People gather in front of the Kukulkan Pyramid in Chichen Itza, Mexico, Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012. American seer Star Johnsen-Moser led a whooping, dancing, drum-beating ceremony Thursday in the heart of Mayan territory to consult several of the life-sized crystal skulls, which adherents claim were passed down by the ancient Maya. (AP Photo/Israel Leal)Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and stories that will be talked about today.
1. WHEN IT’S TIME FOR ‘PLAN C’
Facing a revolt by the rank and file, House Republicans scuttle plans to vote on the so-called Plan B, a proposal to avoid the “fiscal cliff.”
2. HOW BIG PHARMA IS CASHING IN ON HGH ABUSE
An AP investigation shows that a federal crackdown on illicit foreign supplies of human growth hormone has driven record sales of the drug.