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Amanda Bynes arrested for tossing bong out window
NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. actress Amanda Bynes was arrested in New York City on Thursday after she allegedly threw a bong out...
Arizona jury fails to decide if Jodi Arias should be executed
PHOENIX (Reuters) - An Arizona jury failed on Thursday to reach a unanimous verdict on whether Jodi Arias should be put to de...
Father of Chechen shot by FBI suspects son was tortured
GROZNY, Russia (Reuters) - The father of a Chechen immigrant killed during questioning over his links with one of the Boston ...
FBI agent shoots man questioned about Boston bombings
ORLANDO, Fla./WASHINGTON (Reuters) - An FBI agent shot and killed a Florida man who turned violent while being questioned abo...
Jodi Arias jury due to resume death penalty deliberations
PHOENIX (Reuters) - A jury weighing the fate of murderer Jodi Arias is set to resume deliberations on Wednesday on whether sh...
Court orders prison to hand over files in Boston bomb case
BOSTON (Reuters) - A federal judge approved a request by accused Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's lawyers that ...
Berlusconi's party strippers dressed as Obama, nuns
MILAN (Reuters) - The nightclub dancer at the center of former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's "bunga bun...
Jennifer Lawrence stalker faces charges
An overzealous Jennifer Lawrence fan has been jailed after showing up outside the actress' home in Kentucky and sending h...
Troubled 'Terminator' star arrested again
Troubled actor Edward Furlong has been arrested again after allegedly breaking a restraining order.The "Terminator 2: Ju...
Retired race car driver Dick Trickle found dead
WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina (Reuters) - Retired race car driver Richard "Dick" Trickle died on Thursday from an a...
Judge to hear insanity defense in theater shooting case
DENVER (Reuters) - The judge who will hear the capital murder case against accused Colorado theater gunman James Holmes has a...
VIDEO: Singing passenger forces emergency landing
Apparently — among many things — singing loudly and refusing to stop can get you escorted off a plane by police i...
Holder sidesteps lawmakers' questions on AP records seizure
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Lawmakers pounded U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder on Wednesday with questions about the Justice Depa...
Accused Cleveland kidnapper plans to plead not guilty
CLEVELAND (Reuters) - The man charged with holding three women captive and raping them during a decade in his Cleveland home ...
AP says government seized journalists' phone records
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Associated Press said on Monday the U.S. government secretly seized telephone records of AP office...
O.J. Simpson back in court seeking retrial
LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - O.J. Simpson, the ex-football star famously acquitted of murder in 1995, appeared in court on Monday se...
Man bulldozes neighborhood over fence dispute
A Washington man, frustrated over a new fence a neighbor had installed, jumped into a bulldozer and wrecked his neighborhood,...
Ariel Castro charged in Cleveland kidnapping
CLEVELAND (Reuters) - Cleveland resident Ariel Castro was charged on Wednesday with raping and kidnapping three women who wer...
Jury finds Jodi Arias guilty of first-degree murder
PHOENIX (Reuters) - An Arizona jury found Jodi Arias guilty on Wednesday of first-degree murder in the death of her ex-boyfri...
Choreographer claims Michael Jackson sexually abused him
Michael Jackson is about to be dragged into another child sex abuse scandal, four years after his death - a top choreographer...
Accused Colorado gunman to plead not guilty by insanity
DENVER (Reuters) - Accused Colorado theater gunman James Holmes, who could face the death penalty if convicted of murdering 1...
Anti-sexual assault unit boss arrested for sexual assault
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The officer in charge of a program to curb sexual assault in the U.S. Air Force was arrested over the ...
Soccer referee dies after punch from teen player
A soccer official who was allegedly assaulted by a teenage player, slipped into a coma and died.Richard Portillo, 46, had bee...
Lauryn Hill pays $900,000 tax debt ahead of sentencing
NEWARK, New Jersey (Reuters) - Hip hop artist Lauryn Hill, on the eve of her scheduled sentencing on federal tax evasion char...
Obama OK with decision to let 15-year-olds buy morning-after pill
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Thursday he is comfortable with a U.S. government agency's decisio...
Where's Lindsay Lohan? Not in rehab, apparently
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Lindsay Lohan appeared to have skipped out on a court-ordered rehab program on Thursday, before doing...
Woman accused of planting poisoned juice at Starbucks
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A northern California woman has been arrested on suspicion of spiking orange juice bottles with a d...
Theater gunman's lawyers may enter guilty plea despite his wishes
DENVER (Reuters) - Lawyers for accused Colorado theater gunman James Holmes are questioning the constitutionality of the stat...
Death penalty expert joins Boston suspect defense team
(Reuters) - Prominent criminal defense lawyer Judy Clarke, who has represented defendants in some of the most high-profile de...
Mormon bishop brandishes Samurai sword to defend neighbor
SALT LAKE CITY (Reuters) - A Mormon bishop armed with a Samurai sword came to the defense of his neighbor on Tuesday in a Sal...
Florida teenager's shooter faces deadline in court
ORLANDO (Reuters) - Prosecutors in Florida want George Zimmerman to state publicly at a court hearing on Tuesday whether he w...
Court may limit use of race in college admission decisions
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Thirty-five years after the Supreme Court set the terms for boosting college admissions of African Ame...
Thief with conscience returns cremated remains
SEATTLE (Reuters) - A thief with a soft-hearted streak, who inadvertently nabbed some cremated remains along with thousands o...
Charges dropped against Mississippi man in ricin letters case
By Robbie WardTUPELO, Mississippi (Reuters) - U.S. prosecutors dropped charges on Tuesday against a Mississippi man accused o...
Jury chosen in Michael Jackson wrongful death trial
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A jury was chosen on Monday in the $40 billion civil lawsuit over the death of Michael Jackson th...
3 Doors Down bassist charged in fatal crash
NASHVILLE (Reuters) - The bassist for rock band 3 Doors Down has been charged with vehicular homicide by intoxication after h...
Woman arrested for approaching Hugh Jackman with what?
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Officers arrested a woman for stalking after she wielded an electric razor while approaching Australian ...
Explosive device mailed to Sheriff Joe Arpaio
(Reuters) - Arizona police late Thursday intercepted a package containing an explosive device that had been sent to Maricopa ...
Michael Jackson had implant to counteract drug addiction
Tragic pop icon Michael Jackson had an implant fitted under his skin in a bid to stop feeling pleasure from opiates, accordin...
Daughter of Obama's former pastor charged with fraud
CHICAGO (Reuters) - The daughter of President Barack Obama's controversial former pastor was indicted on Wednesday on cha...
Cookie Monster accused of pushing 2-year-old boy
A man dressed as Cookie Monster was arrested in New York's Time Square for allegedly pushing a 2-year-old boy, according ...
MTV cancels 'Buckwild' after cast member's death
Just 8 days after the death of cast member Shain Gandee, MTV is cancelling its show "Buckwild" in the middle of pro...
Man gets life for killing wife over dispute about new car
COLUMBUS, Ohio — An Ohio man plead guilty and was sentenced to life in prison for murdering his wife after a dispute ov...
Judge rules 'morning-after' pill should be offered regardless of age
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A federal judge on Friday ordered the Food and Drug Administration to make "morning-after" eme...
Judge sentences convicted 'Craigslist' killer to death
By Kim PalmerAKRON, Ohio (Reuters) - An Ohio judge sentenced Richard Beasley to death on Thursday for the murder of three dow...
Diana Ross, Lisa Marie Presley on witness list
Lawyers for Michael Jackson's mother are planning to call Diana Ross, director Spike Lee and singer Lisa Marie Presley to...
Error led to early release for suspected killer of prison chief
DENVER (Reuters) - A white supremacist parolee suspected of killing Colorado's prisons chief and a pizza delivery man las...
Dad attempts to sell child to make girlfriend's bail
A Tennessee father allegedly tried to sell his 6-year-old daughter in order to get money to bail his girlfriend out of jail.S...
Prosecutors seek death penalty for James Holmes
CENTENNIAL, Colo. (Reuters) - Prosecutors will seek the death penalty against accused theater gunman James Holmes in the slay...
Oscar Pistorius granted permission to travel abroad
PRETORIA (Reuters) - Oscar Pistorius, charged with murdering his girlfriend, was granted permission to travel abroad by a Sou...
New trial will not delay publication of Amanda Knox book
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A decision by an Italian court to retry Amanda Knox and her former boyfriend in the 2007 murder of her B...
Analysis: Supreme Court energizes gay rights even as it resists
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - After two days of Supreme Court arguments over same-sex marriage, the United States may be left with t...
Supreme Court indicates it may strike down marriage law
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A majority of Supreme Court justices on Wednesday indicated they could be inclined to strike down a la...
Gucci Mane arrested in Georgia
Gucci Mane is in police custody in Atlanta, Georgia after officials issued a warrant for his arrest last week.The hip-hop sta...
Supreme Court, in next gay marriage case, eyes federal law
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - For the second day running, the Supreme Court on Wednesday will confront the issue of gay marriage, he...
Jerry Sandusky maintains innocence in prison interview
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Convicted child molester Jerry Sandusky said he was unsure if former Penn State football coach Joe Pater...
Italian court orders Amanda Knox retrial for murder
ROME (Reuters) - Italy's top court on Tuesday ordered a retrial of American Amanda Knox and a former boyfriend for the mu...
NRA affiliate files lawsuit challenging New York's gun control laws
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The National Rifle Association's affiliate in New York filed a lawsuit on Thursday challenging the s...
Bobby Brown released from jail after nine hours
Bobby Brown has walked free from jail after serving just nine hours behind bars.The New Edition singer surrendered to Los Ang...
VIDEO: Pink stops concert to give crying girl a treat
Pink put on her mom hat over the weekend when she stopped singing "Who Knew" during a concert in Philadelphia to ch...
Ohio teen wearing 'killer' shirt gets life for school shooting
CHARDON, Ohio (Reuters) - An Ohio teenager wearing a T-shirt with "killer" scrawled on it gave a profane statement ...
Paternity suit dropped against Michael Jordan
ATLANTA (Reuters) - An Atlanta woman who says basketball legend Michael Jordan is the father of her 16-year-old son has dropp...
Man who set fire in nuclear sub gets 17-year sentence
PORTLAND, Maine (Reuters) - A civilian painter who twice set fires on a U.S. Navy nuclear submarine last year so that he coul...
Lindsay Lohan headed to rehab; avoids jail time again
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Troubled actress Lindsay Lohan was ordered on Monday to spend 90 days in a locked rehabilitation faci...
Judge finds Ohio high school football players guilty of raping girl
STEUBENVILLE, Ohio (Reuters) - Two high school football players from Ohio were found guilty on Sunday of raping a 16-year-old...
Woman sues McDonalds after son eats used condom
(Reuters) - McDonald's Corp has been sued by a woman who said her two-year-old son ate a used condom he found in the play...
Police say missing Hollywood executive was likely murdered
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Detectives have uncovered evidence that a Hollywood studio executive who mysteriously vanished 10 mon...
Tension flares in Brooklyn after police kill teenage boy
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The mother of a teenage boy fatally shot by New York police called on Thursday for an end to violence an...
High court to weigh Arizona voter registration case
PHOENIX (Reuters) - Arizona will argue before the Supreme Court on Monday that it is within its rights to demand voters show ...
Judge enters not guilty plea for theater gunman
CENTENNIAL, Colo. (Reuters) - A Colorado judge presiding over the case of accused theater gunman James Holmes entered a not g...
Boy, 12, admits to prank crime report at Ashton Kutcher's home
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A 12-year-old boy admitted in court on Monday that he falsely reported to police last year that crimi...
Judge tosses New York City's ban on large soft drinks
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A judge on Monday invalidated New York City's plan to ban large sugary drinks from restaurants, movi...
Judge tosses New York City's ban on large soft drinks
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A judge on Monday invalidated New York City's plan to ban large sugary drinks from restaurants, movi...
New York mom arraigned for hiring strippers for teen's party
(Reuters) - An upstate New York woman pleaded not guilty on Thursday to five counts of child endangerment after other parents...
Bin Laden son-in-law to face conspiracy charges
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A son-in-law of Osama bin Laden faces arraignment on Friday in a federal court in New York, where he is ...
Lion kills worker at California wildlife sanctuary
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - An African lion attacked and killed an employee of a private wildlife sanctuary in central Californ...
Clarence Clemons' relatives sue doctors
Clarence Clemons' family is suing the doctors who treated the musician prior to his death.Bruce Springsteen's longtim...
Randy Blythe acquitted of manslaughter
Lamb of God rocker Randy Blythe has been cleared of contributing to a fan's death by pushing him offstage at a gig in the...
Dominican woman recants sex claims on Senator Menendez
SANTO DOMINGO (Reuters) - A Dominican woman who previously stated in a video that she was paid to have sex with Senator Rober...
Tommy Lee hit with lawsuit over alleged assault
Rocker Tommy Lee has been hit with a civil lawsuit after allegedly assaulting a Florida photographer last year.Freddy Hernand...
Holy smokes! 'Batman' nabs suspect for British police
LONDON (Reuters) - A mystery man dressed as Batman demonstrated the same crime-fighting skills as the caped crusader when he ...
Bradley Manning pleads guilty in WikiLeaks case
FORT MEADE, Maryland (Reuters) - The U.S. Army private accused of providing secret documents to the WikiLeaks website pleaded...
Woman accused of Arizona lover's murder sobs at death scene photo
PHOENIX (Reuters) - A woman accused of murdering her Arizona lover broke down and wept on the witness stand on Thursday when ...
Lindsay Lohan has 'epiphany,' hopes to give inspirational talks
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Troubled starlet Lindsay Lohan has had an "epiphany," her attorney said on Wednesday, after...
Styx suing over unpaid royalties
Rockers Styx is taking legal action over allegations their record company bosses cheated them out of royalty payments.The &qu...
Intruder arrested at Rihanna's home
Police have arrested a suspected intruder at Rihanna's California home.Neighbors living close to the singer's luxury ...
South African court grants Pistorius bail in murder case
PRETORIA (Reuters) - A South African court granted bail on Friday to Oscar Pistorius, charged with the murder of his girlfrie...
Patriots Dennard found guilty of assaulting policeman
(Reuters) - New England Patriots cornerback Alfonzo Dennard faced up to six years in prison after he was found guilty on Wedn...
Pistorius detective on attempted murder charges
PRETORIA (Reuters) - The lead detective in the Oscar Pistorius murder case is himself facing attempted murder charges for fir...
Passengers bring class action against Carnival
(Reuters) - The owner of the stricken Carnival Triumph cruise ship was hit by a lawsuit seeking class action status for stran...
Ex-congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. pleads guilty to fund misuse
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former congressman Jesse Jackson Jr., the son of a civil rights leader and a one-time rising star in D...
Sandy Hook shooter wanted to top Norway death toll
(Reuters) - The man who shot dead 20 children and six adults at a Connecticut elementary school wanted to kill more people th...
Prosecutor: Oscar Pistorius shot girlfriend through door
PRETORIA (Reuters) - "Blade Runner" Oscar Pistorius put on his artificial legs and walked across his bedroom before...
Mindy McCready dead in apparent suicide
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas (Reuters) - Troubled country music star Mindy McCready, whose platinum singing career was shadowed by s...
Remains found in California cabin after standoff with fugitive
ANGELUS OAKS, California (Reuters) - A massive California manhunt for a fugitive former cop looked to have ended on Wednesday...
Mary J. Blige facing another loan lawsuit
R&B singer Mary J. Blige is facing further financial troubles as bank bosses in America have accused her of failing to pay ba...
Boy charged for 9-1-1 prank on Ashton Kutcher
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Prosecutors charged a 12-year-old boy on Thursday with making a false emergency call that sent police...
