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Suspect in police killings shot dead

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:34:14 EST

The man wanted for the deaths of four police officers was killed Tuesday after he challenged an officer who approached him, authorities said.

'House of horrors' suspect indicted on 85 counts

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:38:52 EST

A registered sex offender has been indicted on 85 counts -- including aggravated murder, rape and kidnapping -- in the deaths of 11 women whose bodies were found at his home, authorities said Tuesday.

Tiger Woods faces $164 fine, four points on license

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 16:27:15 EST

Golfer Tiger Woods will be issued a careless driving citation for the crash outside his home last week, Florida Highway Patrol said Tuesday.

U.S. releases 2 Gitmo prisoners to European governments

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 13:54:57 EST

Two Guantanamo Bay prisoners, one of them a detainee ordered released by a federal judge last year, were transferred to European governments Tuesday, Justice Department officials said.

Charges filed in connection with Philippines massacre

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 09:15:04 EST

Philippine authorities charged a mayor and a group of unidentified suspects with 25 counts of murder Tuesday in the slaying of dozens of unarmed people, a court spokesman said.

Texas inmate escapes during transfer

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 15:38:58 EST

A Texas inmate escaped from a prison van near Houston after pulling a gun on two guards who were transporting him between prisons, according to a Texas prison statement Monday.

Polanski can leave jail anytime, Swiss say

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 12:48:38 EST

Oscar-winning director Roman Polanski could leave jail for house arrest at any time, starting this week, while he battles extradition to the United States on a sex charge, a Swiss federal police spokesman said Monday.

Appeals court must re-examine dispute over detainee photos

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 13:30:34 EST

The Supreme Court has ordered a lower court to re-examine an ongoing dispute over public release of photos apparently depicting abuse of suspected terrorists and foreign soldiers in U.S. custody.

Lawyer: Guards who helped Nazis are 'victims, not culprits'

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 19:30:27 EST

Alleged Nazi camp guard John Demjanjuk had no choice but to bring Jews to their deaths in extermination camps, Demjanjuk's defense argued Monday as his long-awaited trial got under way.

Cop killing suspect was granted clemency in 2000

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 19:27:50 EST

Nearly 10 years ago, Maurice Clemmons pledged to make a fresh start. Now he's wanted in connection with the shooting deaths of four police officers.