Two recent incidents of Maoist violence have confirmed that the country is still far from being able to contain this menace.

Federal judge denies former Ariz. congressman’s bid to dismiss criminal case

Judge rejects Renzi’s bid to dismiss criminal case

Texas woman whose 2 children’s bodies were found stuffed under house gets life in prison

Mom whose kids’ bodies found under home gets life

Authorities scale back search for baby believed to have been tossed into NJ river by father

Search is scaled back for baby thrown in NJ river

Audrina Patridge’s accused stalker arrested outside reality star’s home in Los Angeles

Audrina Patridge’s accused stalker arrested in LA

3rd defendant pleads guilty to assault, hate crime charges in fatal stabbing of immigrant

3rd defendant pleads guilty in hate crime stabbing

Prosecutor: Ex-Detroit mayor Kilpatrick’s failure to make restitution is probation violation

Ex-Detroit mayor fails to make restitution payment

US uses high-level immigration talks in Cuba to urge ‘immediate release’ of jailed American

President Barack Obama speaks briefly on Afghanistan

Judge rules Joe Jackson can receive some of son Michael Jackson’s medical files

Judge: Joe Jackson can get Jackson’s medical files

Police investigate how teenage Islam-to-Christianity convert fled to Fla. from Ohio

Police probe how teenage Ohio convert fled to Fla.

FBI closes deadly 2001 anthrax-letters case, concluding federal scientist Ivins acted alone

Case closed: FBI says scientist was anthrax killer

Pair of suspended UTEP football players plead guilty to robbing man of stereo equipment

Suspended UTEP gridders admit robbery roles

Federal authorities indict Omaha investment adviser, saying he defrauded investors

Omaha investment adviser indicted in fraud case

Coroner’s jury sees video, hears accounts of furious gunbattle at Las Vegas federal building

Video of federal building gunbattle shown to jury

Illinois Supreme Court says imprisoned former Gov. Ryan not entitled to partial pension

2 US Baptists still in Haiti quizzed by judge about pre-quake visits

2 US missionaries still in Haiti quizzed by judge

Former ‘Family Ties’ actor Brian Bonsall arrested again in Colorado for alleged bail violation

‘Family Ties’ actor Bonsall arrested _ again

Rapper Nas pleads not guilty to contempt for missed child support payments in divorce case

Nas pleads not guilty to contempt in divorce case

Police say small stolen plane makes unauthorized landing at Los Angeles airport

Small stolen plane lands at Los Angeles airport

APNewsBreak: Police investigating how teenage Christian convert ran away to Florida from Ohio

APNewsBreak: Police probe how Ohio convert fled

Judge won’t lower bail for ex-transit officer accused of murder at San Francisco-area station

Bail will stand in Oakland transit murder case

Prosecutors charge Sean Penn charged with kicking photographer in Los Angeles

Sean Penn charged with battery in Los Angeles

11 members of Olympic security task force sent home for misconduct; police probe 2 cases

11 Olympic security officers ousted for misconduct

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NY Gov. Paterson drops election bid amid scandal

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NY Gov. Paterson drops election bid amid scandal

US, Cuban officials hold high-level talks on immigration issues, yet mistrust remains

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Tiger Woods: Sorry for behavior, unsure of return

3 men charged in Miami with illegally exporting products to South America to finance Hezbollah

3 men charged in Miami with financing Hezbollah

Lawyer: Police investigating torture claims seek evidence from Guantanamo Bay detainee

UK police seek evidence from Guantanamo detainee

Judge declares mistrial in case of NY jeweler accused of killing wife, incinerating body

Mistrial for NY jeweler accused of killing wife

Coroner’s jury sees video, hears accounts of deadly Las Vegas federal building shooting

Jury sees video of Nev. federal building shooting

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Tiger Woods: Sorry for behavior, unsure of return

Obama administration seeking nearly $300 billion from tobacco industry in Supreme Court appeal

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Toyota CEO apologizing for recall, accidents

Argentine facing deportation after helping feds undercover wins reprieve

Undercover informant facing deportation wins stay

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FBI formally closes anthrax case, finding government researcher acted alone

FBI formally closes protracted anthrax case

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California prosecutor says Sean Penn to be charged with kicking photographer in Los Angeles

Calif. prosecutor: Penn to be charged with battery

Judge won’t lower bail for ex-transit officer accused of murder at San Francisco train station

LA judge won’t lower bail for ex-transit officer

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AP Top News at 2:05 p.m. EST

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Toyota CEO apologizing for recall, accidents

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Tobacco industry asks Supreme Court to throw out landmark fraud, racketeering rulings

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