Steven Seagal to lead Arizona school arms-training event
PHOENIX (Reuters) - Controversial Arizona lawman Joe Arpaio, who styles himself as "America's Toughest Sheriff,"...
Lance Armstrong will not be prosecuted for doping
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong's public admission that he took performance-enhancing drugs will...
Florida judge won't delay trial on Trayvon Martin's murder
ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - A Florida judge on Tuesday rejected a bid by George Zimmerman to delay his June trial for the mu...
Alabama hostage standoff ends with child safe, gunman dead
MIDLAND CITY, Alabama (Reuters) - U.S. authorities stormed an underground bunker in rural Alabama on Monday, rescuing a 5-yea...
Randy Travis pleads guilty to drunk driving
Embattled country star Randy Travis has pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated (DWI) following his arrest in August.The ...
Lady Gaga rants in foul-mouthed court deposition
Lady Gaga shocked a group of lawyers by launching into a foul-mouthed rant about her former personal assistant during a sworn...
Lindsay Lohan avoids jail time, for now
Troubled actress Lindsay Lohan's luck has continued.About 5 minutes late and looking a bit sleepy, Lohan appeared in the ...
'Dazed and Confused' actor arrested after bar fight
PHOENIX (Reuters) - "Dazed and Confused" star Jason London has been arrested in Arizona and charged with assault an...
U.S. set to execute first woman in more than two years
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - Texas is set to execute Kimberly McCarthy by lethal injection on Tuesday, the first woman to be put...
Chris Brown to be questioned over alleged fight: police
(Reuters) - R&B singer Chris Brown will be questioned as part of an investigation into allegations that he punched a man duri...
Preserve CIA prisons as evidence, lawyers for 9/11 suspects ask
GUANTANAMO BAY U.S. NAVAL BASE, Cuba (Reuters) - Lawyers for five alleged 9/11 conspirators who claim they were tortured in s...
Charlie Brown voice actor charged for threats, stalking
SAN DIEGO (Reuters) - The former child actor who was the voice of Charlie Brown in the 1960s "Peanuts" animated tel...
Randy Travis reaches plea deal in assault case
DALLAS (Reuters) - Country music singer Randy Travis has reached a plea agreement in a misdemeanor assault case arising from ...
Lohan pleads not guilty amid lawyer drama
Lindsay Lohan has been ordered to appear in a Los Angeles court for a pre-trial hearing later this month after a not guilty p...
Ex-wife hog-ties man, drags him behind truck
ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - A Florida man's ex-wife used a stun gun on him, tied him to a truck bumper and dragged him f...
Justin Bieber sued by ex-bodyguard
Justin Bieber has been hit with a lawsuit from his former bodyguard.Moshe Benabou alleges the "Baby" hitmaker repea...
Three witnesses won't be charged in Ohio rape case
(Reuters) - At least three members of a high school football team in Steubenville, Ohio, received word they would not be pros...
Accused theater gunman not ready to enter plea
DENVER (Reuters) - Accused movie theater gunman James Holmes has been ordered to stand trial on charges he shot 12 people to ...
Charges delayed for Lindsay Lohan in nightclub clash
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Actress Lindsay Lohan skipped an optional court appearance in New York on Monday over her role in a Nove...
Horror of Colorado theater massacre recalled at hearing
CENTENNIAL, Colo. (Reuters) - The former graduate student accused of shooting a dozen people to death at a Colorado movie the...
Naomi Campbell mugged, injured in Paris
PARIS (Reuters) - British supermodel Naomi Campbell was mugged by two assailants who tried to steal her handbag in Paris in l...
Kansas says sperm donor must pay child support
KANSAS CITY, Kansas (Reuters) - A Kansas man who donated sperm to a lesbian couple so they could have a child said on Wednesd...
Woman critically injured during lap dance
CLEVELAND, Ohio - A 22-year-old woman giving a lap dance at a Cleveland strip club sustained "major head trauma" af...
Paparazzo killed while trailing Justin Bieber's Ferrari
(Reuters) - A celebrity photographer was struck and killed by a car on a Los Angeles highway on Tuesday after snapping photog...
Governor sues NCAA over Penn State sex scandal
(Reuters) - Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett filed a lawsuit on Wednesday demanding that sanctions imposed on Penn State Uni...
'Terminator 3' star arrested for 'lewd act' in adult store
"Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines" star Nick Stahl has been arrested on suspicion of lewd conduct in Los Angeles,...
Britney Spears' brother-in-law files restraining order against her
Britney Spears' former brother-in-law filed a bizarre restraining order request against the star a week before Christmas....
Chicago bandit captured after high-rise prison escape
CHICAGO (Reuters) - The FBI said on Friday it captured one of two bank robbers who escaped this week from a high-rise jail in...
Two New York firefighters shot dead at scene of fire
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Two upstate New York volunteer firefighters were shot and killed and three others were wounded on Monday...
Ne-Yo caught up in legal trouble with his ex
R&B singer Ne-Yo has been caught up in legal trouble with his ex after allegedly breaking their confidentiality agreement.The...
Randy Travis facing trial over assault charge
Troubled country star Randy Travis is heading to trial after pleading not guilty to simple assault following an alleged bust-...
It's OK to crank up the music, Florida Supreme Court rules
TALLAHASSEE, Florida (Reuters) - Motorist Richard Catalano's five-year quest to crank up Justin Timberlake tunes on his w...
Police identify victims of Connecticut school shooting
NEWTOWN, Connecticut (Reuters) - Police released the names on Saturday of 26 people shot dead in the massacre at a Connecticu...
Police foil plot to kill, castrate Justin Bieber
Authorities say two New Mexico men arrested in a murder-for-hire plot had planned to strangle and castrate Justin Bieber and ...
Notorious B.I.G.'s autopsy released 15 years after murder
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The autopsy report on murdered hip hop star Notorious B.I.G. has been released by the Los Angeles Cou...
Stephen Baldwin charged with failure to file taxes
(Reuters) - Actor Stephen Baldwin, the younger brother of "30 Rock" star Alec Baldwin, was charged with felony tax ...
Marijuana goes legal in Washington state amid mixed messages
SEATTLE (Reuters) - Washington state made history on Thursday as the first in the nation to legalize marijuana possession for...
Chiefs' Belcher spent night out before murder
(Reuters) - Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Jovan Belcher shot and killed his girlfriend - and later himself - after he spent t...
Police seek young leukemia patient taken from hospital
PHOENIX (Reuters) - Police are looking for an 11-year-old leukemia patient spirited out of a Phoenix hospital by her mother a...
Lenny Dykstra sentenced in bankruptcy fraud case
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Lenny Dykstra, the 1980s World Series hero who pleaded guilty earlier this year to bankruptcy fraud, ...
Bloody new photo of Trayvon Martin's killer released
ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - A color photograph of George Zimmerman with a bloody, swollen nose taken on the night he shot an...
Gerard Depardieu detained for drunken driving
PARIS (Reuters) - French actor Gerard Depardieu was detained for driving his scooter while drunk on Thursday after he had a m...
Penn State to pay over $2.4 million to fired president
PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - Former Penn State University President Graham Spanier, who was accused of covering up the Jerry Sand...
Penn State to pay over $2.4 million to fired president
PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - Former Penn State University President Graham Spanier, who was accused of covering up the Jerry Sand...
Lindsay Lohan arrested, accused of punching woman
(Reuters) - Actress Lindsay Lohan was arrested outside a New York nightclub on an assault charge early Thursday after she pun...
Pot-protecting alligators greet U.S. police probing gunshots
OLYMPIA, Washington (Reuters) - Detectives who responded to reports of a shooting at a home in Washington state found a floor...
The Black Keys settle TV ad legal battle
The Black Keys have settled copyright infringement lawsuits against Pizza Hut and The Home Depot marketing bosses over the al...
Ex-Elmo puppeteer faces new sex-with-minor allegation
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The puppeteer formerly behind the "Sesame Street" character Elmo faces a new accusation of hav...
Burglar of Steve Jobs' house admits to eight break-ins
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A former salesman who lost his job and ended up homeless admitted in a plea deal on Wednesday to bu...
Halle Berry's ex claims he was victim in Thanksgiving brawl
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Halle Berry's ex-boyfriend Gabriel Aubry on Monday won a restraining order against the actress...
Judge merges lawsuits against cinema chain in Colorado shootings
DENVER (Reuters) - A federal judge in Denver on Monday ordered the consolidation of seven lawsuits brought against the Cinema...
Man gave cocaine to trick-or-treaters by mistake
LONDON (Reuters) - Three primary school age children in one English city reaped more than the usual harvest of sweets and cho...
Superstorm: Fellow TV weathermen at odds in libel lawsuit
COLUMBUS, Ohio - A legal storm is stirring between two TV weathermen in Ohio.Bob Nunnally, a meteorologist with Columbus NBC ...
Accused Colorado gunman tried to harm himself: reports
CENTENNIAL, Colo. (Reuters) - Accused Colorado theater gunman James Holmes was taken to the hospital on Tuesday for a medical...
Petraeus mistress had substantial classified data on computer: sources
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A computer used by Paula Broadwell, the woman whose affair with CIA Director David Petraeus led to his...
Jon Bon Jovi's daughter arrested after suspected drug overdose
(Reuters) - Rock star Jon Bon Jovi's daughter was arrested in New York state on Wednesday on drug possession charges foll...
Rough week: Justin Bieber has run-in with police
Justin Bieber had a run-in with the law on Tuesday when his car was pulled over by cops in Los Angeles.The "Boyfriend&qu...
Top U.S. commander investigated, Petraeus scandal widens
PERTH (Reuters) - The top U.S. commander in Afghanistan, General John Allen, is under investigation for alleged inappropriate...
Identity of second woman emerges in Petraeus' downfall
(Reuters) - New details emerged on Sunday about the extramarital affair that abruptly ended the career of CIA chief David Pet...
Woman dies outside Linkin Park Cape Town concert
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - A woman heading to a concert by U.S. rock band Linkin Park in Cape Town was crushed to death on Wedn...
Gabby Giffords faces Tucson assailant as he is sentenced to life
TUCSON, Arizona (Reuters) - Former Arizona congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords stood in federal court to face her would-be assas...
Cee Lo Green denies sexual assault allegation
Cee Lo Green has dismissed an allegation he sexually assaulted a woman in Los Angeles.A mystery female has filed a police rep...
Lil Wayne loses copyright battle
Rapper Lil Wayne has been left more than $2 million out of pocket after losing a copyright battle over one of his own son...
Hearing for U.S. soldier accused of Afghan rampage set to begin
SEATTLE (Reuters) - A U.S. Army soldier accused of killing 16 Afghan villagers in a drunken rampage in March faces the milita...
Judge allows Chris Brown to do European tour
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - R&B singer Chris Brown was given the go-ahead to carry out his European tour after a Los Angeles judg...
Ex-Penn State president to be charged in Sandusky scandal
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (Reuters) - Former Penn State University President Graham Spanier will be charged with perjury and o...
New York police officer charged with plan to cook, eat women
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A New York City police officer was charged on Thursday with conspiring to kidnap, torture, cook and eat ...
'Next Top Model' judge Rob Evans wanted by cops
"America's Next Top Model" judge Rob Evans is wanted by police in California after a warrant was issued for his...
Surfer killed in shark attack off California coast
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A shark killed a male surfer at a popular surf spot off California's coast on Tuesday in the seco...
New York court date in Lindsay Lohan car accident case cancelled
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Embattled actress Lindsay Lohan appears to be off the hook after being arrested for leaving the scene of...
Gunman kills three and himself at Wisconsin salon
MILWAUKEE (Reuters) - A gunman opened fire at the suburban Milwaukee beauty salon where his spouse worked on Sunday, killing ...
Jon Bon Jovi thief sentenced to jail
The man who raided rocker Jon Bon Jovi's home has been sentenced to serve five years in prison.Nicholas Tracy illegally e...
Man dies after eating roaches and worms in contest
(Reuters) - Authorities are investigating what caused a Florida man to collapse and die after consuming dozens of roaches and...
Ex-Penn State coach Sandusky appeals child sex convictions
(Reuters) - Former Penn State football coach Jerry Sandusky appealed his child sex abuse convictions on Thursday, with his la...
Flavor Flav arrested on suspicion of assault
(Reuters) - Rap star Flavor Flav of the group Public Enemy was arrested on Wednesday on suspicion of assault with a deadly we...
Journey drummer Deen Castronovo arrested
Journey drummer Deen Castronovo has been released on bail following his arrest in Oregon over the weekend.The musician was de...
Nelly shocked by tour bus drug bust
Rapper Nelly was left shocked and stunned when police in Texas found drugs on his tour bus on Thursday morning - because he h...
Garth Brooks awarded $1 million in suit
OKLAHOMA CITY (Reuters) - An Oklahoma jury decided in favor of native son superstar singer Garth Brooks on Tuesday, saying a ...
Man says he didn't punch his wife, a ghost did
A Wisconsin man, arrested on domestic violence charges told police it was actually a ghost that punched his wife, the Huffing...
Bone Thugs-N-Harmony sued over fan mic incident
Hip-hop band Bone Thugs-N-Harmony are facing a lawsuit from a fan who alleges she was struck in the face by one of their micr...
Parents of Trayvon Martin to Attend Capitol Hill Event
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The parents of slain Florida teen Trayvon Martin are due to attend a U.S. congressional forum in Washi...
Prosecutor arrested after joint falls from his pocket in court
NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - A New Orleans city attorney was arrested for possession of marijuana and suspended from his job after...
Hulk Hogan files criminal report in response to sex tape leak
Wrestling legend Hulk Hogan has filed a criminal police report in Florida in an attempt to track down the person responsible ...
Former Penn State coach Sandusky sentenced to 30-60 years
BELLEFONTE, Pennsylvania (Reuters) - Former Pennsylvania State University football coach Jerry Sandusky was ordered to spend ...
Jerry Sandusky faces sentencing in child sex abuse scandal
(Reuters) - Former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky is expected to face life in prison when he is sentenced...
Man shoots burglar dead, turns out to be own son
(Reuters) - A Connecticut man responding to his sister's call for help during an apparent burglary at her home next door,...
No Doubt settle lawsuit with gaming giant
No Doubt has ended a three-year legal battle over the use of the band's likeness in a video game.In 2009, the "Don&#...
Clint Black hit with legal motion by former manager
Clint Black has been hit with a new legal motion by his former manager for allegedly violating the terms of their settlement ...
Tommy Lee sued over his drum rollercoaster
Motley Crue star Tommy Lee has been hit with a lawsuit by an engineer who claims the rocker stole his idea for a drum kit rol...
U.S. Border Patrol agent shot dead in Arizona, another wounded
NACO, Arizona (Reuters) - A U.S. Border Patrol agent was shot dead and another wounded when they came under fire on Tuesday w...
Bonnie, Clyde guns stay together after high bidder pays $500,000
LITTLETON, New Hampshire (Reuters) - Two pistols found on the bodies of famed Depression-era outlaws Bonnie Parker and Clyde ...
Lindsay Lohan fights man in New York hotel
(Reuters) - Actress Lindsay Lohan was involved in a scuffle with a man at a New York hotel on Sunday, police said, over what ...
'Speed Freak' killer breaks silence on where the bodies are
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Chevelle "Chevy" Wheeler's mother dropped her off at Franklin High School in Stockton...
Human rights in focus at U.S. Supreme Court
(Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court, back in session today after its summer recess, is expected to take up a closely watched c...
Kanye West's lawyers respond to sex tape claim
Lawyers representing Kanye West have fired off a cease and desist letter banning the publication of pictures and footage take...
Celine Dion settles lawsuit with former employee
Celine Dion has settled a lawsuit with a disgruntled former employee who was seeking compensation for allegedly working overt...
