Attorney: Girl accused in stabbing belongs in juvenile court
By TODD RICHMOND One of two Wisconsin girls accused of stabbing a classmate to please the horror character Slender Man should face a lesser charge in juvenile court because she…
Trials
5 plaintiffs drop pimping accusations against DSK
By PHILIPPE SOTTO and ANGELA CHARLTON A high-profile pimping case against Dominique Strauss-Kahn nearly unraveled Monday, as five of six plaintiffs in a French prostitution trial dropped their accusations against…
Former Chad dictator to face trial in Senegal
By BABACAR DIONE A former president of Chad accused of overseeing the deaths of thousands during his time in power will soon stand trial in Senegal on charges including war…
Widow of slain ‘American Sniper’ gives emotional testimony
By JAMIE STENGLE The widow of the Navy SEAL depicted in the Oscar-nominated film “American Sniper” clutched military dog tags as she told jurors about her final moments with her…
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By PHILIPPE SOTTO and GREG KELLER Disgraced former International Monetary Fund boss Dominique Strauss-Kahn told a French court Tuesday that he was unaware that women who participated in orgies at…
Jury selection begins for trial over ‘American Sniper’ death
By JAMIE STENGLE Jury selection is underway for the trial of the man accused of killing the former Navy SEAL depicted in the movie “American Sniper.” More than a dozen…
French pimping trial starts for ex-IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn
By GREG KELLER Dominique Strauss-Kahn is going on trial for sex charges in France — the nation where he once was considered a top presidential contender. The former head of…
Libyan charged in 1998 US embassy bombings dies
By MAGGIE MICHAEL Fifteen years after allegedly helping al-Qaida plot the 1998 bombings of U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania, Abu Anas al-Libi parked his car on a quiet street…