Colo. theater director says Sheen’s lawyers asked about nonprofit work as part of plea deal

Colo. theater says Sheen lawyers asked about work

Colleague says US professor accused of denying the country’s genocide remains jailed in Rwanda

Colleague says US professor still jailed in Rwanda

US encouraging Pakistan to act against Mumbai attackers, LeT

WASHINGTON - The United States says it has encouraged Pakistan to show progress on the trial of Mumbai attack suspects and stopping Lashkar-e-Taiba and other Punjab-based anti-India terrorist groups to help the two neighbours re-establish their composite dialogue.

New York man admits to killing his estranged wife by lacing her coffee with cyanide

NY man admits killing wife with cyanide in coffee

34 Al Qaeda leaders captured or killed in Iraq, says US

WASHINGTON - At least 34 top Al Qaeda leaders in Iraq have been captured or killed over the past three months, a top US military official has said.

Judge says prosecutors can seek death penalty in 2007 slaying of 6 family members near Seattle

Prosecutors can seek death in Carnation killings

‘Gossip Girl’ star Chace Crawford arrested on misdemeanor marijuana possession charge in Texas

‘Gossip Girl’ star Crawford arrested on pot charge

Porn actor charged with murder in attack on colleague; LA studio offers reward

Porn actor charged with murder; reward offered

Judge won’t delay Blago trial for child’s graduation, opening statements may start Tuesday

US President Barack Obama

Ex-police chief to testify before Mass. grand jury looking into 1986 killing by ex-Ala. prof

Mass. grand jury examines ‘86 killing by Ala. prof

Porn actor faces murder, other charges following sword slaying at LA production facility

Porn actor charged with murder in LA sword slaying

Judge denies last-minute attempt to stop shutdown of LA pot dispensaries

Judge denies bid to stop closure of LA pot shops

20 years after contract killing, NYC widow gets up to 36 years in prison for husband’s death

NYC widow gets prison for 1990 contract killing

Ex-Calif. pharmacy student gets 6 years in prison for killing mom who urged him to be doctor

Man who killed mom over career choice gets 6 years

85 people detained in Lahore

LAHORE - Lahore police detained 85 people in raids conducted here in the capital of Pakistan’s Punjab province, following a terror alert that militants could carry out attacks during Friday prayers, police said.

Bills RB Lynch working out at facility, but still skipping practice

Bills RB Lynch working out while skipping practice

Utah court looking for new lawyers for newlyweds accused of beating 4-year-old boy to death

Lawyers needed for Utahans charged in boy’s death

Chilean police deliver Dutch murder suspect van der Sloot to Peru

Dutch murder suspect back in Peru to face charges

Panama requests extradition of ex-dictator Manuel Noriega from France to face murder charges

Panama to France: extradite ex-dictator Noriega

Dutch suspect van der Sloot returned to Peru to face murder charges

Dutch suspect returned to Peru to face charges

Utah Supreme Court denies inmate’s appeal 2 weeks before scheduled execution by firing squad

Utah high court denies death row inmate’s appeal

Ex-UMass student gets pretrial probation in stabbings of 2 men his lawyers say taunted him

Pretrial probation for ex-UMass student in fight

Chile transfers Dutch murder suspect to Peruvian police at border

Dutch murder suspect van der Sloot in Peru

U.S.-educated man from Iran convicted in NY of violating Iran trade embargo

Man guilty in NY of violating Iran trade embargo

Judge dismisses habeas corpus petition filed by man convicted of slaying abortion provider

Kan. abortion doctor’s killer’s petition dismissed

Philadelphia woman convicted in sex-for-World Series tickets scheme denied new trial

New trial denied for Pa. woman in sex-for-tix case

NY liver transplant recipient guilty of drunken driving, alcohol level 7 times legal limit

NY man who got new liver admits drunken driving

Sex abuse victims outraged as California diocese set to pay out annuity to molester priest

Victims decry church payments to molester priest

Coroner ID’s slain porn actor; LA studio offers reward for details leading to suspect’s arrest

Slain porn actor ID’d; studio offers arrest reward

Cybill Shepherd’s son enters pretrial program in airline-flight theft case

Cybill Shepherd’s son enters pretrial program

2 Vt. slaughterhouse workers charged with cruelty; business had been closed over mistreatment

2 Vt. slaughterhouse workers charged with cruelty

Whitner: RB Lynch working out at Bills facility, but still missing practice

Whitner: RB Lynch working out at Bills facility

Man guilty of burglary in Kirsten Dunst handbag heist from NYC hotel during 2007 film shoot

NYC man guilty of burglary in Dunst handbag heist

In remarks to Arab-Americans, attorney general vows to vigorously prosecute hate crimes

To Arab-Americans, AG vows to prosecute hate crime

Blagojevich sounds defiant as jury selection inches forward during Day 2 of corruption trial

The White House

Mehbooba writes to Omar on special assembly session

SRINAGAR - Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti has demanded a special session of the Jammu and Kashmir assembly to discuss what she termed the “grave situation” caused by human rights violations in the state.

Talks with ULFA, but not with Bodo outfit: Pillai

SHILLONG - Union Home Secretary G.K. Pillai Friday said the Assam government has already initiated the peace process with the outlawed United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) and was now awaiting a response from the rebel leadership to begin formal negotiations.

NYC widow gets up to 36 years in prison for husband’s 1990 contract killing

NY widow gets prison for 1990 contract slaying

5th ex-police officer pleads guilty in cover-up of shootings in New Orleans after Katrina

Ex-cop pleads guilty in Katrina bridge shooting

India says US assures access to American linked to Mumbai attacks

The White House

Fight terror groups across the board, India tells US

WASHINGTON - Reminding the United States that terror knows no boundaries, India has asked Washington to fight terrorist groups across the board, including Pakistan-based anti-Indian militant groups like the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) that is blamed for the 26/11 Mumbai carnage.

Charges dropped against Liberian boy, 10, accused in gang rape of 8-year-old girl in Phoenix

Rape charges dropped against Liberian boy in Ariz.

NYC woman gets 12-36 years in prison for arranging 1990 contract killing of her husband

NY widow sentenced to prison in contract slaying

In rare death row clemency, Ohio governor spares killer, citing rulings, medical testimony

Ohio governor grants clemency to condemned killer

Indian Mujahideen termed terror outfit, banned

NEW DELHI - India Friday declared Indian Mujahideen, a shadowy front of the outlawed Students Islamic Movement of India and Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) operatives, as a terror outfit and banned it under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.

Ex-UMass student gets probation in campus stabbings of 2 men his lawyers say were taunting him

Ex-UMass student gets probation in stabbings of 2

India assured access to Headley; how and when unclear

WASHINGTON - Even as External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna Friday asserted that India has been assured of access to Pakistani-American Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) operative David Headley, it was not clear how and when he would be questioned.

Blagojevich sounds defiant as Day 2 of his trial gets under way at a much calmer courthouse

Michelle Obama and President Barack Obama

Maoist killed in Chhattisgarh

RAIPUR - Police and paramilitary troopers destroyed a Maoist hideout Friday in Chhattisgarh, killing a guerrilla and recovering a large quantity of explosives.

Police arrest flight attendant after gun found in her purse at Indiana International Airport

Flight attendant with gun arrested at Ind. airport