Man arrested for supplying explosives to Maoists

LUCKNOW - A man suspected of supplying explosives to Maoists has been arrested in Sonbhadra district of Uttar Pradesh, police said Friday.

Wife of dealer profiled in ‘American Gangster’ arrested in Puerto Rico on drug charges

Wife of ‘American Gangster’ nabbed in Puerto Rico

Mexico: Gunbattles near US border kill 2 policemen, 7 attackers

Northern Mexico shootouts kill 2 police, 7 gunmen

Warrant for Lindsay Lohan’s arrest recalled after bond posted; actress due in LA on Friday

Warrant for Lohan recalled after bond posted

Stockholder lawsuit against BP officials filed in Alaska

BP stockholder lawsuit filed in Alaska

JUNEAU, Alaska — A stockholder lawsuit claims “gross mismanagement” by top BP officials has severely damaged the company’s reputation and hurt its value.

Warrant for Lindsay Lohan’s arrest recalled after she makes bail; actress due in LA on Friday

Warrant for Lohan recalled after she makes bail

Lindsay Lohan makes bail, arrest warrant recalled hours after it was issued

Lohan makes bail, arrest warrant recalled

LOS ANGELES — A judge has recalled an arrest warrant for Lindsay Lohan hours after it was issued.

Camp Pendleton Marine officer sentenced for passing secrets to LA County Sheriff’s Department

Marine sentenced for leaking intelligence info

Replica cross placed in Mojave Desert war memorial is taken down within 24 hours

Replica cross in Mojave Desert comes down

MOJAVE NATIONAL PRESERVE, Calif. — A replica of a cross honoring America’s war dead that drew the attention of the U.S. Supreme Court before it was stolen this month mysteriously appeared Thursday in a Mojave Desert federal park, but officials said it was illegal and took it down.

Al-Qaida in Yemen announces death of terror leader amid stepped-up airstrikes

Al-Qaida in Yemen announces terror leader killed

Lindsay Lohan makes bail on arrest warrant hours after it was issued

Lindsay Lohan makes bail on arrest warrant

Top US intelligence official resigns

WASHINGTON - Admiral Dennis Blair unexpectedly announced his resignation Thursday as the top US intelligence official.

Philadelphia’s Liberty Bell area evacuated

WASHINGTON - The area near the famous tourist attraction of Liberty Bell in Philadelphia was evacuated after a suspicious item was found nearby.

Mississippi executes man who killed girl, 15; state’s 2nd death sentence in 2 days

Mississippi executes 2nd inmate in as many days

Italy bishop admits in court he knew of priest’s abuse rumors; lawyers accuse him of abetting

Italy bishop testifies in priest sex abuse case

National Intelligence Director Dennis Blair stepping down, tenure marked by intel failures

News Pres Obama Healthcare

Judge calls for Tribune to provide creditors with more information in reorganization outline

Tribune creditors to get more reorg plan details

Masterpieces worth $123M stolen from Paris museum with broken alarm; Picasso, Matisse taken

5 masterpieces stolen in $123M Paris museum heist

Police: Body found in Colorado identified as that of 12-year-old girl missing since March

Police: Body found is 12-year-old Colorado girl

Video shows runaway Wis. semitrailer swerving wildly on road, nearly sideswiping dump truck

Video shows Wis. semi driving wildly on road

Sex offender with Census job is nabbed by NJ mom who recognized him from state registry site

Astute NJ mom outs Census worker as sex offender

NY judge gives ‘Crude’ filmmaker more time to release footage Chevron wants in Ecuador lawsuit

NY judge says filmmaker can give oil footage later

Ex-wife of dealer profiled in ‘American Gangster’ arrested in Puerto Rico on drug charges

Ex-wife of ‘American Gangster’ arrested

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The ex-wife of a 1970s heroin dealer who inspired the movie “American Gangster” has been arrested after police said she tried to sell 2 kilograms (4 pounds) of cocaine at a hotel in Puerto Rico.

