- Drew Peterson introduces self to would-be jurors MICHAEL TARM - AP - 16 mins ago
Drew Peterson introduced himself to would-be jurors Monday as jury selection began in the former suburban Chicago police officer's long-delayed murder trial. More »Drew Peterson introduces self to would-be jurors
- Heavily armed Maine man arrested, says attended "Batman" with gun Reuters - 3 hrs ago
(Reuters) - Maine police arrested a heavily armed man driving on the state turnpike who carried clippings about the cinema massacre in Colorado and claimed he attended … More »Heavily armed Maine man arrested, says attended "Batman" with gun
(Reuters) - Maine police arrested a heavily armed man driving on the state turnpike who carried clippings about the cinema massacre in Colorado and claimed he attended the new "Batman" film with a loaded gun, authorities said on Monday. Timothy Courtois, 49, was driving 112 mph on the Maine Turnpike with an AK-47 assault …
- Internet poker owner handed 14-month prison term Reuters - 3 hrs ago
NEW YORK (Reuters) - An owner of Absolute Poker, one of the three largest Internet poker companies, was sentenced to 14 months in prison on Monday after admitting to … More »Internet poker owner handed 14-month prison term
NEW YORK (Reuters) - An owner of Absolute Poker, one of the three largest Internet poker companies, was sentenced to 14 months in prison on Monday after admitting to deceiving banks over the processing of gambling proceeds. Brent Beckley, 32, joined Costa Rica-based Absolute Poker in 2003 and became its head of payment …
- Drew Peterson introduces himself as jury selection begins for trial in ex-wife's 2004 death Michael Tarm, The Associated Press - AP - 7 hrs ago
JOLIET, Ill. - Drew Peterson has introduced himself to potential jurors as jury selection began in his long-delayed murder trial. More »Drew Peterson introduces himself as jury selection begins for trial in ex-wife's 2004 death
JOLIET, Ill. - Drew Peterson has introduced himself to potential jurors as jury selection began in his long-delayed murder trial.
- Six found guilty in UK insider dealing ring Huw Jones - Reuters - 8 hrs ago
LONDON (Reuters) - Six people were found guilty on Monday of running an insider dealing ring that netted over 700,000 pounds after the longest and most complex prosecution … More »Six found guilty in UK insider dealing ring
LONDON (Reuters) - Six people were found guilty on Monday of running an insider dealing ring that netted over 700,000 pounds after the longest and most complex prosecution brought by the Financial Services Authority. The six used confidential and price-sensitive information from the London printers of Swiss bank UBS and …
- Colorado prosecutor says death-penalty decision months off Reuters - 8 hrs ago
(Reuters) - The Colorado prosecutor leading the case against the man accused of shooting a dozen people at a movie theater last week said on Monday she would consult … More »Colorado prosecutor says death-penalty decision months off
(Reuters) - The Colorado prosecutor leading the case against the man accused of shooting a dozen people at a movie theater last week said on Monday she would consult with the victims and families of the dead before deciding whether to seek the death penalty. Arapahoe County District Attorney Carol Chambers told reporters …
- Jury selection to start in Drew Peterson trial MICHAEL TARM - AP - 9 hrs ago
Jury selection is to begin Monday in Drew Peterson's long-delayed murder trial, in which prosecutors want the former suburban Chicago police officer's wives to effectively … More »Jury selection to start in Drew Peterson trial
- Vietnam ranks worst in wildlife crime report MIKE IVES - AP - 11 hrs ago
A conservation group ranked Vietnam the worst country for wildlife crime Monday in its first-ever report on how well 23 Asian and African countries protect rhinos, tigers … More »Vietnam ranks worst in wildlife crime report
- Colo. massacre suspect could face death penalty P.SOLOMON BANDA - AP - 11 hrs ago
A Colorado prosecutor says the suspect in the mass shooting at a midnight Batman film screening could face the death penalty. More »Colo. massacre suspect could face death penalty
- Afghan Mullah arrested over schoolgirl rape accusations Mirwais Harooni - Reuters - 12 hrs ago
KABUL (Reuters) - An Afghan cleric has been arrested after allegedly raping a young schoolgirl in the country's north on the second day of the Ramadan, the holiest month … More »Afghan Mullah arrested over schoolgirl rape accusations
KABUL (Reuters) - An Afghan cleric has been arrested after allegedly raping a young schoolgirl in the country's north on the second day of the Ramadan, the holiest month in Islam, Afghan security officials said on Monday. The Mullah, named by the interior ministry in a statement as Mawlavi Sayed Ahmad, was arrested on Saturday …
- Penn State Hit With $60 Million, But Football Team Avoids 'Death Penalty' COLLEEN CURRY - ABC News - 12 hrs ago
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- Colorado Shooter James Holmes May Face Death Penalty ANTHONY CASTELLANO and RUSSELL GOLDMAN - Good Morning America - 14 hrs ago
James Holmes Is Set to Appear in Court for the First Time on Monday More »Colorado Shooter James Holmes May Face Death Penalty
- After 3-year delay, jury selection to start in Drew Peterson's trial in wife's 2004 death Michael Tarm, The Associated Press - AP - 18 hrs ago
CHICAGO - Jury selection is to begin in the long-delayed murder trial of former suburban Chicago police officer Drew Peterson. More »After 3-year delay, jury selection to start in Drew Peterson's trial in wife's 2004 death
CHICAGO - Jury selection is to begin in the long-delayed murder trial of former suburban Chicago police officer Drew Peterson.
