Nebraska county fires crime scene investigator after his evidence-tampering conviction

Convicted Neb. CSI chief fired by county sheriff

Duke, former lacrosse coach resolve slander lawsuit; university apologizes for media stories

Duke, former lacrosse coach resolve slander suit

Russian victims remembered at NYC ceremony near World Trade Center site

Russia terrorism victims remembered in NYC

Colo. man convicted of fatally shooting sleeping son, sentenced to life in prison

Colo. man convicted of killing sleeping son

Police chief of Mexican oil town detained with nephew of suspected drug cartel leader

Mexico nabs police chief with drug cartel suspect

Pope sees scandal as test for himself, church; European bishops pledge openness, cooperation

Pope sees sex scandal as test; bishops urge reform

Police: 14-year-old boy drove van in DC drive-by that killed 4; teen faces murder charge

14-year-old charged with murder in DC drive-by

High-ranking NKorean defector says US-SKorea trade accord will stymie NKorea

NKorean defector calls for US-SKorea trade accord

Ruling in Islamic Foundation case in Calif. said to be proof Bush wiretap program was illegal

Bush wiretapping program takes hit in Calif ruling

Unsealed letter from 1963 indicates former Pope Paul VI knew of US priest abuse problems

1963 letter indicates former pope knew of abuse

FBI says US official in American Samoa lost part of left ear in machete attack over land

Official lost part of ear in American Samoa attack

Conn. broker who admitted helping corrupt NY lawyer commit fraud gets nearly 4 years in prison

Prison for Conn. broker who aided crooked NY att’y

Cleveland panel recommends missing persons unit be formed in response to discovery of remains

Cleveland panel recommends missing persons unit

Body of missing child found in her bedroom in case that has gripped Mexico

Mexican police find body of missing girl at home

DA: No charges for Massachusetts off-duty security guard who fatally shot man stabbing doctor

DA: No charges for guard in Mass. medical shooting

Hezbollah leader says group members were summoned for questioning in Hariri’s case

Hezbollah chief: Members summoned in Hariri’s case

Kan. abortion doctor’s killer faces life sentence, future of late-term abortions less certain

Killer of Kan. abortion doctor faces life sentence

Body of Mexican missing child found in her bedroom in case that has gripped Mexico

Police find body of Mexican missing girl at home

Over 3,000 pay tribute to Moscow terror victims

Moscow, April 1 (IANS/RIA Novosti) More than 3,000 people gathered in central Moscow Wednesday to remember the victims of the suicide bomb attacks on subway stations here, an official said.

Prosecutor: FBI agent infiltrated Christian militia, built explosives with alleged ringleader

Prosecutor: Agent infiltrated Christian militia

AP Enterprise: Inmates with violent pasts among those released early under Calif. law

AP Enterprise: Calif. freeing some violent inmates

Not guilty pleas entered for 8 Christian militia suspects charged in plot to spark revolution

Not guilty pleas for 8 Christian militia suspects

Witness: Crowd targeted in DC drive-by had just returned from funeral of shooting victim

Witness: Crowd shot in DC had been to funeral

Judge: Feds illegally wiretapped Islamic charity without search warrant in terror probe

Judge: Feds illegally wiretapped Islamic charity

Italian politicians rally to pope’s defense, even as citizens question Vatican’s role

Italian politicians rally to pope’s defense

High court says criminal defendants entitled to competent immigration advice from lawyers

Court: Defendants entitled to immigration advice

Christian militia suspects charged in plot to spark revolution appear in Mich., Ind. courts

Christian militia suspects at Mich., Ind. hearings

US charges 16 in ICE probe of international scheme to launder $7 million in drug money

US charges 16 in $7M drug laundering scheme

Vatican spokesman to AP: Pope sees abuse crisis as ‘test for him and the church’

Vatican to AP: Pope sees sex abuse crisis as test

New Orleans police officer resigns after being charged in cover-up of Katrina bridge shootings

New Orleans cop resigns amid cover-up charges

Bolivian president seeks inroads into opposition stronghold to consolidate power

Last stand for opposition in Bolivia elections

AP Interview: Exonerated Conn. prisoner a ‘little bitter,’ but glad justice has been served

AP Interview: Exonerated inmate a ‘little bitter’

Bhutto commission tells UN its work is complete and doesn’t plan to interview heads of state