Federal appeals court sets November hearing to consider Arizona’s appeal of immigration ruling

Arizona appeal of immigration ruling set for Nov.

2 families sue man convicted in 2008 Wis-Mich ambush that killed 3, say he should never profit

Families sue man convicted in Wis.-Mich. shootings

Prosecutor makes surprise claim in case against doctors, boyfriend-lawyer of Anna Nicole

Prosecutor makes new claim in Anna Nicole case

‘Jersey Shore’s’ Snooki charged with disorderly conduct in NJ beach town home to MTV show

Snooki of ‘Jersey Shore’ arrested in NJ beach town

Oregon district attorney says no Gore prosecution over masseuse allegations

Ore. district attorney says no Gore prosecution

Mexico’s biggest TV network cancels news program in solidarity with kidnapped reporters

Mexico’s TV channel cancels show after kidnappings

Detroit Lions president Tom Lewand suspended 30 days, fined $100,000 for impaired driving

Lions president Lewand suspended 30 days, fined

Girl injured falling 40 feet to ground when Wis. amusement park attraction’s safety net fails

12-year-old girl injured on Wis. ‘free fall’ ride

Lawsuit blames NY Mets owners for letting workers put retirement money in Madoff investments

Suit blames Mets owners for Madoff-related losses

Ore. prosecutor says Gore won’t be prosecuted over masseuse’s allegations

Ore. prosecutor says no Gore prosecution

PORTLAND, Ore. — Former Vice President Al Gore won’t be prosecuted over allegations by a masseuse that he groped and assaulted her in his Portland hotel room in 2006, the county prosecutor said Friday.

Ravens WR Stallworth thankful to be on football field after serving time for manslaughter

Stallworth rebuilds life after manslaughter plea

Dallas-based Wyly brothers, big GOP donors, rose together from rags to riches to SEC lawsuit

Wealthy Dallas brothers become SEC fraud target

Prosecutors: Anna Nicole Smith conspired with attorney, doctors to illegally obtain drugs

Prosecutors: Smith part of conspiracy to get drugs

Reno man who fled after 1988 rape finally sent to prison after returning to see dying mother

Reno man who fled after ‘88 rape sent to prison

Texas man imprisoned 27 years for rape a free man after DNA tests prove his innocence

Texas man exonerated of rape free after 27 years

Federal jury begins deliberating case of B-2 engineer accused of selling secrets to China

Jury weighs B-2 engineer’s alleged secret-selling

White House pleads for end to disclosure of war secrets; accused soldier moved to brig

White House urges halt to spilling of war secrets

Terrence Howard to join ‘Law & Order: Los Angeles’ as deputy D.A.

Terrence Howard to join ‘Law & Order: Los Angeles’

Authorities say American suspect in 2 Panama killings eluded police across the US

Suspect in 2 Panama killings eluded police in US

Ex-attorney for woman accused of extorting Pitino says he wrote letter demanding $10 million

Ex-lawyer says he wrote letter demanding $10M

Texas mother accused of starving 3 kids, locking them in hotel bathroom gets life in prison

Mother accused of starving 3 kids gets life term

Ariz. governor considers whether state should change immigration law in wake of judge’s ruling

Ariz. governor considers changing immigration law

Indianapolis police say 4-year-old boy found gun, fired shot that killed 3-year-old girl

Police: Ind. boy fired shot that killed 3-year-old

US State Dept investigates threats against consulate in Mexican border city of Ciudad Juarez

US investigates threats against Mexican consulate

LA judge sets trial to determine true owner of 840-pound emerald worth almost $400 million

LA trial nears to determine owner of giant emerald

Peru: Husband of Peruvian journalist in US-Russia spy ring could face fraud charges

Peru: Spy husband could face fraud charges

Activist: Iranian with lifted stoning sentence says she’s grateful for support but heartbroken

Activist: Iranian with stoning sentence tormented

Syrian, Saudi leaders fly together to Lebanon ahead of possible indictments in assassination

Syria, Saudi leaders travel together to Lebanon

LA judge in upcoming trial bars evidence linked to overdose of Anna Nicole Smith

Judge bars evidence linked to Anna Nicole overdose

In all, 71 arrested in Arizona immigration protests on day new law took effect

In all, 71 arrested in AZ immigration protests

Chicago-area man charged with helping Polish immigrants get New Mexico driver’s licenses

Feds arrest Polish immigrant in NM smuggling case

UN removes five former Taliban members from sanctions list

UNITED NATIONS - The UN announced Friday it has removed five former senior members of the Taliban regime in Afghanistan from its sanctions blacklist.

Texan imprisoned 27 years for rape a free man after DNA tests prove his innocence

Texan exonerated for rape freed on bond

HOUSTON — A Houston man who has spent the last 27 years imprisoned for a rape he didn’t commit is free.

Attorney says Lorenzen Wright’s ex-wife was visited by men with weapons about 6 weeks ago

Attorney: Wright’s ex-wife got threatening visit

LA judge will bar evidence linking defendants to death of Anna Nicole Smith

Judge will bar link to Anna Nicole Smith death

Maoists posters found on Kolkata Raj Bhavan gate

KOLKATA - Maoist posters were found pasted on one of the gates of the West Bengal governor’s house here Friday night, causing a stir.

Illinois governor signs wage theft bill which penalizes employers who shortchange workers

Ill. penalizes employers who shortchange workers

Vt. man gets 2 years in prison in death of professor who was shot while eating dinner at home

Vt. man gets 2 years in prof’s stray bullet death

Six soldiers, 15 civilians killed in Afghanistan

KABUL - Six NATO-led soldiers were killed in separate attacks in southern Afghanistan, while 15 Afghan civilians died in violence elsewhere in the country, officials said Friday.

Judge grants bond to free Texan after 27 years in prison for rape he didn’t commit

Judge grants bond for Texan exonerated for rape

Aide: Pitino suggested pregnant woman get medical help out of town, didn’t mention abortion

Aide: Pitino never mentioned seeking abortion

NJ man gets jail time for vomiting on girl, 11, and her father at Philadelphia Phillies game

NJ man gets jail for Phillies game vomit-assault

Officials call videotaped NJ immigrant beating a botched robbery as 2 more arrested

Officials: NJ immigrant death was botched robbery

Final hearing in another staged shootout case begins

GANDHINAGAR - The final hearing in the killing of Sadiq Jamal Mehtar, an alleged Lashkar-e-Taiba militant who was killed in 2003 in a staged shootout by the state police, began in the Gujarat High Court Friday.

Police in Memphis suburb review handling of mysterious 911 call in Lorenzen Wright shooting

Police review handling of 911 call in Wright case

Judge orders Texan imprisoned for 27 years for rape he didn’t commit freed on bond

Texan exonerated for rape ordered freed on bond

Suspected remains of 57-year-old Irishman abducted, killed by IRA in 1981 are found in a bog

Irish find remains of IRA victim missing since ‘81

Uganda court charges 3 men on terrorism, murder, attempted murder charges after deadly blasts

Uganda court charges 3 men over deadly blasts

July deadliest month for US troops in Afghanistan

WASHINGTON - July was the deadliest month for US troops in Afghanistan since the war there started nearly nine years ago, CNN reported Friday.

Texas mom accused of starving 3 kids, locking them in hotel bathroom changes plea to guilty

Texas mom in starving case changes plea to guilty