Flo Rida in legal battle over security system bill
Flo Rida has been sued by bosses of a security company who claim the rapper failed to settle a bill for an alarm system at hi...
Theater seeks dismissal of lawsuits in Colorado mass shooting
DENVER (Reuters) - A theater chain being sued by three Colorado moviegoers who were hurt when a gunman opened fire during a J...
Man behind anti-Muslim film jailed over probation
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - An Egyptian-American man behind an anti-Islam film that has stoked violent protests across the Muslim...
'Sons of Anarchy' star Johnny Lewis found dead, suspected in killing
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Former "Sons of Anarchy" actor Johnny Lewis was found dead on Wednesday in a Los Angeles ne...
University of California settles pepper spray suit for $1 million
DAVIS, California (Reuters) - University of California officials have agreed to pay $1 million to settle a lawsuit over a...
'Addiction to money' turned mom with infant to prostitution: cops
Police say a Florida mom's addiction to money led her to prostitute herself at her home while her infant and boyfriend wa...
Police begin enforcing controversial Arizona immigration measure
PHOENIX (Reuters) - Arizona police on Wednesday began enforcing a controversial "show-your-papers" provision of a s...
Ten new charges sought against accused Colorado gunman
DENVER (Reuters) - Prosecutors have filed a motion to add 10 new charges against accused Colorado gunman James Holmes, arrest...
Lindsay Lohan arrested for allegedly hitting pedestrian
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Actress Lindsay Lohan was arrested on Wednesday for leaving the scene of an accident after she struck a ...
Chad Johnson charged with domestic battery in Florida
MIAMI (Reuters) - Former Miami Dolphins wide receiver Chad Johnson was charged on Wednesday with domestic battery for alleged...
Appeals court raises damages award in music piracy case
(Reuters) - The music industry won the latest round on Tuesday in its long-running legal battle against a woman accused of il...
U.S. asks Supreme Court to consider two more gay marriage cases
(Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Justice on Tuesday asked the Supreme Court to consider two additional legal challenges to ...
Krayzie Bone pleads not guilty after DUI arrest
Rapper Krayzie Bone has pleaded not guilty following his arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence (DUI) in July.The...
Wes Scantlin: I was sober during airport arrest
Puddle of Mudd rocker Wes Scantlin has protested his innocence following his arrest for public intoxication on Tuesday, insis...
Wes Scantlin arrested in Texas
Puddle of Mudd rocker Wes Scantlin has been arrested at a Texas airport after reportedly quarreling with a flight attendant o...
Facebook picture starts plane bomb hoax
By Dave WarnerPHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - A man avenging his girlfriend over a questionable Facebook photograph was charged on F...
Amanda Bynes charged with 2 counts of hit-and-run
Actress Amanda Bynes has been charged with two counts of hit-and-run after allegedly fleeing the scene of a car accident twic...
Sandusky case has cost Penn State nearly $17 million so far
(Reuters) - Penn State University has paid out almost $17 million to cover legal bills, public relations fees and other c...
Lady Gaga moves to ban private pictures from court
Lady Gaga has moved to deny a request by her former assistant to include behind-the-scenes pictures in a legal battle for ove...
'Walking Dead' star Scott Wilson charged with DUI
Actor Scott Wilson, a star in the hit television series "The Walking Dead," has been charged with driving under the...
Lindsay Lohan not charged in jewelry theft
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Los Angeles prosecutors on Tuesday declined to charge actress Lindsay Lohan or her assistant with the...
Suspected burglar of LL Cool J's home pleads not guilty
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A man who allegedly broke into the home of rapper and TV actor LL Cool J and was overpowered and held...
Usher gains sole custody of two children
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - An Atlanta judge on Friday awarded R&B singer Usher primary custody of his two sons with ex-wife Tame...
Trial begins Monday in Ohio Amish hair cutting attacks
CLEVELAND (Reuters) - Jury selection is set to begin Monday in the hate crime trial of 16 members of an Ohio Amish splinter g...
Burglars strike at Kanye West's home
Kanye West's Los Angeles home has become a crime scene after thieves broke in early on Wednesday.One of the rapper's ...
Randy Travis in trouble with cops - AGAIN
Troubled country star Randy Travis was reportedly spoken to by cops after he was involved in a bust-up in a parking lot on Fr...
Ice-T sued over documentary 'The Peacemaker'
Rapper/actor Ice-T has been hit with legal action amid allegations he stole the idea for his documentary series about gangs.T...
Apple triumphs over Samsung, awarded over $1 billion damages
SAN JOSE, California (Reuters) - Apple Inc. scored a sweeping legal victory over Samsung on Friday as a U.S. jury found the K...
Ex-Penn State president blasts Freeh report
PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - Penn State's ex-president assailed a report that accused him of covering up a pedophilia scandal...
Bar owner accuses police of draining his liquor stock
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The owner of a Brooklyn bar is suing New York City after police emptied the bar's entire stock of al...
Court allows 'show me your papers' laws in Alabama, Georgia
(Reuters) - A federal appeals court ruled on Monday that Alabama and Georgia could enforce key aspects of their laws against ...
Justin Bieber, Eminem embroiled in concert lawsuit
Justin Bieber and rapper Eminem have been named in a legal battle over a failed concert in South Korea.Bosses at a company ca...
NFL sues dozens of insurers over player injury claims
(Reuters) - The National Football League has filed a lawsuit against nearly three dozen insurance companies, seeking to force...
Driver files complaint against actor Depardieu
PARIS (Reuters) - French actor Gerard Depardieu is facing a legal complaint for assault and battery after getting into an alt...
Ethics panel finds San Francisco sheriff committed misconduct
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - An ethics panel found on Thursday that San Francisco Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi should be removed from ...
Former Korn star David Silveria pleads not guilty to DUI
Rocker David Silveria has pleaded not guilty following his DUI arrest earlier this year.The former Korn drummer was arrested ...
Locals helped out Randy Travis after Texas arrest
Country star Randy Travis has the generosity of locals to thank for his freedom following his arrest in North Texas on Tuesda...
Judge keeps documents sealed in Colorado shooting case
DENVER (Reuters) - A Colorado judge on Monday ordered that the bulk of key documents detailing the case against accused movie...
Rick Springfield gets probation in DUI plea deal
Rocker Rick Springfield has avoided a jail sentence for drink driving after reaching a plea deal with prosecutors.The "J...
Shooting breaks out near Texas A&M University
(Reuters) - Multiple people, including law enforcement officers, were shot on Monday when a gunman opened fire near Texas A&M...
Randy Travis arrested naked, charged with drunk driving
SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) - Grammy-winning country music singer Randy Travis has been charged with drunk driving and retaliation ...
Arrest warrant issued for rocker Wes Scantlin
A Los Angeles judge has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of rocker Wes Scantlin after he missed a scheduled court appear...
Ohio man who brought handgun to movie granted bond
CLEVELAND (Reuters) - An Ohio man facing weapons charges after he brought a loaded handgun and knives into a late-night showi...
News organizations go to court over Colorado shooting files
DENVER (Reuters) - Attorneys for 20 news organizations will be in a Colorado courtroom on Thursday to argue that documents de...
Wisconsin Sikh temple gunman killed himself: FBI
MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin (Reuters) - The white supremacist gunman who killed six people at a Sikh temple in Wisconsin died of a s...
The Black Keys sue over illegal use of songs in tv ads
Rocking blues duo The Black Keys have filed lawsuits against the bosses of U.S. do-it-yourself chain Home Depot and Pizza Hut...
Gunman's psychiatrist alerted police before rampage
DENVER (Reuters) - The psychiatrist who treated suspected movie-theater shooter James Holmes contacted a University of Colora...
Tucson gunman Loughner pleads guilty to rampage
TUCSON, Arizona (Reuters) - A 23-year-old man pleaded guilty on Tuesday to killing six people and wounding 13 others, includi...
Smash Mouth star files restraining order against wife
Smash Mouth bass player Paul Delisle and his wife Mary have filed restraining orders against each other as part of a legal sp...
Toni Braxton embroiled in advertising lawsuit
Toni Braxton has become embroiled in a lawsuit over her reality TV project amid allegations an advertising bill went unpaid.T...
Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz in fender bender
Alicia Keys and her partner Swizz Beatz ran into a spot of trouble while out in their limited edition car in New York on Tues...
Jay-Z hit with copyright lawsuit over his book
Rap mogul Jay-Z has been hit with a bizarre copyright lawsuit over his memoir "Decoded."Patrick White has accused t...
Wes Scantlin pleads not guilty to cocaine possession
Puddle of Mudd frontman Wes Scantlin has pleaded not guilty to a charge of felony cocaine possession stemming from his arrest...
Peterson jury hears paramedic tell of cold, waxy body
JOLIET, Illinois (Reuters) - A paramedic who testified on Thursday at the murder trial of Drew Peterson, a former police offi...
Woman who slid butt across $30 million painting gets probation
DENVER (Reuters) - A woman who punched, scratched and slid her buttocks against a $30 million painting by abstract expres...
Psychiatrist warned university about Colorado gunman
DENVER (Reuters) - A psychiatrist who treated the former graduate student accused of killing 12 people in a shooting rampage ...
U2's Adam Clayton shocked over theft case
U2 rocker Adam Clayton has told how he was stunned when he discovered his personal assistant had allegedly stolen $3.8 mi...
Former Miss USA Strikes Plea Deal in DUI Case
Former Miss USA Rima Fakih has pleaded no contest to driving while visibly impaired following her arrest in December.The disg...
Paparazzo charged with crime in Justin Bieber chase
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A freelance paparazzo was charged on Wednesday with driving recklessly after speeding through a Los A...
Man charged with manslaughter in butt-injection case
ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - A man who injected a woman in the buttocks with unknown substances during an illegal cosmetic su...
Justice Scalia steps up criticism of healthcare ruling
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia on Sunday renewed his criticism of Chief Justice John Roberts'...
Shooting suspect charged with 24 counts of first-degree murder
CENTENNIAL, Colo. (Reuters) - The former graduate student accused of opening fire on moviegoers in a Denver-area screening of...
Penn State president says school covered for lawsuits
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Pennsylvania State University has enough insurance coverage to deal with lawsuits that might result fr...
Former Korn Star David Silveria Arrested
Former Korn drummer David Silveria has been arrested in California on suspicion of drink-driving.The 39-year-old musician, wh...
Carly Rae Jepsen: Someone stole my nudey pics!
Carly Rae Jepsen has apparently become the latest victim of cyber crimes.Naked photos of Jepsen were apparently stolen from t...
Wife shot dead by husband after dog poops in house
DALLAS (Reuters) - A 76-year-old Texas man was charged with murder for shooting his wife and two dogs after one of the animal...
Russell Brand to do community service over iPhone toss
NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - British comedian and actor Russell Brand was ordered by a judge to do 20 hours of community service a...
Sandusky shower victim comes forward, plans suit
(Reuters) - A man whose 2001 sexual assault as a boy in a Penn State locker room shower by former assistant football coach Je...
Sandusky shower victim comes forward, plans suit
(Reuters) - A man whose 2001 sexual assault as a boy in a Penn State locker room shower by former assistant football coach Je...
Funeral held for second Colorado victim
DENVER (Reuters) - Mourners packed a Denver church on Thursday for the funeral of a 23-year-old woman who was among the 12 pe...
Russell Brand charged in New Orleans over iPhone toss
NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - British comedian and actor Russell Brand faced up to six months in prison on Wednesday when he was ch...
No autopsy planned on 'The Jeffersons' actor Sherman Hemsley
(Reuters) - No autopsy will be done on "The Jeffersons" lead actor Sherman Hemsley because his medical history indi...
Accused Colorado gunman sent notebook to psychiatrist
AURORA, Colo. (Reuters) - The man accused in the movie theater massacre at the opening of the new "Batman" film mai...
Usher's former stepson dies from boating mishap injuries
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Kile Glover, the 11-year-old former stepson of Grammy-award winning R&B star Usher, died on Saturday of ...
Colorado massacre suspect appears in court looking dazed, sleepy
CENTENNIAL, Colo. (Reuters) - The man accused of killing 12 people in a shooting rampage at a midnight showing of the new &qu...
Ozzy Osbourne's good deed leads to lawsuit
Rock wildman Ozzy Osbourne was hit with an $80,000 lawsuit after mistakenly throwing a bottle of water at a baby.The Blac...
'America's toughest' sheriff on trial over discrimination claims
PHOENIX (Reuters) - Arizona lawman Joe Arpaio, who calls himself America's toughest sheriff, was accused of racial profil...
George Zimmerman says did not pursue Trayvon Martin
MIAMI (Reuters) - George Zimmerman, the former neighborhood watch volunteer charged in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin, ...
Wyonna Judd files suit to foreclose on stepdad's home
Country star Wynonna Judd is stirring up more family drama by declaring a legal war on her stepfather - sister Ashley's d...
The Ultimate Urban Playground
You've never seen driving like this. DC and Ken Block present Gymkhana FIVE: Ultimate Urban Playground, shot on the stree...
fugitive caught in Guatemala after 18 years on the run
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A California man who spent 18 years on the run from charges that he molested a 4-year-old girl has be...
Suspect charged in Alabama bar shooting that wounded 17
TUSCALOOSA, Alabama (Reuters) - A 44-year-old man surrendered to police and was charged with attempted murder Tuesday after a...
Madonna sued over 'Vogue' 22 years after release
Madonna is facing legal action after allegedly failing to pay to sample another song in her classic hit "Vogue."Exe...
Woman Falls Down Slide and Wipes Out Kids
This isn't exactly what they were waiting in line for.
Sylvester Stallone asks that son's memory to be 'left in peace'
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Film star Sylvester Stallone pleaded on Monday for the public to leave his son's "memory and...
Trayvon Martin's killer accused of molestation by relative
ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - George Zimmerman, who is charged in the shooting of unarmed black teenager Trayvon Martin, was a...
Jason Kidd arrested on drunk driving charge after accident
NEW YORK (Reuters) - NBA star Jason Kidd was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated early on Sunday after his car...
Ex-assistant to U2 band member sentenced in theft case
DUBLIN (Reuters) - A former personal assistant to U2 bassist Adam Clayton who embezzled 2.8 million euros ($3.5 million) ...
Man stabbed at Jessie J show dies
A man who was stabbed in the neck at a Jessie J gig in London on Wednesday has died.Phillip Sherriff, 37, a father of two, ha...
Ex-FBI chief to release report on Penn State sex abuse
PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - Former FBI director Louis Freeh is due to release a report on Thursday on an eight-month probe into ...
Snoop Dogg hit with new lawsuit
Rapper Snoop Dogg has been hit with a new lawsuit after allegedly witnessing an altercation and failing to help the victim.Fe...
Three former Armstrong associates banned for life
(Reuters) - Three former associates of American cyclist Lance Armstrong were handed lifetime bans for their involvement in an...
Jennifer Hudson always disliked man that killed family
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Grammy and Oscar winning singer and actress Jennifer Hudson testified on Monday that she had known the ma...
Man pleads guilty in plot to attack Pentagon, Capitol
BOSTON (Reuters) - A Massachusetts man charged with plotting to attack the Pentagon and the U.S. Capitol with large, remote-c...
Sniffer dog nabs smuggler hiding heroin in rectum
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - A man who tried to smuggle heroin into the United States concealed in his rectum was caught by U.S....
Lance Armstrong suit against anti-doping agency hits roadblock
(Reuters) - A federal judge swiftly dismissed a lawsuit on Monday that retired cycling champ Lance Armstrong had filed in a b...
Wes scantlin pleads guilty to drug possession
Puddle of Mudd frontman Wes Scantlin has pleaded guilty to possessing cocaine.The rocker struck a deal with prosecutors on We...
