Summary Box: Government accuses Goldman Sachs of fraud in subprime mortgage investments

Summary Box: Goldman Sachs accused of fraud

Pakistan pledged to punish, eliminate anti-India terrorists: US

WASHINGTON - The US appears to have extracted a “pledge” from Pakistan to cooperate fully with Washington and New Delhi to ensure that anti-Indian terrorists groups are punished for their crimes and ultimately eliminated.

Action against Saeed not only benchmark: India to Pakistan

BRASILIA - India has made it clear to Pakistan that although action against Jamaat-ud-Dawa chief Hafiz Saeed will help ease the strained atmosphere, it’s not the only benchmark that will satisfy New Delhi before it can think of resuming talks.

As grieving parents look on, sex offender pleads guilty to murdering their children

Parents watch as sex offender admits killing teens

Mexican official defends sex education after bishop blames it for undermining priestly vows

Mexico rejects church criticism of sex education

LA prosecutors argue Roman Polanski’s victim can’t seek dismissal of decades-old sex case

Prosecutors argue Polanski victim can’t alter case

Mom of Va. man charged with terrorism in Pakistan says son, others were beaten by authorities

Mom of US man charged with terrorism speaks out

Al Qaeda run camp in Afghanistan trained 26/11 attackers

BRASILIA - In a new disclosure, Indian investigators have found that some of the terrorists involved in the Mumbai carnage were trained in an Al Qaeda run camp in Afghanistan.

‘Action against Saeed will help, but Pakistan must do more’

BRASILIA - Barely a fortnight before a SAARC summit in Bhutan, India has made it clear to Pakistan that although action against Jamaat-ud-Dawa chief Hafiz Saeed will help, but Islamabad must do more to punish the 26/11 attackers.

Ex-Blackwater president, 4 others indicted over weapons; feds cite gifts to King of Jordan

Feds indict former Blackwater president, 4 others

Sex offender led authorities to body of missing San Diego teen after his arrest

Sex offender led authorities to Calif. teen’s body

India to send letter to US for access to Headley

BRASILIA - Armed with support from US President Barack Obama, India will now send a formal letter to the US for access to David Coleman Headley, one of the plotters of the Mumbai terror attacks who is in the US custody.

Central Calif man arrested on suspicion of human trafficking, rape

Calif man arrested in human trafficking, rape case

Calderon: More than 90 percent of nation’s drug-war dead are criminals, few are innocents

Calderon: Most Mexico drug war dead are criminals

Feds: Christian militia leader encouraged killing anyone who happened upon training operation

Feds: Militia leader told members be ready to kill

Correction Corp. of America: Idaho ‘gladiator prison’ lawsuit shouldn’t become class-action

Prison company asks court to toss Idaho lawsuit

Former Obama car czar Rattner still under kickback cloud as new details emerge about conduct

Former Obama car czar remains under kickback cloud

Islamic charity demands $612K from feds after judge rules US eavesdropped without warrant

Islamic charity in Calif. wiretap case wants $612K

Pennsylvania state trooper’s ties to Roethlisberger under official scrutiny

Police ties to Roethlisberger still in question

Bestiality arrest in Washington ensnares millionaire enterpreneur-turned-drug smuggler

Drug smuggler arrested in bestiality case in Wash.

Finacial terms and players in the SEC’s fraud charges against Goldman Sachs

Terms, players in the Goldman Sachs fraud charges

Officials say more than 20 suspected pirates may be transferred to the US for trial

Officials: Piracy suspects may be in US for trial

Goldman Sachs accused of fraud; SEC says it hid hedge fund’s involvement in doomed securities

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Actor Danny Glover, 11 others arrested during union protest at Sodexo Md. headquarters

Actor Danny Glover, 11 others arrested in Md.

Ariz. van companies accused of smuggling illegal immigrants while posing as legit businesses

Van companies accused of immigrant-smuggling

Sex offender pleads guilty to murdering 2 teens in San Diego County

Sex offender pleads guilty to murdering 2 teens

Authorities: Veteran wearing military fatigues kills self with assault rifle at Ohio VA center

Authorities: Fatigues-clad vet kills self in Ohio

SEC knew of Stanford scheme since 1997, according to SEC inspector general

U.S. President Barack Obama

Father of Ohio soldier who killed self says punishment not enough for convicted soldiers

Dad wants more answers in Ohio soldier’s suicide

APNewsBreak: Feds indict ex-Blackwater president, 4 others on weapons charges

APNewsBreak: Feds indict ex-Blackwater president

Ohio judge says she won’t step aside in Cleveland trial of man charged in 11 homicides

Ohio judge won’t step aside in serial murder trial

Correction: Kidnapped girl story

Correction: Kidnapped girl story

PLACERVILLE, Calif. — In a story April 15 about Jaycee Dugard, who was kidnapped and held captive for 18 years, The Associated Press misidentified a suspect in the case in one reference. The suspect is Nancy Garrido, not Nancy Dugard.

Defense attorney in Colorado wants Charlie Sheen statements to police thrown out

Attorney in Colo wants Sheen statements thrown out

State says no proof condemned Ohio inmate has anesthesia allergy beyond inmate’s own word

State: No sign of Ohio inmate’s anesthesia allergy

Mexican-born actress Fernanda Romero, husband arrested for marriage fraud in Los Angeles

Mexican-born actress charged with marriage fraud

Busted Colo. medical marijuana grower decides to fight federal drug charges

Colo. medical pot grower to fight federal charges

Senate GOP blasts Obama’s choice for seat on San Francisco-based federal appellate court

President Barack Obama

LA school district finds possible conflict of interest in 300 construction contractor hirings

LA schools finds 300 improper contractor hirings

Chicago dad agrees to plead guilty to killing 2 sons in fire, avoids death penalty

Chicago dad to plead guilty in sons’ fiery deaths

Hariri tribunal top official says justice necessary in case for Lebanon’s long-term stability

Hariri tribunal official says justice necessary

4th New Orleans police officer charged with helping to cover up deadly post-Katrina shooting

4th officer charged with covering up La. shootings

Purported Colombian drug lord arrested in Rio de Janeiro, faces possible extradition to US

Brazil police arrest alleged Colombian drug lord

Ben Roethlisberger Police Report Details

San Francisco (GaeaTimes.com) More than 500 Pages of Police Reports have come out on the Ben Roethlisberger case and more details have emerged from the reports released.

Ill. prosecutors tell judge Wis. man confessed to killing pregnant wife, infant son, 2 nieces

Prosecutors: Wis. man confessed to fatal shootings

Enron-related case of ex-Merrill Lynch exec close to being settled without retrial

Executive’s Enron-related case may be near end

Democrats defend liberal court nominee Goodwin Liu; GOP tags him as activist