Pakistan still sees India as major threat, says top US generalWASHINGTON - Pakistan still sees India as its major thereat even as it has stepped up action against militants realising the “very existential threat” posed by the Pakistani Taliban and some of its allies, according to a top US general. Priest urges mourners in Virginia pray for both lacrosse killing victim and suspect
Priest asks for prayers for Va. lacrosse suspect US does not rule out Headley-Shahzad connectionWASHINGTON - The United States has not ruled out a connection between two Pakistani Americans, key Mumbai terror plotter David Coleman Headley and failed Times square bombing suspect Faisal Shahzad, as it probes all angles of the case. Wis. governor signs bill to speed recovery of missing DNA samples
Wis. gov signs bill to speed DNA recovery efforts Kansas City man charged in 4 1980s sexual assaults looked at in other attacks in Mo., Calif.
Rape suspect eyed in attacks in Mo., Calif. Belgian bishops dismiss US sex abuse norms hailed by Vatican but vow firm response
Belgian bishops nix US sex norms but vow action Pakistan warned of ’severe consequences’ of terror attacks from its soilWASHINGTON - The United States has finally warned Pakistan that if a terror operation like the Times Square bombing attempt were to be successful and traced back to the country, “there would be very severe consequences”. Slain UVA lacrosse player’s family and friends pay their respects at closed viewing
Viewing held for slain UVA women’s lacrosse player Police response to NH bus bomb scare _ with NYC in mind _ left passenger too scared to leave
Police: No criminal intent in NH bus bomb scare Phoenix police kill homicide suspect in shootout on Interstate 10
Phoenix police fatally shoot homicide suspect Family of TV producer’s slain wife blasts investigation in Mexico for taking too long
Family of woman slain in Mexico criticize inquiry Head of Chicago area’s rail system kills self by stepping in front of train, officials say
Ill. rail chief dies in apparent suicide by train Sex trafficking charge brought against man accused of arranging sex for Lawrence Taylor
Man accused of arranging Taylor tryst with teen Polasnki attorneys: Swiss should not trust extradition paperwork filed by LA prosecutors
Don’t trust extradition filing, Polanski argues Major NY cigarette dealer gets 10 years in prison in case involving Indian reservation shop
Big NY cigarette dealer gets 10 years in prison Judge allows criminal history detail in trial of former transit officer charged with murder
Criminal history allowed in transit shooting case Internal Seattle police investigation under way after video shows officers kicking suspect
Video shows Seattle police kicking suspect Summary Box: Nokia files another lawsuit against Apple over technology patents
Summary Box: Nokia lobs another lawsuit at Apple Court papers in sex-trafficking case say Lawrence Taylor admitted paying for sex in NY hotel
Feds: Lawrence Taylor admitted paying for sex Wealthy American wants wiretap evidence tossed, saying feds cheated to eavesdrop on calls
Hedge fund chief fights wiretaps in insider case 2 former executives of collapsed Ga. bank, developer charged in $80 million fraud case
2 former Ga. bank executives, developer charged Former Southern Calif. teacher sentenced to 2 years in prison for sex with 14-year-old boy
Calif. teacher gets 2 years for sex with teenager Suspicious package found in Times Square not dangerousNEW YORK - A suspicious package that forced evacuation of the Times Square Friday, has been found “not dangerous” and the area has been reopened for traffic. Ringleader of Va. mortgage fraud gets 5 years; case illustrates what went wrong nationally
Ringleader of Va. mortgage fraud gets 5 years Colorado teen accused of killing brother, wounding mother claims he was sleepwalking
Sleepwalking claimed by Colo. teen in killing case After 10 years in segregation for their hair, Rastafarian inmates remain peacefully defiant
Rasta inmates spend 10 years in isolation for hair Times Square evacuated after bomb threatNEW YORK - Six days after the aborted car bombing, Times Square was evacuated again Friday after a suspicious package was found near the Marriott Marquis Hotel, police said. Judge denies motion to allow officers to serve on jury for ex-BART officer’s murder trial
