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US double murder: Luis Guaman tried in Ecuador

Luis Guaman, 41, is being tried in his home country of Ecuador for the double murder of a 25-year-old mother and her toddler in the US.

Missing Indiana woman's remains found in yard of man charged with two other murders

The remains of Stephanie Marie Kirk, 35, were found in the yard of William Clyde Gibson, 54, who has also been charged with the murders of two other women.

Dougherty Gang: Siblings sentenced in cross-state crime spree

Three Florida siblings accused in a multistate crime spree, including a daring bank robbery in Georgia, were given prison time today.

Odebrecht sues Florida for barring business with Cuba and Syria

Odebrecht has filed a lawsuit against Florida for its recent law intended to stop the hiring of companies doing business in Cuba and Syria.

Italian Mafia boss Salvatore Bonomolo arrested in Venezuela

Italian Mafia boss Salvatore Bonomolo was arrested Monday while shopping on the tourist island of Margarita, off the coast of Venezuela.

Texas gang rape defendant Eric McGowen disappears from trial

Eric McGowen, one of the men accused of repeatedly sexually assaulting a young Texas girl, disappeared from his trial Wednesday.

Egyptian rights lawyer sentenced to jail, lashes in Saudi Arabia

An Egyptian human rights lawyer has been sentenced to five years in jail and 300 lashes by a court in Saudi Arabia.

3 UK men convicted of plotting terrorist attack bigger than London's 7/7

Three UK men were found guilty of plotting a terrorist attack they hoped would be bigger than the London bombings on July 7, 2005.

Man gets 18 years in Seattle terror plot

A man who plotted to attack a Seattle military complex with machine guns and grenades was sentenced to 18 years in prison.

Edwin Ernesto Rivera Gracias: Murder suspect on FBI's Top 10 Most Wanted list arrested

Edwin Ernesto Rivera Gracias, a Salvadoran murder suspect on the FBI's Top Ten Most Wanted list, was arrested Wednesday.

NJ teacher allegedly tells 7-year-old she's 'too sexy' for gym class

Greg Mortenson: Lawsuit against 'Three Cups of Tea' author dismissed

Chicago Judge Joseph C. Polito accused of accessing porn from chambers

Bronx man charged with dismembering his mother wears trash bag to court

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