ENTERTAINMENT

• Charlton Heston Dies at Beverly Hills Home
  Charlton Heston, who won the 1959 best actor Oscar as the chariot-racing "Ben-Hur" and portrayed Moses, Michelangelo, El Cid and other heroic figures in movie epics of the '50s and '60s, has died. He was 84.
• U.K. Appeals Court Decision Allowing Snoop Dogg Into Country
  Snoop Dogg was barred from Britain after he was arrested on charges of violent disorder at London's Heathrow Airport in 2006.
• '21' Remains No. 1 Weekend Movie for 2nd Weekend
  The gambling tale "21" kept up its winning streak as it took in $15.1 million to stay on top of the box office for a second-straight weekend, leaving George Clooney's "Leatherheads" and the family tale "Nim's Island" to scrimmage for second place.

HEALTH

• States 'Recycling' Prescription Drugs for Poor, Uninsured
  The struggle to keep soaring medical costs in check is feeding an increase in state programs that collect unused prescription drugs to give away to the uninsured and poor.
• Web Site Removes, Reinstates 'Abortion' Search Term
  A prominent public health school has restored the word "abortion" as an acceptable search term on a reproductive health Web site funded by a federal agency that restricts references to abortions.
• Health Officials: 65 Sickened at Medical Convention
  More than 60 people fell ill with the stomach flu after attending a medical convention, with several reporting symptoms as they prepared to leave on flights from Washington, health officials said.

OPINION

• Susan Estrich: Experience Matters
  Susan Estrich: Experience becomes something you hide in campaigns, instead of something you trumpet.

POLITICS

• VA Employees Spend Billions on Govt. Credit Cards
  Study of 3.1 million purchases made in fiscal year 2007 shows Veterans Affairs staff spent $2.6 billion on purchases from stores like Sharper Image, Franklin Covey and for hotel rooms.
• Clinton Chief Strategist Mark Penn Steps Down
  Clinton Chief Strategist Mark Penn Steps Down
• Maryland Senate in a Pickle Over Dessert Designation
  Whether or not Smith Island cake gets designation as official state dessert, the topic has boosted attention to struggling Eastern Shore resort area.
• Dodd Proposes Infrastructure Investment With Housing Bailout
  Chairman of Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee says U.S. economy won't grow unless roads, bridges, transit systems are improved.

SCITECH

• Virginia First State to Require Internet Safety Lessons
  Virginia's requirement initially stemmed from concerns about sex offenders preying on children online and a general increase in Internet-based crime, including spamming and phishing.
• Deadly Ape Heart Disease Puzzles Zoos
  Gorillas in zoos around the nation, particularly males and those in their 20s and 30s, have been falling ill — and sometimes dying suddenly — from progressive heart ailments ranging from aneurisms to valvular disease to cardiomyopathy.

U.S.

• Police Allege New Mexico Man Traded Sister For Heroin
  A Santa Fe man is accused of kidnapping and raping a 19-year-old Espanola woman police say he considered his "property" after her brother traded her for heroin.
• 2 Killed in Colorado Skydiving Accident
  A skydiving instructor and his student were killed on Saturday during a tandem jump at a Colorado airport, officials said.
• Caps Considered for Overcrowded Prisons in California
  Later this year, a panel of federal judges will consider whether the crowding has become so severe that the state must cap the inmate population or release some prisoners early.
• Missing Marine Spotted Near Kansas
  Escondido police say one of two newlywed Marines who went missing on Monday has been spotted trying to withdraw money from an ATM in Salina, Kansas.
• Citizen Tip Leads to Capture of Escaped Killer
  Citizen's tip leads to police to convicted murderer who escaped from the medium-security prison in Pennsylvania by hiding in garbage can.
• Florida Boaters Killed in Fire at Sea
  Coast Guard finds bodies of two missing boaters after receiving a call of a boat fire near Tampa Bay.
• Small Plane Crashes in Front of Louisville Home
  Louisville fire chief says a single-engine Cessna plane landed in the front yard of home in Louisville, Ky.
• Ex-NYPD Cop Sells Case Notes on eBay
  An ex-cop sold his old memo books on eBay, acknowledging that the daily logs may contain "sensitive information" on witnesses and crime victims.
• Police Use Tear Gas to Break Up Michigan State Party
  Police used tear gas to disperse a crowd at a large party near the campus of Michigan State University after fights broke out and officers were pelted with bottles and cans.
• Florida Man Charged With Having Sex With Child in Video
  Authorities say a 36-year-old man has been charged with having sex with a young girl in a video believed to have been filmed five years ago.
• Man Flung From Roof of His Speeding Minivan
  In Pennsylvania, a naked man who was catapulted from a moving minivan, Tazered three times and finally tackled to the ground by police is in fair condition this weekend, it is reported.
• Georgia Teen, 14, Shot to Death at His Home
  Police are investigating the shooting death of a 14-year-old and the stabbing of a guest at his home.
• Suspect in Robbery Fills Out Job Application Before Crime
  It did take police in Athens, Georgia, several days to track down the suspect in last week's armed robbery of a Golden Pantry convenience store. But they had one strong lead.
• Kansas Beats North Carolina 84-66
  Kansas beat North Carolina 84-66 and the Memphis Tigers defeated the UCLA Bruins 78-63 to advance to the NCAA men's basketball title game.
• Body Found of Man Who Disappeared in Colo. Storm
  A search team found a body Saturday in a field, and police said they believe the body is the missing New Jersey man based on matching clothing

