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| South African white extremist plotters sentenced Tuesday, Oct 29, 2013 11:02 AM PDT  JOHANNESBURG (AP) — White extremists who set off a series of bombs, plotted to overthrow the South African government and kill Nelson Mandela were given jail terms Tuesday, ending the first major treason trial under post-apartheid laws that many hope will deter future radicals. Full Story | Top |
| Man found guilty of rape, mutilation that shocked South Africa Tuesday, Oct 29, 2013 10:09 AM PDT JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - A South African court found a 21-year-old man guilty on Tuesday of the rape, mutilation and murder of a teenager in a case that shocked a nation with one of the world's highest levels of sexual violence. The 17-year-old victim, Anene Booysen, was found at a building site in the town of Bredasdorp, 130 km (80 miles) east of Cape Town, in February with wounds that included a slit from her stomach down to her genitals. Johannes Kana confessed to raping Booysen but denied disembowelling her. Sentencing is expected on Wednesday. ... Full Story | Top |
| Detroit crime tour tells and sells macabre history Tuesday, Oct 29, 2013 09:47 AM PDT  DETROIT (AP) — A black-caped woman with a lantern guides more than two dozen people through downtown Detroit as night falls, spinning ghoulish, grisly tales from the gritty city's history. Full Story | Top |
| Central Bank falls victim to Libya's rampant crime, anarchy Tuesday, Oct 29, 2013 09:14 AM PDT  By Ulf Laessing and Ghaith Shennib TRIPOLI (Reuters) - Gunmen rob millions from Libya's central bank. Boatloads of protesters storm an oil terminal like pirates. Tribesmen block a port - and contradict the prime minister when he tells the nation it will reopen soon. Libyans have become accustomed to chaos in a country flooded with weaponry where militias and tribes call the shots, two years after NATO bombing helped rebels topple Muammar Gaddafi. ... Full Story | Top |
| Wash. pair to be sentenced in adopted girl's death Tuesday, Oct 29, 2013 07:58 AM PDT MOUNT VERNON, Wash. (AP) — A Washington couple accused of starving, beating and forcing their adopted daughter outside as punishment face long prison terms Tuesday for her death. Full Story | Top |
| 5 killed in Texas city slayings, suspect arrested Tuesday, Oct 29, 2013 07:20 AM PDT  TERRELL, Texas (AP) — Police arrested a 36-year-old man early Tuesday who is suspected of killing five people during a rapid series of attacks hours earlier in a rural North Texas community. Full Story | Top |
| Christians in Iran Reportedly Sentenced to 80 Lashes for Drinking Wine During Communion Tuesday, Oct 29, 2013 07:14 AM PDT "...effectively criminalize the Christian sacrament of sharing in the Lord's Supper." Full Story | Top |
| Bolshoi ballet dancer: Not guilty of acid attack Tuesday, Oct 29, 2013 05:40 AM PDT  MOSCOW (AP) — A Bolshoi ballet dancer who is accused of ordering an acid attack on the company's ballet chief pleaded not guilty Tuesday as his trial began in Moscow. Full Story | Top |
| Singer Chris Brown pleads not guilty to assault that broke man's nose Monday, Oct 28, 2013 06:05 PM PDT  (Note: Strong language in the eighth paragraph) By Ian Simpson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - R&B singer Chris Brown pleaded not guilty on Monday to misdemeanor assault after a fight that broke a man's nose on Sunday outside a Washington hotel, the latest legal run-in for the Grammy-winner. After spending the night in jail, Brown left the courthouse in a crush of security and press as fans crying "Chris, Chris" tried to rush the artist. He faces a maximum of six months in jail and a $1,000 fine if convicted. ... Full Story | Top |
| Maine 'hermit' sentenced to re-enter society with counseling Monday, Oct 28, 2013 03:57 PM PDT By Dave Sherwood AUGUSTA, Maine (Reuters) - A Maine man who claims to have spent 27 years living in the woods as a hermit pleaded guilty on Monday to burglary and theft in a deal in which he will receive mental health counseling to re-enter society. Judge Nancy Mills, of Maine Superior Court, ordered Christopher Knight, 47, to check in weekly with the court to confirm that he is either working full time, attend schooling or volunteering, and undergoing mental health counseling for a year to ensure a "successful" return to the community. ... Full Story | Top |
| Singer Chris Brown pleads not guilty to assault Monday, Oct 28, 2013 03:56 PM PDT (Warning: Language in seventh paragraph may be offensive to some readers) By Ian Simpson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - R&B singer Chris Brown pleaded not guilty on Monday to a charge of misdemeanor assault as a result of a fight on Sunday outside a Washington hotel, the latest legal run-in for the Grammy-winner. Brown, 24, was arrested early on Sunday outside the upscale W Hotel, a few hundred yards from the White House. Another man involved in the fight, Christopher Hollosy, 35, described in court documents as Brown's bodyguard, was also arrested and charged with assault. ... Full Story | Top |
| Ex-US Rep. Rick Renzi gets 3-year prison term Monday, Oct 28, 2013 02:12 PM PDT  A federal judge on Monday sentenced former U.S. Rep. Rick Renzi to three years in prison for convictions on public corruption, money laundering and other charges, capping a corruption case prosecutors ... Full Story | Top |
| Jordan MP arrested over parliament Kalashnikov shooting Monday, Oct 28, 2013 01:48 PM PDT  Amman (AFP) - A Jordanian MP was arrested on Monday for his alleged role in a September fight in parliament, where another lawmaker fired a Kalashnikov assault rifle at a third colleague, an official said. Full Story | Top |
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