Top Stories: Russia Warned On Ukraine; Human Rights In 2014

Good morning, here are our early stories:

-- France Warns Russia And Its Allies Not To Advance On Ukrainian Port City.

-- '2014 Was A Catastrophic Year', Amnesty International Says.

And here are more early headlines:

Officials Say Driver Left Truck On Tracks Before Train Hit It. (Los Angeles Times)

Yellen Returns To Congress Today, May Discuss Interest Rates. (New York Times)

Southwest Airlines Pulls Dozens Of Jets After Neglecting Safety Check. (Arizona Republic)

Mysterious Drones Fly Over Paris For A Second Night. (Telegraph)

Avalanche Triggered By Afghanistan Blizzard Kills Several People. (AFP)

Obama To Host Miami Town Hall Meeting On Immigration. (USA Today)

Dori Maynard Dies; Championed Diversity In Media. (Maynard Institute)

Former Miss Turkey Accused Of Insulting Turkish Leader, May Face Jail.(AP)

Rare NASA Photos To Be Auctioned: Include Snaps Of Armstrong On Moon. (AL.com)

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