Britain's Prince Harry offers a public apology after a newspaper publishes video of him using language deemed offensive. The News of the World reported that in 2006 he called a military colleague of Pakistani descent "our little paki friend" and used the term "raghead" to refer to another cadet wearing a headscarf.

President George W. Bush takes his last scheduled flight aboard Air Force One to pay tribute to his dad in Norfolk, Va. He makes the trip to commission the Navy's newest ship, the USS George H.W. Bush. The former president also attends the ceremony.

A 14-page analysis by Barack Obama's advisers estimates that the president-elect's economic plan would create 4.1 million jobs, mainly through tax cuts and new spending. Since it's unclear what Congress will do with the package, the report says the figures are "subject to significant margins of error."

The vice president-elect visits Afghanistan for talks with political and military leaders in the war-ravaged country. Biden promises full American support for the nation in its battle against surging Taliban violence. "I am very interested in what becomes of this region because it affects us all," he says.