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Cholita is an Andean spectacled bear that was mistreated in the circus in Peru. Now an animal rights group is trying to bring her to the U.S. as part of an effort to rescue wild animals from circuses.

Frank D. Gilroy, who won a Pulitzer Prize, a Tony Award and a Drama Critic's Circle Award for The Subject Was Roses, died in Monroe, N.Y., on Saturday. He was 89.

The 2,073-foot-tall Shanghai Tower, the world's second-tallest building, opens this year. More than just a skyscraper, it's a symbol of Shanghai's — and China's — soaring ambitions.

A new book tells the story of Bobby Fuller, who was best-known for the song "I Fought the Law." He was a talented guitarist and producer who moved from El Paso, Texas, to LA. He was on the verge of his big break when his body was found in his car doused in gasoline. The Los Angeles police ruled it an accidental death.

New York plans to send dozens of inspectors to nail salons across the state to crack down on poor working conditions. The New York Times found the industry was violating labor laws.

Police say William Lamberson of Florida is accused of texting a Martin County narcotics captain to buy drugs. Police responded, made the arrest and also informed him he had the wrong number.

Human Rights Watch's Emergencies Director Peter Bouckeart describes what conditions are like for migrants trying to make their way to Germany and Austria. They're often stranded in camps for weeks.

A 63-story hotel in downtown Dubai erupted in flames, 2 hours before the city was to celebrate New Year's Eve with fireworks. Steve Inskeep talks to Becky Anderson an anchor for CNN International.

Kenneth Thompson, the district attorney of Brooklyn, has announced that his office will not prosecute most low-level marijuana cases because, he says, "we are pouring money into an endeavor that produces no public safety benefit." Melissa Block talks to Thompson for more.

Argentina beat out the Netherlands for a trip to the World Cup final, winning the game in penalty kicks. In the final, Argentina will face Germany, which dismantled Brazil in stunning fashion.