Abdul-Baki Todashev, Father Of Ibragim Todashev, Claims His Son Was Executed By FBI
MOSCOW — The father of a Chechen immigrant killed in Florida while being interrogated by the FBI about his ties to a Boston Marathon bombings suspect said Thursday that the U.S. agents killed his son "execution-style." Read the rest of this entry »
Lawyer: Special ops troops gave accused killer alcohol, steroids
(CNN) -- Special operations troops at a small military outpost in Afghanistan gave alcohol and steroid-like drugs to a U.S. Army sergeant accused of killing 16 Afghan civilians, the soldier's lawyer said Thursday. Read the rest of this entry »
Third Letter Sent to President Obama, Similar to NY Mayor Ricin Letters: Officials
Mayor Michael Bloomberg and his anti-gun group received threatening letters sent from Shreveport, La.
A threatening letter was mailed to President Obama that is similar to two letters containing poisonous ricin sent to Mayor Bloomberg and his anti-gun group, officials confirmed Thursday. Read the rest of this entry »
Ashley Marie Lewin Missing: Family Fears For Missing Teen’s Safety
Police in California are asking for help locating a 15-year-old Antelope Valley girl who has been missing since Sunday night. Her family fears she may have run off with a man she met online.
Distraught grandfather Bill Guild told The Huffington Post that his granddaughter, Ashley Marie Lewin, was last seen over Memorial Day weekend. Read the rest of this entry »
James Holmes’ Insanity Challenge Rejected: Judge Upholds Colorado Laws As Constitutional
DENVER — Colorado's laws on insanity pleas and the death penalty are constitutional, a judge ruled Wednesday, rejecting a key argument by lawyers for the defendant in the deadly movie theater shootings. Read the rest of this entry »
Kyle Dube Staged Kidnapping Of Nichole Cable To Look Like Hero, Police Allege
BANGOR, Maine -- A man indicted for the murder of a teenage girl used a fake Facebook account to lure her from her home so that he could stage her kidnapping and rescue and appear to be a hero, according to a state police affidavit. Read the rest of this entry »
7 dead in upstate NY crash
TRUXTON, N.Y. (AP) — Authorities say the seven people killed in upstate New York when their minivan was hit by a trailer include four young children and three adults in their early 20s.
Cortland County Coroner Whitney Meeker tells The Associated Press Thursday morning that all seven victims, including four children under 10, were local residents. Read the rest of this entry »
Subway Service Restored on No. 1 Line After Derailment, Residual Delays Expected
A southbound train on the No. 1 line derailed near 125th Street during the evening rush hour Wednesday.
Subway service has been restored between 96th and 137th streets in Harlem following a rush-hour No. 1 train derailment Wednesday near 125th Street, but straphangers should expect residual delays. Read the rest of this entry »
Woman Attacked by Bear While Protecting Dog
The victim suffered wounds on her legs but was released after being treated at a local medical facility.
A West Hartford, Conn., woman was attacked by a bear on Wednesday morning while trying to protect her dog. Read the rest of this entry »
Prosecutor tapped to head FBI known for role in Bush-era surveillance standoff
The man poised to be the next head of the FBI is a former prosecutor respected by both sides of the aisle who may be best known for his role in a Hollywood-esque Washington showdown that thwarted the reauthorization of a controversial surveillance program. Read the rest of this entry »


