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NY man suing Facebook wants his lawyer to stay
A New York man claiming part ownership of Facebook indicated Tuesday that his lawyer wants off the case because he's received threats, but he opposed ...
Nude AIDS activists arrested after protest
Three women AIDS activists saying they wanted to highlight the "naked truth" about potential spending cuts in HIV programs were arrested Tuesday after ...
US Justice launches probe into Albuquerque police
The U.S. Justice Department plans a thorough investigation of the Albuquerque Police Department after a string of officer-involved shootings and a ...
Insurgent attacks kill 30, wound dozens in Iraq
Insurgents launched attacks against security forces and civilians in central and northern Iraq on Tuesday, killing at least 30 people and wounding ...
Northern CA boy swept to sea still missing
Howard Kuljian and his family were out for a walk on a damp, overcast morning at Big Lagoon state beach on Saturday, playing fetch with their dog Fran ...
Millions chase record $500M Powerball jackpot
Eight months after a trio of ticket buyers split a $656 million Mega Millions jackpot to set a world lottery record, Powerball is offering up a prize ...
Record Powerball jackpot boosted to $500M
The record Powerball jackpot is now even bigger. Powerball officials say they've boosted the jackpot for Wednesday's drawing to $500 million from the ...
Pot-enjoying Ohio defendant agrees to quit
An avid marijuana user has agreed to give up his pastime to avoid a jail sentence from a southwest Ohio judge perplexed by his reluctance.
Israeli billionaire questioned on alleged fraud
Israeli regulators say one of the country's wealthiest businessmen has been questioned on suspicion of securities fraud. IDB Holding Corp.
Sex tape used to bribe Chinese official goes viral
A 5-year-old sex tape of an 18-year-old woman allegedly hired by developers to sleep with a city official is causing yet another scandal for China's ...
Arrest in death of Ark. girl in prior abuse case
A 6-year-old girl who was at the center of a high-profile child abuse case that sent her father and stepmother to prison was killed last week by ...
Minn. man says he 'fired more shots than I needed'
A Minnesota homeowner who shot two unarmed teenagers in the midst of an apparent Thanksgiving Day break-in told authorities he feared they had a ...
Mexican beauty queen killed in shootout
A 20-year-old state beauty queen died in a gun battle between soldiers and the alleged gang of drug traffickers she was traveling with in a scene ...
2 men sentenced in Fast and Furious gun case
Two men were sentenced Monday for their roles in a gun smuggling ring that was part of the U.S. government's botched Operation Fast and Furious, an ...
Recent garment factory fires in Bangladesh
More than 315 people have died in fires in Bangladesh garment factories since 2006. The country has about 4,000 garment factories and earns about $20 ...
N. California community mourns family swept to sea
Howard Kuljian and his family were out for a walk on a damp, overcast morning at Big Lagoon beach, playing fetch with their dog Fran as 10-foot surf ...
Feds seize 132 domain names to stop knockoff sales
More than 100 domain names were seized in an international crackdown on websites that sell counterfeit merchandise, federal authorities said Monday, ...
Judge mulls new trial for dad in family slayings
A judge will decide Tuesday whether an Illinois man convicted of killing his wife and three children deserves a new trial, based in part on claims ...
Powerball ticket problems on Ga. machines
As the Powerball jackpot soars, the Georgia Lottery is making progress in repairing some of its machines that are taking a long time to process ...
Man charged in deaths of 4 women found in Detroit
Phone records emerged Monday as key evidence in a murder case against a suburban man charged with killing four suspected escorts and hiding their ...
Murder trial starts in Fla. foster child case
The foster parent of 4-year-old Rilya Wilson abused the girl for months before finally smothering her, and then lied to child welfare workers who ...
Fla. man choked to death in roach-eating contest
A Florida man choked to death after downing dozens of live roaches to win a contest earlier this year in which the grand prize was a python, according ...
Ohio's 'cleaning fairy' gets 1 year of probation
An Ohio woman dubbed the "cleaning fairy" after she broke into a home, cleaned it and left a $75 bill has been put on probation for one year. A judge ...
Frenchman kidnapped in Mali asks gov't for help
A French national who was kidnapped by an al-Qaida-linked extremist group in Mali appeared on a video published this weekend and made available on ...
Cost of '12 Days of Christmas' items
Prices of items in the Christmas carol "The Twelve Days of Christmas," according to PNC Wealth Management: — Partridge, $15; last year: same — Pear ...