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.

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

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

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

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

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.