Judge: No officers on jury for ex-officer’s trial Times Square evacuated after suspicious package foundNEW YORK - New York’s Times Square was evacuated Friday after a suspicious package was found near the Marriott Marquis Hotel, police told CNN. Minnesota mother pleads guilty to manslaughter in daughter’s starvation death
Mom pleads guilty in daughter’s starvation death 2 people shot to death at Old Navy store in downtown Chicago; police say no danger to public
2 people shot to death in Old Navy in Chicago Loop Former Burbank teacher sentenced to 2 years in prison for sex with 14-year-old boy
S. Calif teacher gets 2 years for sex with teen Sex-trafficking charge brought against man accused of bringing teen to Lawrence Taylor’s hotel
Sex-trafficking charge brought in Taylor case Marines investigating NC man they say posed as highly decorated officer at military ceremony
Marine investigators say NC man posed as officer Two ULFA rebels surrender before BSFSHILLONG - Two rebels of the outlawed United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) Friday surrendered before the Border Security Force (BSF) authorities in Meghalaya, an official said. Former Ohio Attorney General pleads guilty to criminal charges stemming from office scandal
Ohio ex-attorney general pleads guilty on 2 counts Report: German bishop linked to sexual abuse charge; attorney denies claim
Report: Sexual abuse charge against German bishop November trial on fraud charges set for former Indiana surgeon captured in Italy
Fraud trial set for Indiana doctor caught in Italy Police say 2 charged in NH bus bomb scare; 1 for resisting arrest, 1 for obstruction
Police: 2 charged in NH bus bomb scare PORTSMOUTH, N.H. — A man whose overheard phone conversation on a Greyhound bus sparked a bomb scare and daylong standoff won’t face criminal charges, but two other passengers were arrested for their behavior after leaving the bus. Nokia files another lawsuit against Apple over technology patents
Nokia lodges another complaint against Apple Police: At least one person charged after daylong NH bus bomb scare
Police: Criminal charges in NH bus bomb scare Seven LeT guerrillas, two soldiers killed in Kashmir (Fourth Lead)SRINAGAR - Seven Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) guerrillas and two army soldiers were killed in an over 24-hour gunfight, ending Friday evening, in a forested and mountainous area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, police said. Wizards’ Arenas released from halfway house, completes portion of sentence for gun conviction
Wizards’ Arenas out of halfway house in gun case AP source: NH bus bomb scare a misunderstanding involving passenger who didn’t speak English
AP source: NH bus bomb scare a misunderstanding Mumbai Muslims celebrate Kasab’s death sentenceMUMBAI - Muslims were Friday at the forefront of the celebrations in the city since the death sentence pronounced on Ajmal Amir Kasab a day ago and one has even offered to be the hangman for the Pakistani terrorist. Islamic scholars, clerics hail death for KasabLUCKNOW - Stating that Islam condemns terrorism in all forms, leading Islamic scholars and clerics Friday welcomed the death sentence for Pakistani terrorist Ajmal Amir Kasab, the lone surviving gunman captured during the November 2008 Mumbai attack. Islamic scholars, clerics hail Kasab’s death penaltyLUCKNOW - Stating that Islam condemns terrorism in all forms, leading Islamic scholars and clerics Friday welcomed the death sentence for Pakistani terrorist Ajmal Amir Kasab, one of the 10 marauders captured alive during the Nov 26-28, 2008, Mumbai attack. Kyrgyzstan demands deposed leader’s extradition from Belarus to face justice
Kyrgyzstan demands toppled leader’s extradition Five LeT guerrillas die in Kashmir gun battle (Third Lead)SRINAGAR - Five Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) separatist guerrillas were killed in a fierce gunfight with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district, police said Friday. However, a Hizbul Mujahideen spokesperson called a local news agency here, saying the guerrillas belonged to their militant outfit. Goa not safe harbour for Maoists: State home ministerPANAJI - A day after a 25-year-old leader of an Orissa-based fringe Maoist outfit was arrested here, state Home Minister Ravi Naik Friday said Goa was not a safe harbour for the Leftwing ultras. |
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