US targets Pakistanis for funding Al Qaeda, Taliban

WASHINGTON - The United States has targeted the financial and support networks of Al Qaeda and the Taliban by designating two Karachi-based Pakistani nationals, one of them born in India, for allegedly running charities funding their terrorist activities.

Thais Red Shirt protest leader stages dramatic escape from hotel surrounded by police

Thai protester in dramatic escape to avoid police

Crew of Panama-flagged ship that entered restricted Great Barrier Reef area fined $65,000

Crew fined for entering restricted reef area

Thais troops encircle hotel to arrest Red Shirt leaders after last week’s deadly clashes

Thai forces move in to arrest Red Shirt leaders

Guatemalan police: 13-year-old slaying suspect says he was paid $12.50 to kill woman

Guatemalan cops nab 13-year-old as killing suspect

UN blasts Musharraf government for Bhutto death

NEW YORK - A UN investigative report on the 2007 assassination of former Pakistani prime minister Benazir Bhutto has severely criticised the government headed by then-president Pervez Musharraf for failing to protect her despite publicly known threats.

Wis. man charged with shooting to death pregnant wife, infant son and 2 nieces in Chicago

Wis. man charged with killing 4 relatives in Ill.

California school board member pleads guilty to child sexual abuse

CA school board member pleads guilty to sex abuse

Las Vegas lawyer promises not guilty by insanity plea for man charged in fatal baby ax attack

Lawyer: Insanity plea coming in Vegas ax case

Ventura County school board member pleads guilty to child sexual abuse

School board member pleads guilty to sex abuse

Manhunt on for Mass. gang member linked to Mafia who kicked open door of prison van in Ky.

Mafia-linked gang member escapes prison van in Ky.

Ousted Gov. Blagojevich’s brother seeks separate trial, says evidence will unfairly taint him

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Shovels, pickaxes found in murder case of sex offender accused of killing Calif. teen

Shovels, axes found in connection with teen death

Arkansas white supremacist gets 10 years in prison for plot to kill Obama, other blacks

US President Barack Obama

Prosecutor: Evidence against man accused of kidnapping Jaycee Dugard is overwhelming

Prosecutor: Evidence in Dugard case ‘overwhelming’

With prison looming, ex-NYC police Commissioner Kerik says he never betrayed public’s trust

Ex-NYC top cop Kerik says he never betrayed trust

Pope breaks silence on abuse, urges repentance for sins, recognition of mistakes

Pope breaks silence on abuse, urges repentance

Afghanistan-born imam dodges prison in NYC subway-plot case but must leave US within 90 days

No time behind bars for imam in NYC subway plot

Maryland police suspend 2 more officers in probe of beating caught on video

Md. police suspend 2 more officers in video probe

UN investigators blame inadequate security for Benazir Bhutto’s assassination

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Roethlisberger accuser says she tried to leave, told Pittsburgh star ‘no, this is not OK’

Ben Roethlisberger accuser says she told him ‘no’

Despite Nacchio’s protests, judge sticking to order for ex-Qwest CEO to come to Denver

Judge still wants ex-Qwest CEO Nacchio in Denver

Vatican confirms Cardinal’s 2001 letter praising French bishop for shielding pedophile priest

French bishop lauded for shielding priest

PARIS — A letter confirmed by the Vatican shows top Holy See official in 2001 congratulated a French bishop for shielding a priest convicted of raping and sexually abusing minors.

Deaths of 6 Amazon Indians prompt probe in Venezuela: Prosecutors suspect 2 children slain

Venezuelan prosecutors probe Amazon Indian deaths

Shovels, bloodstained clothes found at home of sex offender accused of killing teen

Shovels, axes found at home of Calif. sex offender

First ladies of Mexico and US press for social improvements that could solve bigger problems

US President Barack Obama welcomes Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak

Lawyer: Vegas man accused of killing baby, woman with ax will plead not guilty by insanity

Lawyer: Insanity plea coming in Vegas ax attack

Father and son charged with conspiracy in hotel sale tax case

Developers charged in hotel sale tax case

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department says it has charged a developer and his son for allegedly failing to report income from the $33 million sale of one of their hotels in New York.

Ex-NFL star Javon Walker testifies he’s changed his ways since Las Vegas robbery

Ex-NFL star says he’s changed since Vegas robbery

In statements to police, friends of Roethlisberger’s accuser claim bodyguards kept them away

Report: Roethlisberger bodyguards kept others away

Russia’s Olympic chief says security for Sochi 2014 will be beefed up after terror attacks

Russia to enhance Olympic security after attacks

Imam dodges jail time in NYC subway-plot case but is ordered to leave US within 90 days

Imam dodges jail time in NYC subway-plot case

Sex abuse suspicions reported 2 years before arrest of school board member in Calif.

Sex abuse fears raised 2 years before Calif arrest

Bone Thugs-N-Harmony rapper denies charges of striking mother in head with gun 12 years ago

Bone Thugs-N-Harmony rapper denies hitting mother

Pentagon will issue new rules for privately owned guns after Fort Hood shootings

Pentagon to adopt uniform rules on guns

WASHINGTON — The Pentagon will adopt a broad policy governing how privately owned guns can be carried or stored at military installations following the shooting deaths of 13 people last year at Fort Hood, Texas.

Group files foster care lawsuit against Mass. alleging abuse of children in state care

Group files foster care lawsuit against Mass.

Admiral: Authorities should go after pirate money; rich Somalis buy real estate in East Africa

Admiral: authorities should go after pirate money

Polygamist sect member avoids trial with plea; another adds bigamy plea to earlier conviction

Polygamist sect members plead no contest to bigamy

Military jury sentences soldier to death for 1985 murders of North Carolina mother, 2 children

Soldier gets death sentence in 1985 family murders

Children’s author K.P. Bath pleads guilty to possessing child porn

Portland author pleads guilty in child porn case

Kennedy cousin Michael Skakel eligible for parole from Conn. prison in 3 years

Kennedy cousin eligible for parole in 3 years

Immigration agents raid Ariz. businesses that run shuttles between northern Mexico, US cities

Immigration agents raid AZ van shuttle businesses

Testimony ends in query of ‘86 killing by professor charged in recent campus shooting in Ala.

Inquest held in ‘86 killing by woman in Ala. case

Four German soldiers killed in Afghanistan

KABUL/BERLIN - Four German soldiers were killed Thursday in one of the deadliest attacks ever on German forces in northern Afghanistan, Afghan government and German officials said.

Firm founded by ex-Obama aide Rattner settles with state, SEC in NY pension fund probe

Firm of ex-Obama aide settles NY corruption probe

Federal pot case in Colorado highlights worry among growers of medical marijuana

Colo. pot case highlights growers’ worries

Sudan’s ruling party says southern army kills at least 5 of its supporters as voting ends

Sudan election violence kills at least 5 in south

Providence, RI, police officer convicted of raping woman in police substation while on duty

RI officer convicted of raping woman on duty

US accuses 7 UBS customers of conspiring to cheat on taxes through hidden overseas accounts

US govt: 7 UBS customers hid Swiss-based assets

Immigration agents raid Phoenix business that runs shuttles between northern Mexico, US cities

Immigration agents raid Ariz. van shuttle business