DEA investigating Chargers, Padres doctors to verify controlled substance inventories, records

DEA investigating Chargers, Padres doctors

Eight-year prison terms imposed in first sentencing of Colombia far-right militia leaders

First sentences for Colombia paramilitary leaders

Grandmother Tasered in bed by police while strapped to oxygen machine sues her Okla. city

Granny Tasered in bed by police sues Okla. city

Convicted of stealing $36K from woman who sought Torah scrolls, Jewish-music figure gets jail

Jewish-music figure gets prison in $36K NYC theft

APNewsBreak: Lawyer for Kennedy cousin convicted in Conn. murder to plead guilty to tax charge

APNewsBreak: Skakel att’y to cop to Conn. tax plea

Judge imposes restraining order against stepmom of missing Ore. boy: no contact with her kids

Stepmom of missing Ore. boy barred from children

Mel Gibson’s breakup with Oksana Grigorieva turns bitter, public despite efforts for secrecy

Mel Gibson split from ex-girlfriend turns bitter

Ex-NC lottery head ordered out of prison; convicted under honest services law

Ex-NC lottery official ordered released

RALEIGH, N.C. — A judge has ordered a former North Carolina lottery commissioner convicted in 2006 on five counts of the honest services law to be released from prison.

Jurors in Blagojevich corruption trial hear famous ‘golden’ FBI tape

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Chicago moves quickly to propose tough new gun ordinance after high court ruling dooms gun ban

Chicago moves quickly to draft new gun ordinance

If foreign agents spy, why not charge them with espionage?

Foreigners may spy, but it might not be espionage

Suspects in Russian spy ring had interests in finance and science, knack for networking

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Defense for Ohio man accused of killing 11 women, dumping bodies around home seeks trial delay

Defense seeks trial delay in 11 dead bodies case

SEC accuses suburban Philly man of $16M Ponzi scheme involving 140 investors

SEC accuses Pa. man of $16M Ponzi scheme

PHILADELPHIA — A suburban Philadelphia man described by authorities as a “securities fraud recidivist” ran a $16 million Ponzi scheme through several business entities and hedge funds he controlled, federal regulators said in a complaint filed Tuesday.

Ex-Fla. GOP executive escapes prison, must repay $65K to party; testified against boss

Ex-Fla. GOP executive avoids prison time

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The former executive director of the Republican Party of Florida won’t be going to prison if he stays out of trouble.

Prints recovered from stolen boat belong to ‘Barefoot Bandit’

‘Barefoot Bandit’ prints found on stolen boat

Toronto police face calls for public inquiry after 900 arrested during global summit protests

Toronto police questioned after summit arrests

Mich. man in Stamos extortion case claims FBI lost or destroyed unflattering photos of actor

No plea deal in Stamos extortion case in Michigan

Man charged in Pa. stabbing rampage arraigned; court records say he admitted slayings

Pa. stabbing suspect arraigned on homicide counts

Father of missing Oregon boy files for divorce from boy’s stepmother, seeks restraining order

Father of missing Oregon boy leaves stepmother

Attacks on Rwandan Hutu dissidents spark fears of assassination campaign

Rwanda’s Hutus live in fear of attacks, repression

Years of court challenges ahead for local, state gun control laws after Supreme Court ruling

Gun law challenges likely after high court ruling

Marine accused in Iraqi war crime reports for duty after serving 4 years in prison

Marine accused in Iraqi war crimes is back on duty

Candidate’s killing by alleged cartel gunmen shrouds Mexican vote in fear, but elections a go

Mexico vote goes ahead despite slain candidate

Calif NAACP to back pot legalization ballot measure, says nonwhites unfairly targeted

Calif NAACP to back pot legalization initiative

APNewsBreak: Courts requesting $40 million to help carry out Obama’s border enforcement

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Clarification: Terrorism Arrests story

Clarification: Terrorism Arrests story

NORTH BERGEN, N.J. — In a story June 25, The Associated Press reported that the parents of a New Jersey man accused of trying to join a Muslim terrorist group believe an undercover FBI agent encouraged his behavior. Mohamed Alessa, 20, and his friend, Carlos Almonte, 24, were arrested June 5 as they prepared to fly to Egypt, allegedly en route to terrorism training in Somalia, authorities said. FBI agent Michael Ward was quoted saying there wasn’t much authorities could have done to prevent their actions. The story should have made clear that Ward meant that FBI outreach efforts were limited once the pair had become radicalized.

