1st defendant in NJ schoolyard triple slaying convicted of all counts, faces life in prison

1st defendant guilty in NJ schoolyard slaying case

Absolutely critical to dismantle terrorist networks in Pakistan: Obama

WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama says the US is working with Pakistan to make it more effective partners in dealing with the extremists within their borders as his national security strategy set “Disrupt, Dismantle, and Defeat Al Qaeda” as a key goal.

Jamaica cops, soldiers battle gangsters inside slum stronghold of reputed drug kinpin

Jamaica cops battle gangsters in don’s stronghold

Insurer Lloyd’s refuses to pay jailed Texas financier’s latest legal fees; says it’s spent $6M

Insurer refuses to pay latest Stanford legal fees

FBI and the late John Murtha: A ‘prosecutive’ case in Abscam; an ongoing criminal probe now

Murtha’s FBI files detail a career of scrutiny

Cuba’s top judge: No legal case yet against jailed US contractor nearly 6 months after arrest

Cuba says no case yet against jailed American

Feds say 2-year investigation of child porn ’social networking site’ nets more than 50 arrests

Feds bust child porn ’social networking site’

25 Pakistani militants freed, to be sent back

JAMMU - The Jammu and Kashmir government has revoked the detention orders of 25 Pakistani militants lodged in different jails of India to facilitate their return to their country.

Diwali demon-slaying tradition triggered Goa blast?

PANAJI - Seven months after a blast in Goa killed two people, investigators now say a Diwali tradition that has been consistently opposed by a Hindu right wing group for “glorifying a demon” lay at the heart of the conspiracy.

As a young lawyer at high court, Kagan was on guard against Supreme Court’s conservative shift

As Marshall clerk, Kagan was wary of conservatives

Police: Metal band Slipknot bassist Paul Gray found dead in Iowa hotel; no foul play suspected

Police: Slipknot bassist found dead in Iowa hotel

Israeli police question Ex-PM Olmert on corruption charges

Israeli police question ex-PM Olmert on bribe case

2011 trial expected for Boston ex-student accused of killing masseuse he met on Craigslist

Mass. Craigslist killing trial delayed until 2011

Judge: Ohio church day care worker endangered kids by putting sleep supplement in their candy

Ohio woman guilty of giving kids sleep supplement

37 years later, NC jury finds former small-town police chief guilty in Marine’s shooting death

NC jury convicts ex-police chief in 1972 murder

Kan. doctor tied to 68 overdose deaths takes witness stand, says he didn’t mean to cause harm

Kan. doctor takes stand in overdose death trial

Chinese novelist’s lawsuit against Google goes to court after settlement talks fail

Chinese court hears novelist’s Google lawsuit

Federal prosecutors say they smashed international child porn ring; more than 50 arrested

Feds announce bust of major child porn ring

Detroit girl, 14, facing assault with intent to murder charge after 13-year-old rival is shot

Detroit teen charged in shooting of 13-year-old

Judge backs MLB interim financing for Texas Rangers through bankruptcy process

Judge backs MLB financing for Rangers

FORT WORTH, Texas — A judge on Wednesday approved a multimillion-dollar Major League Baseball loan to keep the Texas Rangers afloat during bankruptcy proceedings, raising hopes that the team’s stalled $575 million sale may happen this summer.

NY-born man accused of trying to form mini al-Qaida cell is held without bail

New Yorker accused of aiding al-Qaida is detained

Arrest of Cancun politician heightens fears that drug gangs infiltrating Mexican elections

Cancun mayor’s arrest fuels fears of drug politics

Restraining order issued against onetime JonBenet suspect for alleged threats against woman

Woman seeks order against onetime JonBenet suspect

NYC man’s kidney transplant gave him woman’s cancer; trial weighs transplant risks, rewards

NY man’s kidney transplant gave him woman’s cancer

Feds alert Houston authorities to be on lookout for Somalia terror group member

Somali terror member may be heading to Texas

Argentine police finally catch former Colombian coffee queen in ‘pretty women’ smuggling plot

Argentina: Colombian model arrested on drug charge

Puerto Rican nationalist sentenced to 7 years for 1983 Wells Fargo robbery in Conn.

Man sentenced to 7 years for 1983 Conn. robbery

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

Government granted more time in Iraqi war case

Wash. Police: ‘Drugstore Cowboy’ author busted in yet another pharmacy robbery

Wash. police: ‘Drugstore Cowboy’ author busted

Prosecutors won’t charge KISS rocker Gene Simmons over alleged attack at LA mall

Gene Simmons not charged over alleged LA attack

Ala. teacher sorry for using hypothetical assassination of president in geometry lesson

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3 charged with conning $100 million out of computer users for bogus software

3 accused of conning $100M in software scheme

USOC forms panel to offer guidance on safe training environments

USOC to offer help for safe training environments

Police: Gunman killed by off-duty officer after wounding person at NY phone store

Gunman wounds 1 at NY phone store, is shot dead

Allegations against Air Force chief in Ohio include sexy text message exchanges, unwanted sex

Air Force chief in Ohio facing sex allegations

New Yorker Lori Berenson released on parole after 15 years in prison for aiding leftist rebels

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Somali official worries refugees seeking US asylum may get caught in Texas border terror alert

Somali diplomat concerned about Texas terror alert

Pa. panel in kids-for-cash scandal recommends improved oversight of judges, cites greed

Pa. kids-for-cash panel calls for more oversight

Mexican port captain arrested on suspicion of ties to drug cartels

Mexican port captain jailed for alleged drug ties

House ethics office sends files on defense subcommittee pay-to-play probe to Justice Dept

Money for favors? House ethics files go to Justice

Nevada senator says voice message to rape victim’s sister wasn’t intended as a bribe

NV senator leaves message to rape victim’s sister

Tucson native with violent record charged with murder in shooting death of Phoenix officer

Man charged with murder in Phoenix officer’s death

Police: Gunman killed by off-duty officer after fatally shooting customer in NY phone store

Customer, gunman killed in NY phone store

NEW YORK MILLS, N.Y. — Authorities say a gunman killed a customer and wounded an employee at a central New York phone store before an off-duty officer fatally shot him.

Jamaica police say 73 people killed in this week’s manhunt for reputed drug lord

Jamaica: 73 killed in hunt for alleged drug lord

UNICEF chief warns of ‘dangerous’ precedent trying Guantanamo child soldier

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Timberwolves’ Jefferson pleads on DWI charge; gets probation

Wolves’ Jefferson pleads on DWI charge

MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota Timberwolves forward Al Jefferson will serve two years probation as part of his sentence for driving drunk.

Fence can help protect urban areas from illegal border crossings, but isn’t a cure-all

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Utah judge denies request to vacate death sentence of man set to die by firing squad

Utah judge denies death row inmate’s petition

State panel in Pennsylvania ‘kids for cash’ scandal recommends improved oversight of judges

Pa. ‘kids for cash’ panel calls for more oversight

Israeli commandos to block pro-Palestinian activists sailing to Gaza

Israeli commandos to block Gaza activists

ASHDOD, Israel — Israel on Thursday unveiled a massive makeshift detention center in the country’s main southern port and announced the end of days of intense naval maneuvers, vowing to stop a flotilla of hundreds of pro-Palestinian activists trying to break a 3-year blockade of the Gaza Strip this weekend.