Tongan police charge 3, shipping company over ferry sinking that killed 74
3 charged over Tonga ferry sinking that killed 74 Pakistani cab driver charged in Chicago with Al Qaeda linksCHICAGO - A Pakistani American taxi driver with alleged ties to Ilyas Kashmiri, a terrorist leader in Pakistan linked with Mumbai terror suspects David Coleman Headley and Tahawwur Hussain Rana, has been charged with supporting Al Qaeda. NCAA: Michigan State scores on first six possessions of second half to take lead
NCAA: Michigan State starts strong Michigan State has scored on its first six possessions of the second half to edge ahead of Northern Iowa. Neither team has gone on a big run, and the team that does might well be the team that finds itself ahead at the end. Mich. 911 dispatcher asks ‘Are you intoxicated?’, driver who called replies: ‘Absolutely’
Mich. police: Drunken driver called 911 on herself Maoists blow up police station, block office in BiharPATNA - Suspected Maoists blew up a newly-constructed police station and a block office in Bihar’s Rohtas district. They also torched 15 trucks, including eight of a private construction company engaged in road construction, police said Saturday. NCAA: Duke leads Purdue 24-23 at halftime; teams combine to go 15 of 55 from the field
NCAA: Duke leads Purdue 24-23 at half Halftime has mercifully come in Houston, where top-seeded Duke leads Purdue 24-23 in a game with about as much finesse as a lumberjack driving a dump truck. NCAA: Purdue takes lead vs. Duke; Blue Devils go more than 8 minutes without field goal
NCAA: Purdue takes lead with 9-2 run Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski might want to remind his club that a loss ends its season. Police: Suspect in killing of FIU football player turns self in, while school tries to move on
Arrest made in FIU player slaying The day began with FIU president Mark B. Rosenberg saying his school “will not rest” until the person responsible for the stabbing death of running back Kendall Berry was found. NCAA: Northern Iowa leads Michigan State 29-22 at halftime; Farokhmanesh has only 1 field goal
NCAA: Northern Iowa leads 29-22 at halftime NCAA: Spartans’ point guard Kalin Lucas on bench in warmups; Purdue’s Bade picks up third foul
NCAA: Spartans’ Lucas watching from bench Michigan State point guard Kalin Lucas is on the bench in warmups, his left leg in a walking boot. Last year’s Big Ten player of the year ruptured his Achilles’ tendon in the second round against Maryland, a blow made even worse because Northern Iowa has good guards. NCAA: Purdue and Duke have combined to go 5 of 24 from the field in South Regional semifinal
NCAA: Purdue, Duke having trouble scoring Perhaps the Boilermakers and Blue Devils got together before the game and outlined their own set of rules, a bit like a school yard game. You know, first one to 20 points wins? NCAA: Purdue has more airballs (3) than field goals (2) in first 5 minutes vs. top-seeded Duke
NCAA: Purdue _ more airballs than field goals NCAA: Northern Iowa’s Adam Koch gets 9 points early as Panthers jump out to quick lead
NCAA: Northern Iowa’s Koch gets 9 early Ali Farokhmanesh was the guy who hit the key 3-pointer, made the big-time free throws, earned the cover of Sports Illustrated this week. NCAA: Duke looks to beat Purdue, return to round of eight for first time since 2004
NCAA: Duke looks to break slump Here’s what qualifies as a slump for a program like Duke: It hasn’t been to the round of eight in the NCAA tournament since 2004. NCAA: Michigan State goes the first 3-plus minutes without scoring as UNI takes early lead
NCAA: Michigan State starts slow Northern Iowa’s linebacker of a sixth man Lucas O’Rear has a black brace on his left wrist that looks like the tape underneath a boxing glove. NCAA: Michigan State plays Missouri Valley team 31 years after beating Indiana State for title
NCAA: It’s fate _ Northern Iowa-Michigan State Venezuela’s Chavez defends arrests of government opponents, criticizes Hillary Clinton
Chavez criticizes US as arrests stir concern NCAA: Baylor routs Saint Mary’s 72-49, earns shot vs. Duke or Purdue in South Regional final
NCAA: Baylor routs Saint Mary’s 72-49 Baylor’s road to redemption is rolling right through Houston, and the Bears will now have the chance to see whether it ends in Indianapolis. Miami-Dade police make arrest in on-campus stabbing death of FIU football player
Police make arrest in FIU football player’s death Alleged Mexican drug kingpin awaiting extradition to face drug charges in Southern Calif.