Andy Griffith's death caused by heart attack
WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina (Reuters) - Actor Andy Griffith, beloved as a small-town sheriff on the popular television prog...
Bond set at $1 million for Trayvon Martin's killer
SANFORD, Florida (Reuters) - A Florida judge said George Zimmerman was a flight risk and set bond at $1 million on Thursd...
Meat Loaf files lawsuit against impersonator
Meat Loaf has launched a legal battle against an impersonator for allegedly misleading fans over the Internet.The "It...
Florida man sees 'cruel' face of U.S. justice
MIAMI (Reuters) - Quartavious Davis is still shocked by what happened to him in federal court two months ago."My first o...
U.S. police behind most requests for Twitter information
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Law enforcement agencies in the United States are behind the overwhelming majority of requests for ...
Paterno family says Penn State email release smears coach
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The family of Joe Paterno on Monday said the name of legendary Penn State football coach is being smeare...
Republicans to press 'Fast and Furious' suit
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives plans to file a civil suit in federal court in the ne...
Randy Travis' legal battle with ex-wife heats up
Randy Travis' ex-wife wants a judge to throw out the star's lawsuit which alleges she tried to sabotage his career.Tr...
Celine Dion sued by former employee
Celine Dion has been hit with a lawsuit from a former employee over allegations he is owed overtime pay from 2009.Keith Sturt...
Why Roberts saved Obama's healthcare law
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - In the end, it all came down to Chief Justice John Roberts, the sphinx in the center chair, who in a s...
House finds Attorney General Holder in contempt
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder was found in contempt of Congress on Thursday as the Republican-cont...
Supreme Court upholds Obama's healthcare law
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Supreme Court upheld President Barack Obama's healthcare law on Thursday in an election-year t...
Supreme Court to deliver Obama healthcare law ruling
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Supreme Court is set to deliver on Thursday its ruling on President Barack Obama's 2010 health...
Court says actor Hayden Christensen can sue USA Network
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The actor Hayden Christensen, known for his starring role in the Star Wars movies, can pursue a lawsuit ...
Supreme Court splits its verdict on Arizona immigration law
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Supreme Court on Monday upheld the main provision of Arizona's crackdown on illegal immigrants...
Michael Jackson's convicted doctor wishes he testified: lawyers
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The physician convicted of killing Michael Jackson regrets not testifying on his own behalf while on ...
Sandusky insists he is innocent of child sex abuse: lawyer
(Reuters) - Former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky still maintains he is innocent of sexually abusing chil...
House to vote Thursday on Holder contempt charge
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House will decide on Thursday whether to hold Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt for refusin...
Neal Schon's bodyguard arrested at airport
Journey rocker Neal Schon's bodyguard was arrested at a New York City airport on Sunday after allegedly travelling with a...
Supreme Court upholds key part of state immigration law
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Supreme Court upheld a key part of Arizona's crackdown on illegal immigrants on Monday, reject...
Sandusky lawyers may use NBC tape error in appeal
(Reuters) - Lawyers for Jerry Sandusky sought a mistrial before his conviction for child sex abuse on the grounds that prosec...
Pot smoking mother drives off with baby on car roof
PHOENIX (Reuters) - A marijuana-smoking woman was arrested on Saturday in Phoenix after she accidentally drove away with her ...
One Republic drummer arrested in Denver
OneRepublic drummer Edward Fisher was arrested in Denver, Colorado this morning.Fisher, 38, was booked for destruction of pri...
Axl Rose furious after thieves steal $200,000 in jewelry
Guns N' Roses frontman Axl Rose is "fuming" after thieves stole $200,000 worth of jewelry during a party in...
Sandusky found guilty of most sex abuse charges
BELLEFONTE, Pennsylvania (Reuters) - A jury found former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky guilty on 45 out ...
Sandusky found guilty of most sex abuse charges
BELLEFONTE, Pennsylvania (Reuters) - A jury found former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky guilty on 45 out ...
Sandusky jury to resume deliberations on Friday
BELLEFONTE, Pennsylvania (Reuters) - The jury in the child sex abuse trial of Jerry Sandusky began deliberations on Thursday ...
Travolta sued for libel as gay claims resurface
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A Los Angeles man who wrote a book about his alleged gay encounters with John Travolta filed a libel ...
Sex abuse trial of ex-coach Sandusky heads to jury
BELLEFONTE, Pennsylvania (Reuters) - The jury in the child sexual abuse trial of former Penn State football coach Jerry Sandu...
Police chief embroiled in Trayvon Martin scandal fired
ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - The Florida police chief whose department failed to arrest neighborhood watch volunteer George Z...
House panel charges Holder with contempt of Congress
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. congressional panel voted on Wednesday to charge Attorney General Eric Holder with contempt of ...
White House asserts executive privilege in Holder case
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration on Wednesday defied the Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives, invokin...
Carly Rae Fanvideo
Not just another "Call Me Maybe" cover, this video adds a creepy twist to the popular song. Sung by the girl who di...
Dwyane Wade asks court to suspend ex-wife's child visits
CHICAGO (Reuters) - An attorney for Miami Heat basketball star Dwyane Wade asked a judge on Tuesday to suspend his ex-wife...
Tape of 911 call sheds little light on Rodney King death
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Police released a recording on Tuesday of the frantic emergency 911 call placed by Rodney King's ...
Egyptian ex-president Hosni Mubarak clinically dead
CAIRO (Reuters) - Hosni Mubarak, who ruled Egypt for three decades until overthrown by a revolution in the "Arab Spring&...
'Jersey Shore' star Ronnie Ortiz-Magro accused of assault
"Jersey Shore" star Ronnie Ortiz-Magro is facing fresh legal trouble - he has been accused of simple assault.Justin...
Pitching great Clemens acquitted in perjury case
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A jury acquitted Major League Baseball pitching great Roger Clemens on Monday of all six criminal coun...
Defense resumes as Sandusky sex abuse trial winds down
(Note: explicit sexual content)BELLEFONTE, Pennsylvania (Reuters) - The defense for accused child sex offender Jerry Sandusky...
Prosecution set to rest in Sandusky child sex abuse trial
BELLEFONTE, Pennsylvania (Reuters) - Prosecutors were expected to rest their case on Monday in the child sex abuse trial of J...
Man who dressed as dead mother guilty of fraud
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A man who impersonated his dead mother as part of a real estate scam - using lipstick, manicured nails a...
Thieves stealing manhole covers in New York City
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Manhole covers are being stolen from the streets of New York City, leaving dangerous holes in the roads ...
Little Girl Flash Mob Proposal
The next time you find yourself witnessing a flash mob you may think twice about whatsgoing on.
Lungs found on L.A. sidewalk not human
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A pair of lungs found on a Los Angeles-area sidewalk over the weekend came from an animal and were no...
This 2-Year-Old Knows Cars
This 2-year-old little girl knows every make of car her father quizzes her on, and she's still 16 years away from driving...
Apple fails to fend off mobile tracking lawsuit
By Jonathan Stempel(Reuters) - Apple Inc must defend against a lawsuit accusing it of letting advertisers secretly track the ...
Man arrested in killing of girlfriend with cannon
POTRERO, California (Reuters) - Authorities arrested a 39-year-old man suspected of killing his girlfriend on Tuesday by shoo...
Australian court rules dingo killed baby, ends 32-year mystery
By Maggie Lu YueYangCANBERRA (Reuters) - A 32-year legal mystery over the death of a baby in Australia's outback came to ...
Holding People's Hand
Everyone loves a random act of kindness, but what about a random act of holding a stranger's hand?
Final alleged victim tells of rape by Sandusky
(Note: explicit sexual content)By Ian SimpsonBELLEFONTE, Pennsylvania (Reuters) - The final alleged victim to testify in the ...
Kevin Costner wins lawsuit brought by Stephen Baldwin
By Leslie SnadowskyNEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - A jury ruled on Thursday in favor of actor Kevin Costner in a lawsuit in which fel...
Alabama shooting suspect denied bail, could face death penalty
By Tom BassingOPELIKA, Alabama (Reuters) - The 22-year-old man accused in a shooting that left three dead and another three w...
Allen Stanford sentenced to 110 years in prison
By Anna Driver and Eileen O'GradyHOUSTON (Reuters) - Allen Stanford, the former Texas billionaire convicted of running a ...
U.S. doping officials start action against Armstrong
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) has notified seven times Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong tha...
Prosecution case nearing close in Sandusky sex abuse trial
By Ian SimpsonBELLEFONTE, Pennsylvania (Reuters) - Prosecutors in the fast-paced Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse trial are clo...
Morrissey settles libel lawsuit
Veteran rocker Morrissey has settled his libel lawsuit with editors at British music magazine NME following their publication...
Jurors in Sandusky case hear graphic abuse allegations
By Ian SimpsonBELLEFONTE, Pennsylvania (Reuters) - A third accuser of Jerry Sandusky told jurors on Wednesday the former Penn...
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Robbed Again
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer, who was robbed in February at his Caribbean vacation home b...
Mexican mother arrested after son's eyes gouged out
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - A mother in Mexico has been arrested on suspicion of gouging out the eyes of her 5-year-old son durin...
Suspect in Alabama shooting surrenders to police
By Tom BassingBIRMINGHAM, Alabama (Reuters) - The suspect in the fatal weekend shooting of three men near Auburn University i...
Tearful teen testifies in Sandusky sex abuse trial
By Ian SimpsonBELLEFONTE, Pennsylvania (Reuters) - A sobbing witness in the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse trial testified on...
Reward doubled in manhunt for Alabama shooting suspect
By Tom BassingBIRMINGHAM, Alabama (Reuters) - Authorities have doubled the reward to $30,000 for information leading to t...
Accused mobster Whitey Bulger's girlfriend to be sentenced
By Scott MaloneBOSTON (Reuters) - A judge will decide on Tuesday how long the girlfriend of reputed Boston mob boss James &qu...
Women's basketball coach faces harassment suit
By Joseph AxNEW YORK (Reuters) - A security director for the National Basketball Association accused Geno Auriemma, the coach...
Lawyers for Clemens Wrap Up Case
Lawyers for former Major League Baseball pitching ace Roger Clemens wrapped up their defense at his perjury trial on Monday, ...
Sandusky Trial Starts, Putting Case Back in Spotlight
The child sex abuse trial of former Penn State University assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky got underway with opening a...
Sandusky Trial Starts, Putting Case Back in Spotlight
The child sex abuse trial of former Penn State University assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky got underway with opening a...
U2 star Adam Clayton prepares for theft trial in court
U2 star Adam Clayton is expected to give evidence in his former personal assistant's theft case in Dublin, Ireland on Thu...
Paternos unaware may be called to testify in Sandusky trial
(Reuters) - The widow and the son of former Penn State football coach Joe Paterno said on Thursday they were not aware they m...
Defense of Marriage Act unconstitutional: judge
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A law that defines marriage as between a man and a woman was found unconstitutional by a federal judge i...
U.S. urges 230 years prison for Allen Stanford
(Reuters) - U.S. prosecutors urged a judge on Wednesday to send convicted financier Allen Stanford to prison for 230 years, c...
Mississippi man executed for killing four children
TUPELO, Mississippi (Reuters) - Mississippi executed a man on Tuesday for the 1990 murders of four of his young nieces and ne...
Amanda Bynes asks President Obama to fire arresting cop
Actress Amanda Bynes has turned to President Barack Obama for help after she was officially charged with driving under the in...
Jury selection off to fast start in Sandusky sex abuse trial
BELLEFONTE, Pennsylvania (Reuters) - Jury selection resumes Wednesday in the child sex abuse trial of former Penn State Unive...
Supreme Court rules for Secret Service in Cheney case
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Supreme Court ruled on Monday that Secret Service agents have immunity from a lawsuit by a Colorad...
Florida shooter George Zimmerman returns to jail
SANFORD, Florida (Reuters) - George Zimmerman, the neighborhood watch volunteer charged in the Florida killing of unarmed bla...
Penn State coach's child sex abuse trial to start Tuesday
BELLEFONTE, Pennsylvania (Reuters) - The child sex abuse trial of a former Pennsylvania State University football coach start...
Penn State coach's child sex abuse trial to start Tuesday
BELLEFONTE, Pennsylvania (Reuters) - The child sex abuse trial of a former Pennsylvania State University football coach start...
Fired for being 'too hot,' New Jersey woman claims
(Reuters) - A New Jersey woman said on Monday that she was dismissed from a temporary job at a New York lingerie warehouse be...
Florida judge revokes bail for Trayvon Martin's killer
MIAMI (Reuters) - A Florida judge on Friday revoked bail for George Zimmerman, the neighborhood watch captain charged with se...
Hamster Plays Dead
You've seen dogs 'play dead,' but have you ever seen a hamster fall over after getting 'shot'?
Skydiving Goes Wrong for Granny
An 80-year-old woman celebrates her birthday by going skydiving, but gets the scare ofher life when she almost falls out of t...
Juvenile wants paternity test to make determination
Rapper Juvenile has offered to take a paternity test to prove his ex-girlfriend's child is not his.Juvenile, real name Te...
Sandusky lawyers asks appeals court for sex-abuse trial delay
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (Reuters) - Attorneys for former Penn State assistant coach Jerry Sandusky on Thursday asked an appe...
Ex-Senator Edwards acquitted on campaign finance charge
GREENSBORO, North Carolina (Reuters) - Former Senator John Edwards' affair and child out of wedlock derailed a political ...
Police seek suspected trespasser on Brooks' property
Oklahoma police are on the hunt for a man accused of trespassing on country star Garth Brooks' property after setting fir...
Edwards jury reaches verdict on only 1 of 6 counts
GREENSBORO, North Carolina (Reuters) - The jury deliberating in the criminal trial of former U.S. Senator John Edwards has re...
Judge orders Manson Family tapes turned over to police
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Taped conversations between Manson Family killer Charles "Tex" Watson and a Texas lawyer in...
Flavor Flav facing jail over child support case
Rapper Flavor Flav is facing a stint in jail after he failed to show up for a court hearing in New York this week.The "P...
Day seven for jurors in former Senator Edwards' trial
GREENSBORO, North Carolina (Reuters) - A jury in North Carolina was to reconvene Tuesday for a seventh day of deliberations a...
Justin Bieber accused of battering man taking photos
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies are investigating a complaint that Canadian pop sensation J...
Man tells police he killed NY boy Etan Patz in 1979
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Police on Thursday arrested a New Jersey man who they said had confessed to the 1979 killing of 6-year-o...
Trayvon's killer said to make self-incriminating statements
ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - Neighborhood watch captain George Zimmerman made statements to police that help establish his gu...
Phony 'dying bride' ordered to repay victims
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A New York bride who faked having terminal cancer to swindle well-wishers into funding her dream wedding...
Will.i.am says crazy clothes saved him from gang life
Will.i.am was spared a life of crime thanks to his quirky fashion sense.The Black Eyed Peas star grew up in a tough neighborh...
Man charged with Hank Williams, Jr. guitar theft
A man has been charged with the theft of country singer Hank Williams, Jr.'s $15,000 guitar.Police in Nashville arres...
Clemens and accuser McNamee were close, trainer says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Roger Clemens had a close relationship with his ex-strength and conditioning coach who has said he inj...
Jury ends day without verdict in ex-Senator Edwards' trial
GREENSBORO, North Carolina (Reuters) - Former U.S. Senator John Edwards must wait at least another day to learn the verdict i...
Man impersonating Justin Bieber online arrested
A Canadian man who allegedly pretended to be Justin Bieber in a bid to make contact with children online has been arrested.Le...
Key witness against Clemens says provided drugs to other players
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Brian McNamee, the key government witness in the perjury trial of former baseball star Roger Clemens o...
Joe Jonas Falls Victim to Thieves
Joe Jonas was left "freaked out" after his bicycle was stolen from outside a shop in New York.The pop star, who own...
