Suspect in ‘Grim Sleeper’ serial killings set to enter plea in Los Angeles courtroom

Suspect in ‘Grim Sleeper’ killings to enter plea

LOS ANGELES – A man suspected in the “Grim Sleeper” slayings of 10 women is set to be arraigned in a Los Angeles courtroom.
An attorney for Lonnie Franklin Jr. has said he will plead not guilty Monday to 10 charges of murder and one charge of attempted murder.
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Doctor charged in Michael Jackson’s death due in Los Angeles court for scheduling hearing

Doctor charged in Jackson’s death due in court

LOS ANGELES – The doctor charged in Michael Jackson’s death is due back in court for a scheduling hearing that will determine when prosecutors will publicly present some of their evidence.
Dr. Conrad Murray is required to attend Monday’s hearing, during which a Los Angeles judge is expected to …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Doctor charged in Michael Jackson’s death due in Los Angeles court for scheduling hearing.

Inmate convicted of attempted murder escapes from Colorado prison

Inmates escapes from Colorado prison
STERLING, Colo. – Law officers in northeast Colorado are searching for a 48-year-old inmate convicted of attempted murder who escaped from a maximum security prison.

The Colorado Department of Corrections confirmed at 11:20 p.m. MDT Sunday that Douglas J. Alward escaped from the Sterling Correctional Facility, which is located about 100 miles …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Inmate convicted of attempted murder escapes from Colorado prison.

Report: Iran suspends 3 senior judiciary officials allegedly linked to prisoner torture deaths

Iran suspends 3 officials over prison deaths

TEHRAN, Iran – Iran has suspended three senior judiciary officials over their alleged links to the torture and killing of three anti-government protesters in prison.
A report Monday by the independent Tehran-e Emrooz newspaper says the suspensions pave the way for the trial of the three officials. Their names were … Read more >>.

Politics, alleged fraud and controversial museum disturb peace in Jerusalem graveyard

Politics, alleged fraud disturb Jerusalem cemetery

JERUSALEM – A political battle over a Muslim cemetery in Jerusalem that began with charges of insensitivity leveled at plans for a museum of religious tolerance at the site has spread into a more curious fight about whether hundreds of nearby tombstones are even real.
The Mamilla cemetery had its peace …. Original article  : Politics, alleged fraud and controversial museum disturb peace in Jerusalem graveyard.

Police say 3 dead, including gunman, and 4 wounded in shootout in central Virginia

3 dead, 4 wounded in shootout in central Virginia

LOUISA, Va. – Police say three people are dead and four others wounded after a man opened fire at a rural neighborhood in central Virginia.
The gunman was among those killed Sunday afternoon.
Louisa County sheriff’s Maj. Donnie Lowe said the gunman began shooting after a dispute over property …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Police say 3 dead, including gunman, and 4 wounded in shootout in central Virginia.

Taliban video game sparks outrage

LONDON – A video game in which the players pretend to be heavily armed Taliban guerrillas has sparked anger, with British Defence Secretary Liam Fox calling for a ban and a security expert stating that “the Afghanistan campaign isn’t a game – it’s happening”.

The video game is the updated version of “Medal Of Honour” that … Original article on : Taliban video game sparks outrage.

Seven Al Qaeda men killed in Yemen

SANA’A – Yemeni security forces killed seven Al Qaeda militants Sunday in a fresh clash in the country’s southern province of Abyan, authorities said.

Yemeni defence ministry said seven Al Qaeda men were killed Sunday in a raid carried out in the militant’s hideout in Lodar city, increasing the death toll of the militants to 12 …. Original source  : Seven Al Qaeda men killed in Yemen.

NY archbishop says he’s saddened by spate of suspected anti-Hispanic attacks blamed on blacks

NY archbishop saddened by suspected bias attacks

NEW YORK – Archbishop Timothy Dolan told parishioners during Mass on Sunday that he was saddened by a spate of suspected anti-Hispanic attacks on Staten Island that has left some Latin American immigrants fearing for their safety.
Dolan made the remarks during a Spanish-language sermon at the Church of St. … Original source on Gaea Times at : NY archbishop says he’s saddened by spate of suspected anti-Hispanic attacks blamed on blacks.