Authorities: Replica cross placed in Mojave Desert war memorial must go

Replica cross in Mojave Desert will come down

Mexican police say shelter workers forced residents to work without pay, give up children

Police: Mexican shelter employees abused residents

Report: US airport behavior watchers missed at least 16 people later linked to terrorism

US President Barack Obama

LA judge orders trial to determine guardianship for children of TV producer and slain wife

Judge orders trial over children of TV producer

Canada’s ‘Prince of Pot’ extradited to Seattle to face charge of selling marijuana seeds in US

Canada’s ‘Prince of Pot’ extradited to Seattle

In unpublished autobiography intro, Malcolm X says he offered his story ‘to benefit America’

Lawyer airs unpublished intro to Malcolm X classic

Co-author: Ex-TV chef accused in marital murder plot completely devoted to wife

Chef accused in murder plot seen as doting husband

NJ jury takes break after 1st day of deliberating in triple schoolyard killing trial

Jurors take break in NJ schoolyard killing trial

Broken alarm a big boost in $123 million Paris art heist; Picasso, Matisse are stolen

Picasso nabbed in $123 million Paris museum heist

Ex-boyfriend pleads guilty to manslaughter in slaying of NYPD forensic investigator

Ex-lover pleads guilty in slaying of NYPD employee

2 Ark. police killed during traffic stop; 2 suspects later killed in shootout with authorities

2 Ark. police killed during traffic stop on I-40

Pa. mother at center of Disney World abduction hoax now accused of stealing from law firm

Pa. abduction hoax mom accused of law firm thefts

Father-son hotel developers denied bail in tax fraud case over sale of $33M NYC building

Hotel developers denied bail in tax fraud case

2 Ark. police killed during traffic stop; 2 suspects killed in a later shootout in parking lot

2 Ark. police killed during traffic stop

WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. — Two Arkansas police officers were shot and killed Thursday during a traffic stop, and a short time later, the suspects were killed in a separate shootout with the local sheriff and a deputy, authorities said.

Police say Ohio woman who is 9 months pregnant burgled home while son waited in car

Cops: Pregnant woman burgled home while son in car

2 swimming officials send complaint to USOC, say they spoke out on handling of sex abuse cases

2 swimming officials file complaint with USOC

Although US travelers to terror havens are a growing worry, tracking raises privacy concerns

US travelers to terror havens a growing worry

Federal prosecutors say Times Square bombing suspect waived Miranda rights daily

Feds: Times Square suspect waived rights daily

Chicago police officer just back from Iraq is killed in robbery attempt outside family home

Chicago police officer back from Iraq is killed

‘Prince of Pot’ Marc Emery extradited to Seattle; scheduled to plead guilty

‘Prince of Pot’ Emery to plead guilty

SEATTLE — After a yearslong battle to avoid extradition, Canada’s so-called Prince of Pot was brought Thursday to Seattle, where he is expected to plead guilty to a charge that he sold millions of marijuana seeds to U.S. customers.

Report: Behavior detection officers at US airports have missed at least 16 terrorists

Report: Airport behavior units miss 16 terrorists

Supreme Court nominee Kagan earns praise from GOP Sen. Snowe for ‘balance in her approach’

Maine Sen. Snowe lauds high court nominee Kagan

Prosecutors seek more time to decide whether to appeal overturning of Marine’s conviction

Military seeks more time in Iraqi war case

ACLU helps anonymous Twitter critics of Pa. attorney general fight subpoena to ID them

ACLU helping keep Twitter users’ IDs secret in Pa.

Government attorney: Man arrested in Mass. had Times Sq. suspect’s phone number, first name

Feds: Mass. man had Times Sq. suspect’s number

Family of slain Calif. girl opposes lifting of gag order to keep details of murder private

Family of slain CA girl opposes ending gag order

NJ jury begins deliberations on fate of 1st defendant in triple schoolyard killing trial

Deliberations begin in NJ schoolyard killing trial