Colombian in Argentina agrees to US extradition on money-laundering, drug- trafficking charges

Accused drug trafficker to be extradited to the US

Camp Pendleton Marine accused of Iraq war crime reports back to duty after 4 years in prison

Marine in Iraq war crime case reports back to duty

Union leader says Blagojevich brought up Cabinet post during talk about Senate seat

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Ignoring his past, convicted former RI mayor says he now uses radio show to attack corruption

RI ex-mayor attacks corruption despite own past

White House: Arrests of 11 charged in Russian spy ring will not affect US-Russia relations

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DOJ says a defendant in Russia spy case was planning to leave US, helping trigger arrests

DOJ says planned departure triggered spy arrests

2 shot at San Francisco vigil for teen gunned down at weekend gay pride event

2 shot at vigil for San Francisco homicide victim

Maoists kill 26 security personnel in deadly Chhattisgarh attack (Night Lead)

RAIPUR - In yet another daring and deadly attack, Maoists Tuesday killed 26 security personnel, including 24 paramilitary troopers and an assistant commandant, in Chhattisgarh’s restive Bastar region, officials said.

Trial of former Boston medical student accused in ‘Craigslist killing’ expected in March 2011

‘Craigslist killing’ trial expected in March 2011

State Department says busting of Russian spy ring won’t derail US-Russian relations

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2 Tampa police officers killed in shooting during traffic stop; convict sought for questioning

Convict sought in deaths of 2 Tampa officers

Afghan prosecutor says he’s not being pressured to go easy on suspected corrupt officials

Afghan prosecutor: Corrupt officials in his sights

Maoists kill 26 in deadly Chattisgarh attack (Third Lead)

RAIPUR - In yet another daring and deadly attack, Maoists killed 26 paramilitary troopers Tuesday in Chhattisgarh’s restive Bastar region, officials said.

Bengals RB Cedric Benson arrested on misdemeanor charge after bar fight in Austin, Texas

Bengals RB Cedric Benson arrested in Texas

Police find woman wanted for questioning in shooting deaths of 2 Tampa officers

Police find person of interest in deaths of 2 cops

Petraeus voices unity on Afghanistan

WASHINGTON - General David Petraeus, slated to head US and international forces in Afghanistan, said Tuesday the military and diplomatic effort in the country are united behind President Barack Obama’s strategy for defeating the Taliban.

Ignoring his past, convicted ex-Providence mayor and radio host says he’s a political watchdog

Ex-RI mayor attacks corruption despite his past

DC judge acquits 3 men of obstruction in investigation of unsolved 2006 killing of lawyer

DC judge acquits 3 in probe of unsolved killing

India to review security of Dhaka mission

NEW DELHI - In the wake of a fresh intelligence alert about the possibility of terror attacks on Indians in Bangladesh, New Delhi has taken up the issue with Dhaka and plans to soon review the security of its mission there.

Bengals RB Cedric Benson arrested on misdemeanor assault charge

Bengals RB Cedric Benson arrested in Austin

Suspect in JFK terror plot pleads guilty to lesser charge, faces up to 15 years in prison

JFK terror plot suspect pleads to lesser charge

2 Tampa police officers killed in shooting during traffic stop; couple sought in manhunt

Couple sought in deaths of 2 Tampa police officers

Belgian man complains over police raid of church sex abuse files, claims privacy violated

Belgian files complaint over church sex abuse raid