Malaysia’s government reverses decision to let non-Muslims bet on sports after criticism
Malaysia nixes sports betting for non-Muslims Ex-Boston firefighter sentenced to 8 months for role in growing marijuana found in Maine home
Ex-Boston firefighter sentenced for growing pot Reality TV producer Beresford-Redman challenges extradition request in Mexico courts
TV producer challenges extradition in Mexico Peru judge rules Van der Sloot confession valid in murder case
Peru judge rules Van der Sloot confession valid Publicly funded elections starting in Hawaii despite potential legal questions
Big Island launching publicly funding elections Set to face former team for first time, Johan Santana expects ‘intense’ matchup with Twins
Johan Santana expects ‘intense’ matchup with Twins 10 militants killed in Afghan clashKabul, June 26 (IANS/AKI) Ten Taliban fighters, including two Pakistanis, and a police commander were killed in a gun battle in southwest Afghanistan, an official said. Police nab alleged top figure in Mexico’s powerful Sinaloa drug cartel
Mexico nabs alleged Sinaloa cartel leader TIJUANA, Mexico — Police in the border city of Mexicali have arrested a purported top figure in Mexico’s powerful Sinaloa drug cartel, authorities said Friday. Taliban behead 11 Afghan civiliansTirinkot (Afghanistan), June 26 (IANS/AKI) Decapitated bodies of 11 people abducted by Taliban were found in Afghanistan’s restive central Uruzgan province Friday, an official said. One year after Michael Jackson’s death, fans hold tributes, father files suit against doctor
Jackson: A tribute from fans, a lawsuit from dad Former California Assembly Speaker Nunez’s son gets 16-year term for San Diego manslaughter
Son of former Calif Assembly speaker is sentenced APNewsBreak: Mexican boy killed by Border Patrol agents was among most wanted teen smugglers
Teen shot by Border Patrol had smuggling arrests High court ruling on ‘honest services’ may help Black, but not looming large in Blago trial
Michael Jackson’s father files wrongful death lawsuit against doctor charged in son’s death
Michael Jackson’s father files wrongful death suit Semi-pro football player admits assaulting referee in upstate NY, draws 10-year sentence
Semi-pro NY football player admits referee assault Bail denied for terror suspects accused in plot to blow up suburban NY synagogues and planes
Bail denied for suspects in NY temple terror plot Police have suspect in 2000 Oregon teen girl slaying on coast, grand jury review planned
Police have suspect in 2000 Ore. teen slaying Vick’s lawyer says QB not involved in shooting outside club where he celebrated birthday
Lawyer: Vick not involved in shooting outside club Lion burgers on Phoenix menu for World Cup spur protests from animal rights activists
Restaurant serves lion burgers despite protests Letters to jailed Casey Anthony include Bible quotes, marriage proposals from fans and haters
Letters to Casey Anthony include proposals, curses Abu Dhabi man pleads guilty to conspiring to defraud UN oil-for-food program
Man pleads guilty in oil-for-food case WASHINGTON — The Justice Department says a man has pleaded guilty to engaging in an eight-year conspiracy to defraud the United Nations oil-for-food program and to bribe Iraqi officials. Attorney: Client illegally looked at Obama’s student loan records because he was bored at work
Court officer in Vegas accepts Jackson doctor child support deal, lifts medical license threat
Court officer OKs Jackson doc’s child support deal WORLD SUMMIT NOTEBOOK: Fake lake no big deal except for Canada’s prime minister
WORLD SUMMIT NOTEBOOK: Fakelakegate takes the cake Peru judge sees 6-month Van der Sloot trial; attorney says it could take much longer
Peru judge sees 6-month Van der Sloot trial US subsidiary of Kuwaiti logistic firm accused of military supply fraud says revenue declining
Lawyer: US unit in military fraud case struggling Female FBI veteran selected to run the bureau’s New York division
Woman named to run FBI’s New York division Los Angeles police probe fatal shootings at 2 medical marijuana dispensaries
LA police probe 2 marijuana dispensary killings Police: Man charged after 2 British workers at upstate NY camp run down, killed
2 British workers at upstate NY camp killed Mom in Pa. abduction hoax detained in federal custody in new $700,000 theft, fraud case
Pa. hoax abduction mom held in $700K fraud case Rwandan opposition figure denied run for president; group complains of crackdown
Rwandan opposition faces crackdown ahead of vote Mafia fugitive wanted in Italy is arrested in France
Italian mobster nabbed in France ROME — Italian officials say a mobster and one of the country’s top 30 most wanted fugitives has been arrested in the south of France. Ariz. governor says most illegal immigrants hauling drugs for cartels when crossing border
Ariz. gov: Most illegal immigrants smuggling drugs Jamaican gang leader Coke pleads not guilty to drug, gun charges in NY federal court
Jamaican pleads not guilty to drug charges in NY 2nd person pleads guilty to unauthorized viewing of President Obama’s student loan records
Kagan’s positions on legal issues of the day, in her own words; potential pitfalls await?
Judge finalizes divorce of basketball star Dwyane Wade
Judge finalizes divorce of Dwyane Wade CHICAGO — An Illinois judge has finalized the contentious divorce of Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade, though the messy fight isn’t over. Federal judge who struck down drilling ban sells numerous energy investments
Judge in oil spill case sells energy stocks US bar owner charged in beating of newspaper food critic; 1 other charged in attack
US bar owner charged in food critic’s beating NY bar owner charged in beating of newspaper food critic; 1 other charged in attack
NY bar owner charged in food critic’s beating Five killed in attack on wedding party in AlgeriaTEBESSA - Five people were killed and one seriously wounded after alleged terrorists opened fire at a marriage party in an Algerian town, police sources said. SEC says it halts alleged $34M Ponzi scheme targeting federal employees, law agents
SEC halts alleged $34M Ponzi scheme WASHINGTON — The government said Friday it obtained a court order to halt an alleged $34 million Ponzi scheme targeting federal employees and law enforcement agents nationwide with promises of safe investments in a nonexistent bond fund. Federal judge in Va. reduces prison term by two-thirds for New Orleans man who spied for China
La. man who spied for China gets sentence slashed Bankruptcy judge says decision on Texas Rangers’ sale plans will not be delayed after all
Judge backs off delay of Rangers’ sale hearing Former Calif. officer charged with murder testifies he mistakenly pulled gun instead of Taser
Former Calif. officer says he pulled wrong weapon India to Pakistan: Time to act against Saeed, 26/11 terrorists (Night Lead)ISLAMABAD/NEW DELHI - Asking Pakistan to act on dossiers provided by India, Home Minister P. Chidambaram Friday met his Pakistani counterpart Rehman Malik and pressed for action against suspect Mumbai terror mastermind Hafiz Saeed, a step New Delhi has stressed will help bridge the post 26/11 trust deficit. Oscar the cat lands on his feet; after farm accident, British bionic cat gets faux paws
Bionic British cat gets faux paws LONDON — Oscar the cat may have lost one of his nine lives, but his new prosthetic paws make him one of the world’s few bionic cats. Panel set up by Austria’s Catholic Church recommends up to euro25,000 ($30,700) for abuse victims
Austrian church prepares abuse compensation Violence in Sopore as two killed in CRPF firingSRINAGAR - Two youth were killed in Sopore town in North Kashmir Friday evening as security personnel, returning from a gunfight, opened fire when an angry mob attacked their vehicle and set it ablaze, police said. Widespread violence followed and the authorities imposed an indefinite curfew. Fla. police records show Santana said he had consensual sex with woman who accused him of rape
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