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2 brothers sentenced to death in separate states KRISTI EATON - AP - 6 hrs ago
Rodney Berget lives in a single cell on South Dakota's death row, rarely leaving the tiny room where he awaits execution for bludgeoning a prison guard to death with … More »2 brothers sentenced to death in separate states
Rodney Berget lives in a single cell on South Dakota's death row, rarely leaving the tiny room where he awaits execution for bludgeoning a prison guard to death with a pipe during an attempted escape.
Vatican in chaos after butler arrested for leaks NICOLE WINFIELD - AP - 9 hrs ago
The Vatican's investigation into the source of leaked documents has yielded its first target with the arrest of the pope's butler, but the investigation is continuing … More »Vatican in chaos after butler arrested for leaks
The Vatican's investigation into the source of leaked documents has yielded its first target with the arrest of the pope's butler, but the investigation is continuing into a scandal that has embarrassed the Holy See by revealing evidence of internal power struggles, intrigue and corruption in the highest levels of the …
Bosnia couple arrested for allegedly abusing girl AIDA CERKEZ - AP - 9 hrs ago
A couple who allegedly beat a young woman while keeping her locked up for years have been arrested in Bosnia, an official said Sunday. More »Bosnia couple arrested for allegedly abusing girl
A couple who allegedly beat a young woman while keeping her locked up for years have been arrested in Bosnia, an official said Sunday.
Bosnia couple arrested in German girl imprisonment AP - 10 hrs ago
Authorities in Bosnia say they have arrested a couple for physically mistreating and keeping a young German woman imprisoned for years. More »Bosnia couple arrested in German girl imprisonment
Authorities in Bosnia say they have arrested a couple for physically mistreating and keeping a young German woman imprisoned for years.
Ex-Mubarak aide sentenced to 7 years for graft AFP - 10 hrs ago
A Cairo criminal court on Sunday sentenced ousted Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak's former chief of staff to seven years in jail on corruption charges, a judicial source … More »Ex-Mubarak aide sentenced to 7 years for graft
A Cairo criminal court on Sunday sentenced ousted Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak's former chief of staff to seven years in jail on corruption charges, a judicial source told AFP.
China news agency breaks 'serial killer' silence AFP - 11 hrs ago
A man has been arrested on suspicion of killing 11 men in China, the official Xinhua news agency confirmed on Sunday, breaking its silence over the capture of a loner … More »China news agency breaks 'serial killer' silence
A man has been arrested on suspicion of killing 11 men in China, the official Xinhua news agency confirmed on Sunday, breaking its silence over the capture of a loner dubbed the "cannibal monster".
BBC presenter arrested in Zimbabwe, lawyer says Reuters - 13 hrs ago
HARARE (Reuters) - A BBC radio presenter has been arrested in Zimbabwe and charged with working without a permit, his lawyer told Reuters on Sunday. Petroc Trelawny was … More »BBC presenter arrested in Zimbabwe, lawyer says
HARARE (Reuters) - A BBC radio presenter has been arrested in Zimbabwe and charged with working without a permit, his lawyer told Reuters on Sunday. Petroc Trelawny was detained in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe's second city, on Thursday while attending an arts festival, Munyaradzi Nzarayapenga said. The presenter, who denies the …
Vatican confirms Pope's butler arrested in leaks scandal Ljubomir Milasin - AFP - Sat, May 26, 2012
The Vatican on Saturday confirmed the arrest of Pope Benedict XVI's butler on suspicion of leaking confidential documents and letters from the pontiff's private study … More »Vatican confirms Pope's butler arrested in leaks scandal
The Vatican on Saturday confirmed the arrest of Pope Benedict XVI's butler on suspicion of leaking confidential documents and letters from the pontiff's private study to the media.
Dutch-born Nazi war crimes convict dies in Germany GEIR MOULSON - AP - Sat, May 26, 2012
Klaas Carel Faber, a Dutch native who fled to Germany after being convicted in the Netherlands of Nazi war crimes and subsequently lived in freedom despite several attempts … More »Dutch-born Nazi war crimes convict dies in Germany
Klaas Carel Faber, a Dutch native who fled to Germany after being convicted in the Netherlands of Nazi war crimes and subsequently lived in freedom despite several attempts to try or extradite him, has died. He was 90.
