Indian American doctor convicted in car bomb attack

WASHINGTON - An Indian American doctor in Arkansas has been found guilty of masterminding a car bomb attack on the head of the state’s medical board in February 2009.

Nebraska WR Niles Paul calls his underage drinking this spring a mistake, promises reform

Nebraska WR Paul regrets underage drinking ticket

Tony Dungy says Vick’s recent legal problems takes focus off good things Eagles QB has done

Tony Dungy: Michael Vick is on straight path

Federal prosecutors indict 15 in Calif. tobacco-smuggling case that cost state $35M

15 indicted in California tobacco-smuggling case

State, federal officials weigh charges against fired SC deputy accused of beating inmate

SC deputy investigated, fired after inmate beating

Plaintiffs ask court to dismiss Ky. case that sought to hold Vatican accountable for sex abuse

Plaintiffs give up sex abuse case against Vatican

Former bin Laden aide to avoid solitary confinement as part of Guantanamo plea deal

Gitmo detainee to avoid solitary in plea deal

Ex-Mexican president’s proposal to legalize drugs stokes debate and meets resistance

Mexicans, US question drug legalization proposal

State board told to reject claim by parents of San Diego teen slain by paroled sex offender

Calif told to reject claim by parents of dead teen

Escaped Ariz. killer with gun caught in Wyo., says he’s relieved after 10 days on the run

Escaped killer caught in Wyo., says he’s relieved

Armstrong the biggest name as federal investigators look at cycling

Cycling probe can’t avoid biggest name _ Armstrong

Police: 3 attacks in Va. are linked to Mich. serial killer who has stabbed 5 to death

Va. attacks investigated for link to Mich. killer

Autopsy: Man killed after NY block party hit 5 times in shootout with cops, armed acquaintance

Autopsy: Man killed after NYC shootout hit 5 times

Police: JetBlue attendant arrested after arguing with NY passenger, using emergency exit slide

JetBlue flight attendant arrested after NYC ruckus

Hawaii jury convicts former B-2 stealth bomber engineer of selling military secrets to China

US engineer convicted of selling secrets to China

Mexican judge orders US man held over to stand trial on child pornography charges

US man faces trial in Mexico for child pornography

Husband of Conn. GOP attorney general candidate arrested over campaign sign dispute

Conn. candidate’s husband arrested in sign flap

Defense in Anna Nicole Smith case tries to weaken credibility of model’s bodyguard

Defense in Smith case tries to discredit bodyguard

Prosecutor: Husband of Ohio marriage counselor faces death penalty in her stabbing death

Husband indicted in Ohio marriage counselor death

UN chief defends his record fighting corruption amid criticisms by former top officials

UN chief defends his record fighting corruption

Federal agent from Bonds doping probe looking into pro cycling, where Armstrong is big name

FDA ’steroid cop’ quizzes Armstrong’s ex-teammates

APNewsBreak: Wyo. church member says captured Ariz. inmate sat in pews, sang along with choir

APNewsBreak: Captured inmate sang with Wyo. choir

Texas woman, accused of smuggling rifle sights to Russia, could get NY plea deal

Texan faces Russia smuggling charges in NY

Police, cities try to keep up with gold thefts as higher prices spur booming business

Gold thefts prompt police to monitor sellers

Lawyer attacks credibility of witness in Smith case with questions about photos

Lawyer attacks credibility of Smith case witness

Hezbollah leader presents material he says implicates Israel in Hariri’s assassination

Hezbollah accuses Israel of Hariri assassination

Drugmaker Merck discloses Justice, SEC probes of possible foreign anti-bribery law violations

Merck discloses probe of foreign sales practices

Police, cities try to keep up with thefts of gold as high prices spur booming business

Gold thefts prompt police to watch sellers

US military judge seals sentence for Guantanamo detainee who struck plea deal with prosecutors

President Barack Obama speaks briefly on Afghanistan
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Rescue teams looking for 4 men feared drowned in Idaho reservoir while boating

Police: 4 men feared drowned in ID reservoir

Scottish lawmakers demand release of medical files that secured Lockerbie bomber’s release

Lawmakers demand Lockerbie bomber medical files

AP Exclusive: Russia, NORAD fighters shadow jet across Pacific in 1st-of-its kind hijack drill

AP Exclusive: Russia, US chase jet in hijack drill

Widow of Fla. hotel heir pleads not guilty in his slaying in NY hotel; feds alleged 3d plot

US alleges 3d murder plot in NY hotel heir slaying

Widow of Fla. hotel heir pleads not guilty in his NY slaying; feds alleged 3rd plot

US alleges 3rd slay plot in NY hotel heir case

LA man suspected of ‘Grim Sleeper’ slayings gets pro bono lawyer; arraignment delayed again

Lawyer agrees to work ‘Grim Sleeper’ case for free

Authorities say 1 of 2 inmates who escaped from Ariz. prison has been captured in Wyo.

Police: 1 of 2 Ariz. escapees captured in Wyo.

Browns defensive back Gerard Lawson at practice following arrest on DUI charge

Browns DB Gerard Lawson charged with DUI

BEREA, Ohio — Cleveland Browns defensive back Gerard Lawson returned to practice Monday, one day after he was arrested on charges that include driving under the influence.

Public intoxication charge dropped against Colts DL Gill; not expected to play this season

Colts DL Gill likely benchedafter arrest

ANDERSON, Ind. — Indianapolis Colts reserve defensive lineman John Gill isn’t expected to play for the team this season after a public intoxication arrest over the weekend.

2 Minnesota women plead not guilty to charges of supporting alleged Somali terror group

2 women plead not guilty in Somali terror probe

Ariz. fugitives believed to be in Yellowstone park area; Police say 1 linked to NM killings

Ariz. fugitives believed to be in Yellowstone area

Widow of Fla. hotel heir pleads not guilty in connection to his slaying in NY hotel

Widow pleads not guilty in NY hotel heir slaying

Taliban executes pregnant woman on charges of adultery

KABUL - The Taliban executed a pregnant woman on charges of adultery in western Afghanistan, an official said Monday.

Browns defensive back Gerard Lawson charged with driving under the influence in Cleveland

Browns DB Lawson charged with DUI

CLEVELAND — Browns defensive back Gerard Lawson has been arrested in Cleveland on charges that include driving under the influence.

Rwandan president expected to win election handily; critics decry crackdown on opposition

Rwandan president expected to win election handily

Mia Farrow tells war crimes court that Naomi Campbell bragged of getting diamond from Africa

Mia Farrow tells court Naomi Campbell got diamond

Alabama’s biggest electronic bingo casino closes as deadline looms in legal case over raid

Alabama’s biggest casino closes as raid looms

John Lennon’s killer, Mark David Chapman, up for parole again in NY; has been denied 5 times

John Lennon’s killer up for parole again in NY

Public intoxication charge dropped against Colts DL Gill, who police found passed out in ditch

Public intox charge dropped against Colts DL Gill

Ariz. fugitives believed to be in Yellowstone park area; 1 linked to double homicide in NM

Ariz. fugitives believed to be in Yellowstone

Police shut down 9/11 plotters’ mosque in Hamburg

HAMBURG - German police Monday shut down a mosque in Hamburg which gained notoriety as a meeting place for several plotters of the Sep 11 attacks on New York in 2001.