Authorities: Man, 2 children killed in apparent murder-suicide in Ariz.; woman critically hurt

3 dead, 1 hurt in apparent murder-suicide in Ariz.

Israel considers referendum on peace deal with Palestinians

JERUSALEM - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that he is considering to put any possible peace agreement with the Palestinians to a national referendum.

Taiwan raises travel alert for India following shooting

TAIPEI - Taiwan raised the travel alert for India late Tuesday, following Sunday’s shooting in New Delhi which left two Taiwanese injured.

Widow of Guatemalan migrant killed by Los Angeles police officer says family hopes for justice

Widow of Guatemalan killed by LAPD wants justice

Investigator’s report says Broncos’ McKinley made comments about killing himself

Detectives: McKinley spoke of suicide

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Denver Broncos wide receiver Kenny McKinley, who is thought to have killed himself with a gunshot to the head, had made previous statements about committing suicide, according to a sheriff’s investigative report released Tuesday.

President, CEO of NY mortgage brokerage get prison for complex $100 million scam

2 get prison for complex $100M mortgage scam in NY

Jets GM says Edwards will be active for team’s next game, but won’t start

Jets GM says Edwards will play despite arrest

Attorney for Chicago bomb plot suspect says his client is not ‘traditional bad guy’

Lawyer: Bomb suspect not ‘traditional bad guy’

Japanese officials delay Paris Hilton from entering country for promotional tour

Drug case delays Paris Hilton from entering Japan

Lawsuit claims prominent Atlanta pastor Eddie Long coerced 2 males into sex; Long denies claim

Lawsuit claims Bishop Long coerced males into sex

Prosecutor says Ind. teen who strangled brother a ‘monster,’ deserves life without parole

Prosecutor: Teen who killed brother a ‘monster’

Airline executive charged in Atlanta in international price fixing plot

Airline executive charged in cargo probe

ATLANTA — An airline executive was charged with conspiring to fix prices in the air cargo industry.

Vincent D’Onofrio returns to ‘Law & Order: Criminal Intent’ for season 10

D’Onofrio back on ‘Criminal Intent’ for season 10

Jerry Brown, California arguing for executions to resume in next week

Brown wants executions to resume in California

Official: 8 former and current Bell city officials arrested amid corruption probe in LA suburb

8 arrested amid probe at scandal-plagued LA suburb

In Georgia, a Republican’s financial troubles recast the race for governor

Republican’s financial woes recast Ga. race

French interior minister leaves for Mali, will discuss hostage-taking in Niger with president

French minister heads to Mali amid hostage crisis

Estranged Colombian spouse of ex-hostage Ingrid Betancourt seeks half of her fortune

Estranged husband seeks half Betancourt’s assets

Ex-city manager among 8 officials arrested in scandal-plagued suburb in S. California

Ex-city manager among 8 arrested in scandal probe

APNewsBreak: Judge OKs police interrogations of Cleveland man charged with killing 11 women

APNewsBreak: Interrogations OK in Ohio bodies case

Ex-girlfriend says Ind. teen who admits strangling brother wanted to be like TV killer Dexter

Ex-girlfriend says Ind. teen idolized TV killer

APNewsBreak: Coakley’s GOP rival for Mass AG skirts finance law with upstart write-in campaign

APNewsBreak: Mass. AG candidate skirts finance law

Documents: Mass. man said coping with wife’s relatives led to ‘one murderous night’

Documents: Bounced check preceded Mass. slayings

8 current, former officials arrested in scandal-plagued suburb in S. California

8 former officials arrested in CA scandal probe

US sees closer NATO-Russia ties on Afghan war, missile defense, anti-drug and piracy effort

US expects closer ties Russia-NATO ties

NEW YORK — A planned summit between NATO leaders and Russia’s President Dmitry Medvedev will significantly boost cooperation in on the Afghan war, missile defense and fighting drug trafficking and piracy, a senior U.S. official said Tuesday.

Paid FBI informant who claimed Pakistan terror link is grilled at NY synagogue bomb plot trial

FBI informant grilled at NY temple bomb plot trial

Italy seizes $30 mln from Vatican bank in money-laundering probe; Vatican ‘perplexed’

Italian police seize $30 mln from Vatican in probe

Michigan State football player, 9 others charged in theft of 104 Detroit schools lap tops

MSU player, others charged in Detroit school theft

Al-Qaida North Africa branch claims responsibility for kidnapping 5 French in Niger

Al-Qaida claims kidnapping of 5 French in Niger

Jets WR Edwards arraigned on DWI charge in NY after being pulled over for windows too dark

Jets WR Edwards arraigned on DWI charge in NYC

Jackson Jr. denies report he instructed businessman to give Blagojevich money for Senate seat

Jackson Jr. denies report about Blagojevich funds

DA: Jets WR Edwards said he’d been drinking before DWI arrest, asked officer to let him go

DA: Jets’ Edwards admitted drinks before DWI stop

Ohio exotic dancer indicted on murder, is accused of dragging man under car for over a mile

Ohio exotic dancer indicted in dragging death

Senate panel finishing evidence hearings in impeachment trial of Louisiana judge

Senate panel wrapping up impeachment hearings

Suspect in killing of NC police chief’s daughter waives extradition from NY, will return to NC

Suspect in woman’s slaying to return to NC from NY

Mass. man accused of killing family says coping with wife’s relatives led to ‘murderous night’

Mass. man says hatred of inlaws fed murderous rage

Former World Cup referee arrested at airport on drug charges; officiated Italy’s elimination

Former World Cup referee arrested in NYC

NEW YORK — A former referee involved in Italy’s controversial elimination from the 2002 World Cup was caught at Kennedy Airport with bags of heroin attached to his body, federal prosecutors said Tuesday.

Family, friends remember slain NC woman’s jokes; suspect won’t fight extradition from NY

Mourners remember slain NC woman’s smile, jokes

Ga. inmate’s execution delayed after he attempts suicide hours before he is set to die

Ga. execution delayed after suicide attempt

Two US drone strikes kill 19 in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD - At least 19 alleged militants were killed Tuesday in two missile attacks carried out by suspected unmanned US aircraft in Pakistan’s north-western tribal area, security officials said.

APNewsBreak: Law student says ’sexting’ Wis. DA harassed her as she sought a pardon from him

APNewsBreak: 3rd woman says Wis. DA harassed her

Indiana mother charged in 2 deaths told police she locked children in closet for 10 hours

Police: Indiana kids died after 10 hours in closet

Aide sentenced to 37 months for stealing $250,000 from former Conn. congressman’s campaign

Aide to Conn. ex-rep. sentenced to 37 months

Senate panel finishes evidence hearings in impeachment trial of Louisiana judge

Senate panel wraps up impeachment hearings

Va. chiropractor who treated hockey stars pleads to steroid charges, denies supplying athletes

Va. chiropractor pleads to steroids charges

Ohio parents get lengthy prison terms in son’s hog-tying after pleading guilty to 196 counts

Ohio couple going to prison for son’s hog-tying

Ex-city manager, mayor among 8 officials arrested in scandal-plagued LA suburb

Ex-city manager among 8 arrested in Calif. scandal

Police can’t track guns used by Ohio State janitor; 1 once belonged to retired police officer

Police can’t track guns in Ohio State shootings

Alaska electrical lineman accused of gassing kitten to death; charged with animal cruelty

Alaska lineman accused of gassing kitten to death

Wisconsin DA caught ’sexting’ abuse victim denies he asked 2nd woman on date to see autopsy

Wis. DA denies asking woman on date to an autopsy