WORLD

• Communist Party Boss in Tibet: Region Ready for Torch Run
  The Communist Party boss of Tibet said the region is stable following anti-government riots last month, but warned of possible plots to sabotage the Olympic torch relay, state media reported Sunday.
• Dalai Lama: Protests Show Tibet's 'Anguish'
  The Dalai Lama said Sunday the recent anti-government demonstrations in Tibet were "outbursts of long pent-up physical and mental anguish" that proved most Tibetans want freedom from Chinese rule.
• 3 U.S. Soldiers Killed in Baghdad Attacks
  The U.S. military says rocket or mortar attacks against the U.S.-protected Green Zone and a military base elsewhere in Baghdad have killed three American service members and wounded 31.
• 15 Militants Killed in Southern Afghanistan
  Afghan and U.S.-led coalition troops battled militants and called in airstrikes in a mountainous area of eastern Afghanistan on Sunday, killing several insurgents, while another clash in the south left 15 fighters dead.
• Afghanistan's Karzai Hints at Plans for 2nd Presidential Run
  Afghan President Hamid Karzai hinted Sunday that he plans to run for a second term, saying he has goals left to accomplish.
• Explosion Strikes Foreign Housing Complex in Yemen's Capital
  The blast went off late Sunday in an upscale neighborhood of the capital that is home to Western diplomats, including Americans.
• Islamic Revolution Fervor Kept Alive for Iran's Youth
  Zahra Saremi took a different sort of vacation this year to celebrate Iranian New Year—touring the bloody battlefields of Iran's long war with Iraq at a week-long camp dedicated to martyrdom and patriotism.
• Bush, Putin Remain Apart On U.S. Missile Defense Plan
  President Bush and Russian President Vladimir Putin failed to resolve their differences over a U.S. missile defense system at a farewell meeting on Sunday.
• G-8 Nations Reaffirm Commitment to Africa Development Aid
  The world's richest nations have agreed to increase their aid to Africa and other impoverished areas despite economic slumps at home.
• Pakistanis Rally Against Anti-Koran Film, Prophet Cartoons
  More than 25,000 people rally in largest protest in Pakistan so far against an anti-Koran film made by a Dutch lawmaker, urging their government to expel the Netherlands ambassador.
• Gunmen Release 42 Kidnapped Iraq Students Unharmed
  The 42 students in Mosul that were kidnapped by gunmen have been released without harm.
• Zimbabwe's Ruling Party Calls for Election Recount
  President Robert Mugabe's ruling party demanded a vote recount -- and a further delay in the release of results from Zimbabwe's presidential election, the state Sunday Mail newspaper reported, prompting outrage from the opposition party.
• 20 Killed, 52 Wounded in Sadr City Clashes
  Iraqi troops backed by U.S. forces battled Shiite fighters in Baghdad's Sadr City neighborhood in clashes that killed 20 people and wounded more than 50 despite a cease-fire between the government and the militia, officials said Sunday.
• Protesters Try to Grab Olympic Torch During Relay
  Police scuffled with protesters as Olympians and celebrities carried the Olympic torch through snowy London during a chaotic relay Sunday.
• Prince Philip Released From London Hospital
  Queen Elizabeth II's husband has left the hospital after three days of treatment for a chest infection.
• Explosion at Start of Sri Lanka Marathon Kills Minister
  A suspected Tamil Tiger homicide attacker bombed the opening ceremony of a marathon outside Sri Lanka's capital Sunday, killing a powerful government minister, a former Olympian and 10 others, the military said. Scores were wounded.
• President Robert Mugabe's Party Demands Recount of Results
  President Robert Mugabe's ruling party demanded a vote recount — and a further delay in the release of results from Zimbabwe's presidential election, the state Sunday Mail newspaper reported, prompting outrage from the opposition party.
• 15 Suspected Militants Killed in Southern Afghanistan
  Afghan and NATO troops killed 15 suspected militants during clashes in southern Afghanistan, where authorities also arrested a senior Taliban commander, officials said Sunday.

SHOWS

• FNS w/ Chris Wallace: Transcript: Sen. John McCain on 'FOX News Sunday'
  Arizona senator says the battlefield for the presidency is nationwide this year, and voters will have to decide who has the experience and fortitude to be president.
• FNS w/ Chris Wallace: Transcript: Sen. John Kerry on 'FOX News Sunday'
  Barack Obama supporter and former Democratic presidential candidate accuses John McCain of flip-flopping but doesn't repeat Howard Dean description of GOP candidate as 'blatant opportunist.'