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

Dissident wins Nobel Peace Prize, enraging China

EU Naval Force: Somali pirates seize Taiwanese fishing boat in southernmost hijacking to date

Somali pirates seize Taiwanese fishing vessel

Mother of girl missing for weeks learns while on TV that body is found after uncle confesses

Mother learns while on TV missing girl was slain

Mother of missing girl told daughter is dead during live TV show

Mother told missing daughter dead on live TV show

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

Euro terror alert spotlights voiceprint technology

Police arrest 24 Hindu nationalists who barged onto reality show TV set to protest Pakistanis

24 Hindu nationalists arrested for TV show protest

Police: 12 arrested in sweeps against suspected Islamic militants in southern France

France: 12 arrested in counterterrorism cases

3 Ecuadorean police colonels under investigation following revolt that left 5 dead

3 police colonels investigated in Ecuador revolt

Reported child sex abuse on the rise in Africa amid new helplines, police work and legislation

Kenya sees rise in reports of child sex abuse

Spy chief says Iran able to fight off worm that hit computers linked to nuclear plant

Spy chief says Iran able to fight computer worm

Rutgers case highlights problem of youth killing selves after being tormented over sexuality

Secret sex video linked to NJ student’s suicide

Gunman opens fire at Nebraska hospital, wounding 2 police officers before being shot

Gunman wounds 2 officers at Neb. hospital; is shot

Omaha police say 2 officers, suspect wounded in shooting at Creighton University hospital

2 officers wounded in Omaha hospital shooting

Atlanta megachurch pastor’s accuser: Long a ‘predator’ and ‘monster’ who lured boys into sex

Sexual abuse accuser calls Ga. pastor ‘predator’

Police in Utah city launch bigamy investigation of plural family with reality TV show

Utah police investigate plural family for bigamy

Afghan minister urges new strategy to dismantle terror networks to win war on terrorism

Afghan minister urges new war on terror networks

Va. judge declares mistrial in case of 2 ex-Blackwater contractors accused of killing Afghans

Mistrial declared in Blackwater contractor case

Jets’ Edwards scores TD after getting held out of 1st quarter against Miami over DUI charge

Jets hold Edwards out for 1st quarter vs. Dolphins

Attorney for Palestinian-American anti-war activist in Chicago says feds trying to quiet him

Attorney: Feds trying to quiet anti-war activists

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

Relatives: shooter struggled with schizophrenia

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

Ga. pastor’s youth academy preached sexual control

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

AC hopes ‘Boardwalk Empire’ brings the tourists

Megachurch pastor accused in sex scandal silent; says he’ll address congregation Sunday

Megachurch pastor keeps mum on sex allegations

Mexican news media grapple with life in shadow of drug cartels following stunning editorial

Mexico journalists debate cartels, self-censorship

Afghan president Karzai calls for quick release of detained journalists

Afghan president calls for release of journalists

Former Indonesian policeman says he helped al-Qaida fund, train new terror network

Former Indonesia policeman admits ties to al-Qaida

Juarez editorial ignites rare public debate over rampant intimidation and impunity in Mexico

Juarez editorial ignites a beleaguered Mexico

Judge rules Colorado’s medical marijuana law is no defense for federal drug charges

Judge: State pot law no defense in federal case

Mo. Democratic nominee for US Senate keeps TV ad despite copyright lawsuit by Fox News Network

Mo. Democrat keeps TV ad despite Fox News lawsuit

Charges added in NYC against supposed TV journalist as more women accuse him of wrongdoing

More women accuse supposed TV journalist in NYC

Ex-CBS producer who tried to blackmail David Letterman released after 4 months in NYC jail

Man in Letterman blackmail plot freed from NY jail

Hamburg: Massive egg recall dramatizes need for agency to have greater regulatory authority

FDA commissioner says agency needs more authority

Mexican police detain 3 drug-gang suspects in journalist kidnappings

Mexico nabs 3 suspects in journalist kidnappings

Mexico’s biggest TV network cancels news program in solidarity with kidnapped reporters

Mexico’s TV channel cancels show after kidnappings

Report: Drug gunmen kidnap journalists to demand airing of videos

Mexican drug gunmen demand media run clips

Proposal to regulate media coverage stirs worries among Pakistani journalists

Gunmen kill Honduran TV reporter outside his station; 9th journalist slain this year

Honduran journalist shot dead, 9th slain this year

Longtime partner of Ted Koppel’s son says she’s devastated by his NY death, calls him ‘loving’

Partner devastated by NY death of Ted Koppel’s son

Ex-ABC anchor Ted Koppel mourns son, found dead in NYC apartment after day of bar hopping

Ted Koppel mourns son, found dead in NYC apartment

British couple kidnapped by Somali pirates appear in new video pleading for help

New video of UK couple kidnapped by Somali pirates

Thai PM confident order will be restored, promises firm action on arsonists in Bangkok unrest

Thai PM confident order will be restored

BANGKOK — Thailand’s prime minister says he is confident order will be restored and has promised firm action to crack down on arson that has spread through the capital and other areas around the country after troops cracked down on protesters.

Bangkok burns after Thai army storms protest zone, Red Shirt leaders arrested after 3 killed

Bangkok burns after Thai protest leaders arrested

Central Bangkok turns into battle zone as rioting by Red Shirt protesters spreads

Bangkok battle: Troops fire on rioting protesters

Attorney general says Miranda warning may need revisions for terrorists

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White House adviser says authorities believe Pakistan Taliban behind Times Square bomb attempt

White House says Pakistan Taliban behind NY bomb

Despite Letterman case, celebrity lawyers and image-makers uncertain if blackmail will decline

Effects of Letterman blackmail case hard to judge

French TV station airs pleas of Taliban hostages who face death threat

French TV bends to Taliban, airs hostage pleas

France consults after Taliban proposes swapping 2 captured French journalists for detainees

Taliban wants France to arrange detainee swap

Paterson: I never urged aide to drop complaint; Gillibrand threw me ‘under the bus’

Paterson breaks silence on top aide’s accuser

In Honduras, gunmen kill TV station director in hail of bullets, setting off protest

Honduras: Killing of TV journalist spawns protest