ISTANBUL - The latest skirmish Monday between the Turkish military and Kurdish rebels in southeastern Turkey left six people dead, the Turkish news agency Anadolu reported.

Thousands turn out to pay cheering tribute to NBA champion Lakers in victory parade

LOS ANGELES — Tens of thousands of jubilant Los Angeles Lakers fans lined a two-mile route Monday, many waving purple and gold flags and T-shirts that read “Back 2 Back” as they cheered the NBA champions during a parade to celebrate the team’s second consecutive title.

Shahzad pleads guilty, warns of more attacks

NEW YORK - Pakistan-born American Faisal Shahzad, pleading guilty to all ten charges in the failed Times Square bombing, has warned that it was one small part of a war being waged by Muslims against Americans.

15-year-old girl sentenced to juvenile detention in Seattle bus tunnel beating case

Judge rules UC Berkeley police illegally searched camera of journalist covering campus protest

Holbrooke’s plane lands in Afghanistan despite small arms fire

WASHINGTON - The US special representative to Afghanistan and Pakistan, Richard Holbrooke, landed in Afghanistan’s contested Marjah region despite small-arms fire on the ground, US officials said Monday.

Ore. mother linked by DNA to dead baby abandoned 20 years ago was sexually victimized teenager

Ex-aide says Blagojevich ordered him to pressure Emanuel for fundraiser in return for grant

Followers of jailed Shining Path leader want to participate in regional elections in Peru

Jailed rebel’s followers seek to be in Peru vote

Times Square bombing suspect pleads guilty

NEW YORK - Faisal Shahzad, a Pakistan-born terror suspect, pleaded guilty Monday to charges of attempting to detonate a bomb-laden van in New York’s Times Square, when he was arraigned in a US federal court.

13-year-old baby sitter charged with murder after NY toddler dies from blow to head

Teen baby sitter charged with murdering toddler

Prosecution rests in California train station shooting trial of former transit officer

Prosecution rests in Calif. train station shooting

Lil Wayne could avoid jail time on drug, weapon charges in Arizona after entering plea deal

Rapper Lil Wayne enters plea deal in Arizona case

Ex-Chicago lieutenant accused of lying about torture says he named boat ‘Vigilante’ at random

Burge says he chose boat name Vigilante at random

Man guns down girlfriend on Illinois highway as she begs drivers stuck in traffic for help

Woman gunned down on Ill. highway as drivers watch

New Mexico State Police investigate 3 deaths where father apparently killed sons, then himself

NM Police: 3 dead after father shoots sons

4 educators charged with videotaped beating of 13-year-old student in Texas

4 charged in Texas videotaped school beating

Alleged son of priest-founder of Legion says Catholic order knew his dad was a pedophile

Alleged son of Legion’s priest-founder sues order

Times Square car bomb suspect pleads guilty in bomb plot

NYC car bomb suspect pleads guilty

NEW YORK — A Pakistan-born U.S. citizen has pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge accusing him of plotting the failed Times Square car bombing.

Investigators say they believe Dallas police chief’s son shot suburban officer, another man

Dallas police chief’s son suspected of killing cop

Murder defendant Van der Sloot won’t talk to presiding judge, reportedly retracts confession

Van der Sloot won’t talk to trial judge in Peru

Former aide says Blagojevich wanted him to pressure Emanuel for fundraiser in return for grant

Investigators say Dallas police chief’s son fatally shot suburban police officer, another man

Police: Dallas chief’s son killed cop, other man

Jurors shown videos in California train station shooting trial of former transit officer

Jury sees videos in Calif. train station shooting

Summary Box: SEC files fraud charges against money manager, firm on mortgage-tied securities

Summary Box: Fraud charges against money manager

Murder defendant Van der Sloot refuses to talk to trial judge in prison visit

Van der Sloot refuses to talk to judge

LIMA, Peru — Murder defendant Joran van der Sloot has refused to discuss his case with the Peruvian judge assigned to it.

NY atty: Former math teacher accused of throwing her toddler into Hudson River is bipolar

Attorney: Mom in NYC tot-in-river case is bipolar

Charges dropped against NJ nurse accused of killing 72-year-old patient with unprescribed drug

Charges dropped against NJ nurse in patient death

High court affirms bans on aid to terrorist groups even when the intended support is for peace

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Lakers celebrate 16th NBA title with parade featuring fans and stars Kobe, Pau, Fish and Ron

Fans line up for Kobe, Pau, Fish and Ron

LOS ANGELES — Thousands of screaming fans saluted the world champion Los Angeles Lakers Monday in a two-mile parade that left no doubt that expectations for a three-peat are high.

Michael Jackson’s youngest brother, Randy, thanks fans and expresses faith in judicial system

Randy Jackson expresses faith in LA justice system

Man accused of stalking ‘Hills’ star Audrina Patridge pleads no contest

Accused Audrina Patridge stalker pleads no contest

Afghan opiate use doubled in 5 years, as US struggles to curb trade that fuels insurgency

Afghan opiate use has doubled in 5 years, UN says

Desiree Fontaine: Traffic Reporter Charged With Shoplifting

San Francisco (GaeaTimes.com) - Desiree Fontaine, the morning traffic reporter of WTNH has been charged for shoplifting after she allegedly tried to take a bottle of perfumer worth $104.98. The host of the famous TV show “Connecticut Style” On WTNH was arrested with six degree larceny. She has been released and has to attend the court on 7th July. The incident took place in Milford mall. The 33 year old reporter was confronted by security guards in that mall. It is very strange that a famous TV personality like Desiree is under criticism for all the wrong reasons. Desiree is not reachable for comment in this regard.

French inmate goes on trial for suspected killing, cannibalism

French inmate on trial for suspected cannibalism

Afghan security firms linked to Taliban allegedly extorting money from U.S.-paid contractors

Investigators probing US money flow to insurgents

Human rights report about oil companies in Sudan leads to Swedish probe

Swedish probe regarding rights report on Sudan

Lawyers: 4 accused in plot to blow up NY temples aren’t dangerous, 3 should be freed on bail

Lawyers: 4 NY temple plot suspects not dangerous

Racetrack owner says pressure to make Blagojevich campaign donation angered him

Judge: Former Iowa kosher slaughterhouse manager will get 27 years in prison, pay $31M

Judge: Slaughterhouse manager will get 27 years

Cop killed, 8 injured in Sopore militant attacks (Night Lead)

SRINAGAR - A constable of the Jammu and Kashmir Police was killed and eight people were injured in separate guerrilla attacks in north Kashmir’s Sopore town Monday, while the security forces razed a house where militants were holed up, police said.

Police: 2nd shooting of Ohio State football recruit since April unrelated to earlier case

Ohio State recruit shot 2nd time since April

Book: Anna Nicole Smith judge urges new probe; alleges manslaughter but offers no proof

Anna Nicole Smith judge urges new police probe

‘PM not against releasing ULFA leaders for peace talks’ (Night Lead)

NEW DELHI/GUWAHATI - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Monday met the Assam-based Citizen’s Forum and said New Delhi has no objection to releasing six top jailed leaders of the outlawed United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) if that helps in opening peace talks.

Killer of English toddler James Bulger charged with child pornography offenses

UK toddler killer charged with child porn offenses

Kentucky con man receives 2 life sentences for killing Wisconsin couple in 1980

Ky. con man gets 2 life sentences for 1980 deaths

War-crimes charges sought 49 years later in assassination of Congolese leader Patrice Lumumba

Charges sought in death of Congo leader Lumumba

Zimbabwe rights activist who leaked details on diamond crimes denied bail, High Court rules

Zimbabwe diamond-crimes whistleblower denied bail