- Zanzibar: 43 alleged Islamist separatists arrested AP - Sun, Jul 22, 2012
Police say they have arrested 43 suspected members of an Islamist group seeking greater independence for the country's Zanzibar archipelago. More »Zanzibar: 43 alleged Islamist separatists arrested
Police say they have arrested 43 suspected members of an Islamist group seeking greater independence for the country's Zanzibar archipelago.
- Egyptian Islamist sentenced to jail for indecent act Reuters - Sun, Jul 22, 2012
CAIRO (Reuters) - An Egyptian court has sentenced an Islamist politician to jail for committing an indecent sexual act in public and assaulting police who arrested him, … More »Egyptian Islamist sentenced to jail for indecent act
CAIRO (Reuters) - An Egyptian court has sentenced an Islamist politician to jail for committing an indecent sexual act in public and assaulting police who arrested him, in a case that could damage the image of his ultra-conservative movement. Ali Wanees was detained in June on a main road outside Cairo. A young woman wearing …
- Ethiopian police clash with Muslim protesters, several arrested Aaron Maasho - Reuters - Sun, Jul 22, 2012
ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - Ethiopian police clashed on Saturday with scores of Muslims protesters complaining that the state is interfering in their religion, witnesses … More »Ethiopian police clash with Muslim protesters, several arrested
ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - Ethiopian police clashed on Saturday with scores of Muslims protesters complaining that the state is interfering in their religion, witnesses and officials said. The protesters, some wearing masks, blocked the entrance of the Anwar Mosque in the west of the capital Addis Ababa and hurled stones at …
- Aurora shooting suspect appointed public defender AP - Sat, Jul 21, 2012
The suspect in Friday's mass shooting at a suburban Denver movie theater has been appointed a defense attorney. More »Aurora shooting suspect appointed public defender
- Suspect arrested in LA homeless stabbings CHRISTOPHER WEBER - AP - Sat, Jul 21, 2012
Police arrested a suspect in the stabbings of three Los Angeles-area homeless people in recent weeks, a man they say goes by a name signed on "death warrants" found … More »Suspect arrested in LA homeless stabbings
Police arrested a suspect in the stabbings of three Los Angeles-area homeless people in recent weeks, a man they say goes by a name signed on "death warrants" found with the wounded victims.
- Air Force instructor sentenced to 20 years WILL WEISSERT - AP - Sat, Jul 21, 2012
An Air Force instructor was sentenced to 20 years in prison Saturday, after being convicted of rape and sexual assault in a sweeping sex scandal that rocked one of the … More »Air Force instructor sentenced to 20 years
- Obama calls Colorado killings a heinous crime Reuters - Sat, Jul 21, 2012
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama called the shootings at a movie theater in Colorado on Friday a reminder that life is fragile and promised that the federal … More »Obama calls Colorado killings a heinous crime
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama called the shootings at a movie theater in Colorado on Friday a reminder that life is fragile and promised that the federal government stood ready to do all it could to seek justice for the "heinous crime." Obama cut short a campaign trip in Florida on Friday to return to Washington …
- Man arrested in deaths, dismemberment of couple ED WHITE - AP - Fri, Jul 20, 2012
A 39-year-old man was in custody Friday in connection with the deaths of a Detroit-area couple who were fatally shot, dismembered and discovered miles away in and near … More »Man arrested in deaths, dismemberment of couple
- Syrian-American sentenced to 18 months for spying on US-based dissidents Warren Richey - Christian Science Monitor - Fri, Jul 20, 2012
A Virginia man was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison on Friday for providing information to the Syrian secret police about US-based dissidents protesting the Syrian … More »Syrian-American sentenced to 18 months for spying on US-based dissidents
A Virginia man was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison on Friday for providing information to the Syrian secret police about US-based dissidents protesting the Syrian government’s crackdown.
- Ex-NYPD officer sentenced in gun case TOM HAYS - AP - Fri, Jul 20, 2012
A ringleader of off-duty New York Police Department officers who were caught in a sting agreeing to smuggle illegal guns and stolen merchandise was sentenced on Friday … More »Ex-NYPD officer sentenced in gun case
A ringleader of off-duty New York Police Department officers who were caught in a sting agreeing to smuggle illegal guns and stolen merchandise was sentenced on Friday to nearly five years in prison.
- Mom's boyfriend arrested in Mo. closet abuse case HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH - AP - Fri, Jul 20, 2012
The boyfriend of a woman whose 10-year-old malnourished daughter was found last month locked in a closet in Kansas City appeared in court Friday, one day after he was … More »Mom's boyfriend arrested in Mo. closet abuse case
The boyfriend of a woman whose 10-year-old malnourished daughter was found last month locked in a closet in Kansas City appeared in court Friday, one day after he was found hiding in an attic.
- Judge refuses to dismiss celebrity burglary case ANTHONY McCARTNEY - AP - Fri, Jul 20, 2012
A judge refused to dismiss charges Friday against a group accused of burglarizing celebrities' homes based on an officer's paid work on a film about the case, but called … More »Judge refuses to dismiss celebrity burglary case
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