Connecticut Supreme Court rejects request by inmate for DNA testing to prove victim’s ID

Conn. convicted killer loses bid for DNA testing

Arizona judge cuts bond for self-help guru in manslaughter case from $5 million to $525,000

Judge lowers bond for guru in AZ sweat lodge case

Al Qeda linked Iran’s rebel group selects new leader

Tehran, Feb 26 (IANS/AKI) Al Qaeda linked Sunni militant group Jundullah has announced its new leader three days after founder of the Iranian rebel group arrested in Pakistan.

Suspected gunman’s father speculates son may have contacted students at school via Internet

Father: Suspect may have contacted students online

Arizona judge lowers bond from $5 million to $525,000 for self-help guru in sweat lodge case

Judge lowers bond for guru in sweat lodge case

Attorney general, defense secretary urge Congress not to place restrictions on terror trials

Holder, Gates: Congress should not restrict trials

Attorney general, defense secretary urge Congress not to restrict court trials on terrorists

Holder, Gates: Allow terror trials in the courts

Deputy dead, officer critical after shooting in N. California; standoff continues

Calif deputy dead, officer critical after shooting

Judge in trial OKs child support for Bristol Palin’s son, urges resolution before court date

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Army: soldier remains under investigation following alleged food threat at SC training base

1 soldier still investigated on Fort Jackson food

Calif. man convicted of 5 serial slayings in 1970s, faces possible death penalty

California man convicted of 5 serial slayings

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President Barack Obama speaks briefly on Afghanistan

Former Madoff operations director arrested, accused of helping swindler cook the books

Former Madoff aide charged with cooking books

Age hasn’t slowed 80-year-old California burglar whose rap sheet goes back to 1955

Age hasn’t slowed 80-year-old California burglar

Mass. prosecutor seeks inquest before judge into Amy Bishop’s 1986 fatal shooting of brother

Mass. DA seeks inquest in 1986 Bishop slaying case

Army says 1 soldier remains under investigation in alleged food threat at SC training base

Army: 1 still investigated for alleged post threat

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Judge in trial to set child support for Bristol Palin’s son urges resolution before court date

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Obama says he’s open to working with GOP to curb malpractice lawsuits

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Protesters rally outside the White House

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Pressure mounts for NY. Gov. Paterson to end campaign; Cabinet member resigns amid turmoil

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Cameron Douglas, actor Michael Douglas’ son, denied bail after pleading guilty to meth charge

Michael Douglas’ son denied bail in NY meth case

2 sheriff’s deputies, officer shot in Northern California, authorities surround house

2 sheriff’s deputies, officer shot in N. Calif

NJ man arrested in girl’s abandonment in Del.; NY officials tie case to body in park

Man arrested in abandonment at Del. gas station

Friend: NY mother accused of killing autistic son driven ‘crazy’ by inability to cure him

Friend: NY mom had obsessed over dead son’s autism

Former Madoff operations director pleads not guilty to charges he helped cook the books

Former Madoff operations exec pleads not guilty

Ex-Klansman sues FBI, claims agency used mafia hit man and secret informants against him

Ex-Klansman convicted in ‘64 slayings sues FBI

Italy’s high court overturns guilty verdict for Berlusconi’s UK lawyer accused of taking bribe

Berlusconi lawyer has guilty verdict overturned

Turkish court releases ex-Navy, Air Force chiefs without immediate charges in coup plot

Turkish court frees ex-Navy, Air Force chiefs

Longest serving North Carolina state lawmaker pleads guilty to misdemeanor in shooting at home

NC senator pleads guilty to misdemeanor charge

Federal appellate court says teen’s confession in temple mass-murder near Phoenix involuntary

Court says temple killings confession involuntary

Member of NY Gov. Paterson’s Cabinet resigns over handling of questions surrounding aide

Cabinet member of NY governor resigns amid turmoil

Prosecutor says suspect in 11 Ohio slayings indicted on attempted murder and other counts

More charges for Ohio suspect accused in 11 deaths

2 sheriff’s deputies shot in Northern California, authorities surround house

2 sheriff’s deputies shot in N. California

Calif. gang officers again targeted by booby-trap at task force building, no injuries reported

Calif. gang officers again targeted by booby-trap

India and Pakistan hold first talks since Mumbai attacks, small but significant step

3 more Michigan State football players plead guilty to misdemeanor assault charges from fight

3 Mich. St. football players plead guilty in fight

2 high school classmates of NYC subway plotter are indicted on terrorism charges

2 indicted in foiled NYC subway bomb plot case