Daughter awaits dad's fate after mom's slaying

Her father waits behind a glass wall, clothed in the jail standard gray-and-white striped shirt and pants. He has tidied up some since their last visit: What's left of his thinning hair has been trimmed, and his face is clean of stubble.

Iran alleges spies linked to elite Israeli unit

Iranian official media said Tuesday that one of the detained members of an alleged Israeli-linked espionage network was involved with the elite Revolutionary Guards.

More horses sent abroad for slaughter after ban

Last year, when state-imposed bans closed the last three U.S. horse slaughterhouses, a record 78,000 horses were exported to Canada and Mexico for slaughter, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture statistics compiled by the Humane Society.

3 Mich. girls found safe after mother slain

Three young girls whose disappearances set off a nationwide Amber Alert after their mother was found slain at their home were found safe Tuesday, authorities said.

Widows settle lawsuit against mining company

The widows of two men killed in a 2006 coal mine fire in West Virginia settled a wrongful death lawsuit against Massey Energy Co., attorneys for both sides announced Monday.

U.S. priest facing excommunication will appeal

A Georgia priest facing excommunication for supporting the ordination of women said Friday he plans to visit the Vatican with a contingent of fellow priests and a bishop to appeal the decision.

Fla. revises Everglades deal with U.S. Sugar

The state of Florida has agreed to pay the nation's biggest producer of sugar cane $1.34 billion under a revised deal to obtain vast tracts of farm land to restore the Everglades.

Chicago train death suits settled for $11 million

A judge in Chicago says the Metra transit system must pay $11 million to settle two wrongful death lawsuits stemming from a deadly 2005 train derailment.

FBI: Girl was raped, forced to cook and clean

Two men took a 16-year-old girl from New York to Indiana and subjected her to sexual abuse, forced labor and beatings during a six-month ordeal, federal prosecutors said.

Monks brawl at Christian holy site in Jerusalem

Israeli police rushed into one of Christianity's holiest churches Sunday and arrested two clergyman after an argument between monks erupted into a brawl next to the site of Jesus' tomb.

Saudis: 2003 terror plot against U.S. foiled

Saudi Arabia foiled a 2003 terror plot by militants who planned to hijack a plane and blow it up over a densely populated American city, a Saudi official said Sunday.

NKorea threatens to turn South Korea into 'debris'

North Korea's military warned Tuesday it would attack South Korea and reduce it to "debris" if Seoul continues what it says are confrontational activities against the communist country.

Ahmadinejad: Impeaching minister illegal

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Sunday said impeaching his interior minister over his admission he had a fake degree from Oxford University would be illegal.

Calif. surgeon faces trial in organ donation case

Circumstances surrounding Ruben Navarro's death will be center stage in opening statements scheduled for �Monday in the trial of Dr. Hootan Roozrokh, who is accused of hastening Navarro's death.

Hydraulic hybrids? UPS orders a few

Delivery giant UPS placed orders for seven hydraulic hybrid trucks, a technology that delivers significant reductions in fuel use and pollution.

San Francisco to vote on who delivers electricity

Some in San Francisco want to wrest control of the city's electricity from Pacific Gas and Electric Co., and are linking support of a ballot measure to global warming and energy independence.

Helicopter-plane Osprey wins praise in Iraq

After a troubled history, the V-22 Osprey - half helicopter, half plane - has been ferrying troops and equipment across Iraq for just over a year without a major incident.

California gets 'next generation' solar plant

Calling it a sign of things to come, California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Thursday helped unveil a facility that concentrates the sun's rays via mirrors to produce electricity.

Saudi Arabia delays posting ambassador in Iraq

Saudi Arabia said Tuesday it would delay sending an ambassador to Baghdad, saying there was no point sending a diplomat who would have to stay inside a "fortress" to stay safe.

Fort Dix jury sees video of defendants of guns

The first witness to take the stand in the trial of five men accused of plotting to attack soldiers at the Army's Fort Dix testified Tuesday that civilians commonly have access to the base in New Jersey.

Somali forces raid 1 of many hijacked ships

Somali forces raided one of the many ships hijacked off the country's coast Sunday as a deadline loomed in a standoff aboard another, arms-laden vessel, officials said.

Indonesians rally, dance to protest anti-porn bill

Several thousand Indonesians from across the archipelago held a rally in Bali on Saturday to oppose a controversial anti-pornography bill that parliament may vote on next week.

Ohio charity accused of terrorist ties sues feds

An Ohio-based charity that the U.S. government says is linked to Hamas is demanding that officials unfreeze its assets.

Prosecutor: Stevens thumbed nose at public

Sen. Ted Stevens is a crafty politician skilled in bagging hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of gifts without getting noticed, a prosecutor said Thursday in his corruption trial.

Court: Monitoring Muslims was constitutional

A federal appeals court says it was constitutional for the United States to require visitors from two dozen Arab and Muslim countries and North Korea to register with immigration authorities.

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