Former Rutgers student gets 30 days prison for bias crime
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey (Reuters) - A former Rutgers University student was sentenced on Monday to 30 days in prison for a ...
Janice Dickinson hit with eviction lawsuit
Supermodel Janice Dickinson is facing eviction from her Los Angeles home after she allegedly failed to keep up with rent paym...
Mila Kunis' alleged stalker held on $150,000 bail
A man charged with stalking actress Mila Kunis has been placed on $150,000 bail after pleading not guilty to the crime.St...
Police: Tennessee woman traded truck for crack
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. - A Tennessee woman traded her car for crack and then reported it stolen, ClarksvilleNOW.com reports.Nicol...
Police Arrest Suspect in Miss. Highway Shootings
TUPELO, Mississippi (Reuters) - Mississippi police have arrested a man they believe is responsible for two highway killings t...
New Trayvon Evidence Found
By Barbara ListonORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - An FBI expert found crucial evidence in the Trayvon Martin case was inconclusiv...
Adidas sues Big 5 over alleged sneaker knock-offs
(Reuters) - Adidas AG has sued to stop a U.S. sporting goods retailer and a skateboarding equipment maker from selling sneake...
Travolta accuser hires celebrity lawyer Allred
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The masseur whose $2 million sexual battery lawsuit against Hollywood actor John Travolta was dis...
Data suggests drug treatment can lower crime
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. crime statistics show illegal drugs play a central role in criminal acts, providing new evidence ...
Pioneer graves found at site of new Arizona sheriff's office
PHOENIX (Reuters) - Workers digging the foundations for a new office of an Arizona sheriff accused of discriminating against ...
Masseur drops sex assault claim against John Travolta
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - One of the two male masseurs who accused John Travolta of sexual assault has dropped his $2 milli...
Former NY state senator convicted of theft
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A federal jury in Brooklyn on Monday found a former New York Democratic state senator, whose brief flirt...
Star witness takes stand in Roger Clemens trial
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A key prosecution witness who has said he gave former baseball star Roger Clemens performance-enhancin...
CSI: Miami Cancelled
TV bosses have axed long-running crime drama CSI: Miami after 10 years on air.The series, which stars David Caruso as Detecti...
Former Senator Edwards' defense to start its case
GREENSBORO, North Carolina (Reuters) - Former Senator John Edwards' defense is set to begin presenting its case on Monday...
Impossible Shot
You need to see this incredibleshot from a basketball player in Estonia.
Florida Supreme Court hears landmark foreclosure suit
(Reuters) - The Florida Supreme Court heard arguments on Thursday in a landmark lawsuit that could undo hundreds of thousands...
NBA's 'Birdman' Andersen's home raided by police
DENVER (Reuters) - Sheriff's deputies raided the Colorado home of Denver Nuggets center Chris "Birdman" Anderse...
Lawmakers raise concerns about 2010 border death
SAN DIEGO (Reuters) - Sixteen Democratic lawmakers raised concerns on Thursday about the 2010 death of an illegal immigrant w...
Dealer says he mailed HGH to Clemens' home
(Reuters) - A convicted steroids dealer told a Washington jury on Wednesday that a U.S. postal receipt admitted into evidence...
Missing words from 9-11 tribunal: CIA and 'big-boy pants'
MIAMI (Reuters) - The Pentagon revealed on Wednesday what was said when an over-cautious court security officer blocked the s...
Jury begins deliberations in Jennifer Hudson family killings
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Not a single fingerprint or scrap of DNA was found to prove who murdered three family members of Oscar-wi...
John Travolta hit with second sexual battery lawsuit
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A second unidentified masseur has joined a $2 million lawsuit against John Travolta claiming the ...
Wife of Deion Sanders must stay away from house
MCKINNEY, Texas (Reuters) - Football star Deion Sanders gets to stay in his sprawling Dallas area mansion and his estranged w...
Defense seeks to strike testimony at Clemens' trial
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Attorneys for ex-pitching ace Roger Clemens sought on Monday to strike a key witness' wavering tes...
John Travolta sued for sexual battery
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - John Travolta is being sued for $2 million by an unidentified masseur who claims the Hollywood st...
Amanda Bynes in another car accident
Actress Amanda Bynes suffered another driving mishap on Friday after a minor car accident.The "Hairspray" star was ...
Prosecutors say ready for long haul in 9/11 case
GUANTANAMO BAY U.S. NAVAL BASE, Cuba (Reuters) - Prosecutors and defense attorneys for five defendants in the September 11 at...
Ted Nugent reaches plea deal over bear killing
Rocker Ted Nugent has agreed a plea deal with prosecutors to avoid jail time for illegally killing a bear during a hunting tr...
Police seek second charge against Deion Sanders
MCKINNEY, Texas (Reuters) - Police sought a second charge against former football star Deion Sanders on Thursday stemming fro...
California pension fund sues Wal-Mart, alleges bribery
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The second largest U.S. public pension fund said on Thursday it had sued current and former executi...
Kindergarten Boy Brings Heroin to Show and Tell
(Reuters) - A five-year-old boy brought packets of heroin to a show and tell at his Connecticut kindergarten, leading to the ...
George Zimmerman disparaged Mexicans on Web page
(Reuters) - A MySpace page created in 2005 by George Zimmerman has surfaced in which the man charged with killing black teena...
Former NFL star Junior Seau dies in apparent suicide
OCEANSIDE, California (Reuters) - Former San Diego Chargers linebacker Junior Seau, considered one of the best National Footb...
New York man convicted in subway suicide bomb plot
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A federal jury found a Bosnian-born U.S. citizen guilty on Tuesday of planning a coordinated suicide bom...
Yankee pitcher Andy Pettitte testifies against Clemens
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New York Yankees pitcher Andy Pettitte, a key witness against former teammate Roger Clemens in his per...
Five arrested in U.S. plot to blow up bridge
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. authorities arrested five self-described anarchists in the Cleveland area for allegedly plotting ...
Wrongly convicted man set free after 16 years
GRAND JUNCTION, Co. (Reuters) - A Colorado man wrongly convicted and sentenced to life in prison for the rape and murder of a...
Songwriter sues over B.O.B. track 'Airplanes'
B.O.B.'s hit single "Airplanes" is the subject of a lawsuit from a songwriter who claims she helped write the t...
Lane Garrison charged with domestic violence
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Former "Prison Break" star Lane Garrison was charged on Thursday with misdemeanor battery a...
George Zimmerman raises more than $200,000
(Reuters) - George Zimmerman, the former neighborhood watch volunteer who is accused of murder in the death of unarmed teenag...
Deion Sanders charged in altercation with wife
DALLAS (Reuters) - Former football star Deion Sanders has been charged with simple assault in his altercation with his estran...
Supreme Court appears to back Arizona on immigration
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Conservative justices who hold a majority on the U.S. Supreme Court appeared to endorse Arizona's ...
Samuel L. Jackson backs gun ownership
Samuel L. Jackson has been left baffled by the tragic case of Trayvon Martin but insists Americans must retain the right to b...
Ex-NFL star Deion Sanders assaulted by estranged wife
MCKINNEY, Texas (Reuters) - The estranged wife of Deion Sanders was accused of assaulting the former football star at their h...
Roger Clemens 'trapped' in web of deceit: prosecutor
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former baseball star Roger Clemens wove a web of deceit to cover up his steroid use, going so far as t...
Prosecutors call John Edwards manipulative, ambitious
GREENSBORO, North Carolina (Reuters) - Prosecutors in the criminal campaign finance case against former Senator John Edwards ...
Search for long missing boy fails to find remains
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Investigators searching a New York basement for clues about the 1979 disappearance of a 6-year-old boy h...
Supreme Court immigration case weighs states' powers
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A clash over immigration law will go before the U.S. Supreme Court this week, pitting the state of Ari...
Trayvon Martin's killer leaves Florida jail on bail
SANFORD, Florida (Reuters) - George Zimmerman, the former neighborhood watch volunteer charged with second-degree murder in t...
Former presidential hopeful John Edwards trial to begin
WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina (Reuters) - Former U.S. Senator John Edwards goes on trial Monday on charges he used illegal ca...
Ohio man charged after six puppies found in suitcase
CLEVELAND (Reuters) - An Ohio man has been charged with animal abandonment after a litter of six English bulldog puppies was ...
George Zimmerman to be released on $150,000 bail
(Reuters) - A Florida judge on Friday set bail for George Zimmerman at$150,000 in the second-degree murder case of unarme...
Florida judge steps down from George Zimmerman trial
ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - A Florida judge removed herself as expected on Wednesday from presiding over the second-degree m...
Judge in Trayvon Martin case to decide on recusal
ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - A Florida judge will decide this week whether to step down from the second-degree murder trial o...
YUUUP!: Trey Songz suing 'Storage Wars' star over catchphrase
Rapper Trey Songz has stepped up his trademark battle over a catchphrase by filing a countersuit against a reality TV show st...
Would-be New York City suicide bombers detail plot
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Two members of a plot to carry out suicide attacks on New York City subways said their third accused co-...
Court upholds convictions in John Stamos extortion plot
(Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court on Monday upheld the convictions and sentences of a Michigan couple who tried to extort $...
Trayvon Martin's killer showed signs of injury: neighbors
SANFORD, Florida (Reuters) - Neighbors of George Zimmerman say he had bandages on his nose and head the day after he shot dea...
Norway killer on trial: 'I would have done it again'
OSLO (Reuters) - The Norwegian anti-Islamic gunman who killed 77 people said at his trial on Tuesday his shooting spree and b...
Roger Clemens heads for fresh perjury trial
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former baseball pitching ace Roger Clemens faces a new trial this week on charges he lied to Congress ...
Accused shooter George Zimmerman pleads not guilty
SANFORD, Florida (Reuters) - A handcuffed George Zimmerman, charged with killing unarmed black teenager Trayvon Martin, appea...
Mass murderer Charles Manson denied parole again
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Mass murderer Charles Manson, one of America's most notorious convicts, was denied parole on Wedn...
Trayvon Martin shooter charged with murder
JACKSONVILLE/SANFORD, Florida (Reuters) - A special prosecutor in Florida charged neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerm...
The Power of Music
Watch this video to see some of the amazing effects music can have on a person. Here an old man in a nursing home reacts to h...
Trayvon Martin Shooter George Zimmerman To Be Charged
By Tom BrownSANFORD, Florida (Reuters) - A Florida prosecutor plans to announce criminal charges on Wednesday against the nei...
Clock Ticks Down on Florida Teen's Killer Zimmerman
By Tom BrownSANFORD, Florida (Reuters) - The U.S. attorney general said Wednesday there was a "high bar" to bring f...
Analysis: U.S. Civilian Courts Await Extradited Militants
By Mark HosenballWASHINGTON (Reuters) - When the Obama administration declared it wanted to put suspects involved in the Sept...
DMX embroiled in child support battle
Rapper DMX has become embroiled in a legal battle with a woman who claims he fathered a child with her 10 years ago.The hip-h...
FAIL: Girl + Jet Engine
A thrill seeking woman stands behind an airplane while it's taking off and is blown head first into a concrete wall.
George Zimmerman Attorneys Withdraw From Case
By Tom BrownSANFORD, Florida (Reuters) - The lawyers representing George Zimmerman, the neighborhood watch volunteer who shot...
Canadian woman charged with stalking Alec Baldwin
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A Canadian woman was charged on Monday with stalking actor Alec Baldwin after appearing outside his New ...
Judge in Jerry Sandusky case issues 'gag' order
(Reuters) - The judge overseeing former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky's child sex abuse trial has ba...
Healthcare law could sharply worsen U.S. deficits
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's healthcare law could sharply exceed its cost-savings targets and add up t...
Amanda Bynes arrested in LA for drunk driving
(Reuters) - Actress Amanda Bynes was arrested early Friday morning in the Los Angeles-area community of West Hollywood on sus...
White House in damage control over Obama remarks
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House was forced on the defensive on Wednesday as it sought to explain controversial remarks...
Prison time for ex-cops in post-Katrina killings
NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - Four former New Orleans policemen convicted of shooting unarmed people following Hurricane Katrina we...
Ex-student charged with murder in shooting rampage
OAKLAND, California (Reuters) - A former nursing student was charged with murder and attempted murder on Wednesday in a shoot...
9/11 mastermind to stand trial at Guantanamo
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Accused September 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four suspected co-conspirators were directe...
Florida shooter would surrender if charged: lawyer
SANFORD, Florida (Reuters) - George Zimmerman would surrender to authorities if he is charged in the Florida shooting death o...
Obama takes a shot at Supreme Court over healthcare
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama took an opening shot at conservative justices on the Supreme Court on Monday, w...
Gunman kills 6, wounds 3 at college in Oakland
OAKLAND, California. (Reuters) - A gunman opened fire at a private Christian college in Oakland on Monday, killing at least s...
Arrested Drunk Guy Sings Bohemian Rhapsody
This man was arrested for intoxication so, in the back of the police car,he belts out Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody. The best...
Public information restricted in case of slain teen
SANFORD, Florida (Reuters) - A special prosecutor investigating the death of an unarmed black teenager in Florida invoked an ...
Shooter of Florida teen appears uninjured (VIDEO)
SANFORD, Florida (Reuters) - The neighborhood watch volunteer who shot dead an unarmed black teenager in Florida appeared uni...
Bobby Brown charged with drunk driving
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Singer Bobby Brown, ex-husband of the late Whitney Houston, was charged on Wednesday with drunk drivi...
Democratic Lawmakers Blast Police in Teen Killing
By Donna SmithWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic lawmakers on Tuesday blasted police handling of a racially charged case in wh...
Supreme Court Weighs All-Or-Nothing on Healthcare Law
By James Vicini and Joan BiskupicWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The fate of President Barack Obama's healthcare overhaul will be ...
Mourners Remember Slain Iraqi-American Woman
By Marty GrahamLAKESIDE, Calif (Reuters) - Scores of mourners gathered in a California mosque on Tuesday to pay respects to a...
Supreme Court Divided Over Obama Healthcare Law
By Joan Biskupic and James ViciniWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court appeared closely divided along ideological lin...
Jonathan and Charlotte - The Next Susan Boyle
Jonathan and Charlotteshock the judges and audience during "Britain's Got Talent."You'd think they had lear...
Killer's Account of Florida Teen Attack Published
By Barbara ListonSANFORD, Florida (Reuters) - The man who shot and killed an unarmed Florida teenager in a case that has spar...
Scarlett Johansson Celebrity Hacker Pleads Guilty
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A 35-year-old Florida man pleaded guilty on Monday to hacking into the email accounts of movie stars ...
Supreme Court weighs historic healthcare law
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two years after President Barack Obama signed into law a healthcare overhaul, the Supreme Court on Mon...
Supreme Court Unlikely to Delay Obama Healthcare Ruling
By Joan Biskupic and James ViciniWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday appeared prepared to decide the fate...
Penn State police had warnings about Sandusky in 1998
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A psychologist warned Penn State University police in 1998 that football coach Jerry Sandusky's be...
Obama healthcare law faces high court hearing
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's healthcare overhaul faces its biggest court test next week, capping a leg...
Police chief in 'Stand Your Ground' killing steps down
SANFORD, Florida (Reuters) - A local police chief and a Florida state prosecutor overseeing the case of an unarmed black teen...
Soldier faces 17 murder counts in Afghan killings
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Army Staff Sergeant Robert Bales, accused of killing Afghan civilians in a shooting rampage in Kandaha...
Florida man to plead guilty in celebrity hacking case
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A Florida man accused of hacking into the email accounts of film stars Scarlett Johansson, Mila Kunis...
Hugh Hefner's son Marston pleads to domestic violence
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The 21-year-old son of Playboy founder Hugh Hefner has pleaded no contest to a charge of domestic vio...
