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The move by Micronesian islands to create a shark sanctuary two-thirds the size of the U.S. is the latest in a series of shark preservation areas aimed at reviving declining populations. Above, a group of hammerhead sharks swim in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Malpelo in this undated photo.

Fighting Decline, Micronesia Creates Shark Sanctuary

Micronesian islands have declared vast areas of the Pacific Ocean to be a sanctuary for sharks. The predators are losing numbers because they are being over-fished – mostly to feed an insatiable appetite for shark-fin soup in Asia.

Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich has acknowledged having an extramarital affair with Callista (above), then a congressional aide and now his third wife, while he was married to his second wife.

Politicians And Their Wives: What's Fair Game?

Political wives and their messy marriages have been at the top of the news this week — from Maria Shriver to Callista Gingrich to Cheri Daniels. It's not a new phenomenon. Says one political consultant: "There is no definition of fair game. So whatever you think it is, you can disabuse yourself of any of that notion."

Attorney Richard Bernstein (left) and Angelo Binno walk through the law office of The Bernstein Law Firm in Farmington Hills, Mich., on May 24. Binno, who is legally blind, is suing the American Bar Association, saying its standards don't accommodate blind law school applicants.

Blind Would-Be Law Student Says Test Discriminates

The Law School Admission Test or LSAT usually includes questions that require students to draw diagrams — which discriminates against blind test-takers, a Michigan law student says.

How Frequent Fliers Exploit A Government Program To Get Free Trips

Travel enthusiasts buy thousands of coins with credit cards that award frequent-flier miles for purchases. The government picks up the tab for shipping.

A Cambodian woman looks at portraits of Khmer Rouge victims at the Tuol Sleng genocide museum in the capital Phnom Penh on Nov. 17. Three senior Khmer Rouge leaders are on trial in what may be the last major legal case against the group's leaders.

In Cambodia, Aging Khmer Rouge Leaders Go On Trial

Efforts to prosecute the leaders of the Khmer Rouge have dragged on for years, and the survivors are now elderly men. A trial that began this week could well be the last opportunity to put them on trial.

Bachmann Tries To Regain Early Iowa Lead

Minnesota Congresswoman Michele Bachmann once appeared to be the favored Republican presidential candidate in Iowa. But she's been near the bottom of most polls since. Bachmann is making an aggressive push to finish well in next month's Iowa caucuses, and she embarks on a multi-day bus tour of the state Friday.

Bill Simon, head of Wal-Mart's U.S. division, is leaving the retail giant after being passed over for the company's top post.

4 Theories About Why Wal-Mart Changed Its U.S. Chief

Wal-Mart, the nation's biggest company, affects the lives of millions of workers and shoppers. So its U.S. leadership change is attracting lots of interest. Here are some theories about what happened.

Spanish Soccer Fans Rejoice, 2 Madrid Teams In European Final

Every year, Europe's top soccer teams compete to win the Champions League title. This year, for the first time in history, Saturday's final is between two teams from the same city: Madrid.

Doctors Hesitate To Ask Heart Patients About End-Of-Life Plans

Most people diagnosed with heart failure die within five years, yet doctors often don't ask them about how they want to prepare for death, a study finds. They cited lack of confidence as one reason.

Private Ernest Cable was buried in a cemetery in Wimereux, France. He died from dysentery in a hotel turned hospital in the northern French town.

A Dysentery Sample From A WWI Soldier Sheds Light On Drug Resistance

A British Army private died of dysentery 99 years ago. A sample of the bug that killed him may help researchers develop a vaccine for this antibiotic-resistant disease, a top killer of young kids.

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