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Mexican drug cartels are expanding into El Salvador, using local gang members as hit men, police say. The Salvadoran president calls the cartels a "very powerful enemy," but his government says the problem isn't out of hand. Others say if the cartels aren't stopped soon, it may be too late for El Salvador.

Millions of people are starting over after devastating floods. The World Bank says direct damage to property and crops will exceed $9 billion. While parts of the south are still underwater, most people in the northwest, where the floods began, have returned home. The slow pace of recovery and rehabilitation, however, has produced widespread disgust.

San Diego County will host a conference on vital aging later this morning in Balboa Park. More than 400 local seniors are expected to attend the bi-annual event.

One of the most dangerous times of day for teenagers is after school. That's especially true in the gang-infested neighborhoods of Chicago, where police and school officials are enlisting military veterans to help protect kids on their way to and from school.

Social scientists say three things matter for success in life: IQ, family's socioeconomic status and one thing that's easy to influence: self-control. A child's self-control in preschool helps predict possible health, substance abuse and financial problems later in life, researchers found.

Tilda Swinton Shines in the Best of New Releases

Kurosawa's Adaptation of 'King Lear' Returns to Big Screen

On a reporting trip in Pakistan last month, New York Times reporter Carlotta Gall was physically assaulted by Pakistani intelligence agents. The reason, she was told: asking too many questions, and visiting parts of Pakistan they considered off limits.

Oscar-Winning Actress Discusses New Indie Film 'Cyrus'

The state has enacted new laws to toughen oversight on medical practitioners. The Bradley Bills are named for Dr. Earl Bradley, a pediatrician charged with sexually abusing more than 100 patients in a Delaware beach town. The new rules require that a chaperon be present during exams and that doctors be fingerprinted.