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Rape victim's parents charged with child abuse

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:22:01 EST

The parents of an 8-year-old Liberian girl who was allegedly sexually assaulted by four boys in July were arrested Friday on abuse charges, according to Arizona police.

Italian police arrest 4 in Mumbai attacks

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:04:53 EST

Four Pakistani men have been arrested in connection with last year's terrorist attacks in Mumbai, India, Italian police said Saturday.

Hospital hearing set for Hasan

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:11:28 EST

Prosecutors have requested a pretrial confinement hearing for accused Fort Hood shooter Maj. Nidal Hasan in his hospital room, according to Hasan's attorney.

Prosecutor: Knox resented roommate

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:09:25 EST

Accompanied by two smitten men, a resentful Amanda Knox toyed with a knife and plunged it into her roommate's neck, a prosecutor charged in closing arguments.

H1N1 cases down; vaccine access up

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:21:41 EST

Health officials on Friday reported a slight decrease in H1N1 flu activity nationwide.

Plea deal reached in Wal-Mart trial

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:11:54 EST

A woman accused of cutting a Wal-Mart line and striking police officers reached a plea deal after taking the stand and denying all charges in the racially charged case.

Anglican leader to meet with Pope

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:28:26 EST

Pope Benedict XVI will meet the Archbishop of Canterbury on Saturday, their first meeting since a Catholic overture to disaffected Anglicans.

Fans mourn end of 'Oprah' show

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:48:23 EST

There will be no more car giveaways, no more tearful interviews and Tom Cruise will have to find someone else's couch to jump on.

Dozens missing after China mine blast

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:23:51 EST

An explosion at a coal mine in northeastern China killed at least 11 workers and trapped nearly 128 underground early Saturday, state-run media reported.

Senate vote next step on health bill road

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:42:03 EST

If Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has his way, his chamber will vote Saturday to proceed with debate on its version of the health care bill.