Watch live: Obama gives final press conference of 2013

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• Watch live: Obama gives final press conference of 2013
• Clooney: How to Save South Sudan
• Snowden leaks: Israeli PM was targeted by NSA, UK spies
• U.S. deploys troops to South Sudan to protect embassy, personnel
• Obama orders military to review sexual assault
• Economy expands at fastest rate since 2011
• Last-minute Obamacare exemption for those with canceled plans
• Russian tycoon Khodorkovsky is released
• Congress passes sweeping defense bill
• Jury: Portrait of Fawcett should stay with O'Neal
• No agreement on Iran invite to Syria conference
• Libyan intelligence official assassinated
• Canadian court strikes down anti-prostitution laws
• India demands apology for diplomat arrest in NYC
• South African trade union says Zuma must resign
• Uganda passes tough new bill against homosexuality
• Debutante ball builds bridges in Brazilian favelas
• Fury and frustration over Target data breach
• Dads to diapers and more, myth-busting survey says
• In Cuba, clock ticking just a bit faster for some
• UK safety inspectors check all 52 London theaters
• Options set for those lacking new health coverage
• Safety reassurance after London theater collapse
• Pa. man wins $1M Picasso with $138 raffle ticket
• Dozens injured in London theater collapse

Watch live: Obama gives final press conference of 2013 Posted: 20 Dec 2013 08:00 AM PST The president is expect to address military sexual assaults and South Sudan.

Clooney: How to Save South Sudan Posted: 20 Dec 2013 09:58 AM PST Will the world let its youngest country slip into civil war after suffering so long for independence?

Snowden leaks: Israeli PM was targeted by NSA, UK spies Posted: 20 Dec 2013 10:27 AM PST British and U.S. spies targeted a senior European Union official, German government buildings, and the office of an Israeli prime minister, according to the latest leaked documents from Edward Snowden published on Friday. Snowden has shone a light on widespread surveillance by the NSA and its British counterpart GCHQ, the alleged extent of which has upset many U.S. allies and fuelled a heated debate about the balance between privacy and security. He is living in Russia under temporary asylum The newspapers reported that in January 2009 GCHQ and the NSA had targeted an email address listed as belonging to the Israeli prime minister, who at the time was Ehud Olmert.

U.S. deploys troops to South Sudan to protect embassy, personnel Posted: 20 Dec 2013 07:33 AM PST WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Friday the United States has deployed 45 military personnel to volatile South Sudan to protect the embassy and U.S. government employees there. "Although equipped for combat, this force was deployed for the purpose of protecting U.S. citizens and property," Obama said in a letter to Congress. "This force will remain in South Sudan until the security situation becomes such that it is no longer needed."

Obama orders military to review sexual assault Posted: 20 Dec 2013 10:54 AM PST The president says that his administration has "an urgent obligation" to respond.

Economy expands at fastest rate since 2011 Posted: 20 Dec 2013 06:37 AM PST The U.S. economy grew at a solid 4.1 percent annual rate from July through September.

Last-minute Obamacare exemption for those with canceled plans Posted: 19 Dec 2013 08:44 PM PST By Roberta Rampton WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration made a major last-minute policy shift on Thursday, saying the change would help Americans meet a looming deadline to replace insurance plans canceled because of new standards under Obamacare reforms. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said that this group of people - estimated by the administration to be fewer than 500,000 in number - will be allowed to claim a "hardship exemption" from the requirement in the 2010 Affordable Care Act to buy insurance. Armed with the exemption, they then have the option to buy "catastrophic" insurance plans - cheaper insurance with a minimal coverage level that, under the law, is normally available only to people under the age of 30. "This is a common-sense clarification of the law," said Joanne Peters, a spokeswoman for Sebelius.

Russian tycoon Khodorkovsky is released Posted: 20 Dec 2013 04:30 AM PST Mikhail Khodorkovsky, a political enemy of Putin's, was jailed for corruption.

Congress passes sweeping defense bill Posted: 20 Dec 2013 12:33 AM PST The $632.8 billion bill changes how the military deals with sexual assault.

