22 NATO oil tankers torched in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD - Twenty-two NATO oil tankers were set ablaze early Wednesday near the southwestern Pakistani city of Quetta, Xinhua reported.

W.Pa. mother accused of conspiring with boyfriend to drug, impregnate girl, 13, pleads guilty

W.Pa. mom pleads guilty in plot to impregnate girl

Mass. congressman’s wife to plead guilty to tax charges related to brother’s gambling business

Rep. Tierney’s wife to plead guilty to tax charges

Judge orders Mexican singer Jenni Rivera to face trial for failing to declare cash at airport

Jenni Rivera to face trial for cash smuggling

Mexican investigators: 20 men kidnapped in Acapulco had no criminal records

20 kidnapped in Acapulco had no criminal records

Defense says defendant in Anna Nicole Smith drug case was only trying to help her friend

Defense says Smith case defendant tried to help

Suspected German terrorist arrested in Kenya

NAIROBI - Authorities in Kenya have arrested a German national suspected to be involved in terrorist activities.

9 longshoremen at East Coast’s biggest shipping port arrested, revealing security breakdown

9 arrests show security breach at NJ shipping port

Prosecutors finish closing arguments in Anna Nicole Smith drug trial; defense to make its case

Anna Nicole Smith prosecutors wrap up arguments

Former Hartford, Conn., mayor appeals corruption conviction, faults 2 cases put on trial as 1

Former Conn. mayor appeals corruption conviction

Former Marine pleads guilty to accepting $25,000 bribe for contracts to Lebanese-based company

Former Marine pleads guilty to accepting bribes

Vt. police confirm remains found in woods are those of grandmother who went missing last month

Vt. police: Body is missing 78-year-old grandma’s

Police: Abducted Calif. girl sexually assaulted before escaping with Good Samaritan’s help

Cops: Abducted Calif. girl was sexually assaulted

Sailors injured in 10-year-old suicide attack on USS Cole file lawsuit against Sudan

Sailors injured in USS Cole attack file lawsuit

Missouri man indicted on more charges related to smuggling of cigarettes into Illinois

Mo. man faces more cigarette smuggling charges

Panthers release WR Dwayne Jarrett hours after his 2nd DWI arrest in 3 years

Panthers release Dwayne Jarrett after DWI arrest

NH parole board limited to 90-day revocation for paroled sex offender facing new charge

NH parole board decries limited power to revoke

Guantanamo’s longest hunger striker now eats some food but still underweight and in hospital

Gitmo’s longest hunger striker now eats some food

Army updates 17-year-old rule book on espionage to include media leaks after WikiLeaks case

Army updates espionage rule book after WikiLeaks

Conn. man could face death after being convicted of home-invasion killings of mother, 2 girls

Conn. jury convicts man in deadly home invasion

Oil spill fund administrator blames fraud, inflated claims for delays in getting victims cash

Leader on BP claims blames fraud for slow payouts

Judge signs off on Botox maker’s $600M settlement with Department of Justice over marketing

Judge approves Botox maker’s $600M settlement

Prosecutor says video shows Saudi prince attacking aide he’s accused of killing

Prosecutor: Video shows Saudi prince beating aide

Baylor suspends leading scorer LaceDarius Dunn indefinitely following arrest in Waco, Texas

Baylor guard Dunn suspended after arrest in Texas

Driver cuts off truck of suspect accused of abducting Fresno, Calif., girl and she gets away

Driver cuts off truck, abducted Calif. girl flees

Study: Hands-only CPR saves more lives than traditional method in adults with cardiac arrest

Hands-only CPR saves more lives in cardiac arrests

Ohio woman sentenced for burglarizing homes while pregnant with children waiting in car

Ohio mom sentenced for burglaries with kids in car

Police ID suspect in abduction of Fresno, Calif., girl who was later found safe

Police ID suspect in kidnapping of Calif. girl

Dad of American killed in alleged pirate attack says Mexico police failing to find son’s body

Dad: Mexican police failing in pirate attack probe

DA asks judge to recuse himself from disputed arson case that led to execution of Texas man

DA: Judge should recuse self in Texas arson case

Lawyer: Man who once held stake in Smurfs might try to withdraw plea in $11M NY extortion plot

Lawyer: Ex-Smurfs owner may change NY guilty plea

UN and Congolese forces arrest rebel commander for alleged mass rapes in eastern Congo

Rebel commander arrested for alleged Congo rapes

US security adviser says nations must work better together to fight international crimes

US, Russia must work to combat international crime

AP Interview: CONI anti-doping prosecutor Ettore Torri convinced all cyclists still on drugs

AP Interview: Prosecutor says doping widespread

Bazooka found near Italy tribunal in new threat by ‘ndrangheta mob against prosecutors

New mob threat: bazooka near Italy courthouse

Police say Memphis man shoots 17-year-old in buttocks during argument over sagging pants

Memphis teen shot in behind over sagging pants

Prosecutor says Anna Nicole Smith was surrounded by enablers including 3 defendants

Prosecutor says Smith was surrounded by enablers

Missouri DT Burge cited for drinking and driving, latest off-field blow for No 24 Tigers

Missouri reserve DT cited for alcohol violation

Missouri suspends sophomore DT Burge, sixth Tiger to face disciplinary action this season

Missouri suspends reserve DT for alcohol violation

Women testify they wouldn’t have had sex with Kansas airman if they’d known his HIV status

Women testify about sex with HIV-positive airman

Connecticut doctor who survived fatal home invasion: Verdict offers relief but little solace

Conn. man thanks jurors in deadly home invasion

Euro terror alert puts spotlight on ‘voiceprint’ technology that helped uncover plot

Euro terror alert spotlights voiceprint technology

2 more Philly officers charged in drug heist amid reform push to rein in corruption on force

2 more Philly officers arrested amid reform push

Novartis discontinues hepatitis C, antifungal treatments, takes $590 million 3Q charge

Novartis drops 2 drugs, expects $590M charge

Nigerian militant case in S.Africa shows challenges faced by haven for continent’s dissidents

Some who flee to S.Africa are diplomatic challenge

Connecticut man convicted of home invasion killings of mother, 2 daughters; could face death

Conn. jury convicts man in deadly home invasion

10 Afghans killed in three blasts in Kandahar56

KABUL - At least 10 Afghans most of them children were killed Tuesday in three bomb blasts that came minutes apart in southern Afghanistan city of Kandahar, the provincial spokesman said.

2 felons plead guilty to voting illegally in Milwaukee in 2008 presidential election

2 plead guilty to voting illegally in Wis. in 2008

Pakistan officials: 8 German militants killed in US strike; No comment from Germans

Pakistan officials: 8 German militants killed

Fla. gunman kills father, goes on 13-minute shooting spree wounding 5 before killing himself

Police: Fla. gunman kills father, self; wounds 5