Indian linked to new Al-Qaeda plot unearthed in Canada

TORONTO - An Al-Qaeda-linked terror plot was unearthed by Canadian security agencies Wednesday, with one of the suspects reportedly hailing from India.

Mexican border state to raise pay of state police to deter them from working for drug cartels

Mexico state to boost pay of state police

MONTERREY, Mexico — The governor of a Mexican border state said Wednesday he will give state police officers a 20 percent pay raise in an effort to deter them from being lured into helping drug cartels.

Maoists attack police station in Jharkhand

RANCHI - Maoist rebels attacked a police station, torched six trucks and blasted the office of a political party in two districts of Jharkhand while enforcing their 24-hour strike in parts of the state early Thursday.

Australian tax authorities bar ‘Crocodile Dundee’ star Paul Hogan from returning to US home

Tax officials keep ‘Crocodile Dundee’ in Australia

Blast in Argentina bank

Buenos Aires, Aug 26 (IANS/EFE) A bomb exploded at a branch of Spanish banking giant BBVA in Buenos Aires, destroying an ATM but causing no injuries, police said.

Finances and welfare of 104-year-old Montana copper heiress at center of NY criminal probe

Finances of heiress, 104, at center of NY probe

Gunmen in south Philippines stop bus at roadblock, kill 4 people, including 2 police marshals

Gunmen stop bus in southern Philippines, kill 4

Canadian man gets 3 years in federal prison for selling fake cancer drug over Internet

Canadian sentenced for selling fake cancer drug

Amber Alert For Sex Offender On The Run

Man charged with murder in shootings that killed 4 people outside bar in Buffalo, NY

Man charged in NY shooting deaths of 4 near bar

Prosecutors get results of investigation into domestic violence claims against Mel Gibson

Prosecutors get results of Gibson investigation

UN envoy says 2 UN peacekeeping patrols in Congo were not informed by villagers of mass rapes

UN says Congo rapes not mentioned to patrols

Finances and welfare of 104-year-old copper heiress at center of New York criminal probe

Finances of NY heiress, 104, at center of probe

Judge denies Tom DeLay’s request to move trial from liberal Austin, Texas

Judge won’t move DeLay trial from liberal Austin

Declassified dossier suggests glamorous German spy thwarted British battle victory

UK declassifies file on glamorous German spy

Alicia Debolt Disapearance: The Mystery Intensifies

Nev. man sentenced to 20 years for violently shaking baby whose cries interrupted video game

Nevada man gets 20 years for shaking baby

RENO, Nev. — A man who prosecutors say shook his infant daughter so hard that she suffered massive brain injuries because her cries interrupted his video game has been sentenced to 20 years in prison.

Issue of which, how many lawyers pose conundrum for Blagojevich retrial

US President Barack Obama welcomes Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak

Authorities say Timbaland reports theft of $2 million watch; rapper later changes story

Timbaland reports watch theft, later changes story

With set of strict new rules, Calif. judge sets path toward freedom for Lindsay Lohan

With new rules, judge sets path for Lindsay Lohan

UN envoy says UN peacekeeping patrols were not informed of mass rapes by villagers

UN patrols were not informed about rapes

UNITED NATIONS — The top U.N. envoy in Congo says peacekeeping patrols were not informed by villagers that mass rapes were taking place, and the United Nations is now working to improve communications and prevent any recurrence.

US officials: White House may add CIA drones to the fight against al-Qaida in Yemen

Officials: CIA drones may target Yemen terrorists

NYC man accused of exploiting hundreds of stolen identities in nationwide $500,000 scam

NYC man accused in nationwide identity theft scam

Man surrenders in connection with shooting that killed 4 people outside bar in Buffalo, NY

Man surrenders in NY shooting deaths of 4 near bar

Tom DeLay wants Texas trial moved from liberal Austin; cites poll saying voters dislike him

DeLay wants trial moved from liberal Austin, Texas

Police: Ga. author who claimed to be CIA assassin in book kills self in accidental shooting

Author of disputed CIA book kills self on accident

Government estimates 17 million people have driven while drunk in US over the course of a year

Government estimates millions drive drunk in US

Man held without bail on charges of stabbing NYC cab driver after asking whether he’s Muslim

Man held without bail in NYC cab driver stabbing

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2 Washington men _ including Aryan Nations follower _ indicted in attack on black man at bar

2 Washington men indicted in alleged racial attack

Man accused of stabbing cabbie believed to be a volunteer for interfaith group in NY

NYC suspect believed to volunteer for faith group

Examiners say ex-Stanford execs knew of financial problems at Texas financier’s Caribbean bank

Witnesses: Execs knew of woes at financier’s bank

Canadian police arrest couple on terrorism related charges; offer no details

Canadian police arrest couple on terrorism charges

Man surrenders to Buffalo, NY, police in connection with shooting that killed 4 outside bar

Man surrenders in NY shooting deaths of 4

BUFFALO, N.Y. — A man has turned himself in to Buffalo, N.Y., police in connection with the fatal shootings of four people outside a restaurant.

Mexican government: 72 migrants found dead at ranch may have been killed by Zetas drug gang

Drug cartel suspected in massacre of 72 migrants

Judge gives ex-Ohio State running back Maurice Clarett approval to leave state, go to tryout

Clarett given OK to attend Omaha tryout

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Former Ohio State star Maurice Clarett believes he’s ready to make another run at professional football.

Colorado authorities recapture four-time escapee who fled maximum-security prison

Colorado authorities recapture four-time escapee

Colorado authorities recapture prisoner who escaped from maximum-security prison

Colorado authorities recapture escaped prisoner

Afghan driver kills 3 Spaniards in base shootings, raising infiltration fears

Afghan driver kills 3 Spaniards in base shooting

WikiLeaks founder cleared of sex allegations in Sweden, could still face lesser charge

WikiLeaks founder cleared of sex allegations

Calif. gang members suspected of murders, drug dealing arrested in racketeering case

Gang members arrested in Calif. racketeering case

Police: Cab passenger attacks NYC driver with folding knife after asking if he’s Muslim

Police: NY cabbie is asked if he’s Muslim, stabbed

4 NY teens sentenced to prison terms in hate crime killing of Ecuadorean immigrant

4 teens sentenced in NY hate crime stabbing

Fraud examiner says ex-Stanford execs knew financier tapped investor money for personal loans

Witness: Execs knew Stanford tapped investor funds

Nevada member of anti-government group gets 18 months in prison for unregistered machine gun

Nev. anti-government extremist gets prison for gun

Indiana man charged with stalking Pa. woman using Facebook page in name of woman he raped

Indiana man charged in Pa. Facebook stalking case

Los Angeles judge orders strict outpatient schedule for Lindsay Lohan after court hearing

Judge orders strict outpatient care for Lohan

Indiana man charged with stalking Pa. woman allegedly used rape victim’s name to contact her

Indiana man charged in Facebook Pa. stalking case

Conn. agent ordered to pay nearly $1.2M for failing to produce Timberlake in Philippines

Agent ordered to pay for not getting Timberlake

More Stryker brigade soldiers charged with plotting to kill Afghan civilians

More Stryker soldiers charged in Afghan plot