They say that while Sochi is a high-profile terror target, it will also be one of the best-protected venues in the world come February. Alaska, Nevada, New York, North Dakota, Texas and Virginia are chosen to host research sites for the unmanned aircraft - and expect to reap significant economic benefits. A 13-year-old girl who was declared brain dead after a tonsillectomy in California will remain on a breathing machine as legal battles continue. The auto racing legend "gave the image of someone indestructible, powerful," fellow F1 star Alain Prost says. It's a banal accident compared to what he's done in the past. The release of more than two dozen inmates is part of a U.S.-brokered package to restart Mideast peace talks. Las Vegas says it'll welcome the new year with a cascade of pyrotechnics shot from the rooftops of seven hotel-casinos. Energy-efficient housing, appliances and gadgets have brought home power consumption in the U.S. to the lowest levels since 2001. The AP's Anick Jesdanun says competition has gotten so intense that one brand rarely stands out anymore in any tech product category. NBC's morning show brings back former hosts Bryant Gumbel and Jane Pauley for a one-day nostalgia turn. With the regular season barely concluded, five head coaches are already unemployed.