Florida workers face random drug tests under new law
(Reuters) - Florida Governor Rick Scott has signed a law allowing state employees to be randomly tested for drugs, a measure ...
Phone call sheds new light on Florida killing
ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - The case of a black teenager shot dead by a white neighborhood watch captain who has not yet bee...
NY Mets owners settle Madoff case, avoid trial
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The owners of the New York Mets agreed to pay $162 million to settle a lawsuit by the trustee seekin...
Mistrial declared in 'Desperate Housewives' trial
(Reuters) - A judge on Monday declared a mistrial in actress Nicollette Sheridan's wrongful termination lawsuit against t...
Outrage prompts investigation of Florida teen killing
ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - Responding to an international petition, celebrity tweets, and spreading public outrage, the Jus...
Eric Church files suit against concert vendors
Country star Eric Church has filed a lawsuit against a group of concert vendors for allegedly selling unauthorised merchandis...
Student that recorded roommate guilty of hate crime
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey (Reuters) - A jury convicted Dharun Ravi of hate crimes on Friday after he used a computer webcam t...
Clooney arrested at protest in Washington
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Hollywood movie star George Clooney was arrested at Sudan's embassy in Washington on Friday during...
Accused Texas courthouse gunman targeted daughter
(Reuters) - A man accused of opening fire outside a Texas courthouse, killing a 79-year-old bystander, was gunning for his da...
'Idol' contestant disqualified for criminal past
(Reuters) - "American Idol" contestant Jermaine Jones has been disqualified from the top 12 finalists on the No. 1-...
'Desperate Housewives' actress suffers court setback
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A Los Angeles judge on Tuesday dismissed former "Desperate Housewives" cast member Nicollet...
Beyonce will 'never' judge a TV talent show
Beyonce will "never" judge a TV talent show, according to her father and former manager Mathews Knowles.The superst...
Usher refuses to pay ex-wife's legal fees
R&B star Usher has refused to cover his ex-wife Tameka's legal costs as they continue to battle for custody.Tameka Raymon...
Last inmates pardoned by former Gov. Barbour released
STARKVILLE, Mississippi (Reuters) - The last three inmates still in prison who had been pardoned by former Mississippi Govern...
Actor Michael Madsen arrested after fight with son
(Reuters) - Actor Michael Madsen, known for roles in films such as "Thelma & Louise," was arrested for child cruelt...
Homeless serial killer suspect to be tried in Sept.
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - An Iraq war veteran accused in the serial killings of four Orange County homeless men and the stabbin...
U2's Adam Clayton sues bankers over fund scandal
U2 star Adam Clayton is suing Bank of Ireland Private Banking officials and a team of top accountants for alleged negligence ...
Michael Jackson files allegedly stolen by hackers
LONDON (Reuters) - A large number of music files of the late "king of pop" Michael Jackson were allegedly stolen fr...
Florida's 'Caylee's law' inspired by girl's death
TALLAHASSEE, Fla (Reuters) - The Florida legislature on Thursday passed and sent to the governor a law intended to protect mi...
Incarcerated Ja Rule facing disciplinary action
Incarcerated rapper Ja Rule is facing disciplinary action after breaking prison rules by calling two radio stations on his bi...
Virginia lawmakers drop home invasion self-defense bill
PORTSMOUTH, Virginia (Reuters) - Virginia lawmakers abandoned efforts on Wednesday to expand the right of homeowners to use d...
Pregnant Jessica Simpson poses nude for 'Elle'
Soon-to-be-mom Jessica Simpson,31, followed in the footsteps of Demi Moore and posed nude on the cover of Elle Magazine. She ...
Crazy Town Rocker Charged with Drug Possession, Battery
Former Crazy Town singer Shifty Shellshock has been charged with drug possession and battery following his arrest in a Los An...
Nicollette Sheridan struggling after 'Desperate Housewives'
Nicollette Sheridan has struggled to find work since she was fired from "Desperate Housewives" in 2009, according t...
School rampage victim mourned, suspect back in court
CHARDON, Ohio (Reuters) - Hundreds of mourners packed a church and gathered outside on Tuesday for the funeral of one of thre...
Ex-Met Lenny Dykstra sentenced to prison in car theft
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Former New York Mets star and World Series hero Lenny Dykstra was sentenced to three years in state p...
Colorado court says students can carry guns on campus
DENVER (Reuters) - The University of Colorado overstepped its authority when the school's board of regents imposed a ban ...
Ashton Kutcher joins federal agents on house raids
Ashton Kutcher joined the fight against crime on Thursday as he shadowed federal agents conducting raids in California.The ac...
Angry Nicollette Sheridan loses temper in trial
Actress Nicollette Sheridan was ordered to "calm down" by a Los Angeles judge on Friday after becoming frustrated a...
'Pay for pain' scandal could end up in courts
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A scandal in which U.S. football players got rewarded for injuring opponents could have legal consequenc...
U.S. to offer legal backing for 'targeted killing'
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration on Monday plans to outline how U.S. laws empower the government to kill Ameri...
Kardashians named in $5 million QuickTrim lawsuit
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Reality TV star Kim Kardashian and two of her sisters have been slapped with a $5 million lawsuit...
Sandusky's Alleged Victims Say Abuse Occurred on Penn State
By Mark ShadeHARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (Reuters) - Eight of the 10 men who prosecutors contend were sexually abused by former ...
Suspect in Ohio School Shooting Charged with Murder
CHARDON, Ohio (Reuters) - Prosecutors in Ohio on Thursday formally charged 17-year-old T.J. Lane with three counts of aggrava...
Desperate Housewives Sheridan Recalls Alleged Fight
Actress Nicollette Sheridan opened up about the fight she had with Desperate Housewives creator Marc Cherry in court on Thurs...
American in NYC bomb case indicted
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Jose Pimentel, an American Muslim convert accused of building a pipe bomb, has been formally indicted by...
Ohio School shooter says he killed randomly
CHARDON, Ohio (Reuters) - A 17-year-old student suspected of a shooting rampage at an Ohio high school that killed three teen...
Nicollette Sheridan's 'Desperate Housewives' trial underway
Jury selection for actress Nicollette Sheridan's wrongful termination trial against "Desperate Housewives" crea...
Man acquitted of drowning wife on honeymoon
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (Reuters) - A judge on Thursday acquitted an Alabama man accused of killing his new wife on a honeymoon s...
John Edwards' mistress settles suit involving sex tape
WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina (Reuters) - The videotape purported to show former presidential candidate John Edwards and his ...
Lindsay Lohan pleases judge on "home stretch" of probation
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actress Lindsay Lohan got high marks from a Los Angeles judge at her penultimate progress hearing on ...
Hines Ward in plea deal as DUI charge dropped
ATLANTA (Reuters) - U.S. prosecutors on Wednesday dropped a drunken driving charge against Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver ...
Saudi accused in bomb plot competent to stand trial
LUBBOCK, Texas (Reuters) - A Saudi student accused of plotting to build and detonate bombs against targets including the Dall...
Prosecutors want Michael Jackson doctor kept in jail
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Michael Jackson's doctor should not be freed pending an appeal of his involuntary manslaughter co...
Former kidnap victim Elizabeth Smart marries in Hawaii
SALT LAKE CITY (Reuters) - Elizabeth Smart, who was kidnapped at age 14 from her Utah home and held for what she described as...
WATCH: Whitney Houston's funeral streaming live
Whitney Houston's funeral will not be televised but will be streaming live in the player below beginning at 12 p.m. EST. ...
Amanda Knox signs book deal with Harper Collins
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Amanda Knox, the American former college student cleared of murder in October by an Italian court, has s...
Madoff trustee files appeals in bank suits
(Reuters) - The trustee seeking money for Bernard Madoff's victims filed two appeals on Thursday to reverse judges' r...
'Underwear bomber' sentenced to life in prison
DETROIT (Reuters) - A federal judge on Thursday sentenced a Nigerian man to life in prison for trying to blow up a U.S. airli...
Judge Allows Ex-Penn State Coach Visits with Grandchildren
By Mark ShadeHARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (Reuters) - A judge on Monday granted nearly all requests from former Penn State assist...
Judge to decide if Sandusky can visit grandchildren
BELLEFONTE, Pennsylvania (Reuters) - A judge was due to rule Friday on whether former Penn State assistant football coach Jer...
Death threats from escapee prompt Halle Berry's move
A psychiatric patient who has allegedly threatened Halle Berry's life has escaped from a U.S. mental institution.Robert H...
Court strikes down California gay marriage ban
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday found California's gay marriage ban unconstitutional in a case ...
Kids in home blast suffered chop wounds
SEATTLE (Reuters) - The two boys of a man who blew up his Washington state home, killing himself and his sons, suffered chop ...
Judge grants more time for accused Tucson shooter
SAN DIEGO (Reuters) - A federal judge has agreed that the man charged with a deadly shooting spree last year that gravely wou...
Explosion kills husband, two sons of missing woman
(Reuters) - An "intentional" house explosion on Sunday near Tacoma, Washington killed the husband and two sons of a...
Star Trek actor Avery Brooks arrested
Actor Avery Brooks has been arrested for drunk driving in Connecticut.The 63 year old, who played Benjamin Sisko on Star Trek...
Snoop Dogg arrested on marijuana charge
SAN ANTONIO, Texas (Reuters) - Rapper Snoop Dogg was arrested over the weekend after border control agents found what they sa...
BP must cover some Transocean oil spill damages
(Reuters) - A federal judge on Thursday said BP Plc must indemnify Transocean Ltd for some compensatory damage claims over th...
John Travolta's stolen Mercedes recovered in pieces
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - John Travolta's vintage Mercedes-Benz, stolen from a Los Angeles suburb, has been recovered in pi...
Garth Brooks tears up in hospital donation testimony
Country star Garth Brooks fought back tears as he testified against Oklahoma hospital officials accused of misappropriating a...
Defendant's name a real tongue-twister (VIDEO)
A man charged with crimes that are no laughing matter is sure to get laughs when he appears in court in Madison, Wisconsin.Th...
SC rules police need warrant for GPS tracking
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Supreme Court ruled on Monday that police cannot put a GPS device on a suspect's car to track ...
Marine pleads guilty, ending final Haditha trial
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The U.S. Marine sergeant accused of leading a massacre of 24 Iraqi civilians in Haditha pleaded guilt...
Judge clears Bruno Mars of cocaine charge
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A Las Vegas judge on Wednesday dismissed the cocaine possession case against pop star Bruno Mars afte...
Guantanamo commander defends prison mail review
GUANTANAMO BAY U.S. NAVAL BASE, Cuba (Reuters) - The commander of the Guantanamo detention camp testified on Tuesday that it ...
Man pleads no contest to stalking Halle Berry
(Reuters) - A man with a criminal history who showed up at Oscar winner Halle Berry's house in the Hollywood Hills pleaded no...
Joran Van der Sloot sentenced to 28 years
LIMA (Reuters) - Dutch citizen Joran Van der Sloot was sentenced to 28 years in prison by a Peruvian court on Friday for kill...
Alabama judge declares Natalee Holloway dead
BIRMINGHAM, Ala (Reuters) - A judge on Thursday declared dead Natalee Holloway, an Alabama teenager who disappeared more than...
Mississippi judge bars release of pardoned inmates
STARKVILLE, Mississippi (Reuters) - A Mississippi judge barred the state Wednesday from releasing prisoners newly pardoned by...
Anthony became pregnant after passing out at party
ORLANDO, Fla (Reuters) - Casey Anthony, the Florida mother acquitted last year in the death of her toddler daughter, told a p...
Joran Van der Sloot apologizes for murder
LIMA (Reuters) - Dutch citizen Joran Van der Sloot apologized in court on Wednesday for killing a young Peruvian woman in 201...
Mississippi's Barbour pardons 199, some murderers
STARKVILLE, Miss (Reuters) - On his last day as Mississippi governor, conservative Republican Haley Barbour surprised friend ...
Usher responds to ex-wife's child custody claim
Usher has filed legal documents asking a judge to dismiss his ex-wife's demand for full custody of their kids.The R&B star's ...
Arizona sheriff will cooperate with federal officials
PHOENIX (Reuters) - A controversial Arizona sheriff said on Wednesday he would cooperate with federal officials who have said...
'Rage against Americans' cited in L.A. arson case
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A German citizen was charged on Wednesday with setting dozens of fires across Los Angeles over the Ne...
Dead man sued for flying body parts
Even the dead can't avoid lawsuits these days.In a bizarre ruling, a state appeals court ruled that a man - killed by a train...
Casey Anthony allowed to keep quiet during appeal
ORLANDO, Fla (Reuters) - Casey Anthony can refuse to answer questions about the 2008 death of her 2-year-old daughter Caylee ...
Beverly Hillbilly actress settles lawsuit over doll
(Reuters) - The actress who played tomboy Elly May Clampett on 1960s television show "The Beverly Hillbillies" has ...
Family of jet crash victims awarded $17.8 million
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The surviving relatives of four family members killed when a Marine fighter jet crashed into their Sa...
Police: Neighbor confessed in death of Indiana girl
(Reuters) - The Indiana man accused of killing a nine-year-old neighbor he was watching told investigators he beat the girl w...
Neighbor To Be Charged with Murder
(Reuters) - A neighbor who was baby-sitting an Indiana girl whose remains were discovered the day after Christmas will be for...
Rodney Adkins arrested for trying to smother wife
Country star Rodney Adkins was arrested last month in Tennessee for domestic violence after his wife alleged he tried to smot...
Delta Facing Lawsuit Over Baggage Policy
By Mitch Lipka(Reuters) - With so many people flying over the holidays, there's a good chance some of these travelers will en...
Casey Anthony Sued By Man Who Found Her Child's Remains
By Barbara ListonORLANDO, Fla (Reuters) - The man who found 2-year-old Caylee Anthony's body in 2008 is suing her mother for ...
Hearing Concludes for WikiLeaks Suspect
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U.S. troops charged in death of fellow soldier
KABUL/NEW YORK (Reuters) - - The U.S. Army has charged eight soldiers deployed to Afghanistan in the death of Private Danny C...
Michael Douglas' Son Handed More Prison Time
By Basil KatzNEW YORK (Reuters) - The son of Oscar-winning actor Michael Douglas was sentenced on Wednesday to an additional...
Juvenile Craigslist Murder Suspect Moved to Adult Prison
By Kim PalmerCLEVELAND (Reuters) - Brogan Rafferty, the 16-year-old suspect in the murder of three men linked to a phony jo...
Jay-Z's 'Big Pimpin' lawsuit going to trial
Rap superstar Jay-Z is preparing to head to trial over allegations his hit song "Big Pimpin'" infringes the copyrig...
Jury finds man guilty of aiding al Qaeda
BOSTON (Reuters) - A jury on Tuesday found a Massachusetts man guilty of supporting al Qaeda by translating Arabic messages a...
Disarmed grenades found in woman's luggage
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Authorities at Newark Liberty Airport in New Jersey discovered five disarmed grenades in the luggage of ...
One-third of U.S. adults have been arrested: study
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Close to one in three teens and young adults get arrested by age 23, suggests a new study that fi...
Files on Manning's computer linked to WikiLeaks site
FORT MEADE, MD (Reuters) - Classified files downloaded to the computer of Army intelligence analyst Bradley Manning matched t...
Sandusky witness says he believes boy molested
HARRISBURG, Pa (Reuters) - A key witness in the sex abuse case of former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky t...
Witness in Penn State scandal may testify Friday
HARRISBURG, Pa (Reuters) - A key witness who said that he saw former assistant Penn State football coach Jerry Sandusky rapin...
