Hornets beat cold-shooting Clippers 108-100 to snap 7-game road skid and sweep season series

Hornets beat cold-shooting Clippers 108-100

Federal prosecutors want Nacchio to appear in court when given a new sentence

Prosecutors want Nacchio in court for new sentence

LA doctor described as country’s 2nd most prolific prescriber convicted of 13 felony counts

Los Angeles physician convicted of 13 felonies

California man sentenced for leading ring that bilked $7 million from casinos across US

Calif. man sentenced for bilking $7M from casinos

Chavez defends ETA suspects in Venezuela, says they aren’t involved in Basque terrorism

Chavez defends ETA suspects wanted in Spain

Even after 20 years, biggest art heist in history rattles Boston investigators

Boston art heist rattles investigators 20 years on

Ex-jailer in Nevada gets community service, no prison time in ‘Girls Gone Wild’ bribery case

No jail for NV ex-jailer in ‘Girls Gone Wild’ case

Opponents ask court to overturn state decision to approve permit for U.P. nickel, copper mine

Opponents ask court to overturn U.P. mining permit

Some Toyota drivers sue in US, want to return vehicles for a full refund after safety recall

Some Toyota drivers suing in US for a full refund

Toyota says tests don’t back up story of man who claimed Prius sped out of control

Toyota dismisses account of runaway Prius

SAN DIEGO — Toyota Motor Corp. dismissed the story of a man who claimed his Prius sped out of control on the California freeway, saying Monday that its own tests found the car’s gas pedal and backup safety system were working just fine.

Irish investigating threats to Swedish artist charge Algerian, Libyan with minor offenses

Algerian, Libyan charged in plot to kill artist

Authorities seek motive in 3 slayings after US consulate party in Mexico; drug gangs suspected

Investigators seek motive in 3 slayings in Mexico

Man who shot nude video of ESPN reporter Erin Andrews gets 2½-year prison sentence

ESPN reporter’s stalker gets 2½ years in prison

NC soldier acquitted in 3 killings now faces military trial some 25 years after slayings

Soldier acquitted in 3 deaths faces military trial

Outspoken Wash. state medical marijuana activist shoots, seriously wounds robber in home

Outspoken Wash. medical pot activist shoots robber

Boston trial begins for ex-Homeland Security official charged with hiring illegal housekeeper

Boston immigration trial starts for Homeland boss

Obama pitches health care as Dems point toward a vote and progress in courting lawmakers

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In Honduras, gunmen kill TV station director in hail of bullets, setting off protest

Honduras: Killing of TV journalist spawns protest

Charlie Sheen pleads not guilty in domestic violence case in Colorado

Sheen pleads not guilty in domestic violence case

Afghan govt held peace talks with Taliban No. 2; Karzai said to be ‘very angry’ at his arrest

President Barack Obama

Ex-jailer in Nevada gets 100 hours community service, no prison in Girls Gone Wild case

No prison for ex-jailer in Girls Gone Wild case

Toyota cast doubt on California man’s claim that his Prius sped out of control

Toyota casts doubt on man’s speeding Prius claim

Federal prosecutors urge judge to turn down ousted Gov. Blagojevich’s request for trial delay

Michelle Obama and President Barack Obama

Toyota casts doubt on driver’s account of runaway Prius

Toyota casts doubt on Prius case

SAN DIEGO — Toyota cast doubt Monday on a California man’s claim that his Prius sped out of control, saying the report is inconsistent with the findings of the company’s preliminary investigation.

Toyota casts doubt on driver’s account of runaway Prius incident

Toyota casts doubt on account of runaway Prius

Iran’s government bans largest pro-reform political party, but it vows to press on

Iran bans leading pro-reform political party

Prosecutor: Ark. woman who drove into lake during storm, killing 3 sons, agrees to plea deal

Ark. woman whose 3 kids drowned to change plea

NYC ex-bank president is first arrested on charges of ripping off federal bailout program

NYC ex-bank prez charged in bailout fraud

NEW YORK — The former president of a small Manhattan community bank on Monday became the first person accused of trying to defraud the federal bailout program.

AP Source: Toyota will cite working backup system to cast doubt on runaway Prius driver

AP Source: Toyota to cast doubt on Prius case

Even after 20 years, biggest art heist in history rattles investigators in Boston

Top art heist rattles investigators 20 years on

Ex-bank president is first arrested on charges of ripping off federal bailout program

Ex-bank president charged in NYC fraud

NEW YORK — The former president of a small community bank has become the first person ever charged with trying to defraud the bailout program.

Police bring more charges against Ohioan accused of punching kids with key in fist at Walmart

More charges in alleged child-punching at Walmart

Explosions shake amnesty talks in Nigeria

NAIROBI/ABUJA - Two car bombs shook a government building hosting amnesty talks in the southern Nigeria oil town Warri Monday, minutes after militants issued a bomb threat.

Arrested terror suspect wanted ‘blood-soaked Holi’

GANDHINAGAR - A “careless” conversation led Kashmiri terror suspect Bashir Ahmed Baba, who was nabbed in Gujarat Saturday night, straight into the hands of waiting policemen.

Colorado man involved in Obama threat sentenced on auto theft charges

President Barack Obama

DC medical examiner: Pentagon shooter died from gunshot wounds to head, arm

Pentagon shooter died from head, arm wounds

Pope’s ex-diocese suspends priest convicted of sexually abusing minors in 1986

German diocese suspends convicted sex abuser

26/11 trial may end this week

MUMBAI - The final arguments in the trial of Pakistani terror accused Mohammed Ajmal Amir alias Kasab, and two of his associates are likely to be completed this week.

Vietnam releases dissident Catholic priest from prison

Vietnam releases leading dissident from prison

SAfrican youth leader convicted of hate speech, faces 2nd complaint for song on killing whites

SAfrican youth leader convicted of hate speech

Ten killed in fresh Iraq violence

BAGHDAD - At least 10 people were killed and 23 injured Monday in separate attacks across Iraq, police said, as poll workers continued to count the votes from last week’s parliamentary elections.

Catholic leader in Ireland won’t resign for failing to tell police about child-abusing priest

Irish Catholic leader won’t quit for abuse coverup

Maoists planning major attacks in Andhra Pradesh, say cops

HYDERABAD - Andhra Pradesh police said Monday that the Maoists were planning to resurface in the state in a big way by carrying out major sensational attacks.

Pa. dentist who admitted dumping medical waste, leading to NJ beach closures, pleads guilty

Dentist pleads guilty to dumping waste in NJ ocean

UBS says authorities in Britain, Canada, Australia probing bank’s offshore business practices

UBS: Offshore probes in Britain, Canada, Australia

Arenas: ‘I deserve to be punished’ for gun prank, Wizards guard says in Esquire interview

Arenas: ‘I deserve to be punished’ for gun prank

German Catholic youth organization asking Pope Benedict for guidance in sex scandal

German Catholic youth asking pope for guidance

Edwards mistress says they are still in love; ‘I believe that will be till death do us part’

Edwards mistress: Still in love, living ‘truth’

Not afraid of death: Zardari

ISLAMABAD - “I am not afraid of death,” Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari declared here Monday.

US military hands prison with 2,900 detainees to Iraqis amid preparations for troop pullout

US military hands over prison to Iraqi government