Pathologists raise more questions about April desert shooting of Arizona sheriff’s deputy

Doctors raise doubts about Ariz. deputy’s shooting

Calif judge renders partial verdict in DUI case, jury still deliberating murder charges

Calif. judge renders partial verdict in DUI case

Justice Dept pays tribute to the six-decade career of storied prosecutor Jack Keeney

Jack Keeney, a revered figure at DOJ, retires

NY kennel owner fined for using carbon monoxide engine exhaust to kill dozens of dogs

NY man fined for euthanizing dogs in gas chamber

Police: Seattle grandmother killed 3 relatives, self; 3 others escaped

Police: Seattle grandmother killed 3, self

Prosecutors investigating disability claim by ex-police chief in troubled S. Calif. city

Former police chief investigated in S. Calif. city

30 injured in suicide attack in Russia

Moscow, Sep 25 (IANS/RIA Novosti) At least 30 people, including 20 police officers, were injured after a suicide bomber blew himself up during an anti-terrorist operation in Russia’s volatile North Caucasus republic of Dagestan, police sources said.

Brother of suspect in Nebraska cold-storage shootings says he had no known problems at work

Brother calls Neb. shooting suspect ‘a good kid’

4 small-town mayors killed in 1 month by Mexican drug gangs seeking to control strategic areas

Small-town mayors targeted by Mexican drug gangs

NFL players have options to avoid Edwards’ plight: Most NFL teams offer safe rides programs

Most NFL teams offer players safe rides programs

Jay Vincent, former NBA player and Michigan St. star, signs plea deal in Internet fraud case

Jay Vincent to plea guilty in fraud case

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Former NBA and Michigan State star Jay Vincent has agreed to plead guilty to two crimes in a $2 million Internet scam.

Ohio mom pleads not guilty to giving marijuana to 2-year-old, ordered to stay away from kids

Ohio mom pleads not guilty to giving toddler pot

Ohio woman sentenced to 42 days for animal cruelty charges involving malnourished horses

Ohio horse owner sentenced to 42 days for cruelty

Family: Seattle woman who shot 3 relatives, self struggled with schizophrenia

Relatives: shooter struggled with schizophrenia

Federal judge OKs 1st Calif execution since ‘06 after state revises lethal injection procedure

Judge clears way for 1st Calif execution since ‘06

Judge halts criminal proceedings for accused Dugard kidnapper over mental state concerns

Judge halts criminal proceedings against Garrido

Falling in love: Skydiver accused of sabotaging romantic rival’s parachute in fatal plunge

Prosecutors: Skydiving love triangle led to murder

Los Angeles judge hears arguments about who owns enormous emerald discovered in Brazil

LA judge weighs ownership of jumbo emerald

2 men get 18 months in prison for hacking into Comcast website, affecting 5 million users

2 men get 18 months for attack on Comcast website

With few words, judge sends Lindsay Lohan back to jail with stern message and no early release

Lohan goes directly to jail after failed drug test

Brother says suspect in Neb. storage shooting was ‘good kid’ who fled war in Sudan with family

Neb. shooting suspect was Sudanese war refugee

Ex-defense lobbyist Magliocchetti pleads guilty to illegal contributions to House campaigns

Ex-lobbyist pleads to illegal campaign donations

Along with NFLPA, most teams have programs to give players safe rides

Most NFL teams have safe rides program

NEW YORK — New York Jets receiver Braylon Edwards could have avoided arrest for driving drunk earlier this week by taking advantage of two programs designed to give NFL players safe rides when they are too impaired to drive.

Former DOJ official says department won’t prosecute minorities for voting rights violations

Ex-DOJ official blasts voting rights enforcement

Pakistan united in outrage at sentencing of neuroscientist for attacking US agents

Pakistan angry over terror conviction in US

2 Texas oil company officials sentenced to probation for selling products stolen from Mexico

2 Texas men get probation in Mexican oil scheme

Lindsay Lohan arrives at California jail after California judge refuses to set bail

Lohan arrives at jail after judge denies bail

Forensic specialist testifies DNA tests links victims, suspects in Connecticut home invasion

Witness: DNA links home invasion suspects, victims

Alaska housesitter gets 6 months in jail for stealing car, letting dog, chickens die of thirst

Housesitter gets 6 months for dog death, car theft

DB Jeff Knox, kicked off Pitt team, accused of hitting girlfriend who said she was pregnant

Police: Pitt DB Knox hit pregnant girlfriend

2 men charged in killing of Ohio real estate agent, jailed without bond

2 charged in killing of Ohio real estate agent

NYC police: Hair found in hands of slain Nicaraguan diplomat, some wounds self-inflicted

NYC police: Hair found in slain diplomat’s hands

Los Angeles judge to listen to claims over who owns enormous emerald dug up in Brazil

LA judge to weigh ownership of jumbo emerald

FBI searches homes of anti-war activists in Minneapolis, Chicago in terrorism case

FBI serves terrorism warrants in Minn., Chicago

FBI: Florida bank robbers at large after teller abducted, strapped to possible bomb

Fla. bank robbers strap bomb to abducted teller

Lindsay Lohan returns to jail in handcuffs after California judge refuses to set bail

Lindsay Lohan returns to Calif. jail in handcuffs

Ga. pastor’s youth academy led ‘masculine journey’ with lessons on sexual, fiscal discipline

Ga. pastor’s youth academy preached sexual control

Actress Lindsay Lohan returns to jail in handcuffs after California judge refuses to set bail

Actress Lindsay Lohan taken to jail in handcuffs

Forensic specialist takes stand as testimony resumes in Connecticut home invasion murder trial

Forensic expert testifies in home invasion trial

Webmaster of popular Thai news website arrested on return from Internet freedom conference

Thai news site webmaster arrested for second time

Atlantic City hopes HBO’s ‘Boardwalk Empire’ will drive tourists to the modern-day resort

AC hopes ‘Boardwalk Empire’ brings the tourists

Ahmadinejad’s 9/11 comments hateful, offensive: Obama

NEW YORK - US President Barack Obama described as “hateful” and “offensive” the comments by Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad that some people believed the US government was behind the Sep 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.

Belgian skydiver on trial for allegedly killing love rival by sabotaging her parachute

Prosecutors: Love triangle in 2006 skydiver death

Police surround bank near University of Miami where they say robber has taken hostages

Police: Fla. bank robber has taken hostages

Mich. man accused of having 23 kids gets prison for failing to pay support; judge is ’stunned’

Man linked to 23 kids gets prison in support case

Husband of Pa. woman who fatally shot FBI agent during raid gets 25 years on drug, gun counts

Pa. man whose wife FBI shot agent given 25 years

Lindsay Lohan back in court for first hearing since acknowledging failed drug test

Lindsay Lohan back in court after failed drug test

NKorean insistence on resuming tours holds up talks on reunions of families separated by war

Talks on split families’ reunions held up

SEOUL, South Korea — Talks between the two Koreas were held up Friday after North Korea insisted that tours to its scenic Diamond Mountain resort be resumed before reunions of divided families can be held there, South Korea’s Red Cross said.

Mexican mayor slain in drug-plagued northern state, 4th in little more than a month

Mexican mayor slain in drug-plagued northern state

Two Maoists arrested, explosives recovered in West Bengal

KOLKATA - Two Maoists were arrested and a huge cache of explosives, eight fire arms and ammunition were recovered Friday during search operations by the security forces in West Bengal’s West Midnapore district, police said.