Up to 40 killed in Afghan wedding blast

KANDAHAR - Up to 40 people were killed and more than 70 injured in a “massive bomb” attack on a wedding party in Afghanistan’s southern province of Kandahar, officials said Thursday.

Sea Shepherd defends expelling of activist on trial in Japan after criticism

Sea Shepherd defends decision to expel activist

Trial to begin for California man accused of killing acquaintance who didn’t like his singing

Prosecutors: Man killed over fight about singing

Colombian retired colonel gets 30 years for disappearances in 1985 Palace of Justice takeover

Colombian officer jailed in ‘85 court takeover

Pakistani held in Chile terror probe says he was framed or ID mistaken

AP: Pakistani detained in Chile says he was framed

Kansas probe clears athletic director Lew Perkins of wrongdoing in gym equipment loan

Kansas AD Perkins cleared of wrongdoing

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The University of Kansas said Wednesday an internal investigation has cleared embattled athletic director Lew Perkins of any wrongdoing in connection with the free use of exercise equipment.

NY Sen. Schumer wants federal action to limit Chinese honey ‘fraud,’ help US producers

NY sen.: Import rule needed to limit honey ‘fraud’

Utah judge denies restraining order sought by condemned man set for firing squad execution

Utah judge denies motion for condemned inmate

Colombian con artist pleads guilty in Vt. border crossing case, faces 10 years in prison

Colombian con man pleads guilty in Vt. border case

Memo in which intelligence nominee questions a stronger role may slow his confirmation

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Judge dismisses all Arizona charges against polygamist leader Warren Jeffs

Judge dismisses Ariz. charges against Warren Jeffs

60 foreigners linked to Al Qaeda held in Yemen

SANAA - Sixty foreigners, including three US citizens, were arrested in Yemen for having links with Al qaeda, a top intelligence official has said.

Appeals court throws out ruling ordering NYPD to release RNC protest surveillance documents

NY appeals court tosses ruling on RNC surveillance

Georgia man convicted of killing ex-girlfriend and her 11-year-old niece executed by injection

Georgia man convicted of killing 2 people executed

Ohio teens indicted as adults on charges of animal cruelty, theft in slaying of baby alpaca

Grand jury indicts teens in Ohio alpaca slaying

Man in Brazil imprisoned daughter for 12 years, had 7 children with her

Man in Brazil jails daughter, has 7 kids with her

California medical board still seeking suspension of Jackson doctor’s medical license

CA renews bid to suspend Jackson doctor’s license

NYC police officer acquitted of charges he hired hit man to kill ex-wife with screwdriver

NY cop acquitted of hiring hit man to kill ex-wife

FBI raids alleged mob-linked boiler room in NY, says callers cheated investors out of millions

FBI raids alleged boiler room in midtown Manhattan

Brazil: Man imprisoned daughter for 12 years, had 7 children with her

Brazil: Man jails daughter, has 7 kids with her

New Yorker who studied in London is sentenced to 15 years in prison for aiding al-Qaida

New Yorker in London gets prison for al-Qaida help

Brazilian police: Man imprisoned daughter for 12 years, had 7 children with her

Police: Brazil man jails daughter, has 7 kids

Utah man set for firing squad execution in 10 days sues to block hearing, asks court for stay

Inmate set for firing squad sues, asks for stay

Surprise! Little-known candidate shakes up SC Senate primary, but faces obscenity charge

Unknown Senate candidate in SC faces felony charge

NYC man imprisoned for 16 years freed after murder conviction tossed

NYC man freed after 16 years in prison

NEW YORK — A man who spent 16 years in prison on a New York City murder conviction has been freed after the Brooklyn district attorney’s office conceded the case had been mishandled and should be thrown out. Kevin Richardson, an executive assistant district attorney, said the office had not learned until May that the key witness who incriminated Jabbar Collins in the 1994 murder of landlord Abraham Pollack had recanted before the trial. Richardson said the office could not retry the case because of the loss of the witness testimony and physical evidence that has been destroyed. A federal judge Tuesday called the handling of the case “shameful” and vacated the conviction. Collins was freed Wednesday. He said he wants to go to law school and defend people without legal representation.

Facing sexual assault claim, Packers’ Underwood apologizes to teammates for ‘distraction’

Packers’ Underwood facing sexual assault claim

Holloway Aruba suspect targeted in FBI sting _ but not arrested _ before Peru slaying of woman

Holloway suspect targeted in sting, not arrested

Teams from across Oregon to join search for 7-year-old Portland boy missing since Friday

Crews from across Oregon to join search for boy, 7

Condemned man set for firing squad execution in Utah sues to block commutation hearing

Inmate set for firing squad sues to stop hearing

NM court allows police to enter tribal lands to investigate certain crimes by Indians

NM court OKs DWI evidence gathered on tribal land

Former top aide to Ill. Gov. Blagojevich testifies of plans to make money, divvy up the spoils

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Utah Supreme Court hears appeal on behalf of condemned man set for firing squad execution

Utah Supreme Court hears firing squad appeal

4 police officers are among 2 dozen indicted in Rhode Island cocaine probe

4 cops among 2 dozen indicted in RI drug probe

FBI: Mexican soldiers used rifles to chase off US Border Patrol after shooting of teenager

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Little-known candidate shakes up SC Senate primary, but faces felony obscenity charge

Who? Surprise SC Senate hopeful shakes up primary

Lawrence Taylor sex assault case delayed 2 weeks; yet to go before grand jury

2-week delay in Lawrence Taylor sex assault case

SC Democrats ask surprise SC Senate candidate to withdraw after learning of felony charge

SC Dems ask surprise Senate candidate to withdraw

TechBits: Twitter links; TiVo-Dish patent dispute

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SAN FRANCISCO — Twitter plans to start using its own Web link shortener on addresses that users include in tweets.

Candidate starts alcohol rehab with too-close-to-call Montana primary race still unresolved

Montana candidate starts rehab with race undecided

Ailing Ky. con man admits to decades-old murder of Wis. couple, killing 2 others in Ohio

Ky. con man admits he murdered 4 in Wis., Ohio

39 killed, 73 injured in Afghanistan blast

KANDAHAR - At least 39 people were killed and 73 injured in a powerful blast at a wedding party in southern Afghanistan, an official said Thursday.

Ex-Disney employee from Calif. freed on bail in NY insider trading case

2nd defendant in Disney case freed in NY

NEW YORK — A woman charged with scheming to sell secrets about finances at Walt Disney Co. has been freed on bail.

Ex-chief of staff to Ill. Gov. Blagojevich testifies of plans to make money from state action