Gunman kills 2, wounds 7 in Finland, then arrested MATTI HUUHTANEN - AP - Sat, May 26, 2012
An 18-year-old gunman killed two people and wounded seven early Saturday in a random shooting in a southern Finnish town, police said. More »Gunman kills 2, wounds 7 in Finland, then arrested
An 18-year-old gunman killed two people and wounded seven early Saturday in a random shooting in a southern Finnish town, police said.
Dutch-born war crimes convict dies in Germany GEIR MOULSON - AP - Sat, May 26, 2012
Klaas Faber, a Dutch native who fled to Germany after being convicted in the Netherlands of Nazi war crimes, has died. He was 90. More »Dutch-born war crimes convict dies in Germany
Klaas Faber, a Dutch native who fled to Germany after being convicted in the Netherlands of Nazi war crimes, has died. He was 90.
Vatican confirms pope's butler arrested in scandal NICOLE WINFIELD - AP - Sat, May 26, 2012
The Vatican confirmed on Saturday that the pope's butler has been arrested in its embarrassing leaks scandal, adding a Hollywood twist to a sordid tale of power struggles, … More »Vatican confirms pope's butler arrested in scandal
The Vatican confirmed on Saturday that the pope's butler has been arrested in its embarrassing leaks scandal, adding a Hollywood twist to a sordid tale of power struggles, intrigue and corruption in the highest levels of Catholic Church governance.
Finland gunman who killed 2, wounded 7 is arrested MATTI HUUHTANEN - AP - Sat, May 26, 2012
An 18-year-old gunman killed two people and wounded seven others in what appeared to be a random shooting in a southern Finnish town, police said Saturday. More »Finland gunman who killed 2, wounded 7 is arrested
An 18-year-old gunman killed two people and wounded seven others in what appeared to be a random shooting in a southern Finnish town, police said Saturday.
Finland gunman who killed 1, wounded 8 is arrested MATTI HUUHTANEN - AP - Sat, May 26, 2012
An 18-year-old gunman killed one person and wounded eight others in what appeared to be a random shooting in a southern Finnish town, police said Saturday. More »Finland gunman who killed 1, wounded 8 is arrested
An 18-year-old gunman killed one person and wounded eight others in what appeared to be a random shooting in a southern Finnish town, police said Saturday.
Jenna Jameson arrested for suspected DUI in Calif. AP - Sat, May 26, 2012
Former adult film star Jenna Jameson has been arrested in Southern California for investigation of driving under the influence after she struck a light pole with her … More »Jenna Jameson arrested for suspected DUI in Calif.
Former adult film star Jenna Jameson has been arrested in Southern California for investigation of driving under the influence after she struck a light pole with her vehicle.
Judge to Edwards jurors: Don't discuss the case MICHAEL BIESECKER - AP - Sat, May 26, 2012
Jurors in the John Edwards campaign fraud trial have the long holiday weekend to think over the case — but not talk about it — as the judge sternly warned before sending … More »Judge to Edwards jurors: Don't discuss the case
Jurors in the John Edwards campaign fraud trial have the long holiday weekend to think over the case — but not talk about it — as the judge sternly warned before sending them home after six days of deliberations.
Virgin Islands governor denies rumor he was ‘arrested’ in DC this week The Daily Caller - Sat, May 26, 2012
U.S. Virgin Islands Gov. John de Jongh denied rumors Friday that he was arrested or detained while in Washington, D.C. this week. More »Virgin Islands governor denies rumor he was ‘arrested’ in DC this week
U.S. Virgin Islands Gov. John de Jongh denied rumors Friday that he was arrested or detained while in Washington, D.C. this week.
Bus driver taking kids to Disneyland arrested BRIAN SKOLOFF - AP - Fri, May 25, 2012
An alert police officer who boarded a bus full of recent Utah high school graduates headed to Disneyland averted what could have been a deadly road trip after arresting … More »Bus driver taking kids to Disneyland arrested
An alert police officer who boarded a bus full of recent Utah high school graduates headed to Disneyland averted what could have been a deadly road trip after arresting the driver for suspicion of being under the influence of drugs, authorities said Friday.
