Immigration debate rages at town-hall forum by Spanish-language broadcaster Univision

Univision forum held on Arizona’s immigration law

Authorities say sheriff’s deputy shoots in-laws, holes up with kids in Washington state

Authorities say sheriff’s deputy shoots in-laws

Tamil jailed in Canada for funding LTTE

VANCOUVER - In the first conviction in Canada for funding of terrorists abroad, a court here jailed a Tamil for collecting money for the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Ealam (LTTE) which was routed by the Sri Lankan forces in May last year.

Maoists torch dumpers, rollers of construction firm

PATNA - Maoists have torched two dumpers and as many rollers of a road construction company in Bihar’s Gaya district, police said Saturday.

Police: Former Food Network chef solicited Calif. homeless people to commit a murder

Police: TV chef solicited homeless in murder plot

Police: Man who posed as teen basketball star at Texas high school charged with sexual assault

Accused student impostor now facing sex charge

Next big terrorist attack on US will be postmarked ‘Pakistan’: CIA analyst

WASHINGTON - A former CIA analyst, who helped President Barack Obama formulate his Pakistan-Afghanistan policy, sees “a very serious possibility that the next mass casualty terrorist attack on the United States will be postmarked ‘Pakistan.’”

California city could sue former UCLA student who faked her kidnapping for cost of search

Former UCLA student’s kidnap hoax could be costly

So. Arizona man pleads guilty for role in death of rare jaguar trapped by wildlife team

So. Ariz. man pleads guilty in jaguar’s death

Nicaraguan banana workers deny they conspired in fraud to win pesticides case against Dole

Nicaraguan workers deny conspiracy against Dole

Man about to be extradited from Canada to face California murder charge found dead

Man about to be extradited in Calif. killing dies

Police say they won’t file criminal charges against Southern Calif. woman who faked kidnapping

No charges against CA woman who faked kidnapping

Chile terror suspect’s lawyer denies US claim of bomb residue, says chemical commonly found

Chile terror lawyer predicts case will be dropped

Calif. police: No criminal charges against former UCLA student who faked own kidnapping

No charges for UCLA student who faked abduction

Woman comes forward in Lawrence Taylor sex assault case, says he never had sex with teen

Woman says Taylor did not have sex with teen

22-year-old accused of posing as a Texas high school student charged with sexual assault

Accused student impostor now faces sex charge

6 men killed, 2 wounded in drive-by shooting near kindergarten in northern Mexico border town

6 killed in shooting near kindergarten in Mexico

Bahamas police charge 2 tourists from Florida in killing of man during alleged drug deal

Bahamas police charge 2 Floridians in drug killing

Illegal immigrant college student in Ga. released on bond; hopes case can boost reform effort

Illegal immigrant student hopes case helps reform

Sex offender who killed 2 California teenagers gets life in prison

Killer of 2 California girls gets life in prison

Judge appoints plaintiffs’ attorneys in case involving hundreds of lawsuits against Toyota

Judge selects lawyers in Toyota litigation

Jamaican police: Suspect in killing of 5-year-old may have sought revenge against boy’s father

Jamaican accused of slitting throat of 5-yeard-old

Federal prosecutors charge British bestiality tourist with lying on government documents

Feds charge British bestiality tourist with lies

Instead of reveling in its success, swimming goes on the defensive against sexual abuse claims

Sexual abuse cases put swimming on the defensive

Tearful sex offender sentenced to life for killing 2 teenage girls in San Diego County

Gardner gets life prison term for killing 2 teens

Jamaica’s prime minister faces growing calls for resignation over handling of extradition case

Jamaica PM faces mounting calls for resignation

Steve Jobs got involved in investigation over iPhone lost in Silicon Valley bar

Jobs made phone call seeking return of lost iPhone

Judge rules trial for Chandra Levy slaying suspect will stay in DC

Trial for Chandra Levy slaying suspect stays in DC

Families of slain teens address killer in San Diego court

Families of slain teens address killer in court

Truck driver found guilty of murdering woman at Nashville truck stop; suspected in other cases

Trucker found guilty in death of Nashville woman

Houston teacher says she’s ‘without excuse’ for beating of teen that was caught on cell phone

Teacher apologizes for recorded beating of student

Los Angeles prosecutor meets with actress who says Roman Polanski sexually abused her in 1980s

LA DA meets actress who claims Polanski sex abuse

Official: No fraud found in Iraq’s parliamentary election, official results due Monday

Official: No fraud found in Iraq’s election

3 Pakistani men arrested in Times Square probe include cab driver, computer programmer

Boss: 1 of 3 arrested said he knew NY bomb suspect

UN chief calls for stepped-up global action to combat ‘alarming’ increase in pirate attacks

UN chief urges new global fight against piracy

Cuban appeals court voids jail sentence for dissident blogger linked to Ladies in White

Cuban appeals court voids jail time for dissident

25 killed, over 100 hurt in Iraq blasts

BAGHDAD - Twenty-five people were killed and over 100 injured Friday in two bomb attacks in Iraq’s northern Nineveh province, police said.

NJ indictment accuses 34 reputed Lucchese crime family members, associates of racketeering

34 reputed mobsters indicted in New Jersey

Investigator says Chicago rail chief defrauded agency of more than $475,000 before suicide

Chicago rail chief defrauded agency of $475,000

LA prosecutor meets with actress who claims Polanski molested her during filming in 1982

DA meets actress who claims Polanski molested her

Judge orders unsealing of iPhone search warrant affidavit used to raid tech blogger’s home

Judge orders unsealing of affidavit in iPhone raid

Vatican’s top American has record of reform but missteps in disciplining abusers as bishop

Vatican’s top American has mixed record on abuse

New line of defense: Parking attendants are getting training in how to watch for terrorists

Parking attendants trained to watch for terrorists

Appeals court grants Dish Network a review of TiVo case that threatened DVR shutdown

Appeals court gives Dish a chance in TiVo case

Italy expels 2 Moroccans for security threat, report says they wanted to kill pope

Italy expels 2 Moroccans, citing security

ROME — Officials say Italy has expelled two Moroccans because they represented a threat to national security.

Mother of Utah boy whose body was found in canyon may also be charged with murder

Mother of slain Utah boy may face murder charge

Prosecutors: Mother tossed her toddler into Hudson River off NYC out of anger at husband

DA: Mom threw tot in NY river out of spousal spite

British Labour lawmaker Stephen Timms attacked in east London, injuries not life-threatening

British lawmaker attacked in east London

LONDON — A British lawmaker was stabbed Friday by a woman he did not know during an advice session with his constituents, Labour Party officials said.

Official: Underground broker network that speeds cash flow linked to Times Square suspect

Official: Broker network tied to NY bomb suspect

Nine killed, 123 injured in suicide attacks in Iraq (Second Lead)

BAGHDAD - At least nine people were killed and 123 injured in two suicide attacks inside a football stadium, in the northern province of Nineveh Friday, a local police source told DPA.