TORONTO - Canada Friday let off another terrorist after his guilty plea in the Al Qaeda-inspired plot to bomb its major targets in 2006.

NEW YORK - UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon Friday condemned the Taliban for the “senseless disregard” of human lives in the bomb attacks in Kabul that killed at least 17 people.

Judge: Suspects in Calif. kidnapping will be allowed 2 conversations with each other from jail

Iowa jury asks about consequences of insanity verdict in coach killing; no decision this week

Victorian home of 1980s Sacramento serial killer up for sale after falling into foreclosure

Judge considers charges of fraud against ‘billionaire’ whose fortune may have dwindled

Miami Heat point guard Carlos Arroyo charged with resisting arrest after traffic stop

Authorities say mother and son suffocated disabled NY woman who was raped, beaten, scalded

DNA evidence leads police to arrest 73-year-old man for 1972 killing and rape in Seattle

NJ man accused of abandoning toddler at Del. gas station is accused of killing her mother

Police: Raper Juvenile arrested for pot possession in La. after neighbors smell marijuana

Student hangs noose at UC San Diego as controversy over racially tinged party continues

SAN DIEGO — Authorities say a student has admitted she hung a noose in the library at the University of California, San Diego.

Grammy-winning singer Anita Baker reaches deal in music royalty dispute, avoids jail

Mexican authorities recover 18th century paintings stolen from church in 2008

Ex-state mental hospital chief pleads not guilty in Calif. molest case, bail set at $3.5M

Colorado school reopens for counseling after shooting that wounded 2 students

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Guru in Arizona sweat lodge manslaughter case released from jail after bond reduced

Guru in Ariz. sweat lodge deaths released on bond

Noose found at UC San Diego as controversy over racially tinged party continues

Police investigate noose found at UC San Diego

Officials: Suspect in fatal shootout at Central Calif. mobile home was named in warrant

Officials name suspect in fatal CA deputy shootout

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AP Top News at 3:36 p.m. EST

NY Gov. Paterson drops election bid amid scandal

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AP Top News at 3:38 p.m. EST

NY Gov. Paterson drops election bid amid scandal

Clerical mistake at DA’s office kept woman in Louisiana jail 6 months on misdemeanor charges

Mistake kept woman in Louisiana jail for months

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AP Top News at 3:24 p.m. EST

NY Gov. Paterson drops election bid amid scandal

NY Gov. David Paterson drops bid for election amid domestic violence scandal involving aide

14 entities to pay $15.4M to settle suit alleging US agencies were overcharged for materials

14 entities pay $15M to settle price-fixing suit

Democratic officials tell AP that NY Gov. David Paterson won’t seek new term

Berlusconi says he seeks acquittal in corruption trial following high court ruling

Berlusconi wants acquittal in corruption trial

Attorney for Ala. suspect’s parents says ‘no question’ brother’s shooting was accidental

Lawyer: ‘86 shooting by Ala. suspect was accident

Failing to check immigration status of employees in Utah could soon result in criminal charges

Hiring illegal immigrants may lead to jail in Utah

Ex-hospital head pleads not guilty in California to molesting foster child; license revoked

Ex-hospital head pleads not guilty to abusing boy

Senate chairman demands search for e-mails of lawyers who worked on Bush interrogation policy

Senator: Find missing e-mails on interrogation

Dugard, family file claims against California, first step in possibly suing state for damages

Dugard, family file claims against Calif officials

Pune blast toll rises to 17

PUNE - The toll in the German Bakery blast rose to 17 Friday night with a 23-year-old woman from Ambala succumbing to her injuries, police said.

Late-night protest at UC Berkeley over budget cuts turns violent; 2 arrested

Late-night protest at UC Berkeley turns violent

France expresses solidarity with India over Kabul terror

NEW DELHI - France Friday expressed solidarity with India in the wake of the terror attack in Kabul in which 9 Indians were killed and conveyed its condolences to the families of the victims.

Sheriff identifies detective killed in shootout at Central California mobile home

Calif. detective slain in shootout is identified

Attorney for Bishop’s parents says there’s ‘no question’ brother’s shooting was accidental

Attorney: 1986 Bishop shooting was accidental

Afghan foreign minister speaks to Krishna after blast

NEW DELHI/KABUL - In the wake of the terror attack in Kabul that killed 17 people, including nine Indians, Afghanistan Friday told India it would take more security measures for the safety of Indian nationals while New Delhi assured that it would carry on its reconstruction activities in the terror-ravaged country.

Teacher shot and killed at Tacoma, Wash., elementary school; suspected shooter also killed

Teacher shot and killed at Tacoma, Wash., school

House approves intel bill after removing provision penalizing cruel interrogations

Teacher shot and killed at Tacoma, Wash., elementary school; suspected shooter also wounded

Teacher killed at Tacoma, Wash., elementary school

Teacher shot at Tacoma, Wash., elementary school; police may have shot suspect who knew her

Teacher shot at Tacoma, Wash., elementary school