confirming the flaw.