Canadian arrested for incident at Miami airport Reuters - Fri, May 25, 2012
MIAMI (Reuters) - A Canadian man was arrested at Miami International Airport on Friday for rushing to the front of an American Airlines flight from Jamaica after it had … More »Canadian arrested for incident at Miami airport
MIAMI (Reuters) - A Canadian man was arrested at Miami International Airport on Friday for rushing to the front of an American Airlines flight from Jamaica after it had landed, authorities said. The FBI said 24-year-old Ryan Snider caused no injuries or damage to the plane and his behavior did not appear to be terrorism …
Socrates acquitted in ancient trial re-run Roland Lloyd Parry - AFP - Fri, May 25, 2012
Judges narrowly acquitted Socrates, the philosopher whose teachings earned him a death sentence in ancient Athens, in a retrial Friday billed as a lesson for modern times … More »Socrates acquitted in ancient trial re-run
Judges narrowly acquitted Socrates, the philosopher whose teachings earned him a death sentence in ancient Athens, in a retrial Friday billed as a lesson for modern times of revolution and crisis.
Pope's butler arrested in Vatican leaks scandal Jean-Louis de la Vaissiere - AFP - Fri, May 25, 2012
Vatican police arrested Friday a man -- reportedly the pope's butler -- on allegations of having leaked confidential documents and letters from the pontiff's private … More »Pope's butler arrested in Vatican leaks scandal
Vatican police arrested Friday a man -- reportedly the pope's butler -- on allegations of having leaked confidential documents and letters from the pontiff's private study to newspapers.
Arraignment awaits man arrested in '79 disappearance of 6-year-old Etan Patz in NYC Colleen Long,Larry Neumeister, The Associated Press - AP - Fri, May 25, 2012
NEW YORK, N.Y. - The man accused of murdering 6-year-old Etan Patz underwent a psychological examination as he awaited arraignment Friday, exactly 33 years after the … More »Arraignment awaits man arrested in '79 disappearance of 6-year-old Etan Patz in NYC
NEW YORK, N.Y. - The man accused of murdering 6-year-old Etan Patz underwent a psychological examination as he awaited arraignment Friday, exactly 33 years after the boy vanished without a trace in one of New York City's most traumatic missing-child cases.
Flirting, Color-Coordinated Jurors Make Edwards Trial Seem Like High School Eric Randall - The Atlantic Wire - Fri, May 25, 2012
You know people are really getting stir crazy when the dressing and flirting habits of a friendly group of female jurors start attracting whispers among court watchers. … More »Flirting, Color-Coordinated Jurors Make Edwards Trial Seem Like High School
You know people are really getting stir crazy when the dressing and flirting habits of a friendly group of female jurors start attracting whispers among court watchers. Such is the case at the John Edwards trial where, The Washington Post's Manuel Roig-Franzia reports, four alternate jurors (none of whom will be called …
Unruly Canadian arrested after being restrained on flight from Jamaica to Miami The Associated Press - AP - Fri, May 25, 2012
MIAMI - A 24-year-old Canadian man is in U.S. federal custody for rushing toward the front of an American Airlines flight from Jamaica after the plane landed in Miam … More »Unruly Canadian arrested after being restrained on flight from Jamaica to Miami
MIAMI - A 24-year-old Canadian man is in U.S. federal custody for rushing toward the front of an American Airlines flight from Jamaica after the plane landed in Miami.
Suspect in Kosovo organ trafficking arrested Reuters - Fri, May 25, 2012
PRISTINA (Reuters) - A suspect in a human organ trafficking scandal that came to light in Kosovo in 2008 has been arrested in Israel, the European Union's police and … More »Suspect in Kosovo organ trafficking arrested
PRISTINA (Reuters) - A suspect in a human organ trafficking scandal that came to light in Kosovo in 2008 has been arrested in Israel, the European Union's police and justice mission in the Balkan country said on Friday. Moshe Harel was arrested along with several other people in connection with a parallel investigation …