Witness in Penn State scandal may testify Friday
HARRISBURG, Pa (Reuters) - A key witness who said that he saw former assistant Penn State football coach Jerry Sandusky rapin...
Mindy McCready not charged in son's kidnapping
Country singer Mindy McCready was all smiles as she left an Arkansas court room on Monday after kidnapping charges against he...
Lindsay Lohan makes good progress on probation
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actress Lindsay Lohan, who is on probation for drunk driving and theft convictions, pleased a judge f...
Sandusky case heads to trial after hearing waived
BELLEFONTE, Pa (Reuters) - Former Penn State University assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky on Tuesday abruptly waived hi...
Alleged sex abuse victims sue Boeheim, Syracuse
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Two men filed suit on Tuesday against Syracuse University and head basketball coach Jim Boeheim for call...
'Survivor' star Richard Hatch released from prison
Reality TV star Richard Hatch has been released from prison after serving nine months behind bars for tax evasion.The Survivo...
In surprise, Jerry Sandusky waives hearing
BELLEFONTE, Pa (Reuters) - Former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky on Tuesday abruptly waived his right to ...
Jerry Sandusky could face accusers at hearing
BELLEFONTE, Pa (Reuters) - Former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky could face some of his accusers for the ...
Supreme Court to decide Arizona immigration law
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Supreme Court on Monday said it will rule for the first time on one of several tough, new state im...
Judge to Decide Lane's Legacy
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Sugarland named in stage collapse suit
Country stars Sugarland have been named in a lawsuit filed by 44 survivors of August's Indiana State Fair stage collapse, in ...
T.I. doubts Bin Laden is actually dead
Rapper T.I. has trouble believing that Al-Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden is dead because multiple stints in prison have turned ...
War Veteran Ordered to Pay Hurt Locker Suit Fees
An Iraq war veteran who lost his lawsuit against THE HURT LOCKER movie bosses has been ordered to pay more than $180,000 ...
Prosecutors want prison for Barry Bonds
By Dan Levine(Reuters) - Baseball home-run king Barry Bonds should spend 15 months in prison due to his conviction on a singl...
Prosecutors want prison for Barry Bonds
By Dan Levine(Reuters) - Baseball home-run king Barry Bonds should spend 15 months in prison due to his conviction on a singl...
Ex-Syracuse coach not charged despite evidence
SYRACUSE, New York (Reuters) - Former Syracuse University basketball coach Bernie Fine cannot be charged under New York state...
Sandusky arrested again on 12 new charges
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (Reuters) - Former Penn State football coach Jerry Sandusky, already charged with 40 counts of abusi...
Blagojevich sentenced to 14 years for corruption
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich on Wednesday was sentenced to 14 years in federal prison for pol...
ESPN's Erin Andrews sues man for peephole videos
NASHVILLE (Reuters) - ESPN reporter Erin Andrews has filed a new $10 million invasion of privacy lawsuit over a 2008 inci...
Blagojevich lawyers ask for mercy in sentencing
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Lawyers for disgraced former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich asked a federal judge on Tuesday to show m...
Barry Bonds seeks probation for criminal conviction
(Reuters) - Baseball home run king Barry Bonds should receive no jail time for his conviction on a single criminal count rela...
Amanda Knox hires attorney for possible book deal
(Reuters) - Amanda Knox, who was cleared of murder and freed from prison by an Italian court in October, has hired a prominen...
FAA chief on leave after drunken driving arrest
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The top U.S. aviation safety official, Randy Babbitt, left his job temporarily on Monday following a d...
Charlie Sheen's ex-wife arrested in Colorado
DENVER (Reuters) - Brooke Mueller, the ex-wife of actor Charlie Sheen, was arrested for cocaine possession and assault in Asp...
Michael Jackson doctor plans to appeal conviction
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Michael Jackson's doctor filed court papers on Friday indicating he plans to appeal his involuntary m...
Graveyard guitar robber faces jail
MILWAUKEE (Reuters) - A Wisconsin cemetery worker could spend 10 years in jail after pleading no contest to stealing an elect...
Woman gives birth at airport restroom
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A woman gave birth in a restroom at Baltimore's airport after arriving on a flight, an airport spokesm...
Thanksgiving spat over chair ends in knife attack
MILWAUKEE (Reuters) - A Wisconsin man who allegedly attacked a fellow guest at a Thanksgiving Day dinner after she ignored hi...
Judge dismisses non-U.S. claims against Toyota
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp has won the dismissal of a U.S. lawsuit brought by vehicle owners in 14 other count...
New accuser first to sue former Penn State coach
PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - A new accuser filed the first lawsuit against former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandu...
New accuser first to sue former Penn State coach
PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - A new accuser filed the first lawsuit against former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandu...
Burglar abuses 'dumb' victim in apology letter
LONDON (Reuters) - A convicted British burglar forced to write a letter of apology delivered a barely literate diatribe in wh...
Michael Jackson's doctor gets 4 years in jail
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Michael Jackson's personal physician, Dr. Conrad Murray, on Tuesday was sentenced to four years in ja...
Usher's ex-wife wants full custody of kids
Usher's ex-wife wants to take away his kids, saying he has repeatedly blown off his legal obligations as a co-parent, accordi...
Anne Hathaway gets engaged
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) Actress Anne Hathaway, known for roles in "The Princess Diaries" and "The Devil Wears Pr...
Prosecutors seek four years in jail for Jackson doctor
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Prosecutors on Wednesday asked a judge to sentence Michael Jackson's former doctor to the maximum fou...
Penn state players lived by special rules
STATE COLLEGE, Pa (Reuters) - Penn State University football players received special treatment compared to other students wh...
Jackson doctor trial judge says no more tests
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A judge on Monday rejected a request for additional tests on a bottle of the anesthetic propofol deem...
Mariners' Halman killed, brother arrested
ROTTERDAM (Reuters) - Seattle Mariners outfielder Greg Halman was stabbed to death in Rotterdam on Monday and his brother has...
Penn State names ex-FBI chief to probe sex abuse
PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - Penn State University trustees on Monday named former FBI director and federal judge Louis Freeh to ...
Penn State names ex-FBI chief to probe sex abuse
PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - Penn State University trustees on Monday named former FBI director and federal judge Louis Freeh to ...
NYC police say arrest 'lone wolf' in bomb plot
NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York police arrested a 27-year-old man they called a "lone wolf" militant on charges of pl...
Natalie Wood's 1981 death to be reexamined
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Homicide detectives will reopen an investigation into the death of screen icon Natalie Wood three dec...
Man charged with trying to assassinate Obama
PITTSBURGH (Reuters) - A 21-year-old man who called President Barack Obama the "devil" and "anti-Christ" ...
Police say would-be burglar got stuck in chimney
ATLANTA (Reuters) - The person found in a suburban Atlanta home's chimney on Tuesday was not Santa Claus arriving early. He w...
Supreme Court asked to broadcast healthcare case
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. cable TV network and a senior Republican senator asked the Supreme Court Tuesday to allow its f...
Texting mistake lands would-be drug buyer in jail
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Text messages about buying drugs mistakenly sent to a Nebraska state trooper led to the arrest of a 23-ye...
Judge dismisses case against Selena Gomez stalker
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A judge on Wednesday dismissed the case against an Illinois man who was accused of stalking actress a...
Lawsuit dropped, but Bieber baby claim lingers
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The woman who claimed teen singer Justin Bieber fathered a baby with her has dropped her paternity la...
New judge appointed for Penn State scandal hearing
STATE COLLEGE, Pennsylvania (Reuters) - A senior district judge with no known ties to Penn State University has been named to...
Lockout forces NBA to scrap games through Dec.
(Reuters) - The fate of the National Basketball Association (NBA) season remained in limbo Tuesday after players filed a laws...
Jerry Sandusky's lawyer vows 'different story'
STATE COLLEGE (Reuters) - The lawyer for former Penn State University assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky said on Tuesday...
Supreme Court agrees to hear Obama healthcare law
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Supreme Court agreed on Monday to decide the fate of President Barack Obama's healthcare law, with...
Pennsylvania governor expects more Sandusky victims
(Reuters) - More alleged sexual abuse victims of former Penn State University football coach Jerry Sandusky are likely to com...
Pennsylvania governor expects more Sandusky victims
(Reuters) - More alleged sexual abuse victims of former Penn State University football coach Jerry Sandusky are likely to com...
Penn State's Joe Paterno to retire at end of season
STATE COLLEGE, Pennsylvania (Reuters) - Penn State University football coach Joe Paterno said on Wednesday he will retire at ...
Conrad Murray could be free within months
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Michael Jackson's doctor may spend as little as a few months behind bars despite being convicted on M...
Man guilty of marrying girl to polygamist leader
SAN ANGELO, Texas (Reuters) - Ex-bishop Fredrick Merril Jessop was found guilty on Monday of marrying a 12-year-old girl to p...
Attorney general to face Senate over gun sting
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Attorney General Eric Holder will go before a Senate committee on Tuesday where he will likely be aske...
Michael Jackson's doctor guilty of manslaughter
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Michael Jackson's personal doctor was found guilty on Monday of involuntary manslaughter in the pop s...
Michael Jackson's doctor guilty of manslaughter
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Michael Jackson's personal doctor was found guilty on Monday of involuntary manslaughter in the pop s...
Penn State officials quit over sex abuse scandal
STATE COLLEGE, Pa (Reuters) - Two top Penn State officials quit their posts and were charged on Monday with covering up a sex...
Lindsay Lohan reports to jail, released hours later
(Reuters) - Actress Lindsay Lohan reported to jail on Sunday to begin serving time on a probation violation, only to be relea...
Sex abuse case against ex-Penn State coach jolts state
STATE COLLEGE, Pennsylvania (Reuters) - Criminal charges for sexually abusing boys filed against a longtime assistant to lege...
Jury to return for more Jackson trial deliberation
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The jury in the trial of the doctor accused of involuntary manslaughter in the 2009 death of pop star...
Parishioners asked to attend church unarmed
MILWAUKEE (Reuters)- Roman Catholic bishops in Wisconsin are urging their parishioners not to bring weapons to church now tha...
Man charged with threatening House leader Cantor
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A Tennessee man has been arrested and charged with threatening House Majority Leader Eric Cantor and h...
Court rules WikiLeaks' Assange should be extradited
LONDON (Reuters) - WikiLeaks' founder Julian Assange should be extradited from Britain to Sweden to face questioning over all...
CBS wins Janet Jackson wardrobe malfunction ruling
(Reuters) - An appeals court threw out on Wednesday a federal agency's decision to fine CBS Corp television stations $550...
Lohan sentenced to 30 days in jail
Lindsay Lohan has been sentenced to 30 days in jail after pleading guilty to violating the terms of her probation.The Mean Gi...
Woman claims Justin Bieber fathered her child
Teen heartthrob JustinBieber allegedly lost his virginity and impregnated a young woman during a 30 second meeting after a Lo...
Accused Tucson shooter seeks end to medication
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court panel wrestled on Tuesday with whether Tucson shooting rampage suspect Jared L...
Madoff wife, son say knew nothing of scheme: CBS
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The wife and son of financial swindler Bernard Madoff said in their first interview to be broadcast on S...
Lindsay Lohan's father arrested - again
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla (Reuters) - Actress Lindsay Lohan's father was arrested for the second time this week on Thursday after h...
Edwards' attorneys ask judge to dismiss charges
GREENSBORO, North Carolina (Reuters) - Attorneys for former presidential hopeful John Edwards said on Wednesday that the fede...
Michael Jackson doctor's patients vouch for him
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Patients of Michael Jackson's doctor described the physician on Wednesday as generous and kind as the...
Clemens wants U.S. to pay tab for steroids mistrial
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Pitching star Roger Clemens on Tuesday asked a federal judge to make the government pay for some of hi...
DMX nabbed in Arizona again, this time for speeding
PHOENIX (Reuters) - Troubled rapper DMX, released from an Arizona prison last month, was arrested again after the car he was ...
Eight NY policemen charged in gun smuggling ring
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Eight New York City policemen were charged Tuesday with helping run a gun-smuggling ring in a city where...
Lindsay Lohan's father jailed in Florida
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla (Reuters) - Actress Lindsay Lohan's father Michael Lohan was jailed in Florida on Tuesday on a domestic b...
Girl shot at NC school, prompting lockdown
WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina (Reuters) - A high school student was shot in the neck during an outdoor lunch break at a North...
Prosecution rests in Michael Jackson doctor trial
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Prosecutors rested their case against Michael Jackson's doctor on Monday after nearly four weeks of t...
Charging bear got close to police before shot
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Reuters) - A deputy sheriff shot dead an aggressive bear that got within a few feet of him as police confront...
Lindsay Lohan adds to troubles with morgue mishap
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Troubled actress Lindsay Lohan was late to her court-ordered community service at a morgue on Thursda...
Mets star Dykstra pleads no contest to car theft
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Former New York Mets star Lenny Dykstra pleaded no contest on Wednesday to grand theft auto charges s...
Judge refuses to stop suit against Casey Anthony
ORLANDO, Fla (Reuters) - A Florida judge on Wednesday refused to dismiss a search-and-recovery organization's lawsuit against...
Angry judge revokes Lindsay Lohan probation
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - An angry Los Angeles judge on Wednesday revoked the probation for Lindsay Lohan because she failed to...
McCartney's ex-wife sued by hairdresser
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Paul McCartney's ex-wife Heather Mills has been sued by a Los Angeles hairdresser who claims the form...
Man with rifle arrested at Occupy Seattle protest
SEATTLE (Reuters) - A convicted felon believed to be part of the Occupy Seattle protest was arrested at the demonstration aft...
Jackson doctor trial on hold until Wednesday
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The involuntary manslaughter trial of Michael Jackson's doctor was put on hold until Wednesday to all...
Bond at $2.5 million for disabled adults' captors
(Reuters) - Bond was set at $2.5 million each on Monday for the three people accused of locking four mentally disabled ad...
U.S. says Iran sought killing of Saudi envoy
WASHINGTON/TEHRAN (Reuters) - The United States accused Iran of backing an alleged plot to kill the Saudi ambassador to Washi...
Hacker says was addicted to prying on celebrities
(Reuters) - The man charged with hacking the private e-mail accounts of Scarlett Johansson, Christina Aguilera and other cele...
Suspect identified in CA hair salon shooting
SEAL BEACH, Calif (Reuters) - Mourners laid flowers at a hair salon in Seal Beach on Thursday, a day after a gunman, identifi...
Defense drops propofol claim in Jackson trial
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Dr Conrad Murray's defense in the death of Michael Jackson suffered major blows on Wednesday when his...
FBI charges man in celebrity hacking case
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Federal officials on Wednesday arrested a Florida man and charged him with 26 counts of cyber-related...
'Underwear bomber' pleads guilty in court
DETROIT (Reuters) - A Nigerian accused of trying to blow up a U.S. airliner on Christmas Day 2009 with a bomb in his underwea...
Thornton's daughter gets 20 years for killing baby
ORLANDO, Fla (Reuters) - The estranged daughter of Oscar-winning actor Billy Bob Thornton was sentenced in Florida on Thursda...
Defense criticizes Jackson scene investigation
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - An attorney for Michael Jackson's in-house doctor challenged a crime scene investigator on Thursday a...
Amanda Knox heads for home after acquittal
PERUGIA, Italy (Reuters) - American student Amanda Knox flew home free on Tuesday after spending four years in an Italian jai...
Cleared on appeal, Amanda Knox returns to Seattle
SEATTLE/PERUGIA (Reuters) - Amanda Knox returned home to Seattle on Tuesday, one day after an Italian court cleared the 24-ye...
Prosecution will appeal Amanda Knox verdict
PERUGIA, Italy (Reuters) - An Italian public prosecutor said on Tuesday he would appeal against the acquittal of U.S. student...
