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the cult group that committed mass suicide in suburban San Diego. The group was thought to be unkown, but actually has a history going back 20 years

meets Monday to ratify two agreements -- one with the Catholic Church, the other with United Airlines -- that threatened to cause a confrontation over the city's controversial policy requiring spousal benefits for all same sex partners.

of Ecuador's leadership crisis. Today, the country's congress is expected to name a new interim president who is to govern Ecuador until a special presidential election can be held next year.

of a new home drug testing kit. Actually, the testing itself is done at a laboratory. The kit is for collecting a urine specimen and sending it in. The idea is to allow parents to test their children for drugs and keep the results confidential.

next Tuesday, would give that state's governor the power to veto legislation passed by the General Assembly. North Carolina is the only state in which the governor has no veto power.

has good news for retailers. It says shoppers will be spending 20-percent MORE on holiday gifts this year. The retail industry relies heavily on holiday purchases...for some it totals half their annual sales.

This week, the director of the federal government's human genome project announced that papers he co-authored contained fabricated data collected by a junior scientist in his laboratory.

. Garment workers have suffered massive layoffs as apparel companies are moving overseas to find cheaper labor. The loss of jobs is devastating local economies.

The revival comes in the form of ballot initiatives in fourteen states where, if passed, candidates who do not vote for term limits will be marked with a notation on future ballots.

about House Speaker Gingrich and President Clinton might affect each one's ability to govern in the new year... as well as the prospects for bipartisan cooperation between Congress and the White House in the New Year.