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North and South Korea make a historic pledge to move toward a formal peace treaty to replace a cease-fire that has been in place since 1953, when the two sides halted hostilities in a bitter three-year conflict.

Leading Republicans say they will lobby colleagues in the House to override President Bush's rejection of a bill to expand health-insurance coverage for millions of poor children in the United States.

Live from Comic-Con at the San Diego Convention Center, Beth Accomando gives us an update on the events, people, stars, crowds at this annual festival of popular culture.

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Iraq's Salahuddin province has been known for years as a violent stronghold of Sunni insurgents, including al-Qaida. But lately it has been relatively quiet. U.S. military units there say that's because former rebel fighters are turning themselves in by the hundreds — including some who had been the most virulently anti-American leaders.

Russian President Vladimir Putin says he could become the country's prime minister, a sign that he may try to retain power when his term ends next year. Putin is barred from seeking a third consecutive term in the March presidential election, but he has agreed to head the United Russia party's candidate list in December.

Pixar scores another hit with WALL-E says our KPBS Teen Critic (Walt Disney) By Vikram Bhoyrul Over the last couple years Pixar has delivered some…

Many of the rebels who helped foster Ireland's quest for independence were imprisoned — and executed — at Kilmainham Jail in Dublin. The jail was restored beginning in the 1960s and is now a national heritage site.

Barbara Mori seduces the unsuspecting Marcelo Mazzarello in Ugly Me (Arcangelo Entertainment)

A handful of Christians in one of Baghdad's most hotly contested neighborhoods cautiously attended services for the first Sunday of Advent. Iraq's Chaldean Christians used to number around 800,000, but now there are few left.