Chuck HagelYour daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:
- OBAMA'S CONTROVERSIAL DEFENSE PICK
The president is nominating former U.S. Sen. Chuck Hagel defense secretary as leading Republicans announce their opposition.
- A 'MINI-TRIAL' FOR COLORADO THEATER SHOOTING SUSPECT
As experts predict a plea deal, James Holmes' weeklong preliminary hearing may be the closest thing to his trial over the rampage that killed 12 people.
- LESS INTEREST IN GUN BUYS IN STATES WITH MASS SHOOTINGS
An AP analysis finds requests for background checks late last year were among the lowest in Colorado and Connecticut.
- HOW EUROPE'S UNIVERSITIES PREPARE STUDENTS
Graduates say they feel untrained to even make professional calls in the workplace after leaving school.
- CLINTON GOES BACK TO WORK
The secretary of state is meeting with deputies Monday, more than a week after she was hospitalized with a blood clot.
- GOOGLE VENTURES INTO NORTH KOREA
Google CEO Eric Schmidt arrived Monday for a "humanitarian mission" in a country with notoriously restrictive Internet policies.
- WHO WON SPAIN'S $1.1 BILLION LOTTERY
The annual "El Nino" jackpot was split among ticket holders in five regions, including Madrid.
- 27-INCH TABLET TO DEBUT AT GADGET SHOW
The IdeaCentre Horizon Table PC is the size of a coffee table and allows four people to use it simultaneously.
- WHERE YOU DON'T CARE ABOUT HOW YOU LOOK AT THE GYM
A new Dallas fitness club only allows members who are at least 50 pounds overweight and has no mirrors inside.
- COLLEGE FOOTBALL'S BIG TEST
No. 1 Notre Dame and No. 2 Alabama will have to play nothing less than a classic to match the hype for Monday night's national championship.