Alleged drug kingpin to face charges in Calif. Newspaper editorial writer in Ecuador convicted of insulting official, sentenced to 3 years
Ecuador journalist convicted of insulting official NCAA: Tennessee beats Ohio State 76-73; Vols advance to round of 8 for first time
NCAA: Tennessee beats Ohio State 76-73 Bobby Maze might as well have been kissing Ohio State goodbye. NCAA: Tennessee, Ohio State trading lead in the final two minutes as Buckeyes ramp up defense
NCAA: Vols, Buckeyes in final two minutes The Buckeyes are ramping up the defense, first with brutally efficient man-to-man in the halfcourt and then with a three-quarter court press that forced a 10-second call. Ayad Allawi, winner of most seats in Iraqi vote, appeals to opponents of religious rule
Iraq’s top vote-getter cuts across sectarian lines Alleged Mexican drug kingpin awaiting extradition to face drug charges in California
Alleged drug kingpin to face charges in California Student loan company says personal data on 3.3 million people stolen from Minn. headquarters
Student loan company: Data on 3.3M people stolen Police chief found decapitated, his brother slain in northern Mexico town
Police chief decapitated in northern Mexico town 21 arrested in sheriff’s immigration raid of 4 Phoenix-area McDonald’s; 30 more workers sought
21 arrested in raid of 4 Phoenix-area McDonald’s Alex Rodriguez’s meeting with federal investigators postponed, he remains with Yankees in Fla.
A-Rod’s meeting with feds postponed NEW YORK — Alex Rodriguez’s meeting Friday with federal investigators probing a Canadian doctor was delayed, and the third baseman remained at spring training with the New York Yankees rather than traveling to Buffalo. Documents: Vials of anesthetic, dozens of tubes of skin-lightening cream found in Jackson home
Documents: Jackson detectives found skin cream Wizards guard Gilbert Arenas gets 30 days in halfway house for locker-room gun confrontation
Wizards’ Arenas gets 30 days in halfway house Tea Party of Nevada candidate hit with felony bad check charges, also facing home foreclosure
Nevada tea party candidate facing felony charges Judge adds 1 day to sentence for hacker accused of stealing millions of credit, debit numbers
Big-time hacker from Miami sentenced in 3rd case FARC rebel and 2 collaborators plead guilty to supporting Colombia leftists
Leftist rebel and 2 collaborators plead guilty Soccer player Cabanas, who was shot in head, takes free kicks and shoots hoops at rehab clinic
Cabanas out taking free kicks, shooting baskets Former CEO of Brocade convicted of illegal backdating of stock options
Brocade’s ex-CEO convicted in stock options case Court rejects Republican National Committee bid to raise unlimited money
Court rejects GOP bid to raise unlimited money 53 killed in twin blasts in Iraq ahead of poll resultsBAGHDAD - At least 53 people were killed and 105 injured in two blasts in Iraq’s eastern Diyala province Friday, hours before the announcement of the final result of the country’s parliamentary elections. Lawyer: No wrongdoing by Paterson despite report of disputed statement in aide’s domestic case
Lawyer: No wrongdoing by Paterson over statement Republican Party will ask Supreme Court to let it raise unlimited contributions
RNC to take fundraising case to Supreme Court Limelight Networks agrees to license Twister Investments patents, drop lawsuit
Limelight to license Twister Investments patents Police: Fla. girl found in Ga. landfill sexually assaulted before being dumped in trash bin
Fla. girl assaulted before found in Ga. landfill More than 25 people hit in rash of drive-by BB gun shootings in Salt Lake City suburbs
More than 25 hit in rash of Utah BB gun shootings Deputies raid 4 Phoenix-area McDonald’s, arrest 12 accused of using fake IDs
Deputies raid 4 Phoenix-area McDonald’s, arrest 12 Pope Benedict XVI’s legacy in balance as sex abuse scandal engulfs church
Clergy abuse threatens to tarnish pope’s legacy Hacker sentenced in Boston in 3rd case over theft of millions of credit and debit card numbers
Hacker sentenced in Boston in 3rd theft case Prosecutors accuse Pakistani-born Chicago taxi driver of attempting to send funds to al-Qaida
Chicago taxi driver accused of supporting al-Qaida New sex charges against French priest; French bishops and Legionaries apologize for past abuse
New sex charges against French priest PARIS — A priest in a town southeast of Paris was hit with sexual assault and child pornography charges after a 22-year-old former choirboy accused him of abuse, and a police search found pictures of a young parishioner in his home, a prosecutor said Friday. Report: Calif. pension fund under federal criminal investigation for investment decisions
Report: Criminal probe targets Calif. pension fund Wizards guard Gilbert Arenas sentenced to spend 30 days in halfway house for gun conviction
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