WASHINGTON - The United States has listed investigation and bringing to justice those responsible for the November 2008 Mumbai terror attack among the must do things for Pakistan in the fight against terror.

Suspected Maoists abduct four villagers in Bihar

PATNA - Suspected Maoists have abducted four people in Bihar’s Rohtas district over a land dispute, police said Friday.

RFK Jr.’s wife, accused of hopping curb at NY school, pleads guilty to driving while impaired

NJ woman accused of flashing motorists while blocking highway traffic at evening rush hour

Women detained at G-20 summit protests allege police made sexual threats in detention center

Paralyzed Cuban political prisoner wins permission to leave island, headed to US next week

Slain California teen’s sister to unknown killer: ‘Why her?’

8 drug gang suspects killed in battle with Mexican soldiers in rural area of northern Mexico

Soldier back from Afghanistan charged with killing wife, infant daughter in Alaska

Key question for Blagojevich jurors: Was former Illinois governor just talking or conspiring?

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No ruling after judge hears arguments over Arizona’s tough new immigration law

No ruling after hearings on Ariz. immigration law

US apologizes to Russia for delayed notice on imprisoned Russian drug smuggling suspect

US apologizes to Russia in mysterious drug case

3 Colombians brought to US in alleged visa fraud scheme carried out at US embassy in Bogota

3 Colombians accused in alleged visa fraud scheme

Bidder up! Judge keeps Aug. 4 auction of bankrupt Texas Rangers; Mavericks owner Cuban may bid

Judge keeps Aug 4 auction for Texas Rangers

Couple charged with murdering son of Hollywood film producer outside Beverly Hills home

Couple charged with killing son of film producer

Judge hears arguments over Ariz immigration law, feds seek to have measure put on hold

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Guantanamo detainees transferred to Latvia, Spain

WASHINGTON - The US has transferred two detainees from Guantanamo Bay, one to Latvia and a second to Spain, as part of the effort to close the controversial prison on the naval base in Cuba, the Pentagon said Thursday.

Council seeks resignations of officials whose salaries sparked outrage in small Calif city

APNewsBreak: 2 journalists arrested at NY site where Chelsea Clinton’s wedding expected

Scottish ministers decline US request for Justice Sec MacAskill to attend Lockerbie hearing

Albuquerque police release 911 recordings of July 12 office shootings that left 3 dead, 4 hurt

Albuquerque police release 911 tapes of shootings

Arizona governor attends hearing on government’s attempt to block new immigration law

Ariz. gov attends hearing on immigration law

Leaked memo portrays UN chief obsessed with secrecy, controlling probes and news leaks

Memo portrays UN chief wanting control, secrecy

Detroit’s mayor says ousted police chief ‘blind-sided’ him with reality TV, officer girlfriend

Detroit mayor says ousted chief ‘blind-sided’ him

Former USA Swimming VP, complained about handling of sexual abuse, gets back on judges list

Former USA Swimming VP back on judges list

US targets 3 leaders of Afghan Taliban network with travel, financial sanctions

US targets Afghan Taliban leaders with sanctions

Police conduct checkpoints, question sex offenders in hunt for killer of Calif. teen

Sex offenders questioned in hunt for Calif. killer

Hezbollah leader says Lebanese PM told him members will be indicted in Hariri’s assassination

Hezbollah: Members to be indicted in Hariri death

Man found guilty of eluding Arizona police after officer fatally shot during traffic stop

Man accused in Arizona police chase found guilty

Federal appeals court rules MGA can keep selling Bratz dolls, reversing lower court decision

Appeals court: MGA can keep selling Bratz dolls

Council to discuss firing officials whose salaries sparked outrage in small Calif. city

Calif. city to discuss firing high-paid officials

Judge hears arguments about whether Arizona immigration law should take effect

Judge holds hearing on Arizona immigration lawsuit

Gaza tunnel smugglers breach Egypt’s steel wall, but Israeli measures might shut them down

Gaza tunnel smugglers cutting through Egypt’s wall

Jury selection opens in case against Anna Nicole Smith’s doctors, boyfriend

Jury selection opens in Anna Nicole Smith case

Pakistan’s army chief gets 3 more years at helm, ensuring continuity in terror fight

Pakistan extends term of army chief for 3 years

Federal authorities say alleged Colombian drug traffickers extradited to Boston

Feds: Colombian drug suspects extradited to Boston

US slaps financial, travel sanctions on 3 leaders of Afghan Taliban network

US slaps sanctions on Afghan Taliban leaders

Council to discuss firing officials whose salaries sparked outrage in small LA suburb

City to discuss firing high-paid officials

US sanctions target Taliban leadership

WASHINGTON - The US announced Thursday it was placing sanctions on three senior Taliban officials accused of playing key roles in the militant group’s finances.

Burkle attorney argues that Barnes & Noble poison pill has impact on shareholder rights

Judge weighs arguments in Barnes & Noble fight

Suburban NY homeowner faces charges after tackling teen who rang on doorbell and ran

NY man faces charges after tackling teen prankster

Judge holds hearing on whether to block Arizona immigration law from taking effect

Judge starts hearing on Arizona immigration law

Train services disrupted after ‘Maoist posters’ seen on track

KOLKATA - Train services on the Kharagpur-Tatanagar section of the South Eastern Railway (SER) were suspended for four hours Thursday after a goods train driver claimed to have seen Maoist posters on the tracks in West Bengal’s West Midnapore district.

Iraqi Minister says 4 al-Qaida-linked inmates escape from jail turned over by US to Iraq

Iraqi minister says 4 al-Qaida inmates escape jail

Riot at Quebec prison leaves 2 dead, 6 injured

Riot at Quebec prison leaves 2 dead, 6 injured

Va. man charged with supporting terror group appears in court, second hearing set for Friday

‘South Park’ critic in Va. court on terror charge

Terror watchdog: dissident Irish Republicans could mount first attacks in years on UK mainland

Watchdog warns over rogue Irish Republicans

Detroit police chief fires back at critics on Facebook as mayor says TV show led to his ouster

Ousted Detroit police chief fires back on Facebook

2 suspects arrested in death of Mississippi sheriff during police pursuit

2 arrested in death of Mississippi sheriff

Former GM employee, husband, indicted in alleged scheme to steal hybrid car secrets in ‘05

Ex-GM worker, husband accused of stealing secrets