FBI: Tractor-trailer in Conn. is carrying no explosives and is not a danger to the public

FBI: Semitrailer in Conn. not a danger to public

Court tells Madonna fan who tried to show signs of his love near her NY apartment to stay away

Fan told to stay away from Madonna’s NYC home

Anna Nicole Smith drug conspiracy case against lawyer-boyfriend, 2 doctors goes to jury

Anna Nicole drug conspiracy case goes to jury

California man who looted home of family killed in crash gets 8 years in prison

8 years for Calif man who stole from family killed

APNewsBreak: Source says grand jury eyeing broader case tied to Kan. abortion doctor’s murder

AP source: Grand jury probing anti-abortion murder

Anna Nicole Smith drug conspiracy case charging lawyer-boyfriend, 2 doctors, goes to jury

Anna Nicole Smith drug case goes to jury

LOS ANGELES — The Anna Nicole Smith drug conspiracy case, charging her lawyer-boyfriend and two doctors with providing the former Playboy model with excessive amounts of drugs, in the hands of a jury.

Former 49ers running back Glen Coffee, who left team for ministry, arrested on gun charge

Former 49ers RB Glen Coffee arrested in Florida

Calif man pleads guilty to sending military equipment to Yemen, faces up to 5 years prison

Calif man admits illegally working as Yemeni agent

Lawyer for GOP candidate for Minn. governor calls ex-client’s malpractice lawsuit ’shakedown’

Ex-client sues GOP candidate for Minn. governor

2 students injured as man opens fire at SoCal school, construction workers tackle suspect

2 injured when man opens fire at SoCal school

2 students injured when man opens fire at San Diego-area school; suspect tackled

2 injured after man opens fire at SoCal school

Police: Shots fired at San Diego-area school; no report of death; suspect in custody

Police: Shots fired at San Diego-area school

Witnesses say police issued threat, sought evidence destruction in Pa. immigrant beating

Pa. police accused of cover-up in beating case

ICE: No opting out of federal program that checks fingerprints to find illegal immigrants

ICE: No opt-out for program checking legal status

Police: NBA all-star Steve Francis arrested for drunkenness at Los Angeles airport

Police: Steve Francis arrested for being drunk

Suspect in string of stabbings in Mich., Va. is indicted in attack of Ohio custodian

Suspect in serial stabbings is indicted in Ohio

Police: Cook stabs another in kitchen of eastern Pa. restaurant as patrons eat in dining room

Police: Pa. cook stabs co-worker as customers eat

Nevada woman learns of life she never knew: She was abducted in ‘84

Nevada family’s secret life unravels

RENO, Nev. — Melissa Reed was a proud fiancee applying for what she thought was a routine marriage license two weeks ago when she learned a stunning secret: She had been abducted as a child and living under an assumed name.

Montana man sentenced to 15 years for DUI crash that killed 2 high school girls, injured 2

Montana man sentenced to 15 years for DUI fatals

Former exec at Rothstein law firm gets 10-year sentence for role in $1.2 billion Ponzi scheme

Ex-legal exec gets 10-year sentence in Ponzi scam

APNewsBreak: Republican Johnson employs Wis. prison inmates, saving money on health insurance

APNewsBreak: Johnson nets savings on prison labor

Last of 3 lawyers concludes final argument in Anna Nicole Smith drug conspiracy case

Defense wraps up final arguments in Smith case

Judge: Chandra Levy’s mother can attend suspect’s entire trial, even if she testifies

Judge: Chandra Levy’s mother can attend trial

Somali-born Minnesota terror suspect released from federal prison, deported to Canada

Minn. terror suspect deported to Canada

MINNEAPOLIS — A Somali-born Canadian citizen who admitted he attended al-Qaida training camps in Afghanistan and lectures by Osama bin Laden was released from federal prison Friday after nearly seven years in custody and deported to Canada.

3 of 4 defendants reach plea deal in case of boy imprisoned, tortured in Central Calif home

3 of 4 plead guilty to abusing teen in Tracy home

Federal judge tells NC school to teach girl suspended over faith-inspired nose piercing

Judge tells school to admit nose-pierced NC girl

Conn. man convicted of home invasion killings to argue life sentence is cheaper than death row

Lawyers: Death row costly for Conn. murder convict

NYC police: 7 members of street gang attacked gay recruit, man he sex with, another teen

NYPD: 7 in gang attacked gay recruit, 2 others

Witness says police officer issued threat near scene of Pa. immigrant beating

Pa. cop accused of issuing threat in beating case

Police officer arrested in Illinois, Indiana shootings that killed 1, wounded 2 others

Police officer arrested in Ill., Ind. shootings

81-year-old man pleads not guilty to fatally beating 94-year-old rehab roommate in Calif

Calif. man pleads not guilty in roommate killing

Former police officer arrested in Illinois, Indiana shootings that killed 1, wounded 2 others

Former officer arrested in Ill., Ind. shootings

Mexico opens probe into reported shooting on border lake, search for US man’s body resumes

Mexico opens probe into reported lake shooting

Judge orders 4 years in prison for Mich. couple convicted in John Stamos extortion scheme

Mich. couple gets 4 years in prison in Stamos case

Former Perth Amboy, NJ, mayor and aide convicted in federal corruption trial

Former Perth Amboy mayor convicted of corruption

Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo wins Nobel Peace Prize: China reacts with fury, blocks the news

Dissident wins Nobel Peace Prize, enraging China

Alleged Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout files new appeal against extradition to US

Viktor Bout files new appeal against extradition

APNewsBreak: Mexico opens probe of US tourist’s reported shooting death, working to find body

Mexico opens probe into reported death of tourist

NYC ex-bank president apologizes as he pleads guilty in bailout fraud, agrees to cooperate

NYC ex-bank prez pleads guilty in bailout fraud

Assailant in fatal immigrant beating says group concocted cover-up story afterward

Pa. teen says group covered up immigrant assault

Deputy: Border agent kills drug suspect during traffic stop scrap; suspect apparently unarmed

Deputy: Border agent kills unarmed drug suspect

Michigan duo get 4 years in prison each for trying to extort money from actor John Stamos

Duo behind Stamos blackmail attempt get 4 years

Sheriff: Border agent kills drug suspect during traffic stop scrap; suspect apparently unarmed

Sheriff: Border agent shot unarmed drug suspect

Fox 5 NY reporter arrested in NJ, accused of sexually assaulting a 4-year-old girl

Fox 5 NY reporter charged with child sex assault

Suspect arrested in Ill., Ind. shootings that killed 1 man, wounded 2 others

Suspect in Ill., Ind. shootings in custody

Tape analysis: Pistol shots preceded 1970 Kent St. shooting deaths of 4 students

Report: Pistol shots preceded Kent St. shootings

Michigan couple convicted of trying to blackmail actor John Stamos to be sentenced

Couple to be sentenced in Stamos blackmail attempt

AP Interview:Mexican president declares Tijuana a drug war success as other border cities reel

AP Interview: Calderon sees a drug war success

Mexican authorities say boats, helicopters, divers being used in search for missing tourist

Mexico says search for missing tourist intensified

Despite uproar, Mississippi judge again asks courtroom to stand, say the Pledge of Allegiance

Miss. judge again asks courtroom to say pledge