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Robbery motive in deaths of 5 in rural Arkansas
Police say thieves shot to death five Arkansas family members and burned their bodies for a set of wheel rims and some flat-screen televisions.
Nov 20, 2009 | 6:35 pm
Police: NC girl raped, killed on day she was taken
A 5-year-old North Carolina girl was raped and killed the same day she was taken from her home, according to an arrest warrant released Friday. Shaniya Davis was sexually assaulted and asphyxiated Nov. 10, the day her mother reported her missing from the trailer park where she was staying…
Nov 20, 2009 | 6:25 pm
Resort island reels after deadly attack by gunman
After going on a shooting rampage that left a trail of victims on the Pacific resort island of Saipan, the gunman drove to a scenic, rocky cliff where untold numbers of Japanese men, women and children plunged to their deaths to avoid capture during World War II, according to police and w…
Nov 20, 2009 | 6:25 pm
Colo. billboard links Obama with jihadists
A billboard showing President Barack Obama wearing a turban has sparked a lot of attention at the suburban Denver used car dealership that put it up.
Nov 20, 2009 | 5:15 pm
Calif. launches probe into scam targeting churches
California is investigating several companies suspected of bilking churches nationwide of hundreds of thousands of dollars through fraudulent computer leasing schemes, authorities said Friday.
Nov 20, 2009 | 5:15 pm
Atty seeks psych care for Mo. teen murder suspect
A teenager accused of killing a 9-year-old neighbor should be sent to a psychiatric hospital because she shows signs of severe depression and anxiety, her attorney said.
Nov 20, 2009 | 5:15 pm
Former Marine charged in 'Cathouse' star's death
A former Marine was charged Friday with six counts of first-degree murder in the shooting deaths of four people whose bodies were found in a burning home, including a prostitute featured on the HBO reality series "Cathouse."
Nov 20, 2009 | 5:10 pm
AP News in Brief
Three Democratic moderates to decide fate of health bill _ for now _ in crucial Saturday vote
Nov 20, 2009 | 5:10 pm
Indian boy mirrors plight of millions of kids
Arun Kumar was born to disabled parents, beaten by his grandparents, ran away from home, got a job in a garment factory and had all his savings stolen by the police.
Nov 20, 2009 | 5:10 pm
Senator: USPS to resume North Pole Santa letters
An Alaska senator says the U.S. Postal Service is resuming a program allowing volunteers to respond to letters sent to Santa Claus in care of the North Pole, Alaska, post office.
Nov 20, 2009 | 5:05 pm
Fired therapist: Stressed Marines get shoddy care
Marines treated at Camp Lejeune for post-traumatic stress had to undergo therapy for months in temporary trailers where they could hear bomb blasts, machine-gun fire and war cries through the thin walls, according to servicemen and their former psychiatrist.
Nov 20, 2009 | 5:00 pm
2 Pa. judges given partial immunity in civil suit
Two former county judges accused of taking millions of dollars in kickbacks to send juveniles to private detention facilities are partially immune from civil lawsuits, a federal judge in Pennsylvania ruled Friday.
Nov 20, 2009 | 5:00 pm
Murder trial's move to LA setback for transit cop
A judge's decision to move Johannes Mehserle's murder trial to Los Angeles County is a setback for the former transit police officer charged with gunning down an unarmed man on New Year's Day.
Nov 20, 2009 | 4:50 pm
Wyoming challenges Yellowstone snowmobile rules
The state of Wyoming has filed a new federal lawsuit seeking to block the National Park Service from restricting snowmobile numbers in Yellowstone National Park.
Nov 20, 2009 | 4:50 pm
Former Marine charged in 'Cathouse' star's death
A former Marine has been charged with six counts of first-degree murder in the shooting deaths of four people whose bodies were found in a burning home, including a prostitute featured on the HBO reality series "Cathouse."
Nov 20, 2009 | 4:50 pm
Prosecutor: Alleged Maui spy is difficult but sane
The competency hearing of a Maui man accused of spying for China has ended with the prosecutor claiming the defendant is difficult to work with and makes wild exaggerations but is legally able to stand trial.
Nov 20, 2009 | 4:50 pm
Teen pleads guilty in violent Border Patrol murder
A 17-year-old pleaded guilty Friday to murdering a Border Patrol agent who was shot eight times in head, neck and torso in the mountains east of San Diego.
Nov 20, 2009 | 4:35 pm
Fate of black teacher in Mo. case rests with jury
A jury is deliberating the fate of a black school teacher charged with assaulting white police officers in Missouri
Nov 20, 2009 | 4:35 pm
UN committee targets Iran's rights violations
A key U.N. committee approved a resolution Friday urging Iran to halt the persecution of political opponents following the country's disputed presidential election and release those still detained.
Nov 20, 2009 | 4:20 pm
Sears Tower plot leader gets 13-year prison term
The ringleader of a group described by prosecutors as plotting terror attacks on Chicago's Sears Tower and FBI offices in hopes of sparking an anti-government insurrection was sentenced Friday to 13 1/2 years in prison by a federal judge.
Nov 20, 2009 | 4:05 pm