Jury: Portrait of Fawcett should stay with O'Neal Posted: 19 Dec 2013 10:53 PM PST LOS ANGELES (AP) — For most of the last 33 years, an Andy Warhol portrait of Farrah Fawcett has hung in the home of her longtime lover, Ryan O'Neal, and a jury's verdict Thursday ensures that is where it will stay.

No agreement on Iran invite to Syria conference Posted: 20 Dec 2013 10:49 AM PST GENEVA (AP) — The U.S. is blocking Iran's participation at the Syria peace conference planned for next month. but the other delegations have been agreed on and will include other regional players such as Saudi Arabia, officials said Friday.

Libyan intelligence official assassinated Posted: 20 Dec 2013 11:03 AM PST TRIPOLI, Libya (AP) — A security official in Libya says the head of military intelligence in the eastern city of Benghazi has been shot and killed.

Canadian court strikes down anti-prostitution laws Posted: 20 Dec 2013 10:49 AM PST TORONTO (AP) — Canada's highest court struck down the country's anti-prostitution laws Friday, a victory for sex workers who had argued that a ban on brothels and other measures made their profession more dangerous. The ruling drew criticism from the conservative government and religious leaders.

India demands apology for diplomat arrest in NYC Posted: 20 Dec 2013 11:04 AM PST NEW DELHI (AP) — India's information minister lashed out at the United States on Friday and demanded an apology for the treatment of a diplomat who was arrested in New York, saying America cannot behave "atrociously" and get away with it.

South African trade union says Zuma must resign Posted: 20 Dec 2013 09:59 AM PST JOHANNESBURG (AP) — In a move that could have major political ramifications for South Africa's ruling African National Congress party, the country's biggest trade union called Friday for President Jacob Zuma to resign and said it will not support the ANC in next year's elections.

Uganda passes tough new bill against homosexuality Posted: 20 Dec 2013 10:38 AM PST KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Ugandan lawmakers on Friday passed an anti-gay bill that calls for life imprisonment for certain homosexual acts, drawing criticism from rights campaigners who called it "the worst in the world."

Debutante ball builds bridges in Brazilian favelas Posted: 20 Dec 2013 10:53 AM PST RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The debutantes' frothy dresses of tulle and satin were spot-on, their make-up flawless and their hair sculpted into gravity-defying styles thanks to copious amounts of product.

Fury and frustration over Target data breach Posted: 20 Dec 2013 09:23 AM PST NEW YORK (AP) — Potential victims of credit card fraud tied to Target's security breach said they had trouble contacting the discounter through its website and call centers.

Dads to diapers and more, myth-busting survey says Posted: 20 Dec 2013 06:08 AM PST CHICAGO (AP) — The detached dad, turning up his nose at diapering and too busy to bathe, dress and play with his kids, is mostly a myth, a big government survey suggests. Most American fathers say they are heavily involved in hands-on parenting, the researchers found.

In Cuba, clock ticking just a bit faster for some Posted: 20 Dec 2013 10:18 AM PST HAVANA (AP) — In Cuba, time is in the eye of the beholder.

UK safety inspectors check all 52 London theaters Posted: 20 Dec 2013 10:27 AM PST LONDON (AP) — Authorities inspected all 52 of London's famed West End theaters Friday, trying to reassure theatergoers that the city's elegant but aging venues are safe after chunks of plaster fell from the Apollo Theatre's ceiling, injuring 79 people.

Options set for those lacking new health coverage Posted: 20 Dec 2013 12:34 AM PST WASHINGTON (AP) — People whose existing health care insurance has been canceled because of the Affordable Care Act will not be hit with tax penalties for failing to line up new coverage as required under the law.

Safety reassurance after London theater collapse Posted: 20 Dec 2013 04:56 AM PST LONDON (AP) — Authorities sought to reassure theatergoers Friday that London's elegant but aging venues are safe after chunks of ornamental plaster fell from a ceiling of the Apollo Theatre, showering patrons with dust and debris and injuring 79 people.

Pa. man wins $1M Picasso with $138 raffle ticket Posted: 19 Dec 2013 05:58 PM PST WEXFORD, Pa. (AP) — A man looking for art for his new home has won a $1 million Picasso painting with a $138 raffle ticket.

Dozens injured in London theater collapse Posted: 20 Dec 2013 08:44 AM PST More than 88 people including children among those wounded at packed West End show.

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