Accused Pentagon plotter pleads not guilty
BOSTON (Reuters) - A Massachusetts man accused of plotting to attack U.S. targets using model aircraft, in a case that reigni...
Jackson doctor never mentioned propofol at hospital
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Prosecutors in the manslaughter trial of Michael Jackson's doctor sought to prove Monday that his phy...
Supreme Court rejects music download case
(Reuters) - The Supreme Court let stand on Monday a ruling that a traditional Internet download of sound recording does not c...
Amanda Knox cleared of murdering British roommate
PERUGIA, Italy (Reuters) - An Italian court cleared 24-year-old American Amanda Knox and her former boyfriend of murdering Br...
Casey Anthony jail video released
ORLANDO- Chief Judge Belvin Perry has ordered the unsealing of a video showing Casey Anthony's response to the discovery of h...
Week 1: winners, losers in Michael Jackson trial
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The trial of the doctor accused of responsibility for the June 2009 death of pop star Michael Jackson...
Tearful Amanda Knox pleads for freedom
PERUGIA, Italy (Reuters) - American student Amanda Knox made a tearful plea on Monday to be acquitted of murdering her Britis...
Knox 'crucified' in murder case, lawyer says
PERUGIA, Italy (Reuters) - American student Amanda Knox was a naive young woman publicly "crucified" and "impa...
Amanda Knox's ex-boyfriend "very scared," father says
PERUGIA, Italy (Reuters) - Amanda Knox's former boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito is "very scared" but hopeful an Italia...
Witnesses describe chaotic scene at Jackson home
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A former bodyguard for Michael Jackson testified on Thursday that the pop star's doctor asked him to ...
Boeing workers busted in drug sweep at plant
RIDLEY PARK, Penn (Reuters) - Federal agents arrested dozens of current and former Boeing workers on Thursday on charges of i...
Frantic calls, crying kids at Jackson death
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Witnesses on day two of the Michael Jackson death trial told of a panic-stricken doctor and the pop s...
Man charged in Pentagon, Capitol explosive plot
BOSTON (Reuters) - U.S. authorities on Wednesday arrested and charged a Massachusetts man with plotting to damage or destroy ...
Judge orders more psychiatric care for Loughner
TUCSON, Ariz (Reuters) - A federal judge on Wednesday ordered Tucson shooting suspect Jared Loughner to undergo four more mon...
Guns N' Roses star settles car case
Guns N' Roses frontman Axl Rose has settled a legal battle with bosses of a car rental company who accused the rocker of tras...
T.I. planning homecoming party
Troubled rapper T.I. is set to host a lavish party next month to celebrate his return home following his prison stint.The hip...
Lauryn Hill hit with another lawsuit over 2007 tour
Lauryn Hill is facing another lawsuit stemming from her 2007 European tour over her alleged failure to pay her bills.Last mon...
Ex-Governor Blagojevich's sentencing postponed
CHICAGO (Reuters) - The sentencing of convicted former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich has been postponed from October 6, w...
Obama healthcare law headed for Supreme Court
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration on Monday cleared the way for the U.S. Supreme Court to decide in its 2011-12...
Judge sets bond in ex-NBA player's murder case
ATLANTA (Reuters) - A judge on Tuesday set bond at $230,000 for former professional basketball player Javaris Crittenton,...
Trial to begin in death of Michael Jackson
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - More than two years after Michael Jackson went into cardiac arrest at his mansion, the doctor who was...
Jury selected for Jackson doctor's trial
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A 12-person jury was selected on Friday to hear the manslaughter trial of Michael Jackson's former do...
Two U.S. men convicted as spies leave Iran on bail
TEHRAN (Reuters) - Two U.S. citizens sentenced in Iran to eight years' jail for spying flew out of the country on Wednesday a...
Jaycee Dugard sues U.S. over monitoring of captor
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Kidnap victim Jaycee Dugard on Thursday sued the federal government and accused it of failing to mo...
Georgia executes convict Troy Davis
JACKSON, Georgia (Reuters) - The state of Georgia executed convicted murderer Troy Davis on Wednesday in a case that drew int...
Troy Davis wants polygraph ahead of execution
ATLANTA (Reuters) - A condemned man set to be executed by lethal injection on Wednesday for killing a Georgia police officer ...
Dougherty siblings ordered to stand trial
DENVER (Reuters) - A Colorado judge on Tuesday ordered three Florida siblings accused in a four-state crime spree to stand tr...
Clemency denied for Georgia death row inmate
ATLANTA (Reuters) - A parole board in Georgia has denied a last-ditch clemency appeal by Troy Davis, a Georgia man set to be ...
Settlement reached on eve of 9/11 airline trial
NEW YORK (Reuters) - What could have been the only wrongful death trial stemming from the September 11, 2001, attacks ended o...
Tucson shooter must attend competency hearing
PHOENIX (Reuters) - Accused Tucson shooting suspect Jared Loughner must attend a court hearing to determine whether doctors w...
Violent crime falls, murders up in Northeast
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Violent crime in the United States dropped sharply in 2010 for the fourth straight year, but the murde...
No assault charges against actor Matthew Fox
CLEVELAND (Reuters) - Prosecutors will not file assault charges against "Lost" actor Matthew Fox regarding an incid...
Casey Anthony's dad: Caylee died of drug overdose
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The father of Casey Anthony said in a TV interview that aired on Wednesday he believes his daughter o...
U.S. gets set to sanction BP, contractors
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. offshore drilling regulator could issue sanctions as early as next week against BP and the ma...
Casey Anthony ordered to pay nearly $100,000
ORLANDO, Fla (Reuters) - Casey Anthony, the young Florida mother acquitted of killing her daughter, was ordered on Thursday t...
Michaele Salahi abducted? No, just on a Journey
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Are they up to their old tricks again?Tareq Salahi and his wife Michaele Salahi, reality TV stars who...
Jury selection begins for Christmas day bomber
DETROIT (Reuters) - Jury selection began on Wednesday in the trial of a Nigerian man accused of a botched attempt to blow up ...
Ex-Red Sox star Ramirez charged with hitting wife
MIAMI (Reuters) - Former Boston Red Sox baseball star Manny Ramirez was ordered by a Florida judge on Tuesday to stay away fr...
Casey Anthony's mom raises possibility of seizure
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Casey Anthony may have suffered a seizure on the day her 2 year-old daughter Caylee died, Casey's mot...
Toyota, plaintiffs' lawyers spar on trial plan
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp is battling with plaintiffs' lawyers over how many vehicle owners the company can inte...
Reese Witherspoon hit by car
Reese Witherspoon was hospitalised on Wednesday after she was hit by a car while jogging.The "Walk the Line" star w...
Polygamist seeks new trial, says rights violated
SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) - Polygamist leader Warren Jeffs, who is serving a life sentence for sexually assaulting his two child ...
Intruder found preparing bath at Celine Dion's home
A man has been arrested on suspicion of breaking into singer Celine Dion's home in Canada.Daniel Bedard allegedly trespassed ...
Gunman kills 4 at Nevada pancake house
CARSON CITY, Nev (Reuters) - A man with an assault rifle opened fire at a pancake house in Nevada's capital on Tuesday, killi...
Doctor's trial may avoid Michael Jackson's past
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Michael Jackson's former doctor faces a tough challenge clearing himself of involuntary manslaughter ...
Steven Seagal denies puppy killing reports
Action man Steven Seagal has called in his lawyers following allegations a puppy was shot dead during a dramatic police raid ...
Appeals court asked to vacate 'Don't Ask' judgment
PASADENA, Calif (Reuters) - Obama administration lawyers asked a federal appeals court on Thursday to vacate a judgment decla...
Court battle looms between U.S. and AT&T, T-Mobile
NEW YORK/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Justice Department made a bold move when it sued to block AT&T Inc's $39 billion acqu...
Judge bars testimony from longtime Jackson doctor
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Michael Jackson's dermatologist will not testify in the trial of Dr. Conrad Murray, a judge ruled on ...
Lockerbie bomber 'at death's door' in Libya
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Libyan convicted in the 1988 bombing of a U.S.-bound airliner over Lockerbie, Scotland has been fo...
Mel Gibson, ex-girlfriend settle child custody
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Mel Gibson and his ex-girlfriend on Friday settled a deeply bitter custody dispute over their young d...
Lenny Dykstra charged with indecent exposure
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Former New York Mets star Lenny Dykstra was charged on Thursday with exposing himself to a string of ...
Arizona sues feds over voter rights law
PHOENIX (Reuters) - Arizona filed a lawsuit on Thursday challenging a U.S. federal voting rights law governing how the state ...
Jaime Pressly avoids jail over DUI arrest
Actress Jaime Pressly has avoided jail after striking a plea deal with prosecutors over her January DUI arrest.The "Joe ...
Man charged with murder of Boy Scouts assistant
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Casey Anthony reports for probation in Florida
ORLANDO, Fla (Reuters) - Casey Anthony, the young Orlando mother acquitted of killing her toddler daughter, reported for prob...
Haynesworth pleads no contest in fondling case
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former Washington Redskins football player Albert Haynesworth pleaded no contest on Monday to an assau...
Appeal for new Strauss-Kahn prosecutor denied
NEW YORK (Reuters) - An appeals court denied a request for a special prosecutor in the criminal sexual assault case of former...
Dougherty siblings charged with attempted murder
DENVER (Reuters) - Three Florida siblings accused of carrying out a multi-state crime spree before they were arrested followi...
California fugitive arrested after 36 years: FBI
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A convicted murderer who escaped from a California prison camp over three decades ago has been recapt...
Strauss-Kahn near legal victory in maid case
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Prosecutors on Monday looked set to drop sexual assault charges against former IMF director Dominique St...
Prosecutor to drop Strauss-Kahn case: report
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Prosecutors will ask a judge to dismiss all charges in the sexual assault case against former IMF direct...
Lindsay Lohan sues Pitbull over lyrics
Lindsay Lohan has slapped rapper Pitbull with a lawsuit for poking fun at her in the lyrics of his hit single "Give Me E...
Man tied to Times Square bomber pleads guilty
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A Pakistani immigrant pleaded guilty on Thursday in federal court to running an illegal money-transfer b...
California court turns down Phil Spector appeal
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The California Supreme Court declined on Wednesday to review the 2009 murder conviction of music prod...
Police find stolen tombstones at California home
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Deputies searching a suspected California meth house found some two dozen granite tombstones stolen f...
Judge orders new hearing on Loughner subpoenas
PHOENIX (Reuters) - A U.S. federal judge on Wednesday ordered a hearing in the case of accused Tucson shooter Jared Loughner ...
Florida police foil bomb plot at Tampa school
TAMPA, Florida (Reuters) - Florida police said on Wednesday they arrested a 17-year-old who had material to make pipe bombs a...
U.S. court security probed over Clemens baseballs
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Security officers at a U.S. courthouse are under investigation for receiving baseballs autographed by ...
Australian collar bomb suspect appears in court
LOUISVILLE, Ky (Reuters) - A man wanted in Australia over accusations he strapped a fake bomb to the neck of a teenage girl a...
Dr. Phil lands interview with Casey Anthony parents
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The parents of Casey Anthony, who was acquitted in July of charges that she killed her young daughter...
Dr. Phil lands interview with Casey Anthony parents
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The parents of Casey Anthony, who was acquitted in July of charges that she killed her young daughter...
Woman sprays officer with breast milk, charged
A former Ohio school teacher who pled guilty to assault for spraying sheriff's deputies with her breast milk was sentenced on...
Louisiana man charged in beheading of disabled son
NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - A Louisiana man decapitated his disabled 7-year-old son and placed the boy's head near the street so ...
Prosecutor: Doughertys to be charged next week
DENVER (Reuters) - Three Florida siblings will be charged next week for firing at police during a high-speed chase as they tr...
Loughner attorneys again challenge medication
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Attorneys for accused Tucson shooter Jared Loughner on Monday again filed court papers challenging ...
Film producer Jon Peters accused in harassment case
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Hollywood producer Jon Peters' former personal assistant testified on Friday that he crawled into bed...
Appeals court rules against Obama healthcare law
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - An appeals court ruled Friday that President Barack Obama's healthcare law requiring Americans to buy ...
Judge says Casey Anthony must return to Florida
ORLANDO, Fla (Reuters) - A judge ruled on Friday that Casey Anthony, the young mother acquitted of murdering her toddler, mus...
Police: Dougherty sister admits firing at officer
DENVER (Reuters) - A former topless dancer accused along with her two brothers in a three-state crime spree admitted she leve...
Kim Kardashian sues Old Navy over look-alike ads
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Reality TV star Kim Kardashian sued retailer Old Navy on Wednesday to force the clothing store chain ...
Jury recommends death for Anthony Sowell
CLEVELAND (Reuters) - A Cleveland jury on Wednesday recommended that convicted serial killer Anthony Sowell be sentenced to d...
ACLU: States benefit by lowering prison terms
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Six U.S. states that reduced incarceration rates by focusing on parole or probation instead of prison ti...
Emmy organizers honor John Walsh
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "America's Most Wanted" host John Walsh, whose TV crime show has helped police capture 1,50...
Grand jury indicts U.S. private in Fort Hood plot
WACO, Texas (Reuters) - A Texas grand jury on Tuesday indicted an Army private accused of plotting to kill soldiers from the ...
Authorities still hunting fugitive Florida siblings
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla (Reuters) - A Florida sheriff on Tuesday urged three fugitive siblings accused of crimes in Florida and G...
Texas jury sentences Warren Jeffs to life
SAN ANGELO, Texas (Reuters) - Polygamist leader Warren Jeffs, who heads a breakaway Mormon sect, was sentenced to life in pri...
Polygamist leader warns girls not to reject him
SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) - Texas jurors heard polygamist leader Warren Jeffs, who heads a breakaway Mormon sect, warning underag...
Judge refers Army soldier to grand jury
WACO, Texas (Reuters) - A judge weighing the case against an Army soldier accused of a terror plot to bomb soldiers from a Te...
Polygamist leader guilty of child sex assault
SAN ANGELO, Texas (Reuters) - Polygamist leader Warren Jeffs, who heads a breakaway Mormon sect, was found guilty on Thursday...
Judge puts probation for Casey Anthony on hold
ORLANDO, Fla (Reuters) - A judge ruled on Wednesday that Casey Anthony, the Florida mother acquitted of murdering her toddler...
Obama sues to block Alabama immigration law
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration on Monday sued to block enforcement of Alabama's new immigration law, widely ...
FBI pursues new clues in 1971 plane hijack case
SEATTLE (Reuters) - Four decades after a skyjacker dubbed D.B. Cooper bailed out of a U.S. jetliner in mid-air and vanished w...
Judge extends order against Halle Berry intruder
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A judge on Monday ordered an alleged stalker who was arrested outside Halle Berry's home to stay at l...
Nixon's secret Watergate testimony ordered released
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - More than 36 years later, the secret grand jury testimony of President Richard Nixon in the Watergate ...
Joe Pesci accuses Gotti producers of yanking role
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actor Joe Pesci has sued the makers of a movie about crime boss John Gotti and his son, accusing prod...
Police say arrest of soldier foiled 'terror plot'
KILLEEN, Texas (Reuters) - An Army soldier arrested with suspected bomb-making materials near Fort Hood, Texas, was hatching ...
Girl found suffocated was locked in box as punishment
PHOENIX (Reuters) - Four adult relatives of an Arizona girl found suffocated in a storage bin have been arrested after invest...
U.S. soldier arrested with bomb-making materials
SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) - A U.S. Army soldier was arrested after police found him in a motel room near Fort Hood, Texas, with p...
Polygamist sect leader fires lawyers in trial
SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) - Polygamist leader Warren Jeffs threw his sexual assault trial into disarray on Thursday when he fired...

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