Firesign Theatre

Published December 31, 2002 at 12:00 AM EST

On New Year's Eve, Firesign Theatre brings us this surrealist look at the events of 2002.

Who's in the Army now? A pitch switch aims to get more military recruits

Tom Bowman

Amid those hawking corndogs and cheese curds at the Minnesota State Fair, the Army is trying to sell itself. An effort to entice sign ups is happening as the Army struggles to fill its ranks.
National & International News

Suicide bomber detonates a device in the Turkish capital, injuring 2 police officers

The Associated Press

The bombing in Ankara occurred hours before parliament was scheduled to reopen after a three-month summer recess. A second assailant was killed in a shootout with police, the interior minister said.
National & International News

Pro-Russia ex-PM leads leftist party to win in Slovakia's parliamentary elections

The Associated Press

The election was a test for the small eastern European country's support for neighboring Ukraine. The win by Robert Fico could strain a fragile unity in the European Union and NATO.