Wash. bride-to-be arrested for DUI after bachelorette party, released hours before wedding

Washington bride-to-be arrested on wedding day

BELLEVUE, Wash. – A 31-year-old bride-to-be heading home from her bachelorette party was arrested for drunk driving hours before she was to get married.
Washington State Patrol Trooper Christina Martin says the woman was driving over 90 mph Saturday morning and weaving in and out of traffic on Interstate 405 in … Original article on : Wash. bride-to-be arrested for DUI after bachelorette party, released hours before wedding.

27 people arrested, at least 5 injured in Arizona shootout involving rival biker gangs

27 arrested in Arizona rival biker shootout

CHINO VALLEY, Ariz. – Arizona authorities say 27 people have been booked on charges ranging from attempted murder to participation in a criminal street gang after shootings involving members of rival motorcycle gangs, the Vagos and Hells Angels.
Detectives estimate at least 50 rounds were fired Saturday during the shootings [..] Read the original article: here.

4 decapitated bodies hung from bridge in Mexican city besieged by drug gang infighting

4 decapitated bodies hung from bridge in Mexico

CUERNAVACA, Mexico – The decapitated bodies of four men were hung from a bridge Sunday in this central Mexican city besieged by fighting between two drug lords.
A gang led by kingpin Hector Beltran Leyva took responsibility for the killings in a message left with the bodies, the attorney … Read : 4 decapitated bodies hung from bridge in Mexican city besieged by drug gang infighting.

Jamaica party seeks probe of who hired firm to lobby US on alleged drug lord’s extradition

Jamaica opposition calls for probe into Coke case

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Jamaica’s opposition called Sunday for an independent investigation into who hired lobbyists to try to persuade the U.S. government to drop its extradition request for alleged drug lord Christopher “Dudus” Coke.
The People’s National Party said in a statement that a commission of inquiry should be … Read : Jamaica party seeks probe of who hired firm to lobby US on alleged drug lord’s extradition.

Soldiers in Guyana will bolster police patrols in high-crime areas after spike in gun violence

Guyana military to help police in high-crime areas

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – Guyana’s military will assist police in patrolling high-crime areas in response to a spike in gun violence.
Col. Bruce Lovell said Sunday that the joint patrols will start in the coming week.
In recent weeks, gangs of armed bandits have committed a slew of robberies along the …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Soldiers in Guyana will bolster police patrols in high-crime areas after spike in gun violence.

More than 80 arrested at Love Festival rave party at Los Angeles Sports Arena

More than 80 arrested at Los Angeles rave party

LOS ANGELES – Authorities say more than 80 young people were arrested at a rave party in Los Angeles, most on drugs charges.
Los Angeles Fire Department officials say paramedics treated 16 people for minor injuries at the 18th Annual Love Festival late Saturday and early Sunday and …. Source article  : More than 80 arrested at Love Festival rave party at Los Angeles Sports Arena.

Iraq acknowledges killer of British aid worker escaped from prison 11 months ago

Iraq acknowledges Briton’s killer escaped
BAGHDAD – Iraq’s deputy justice minister acknowledged Sunday that a man convicted of killing a British aid worker in 2004 escaped from prison 11 months ago and that the government only learned of the breakout last month.

The announcement is also embarrassing for the Iraqi government because it comes a month after …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Police: R&B singer Faith Evans arrested in Los Angeles on drunken driving charge

Faith Evans arrested on drunken driving charge

LOS ANGELES – Grammy-winning singer Faith Evans has been arrested after being stopped at a drunken driving checkpoint in the Los Angeles area.
Officer Cleon Joseph of the LAPD says the 37-year-old Evans was arrested Saturday night near Marina del Rey on suspicion of misdemeanor drunken driving. He says Evans … Read : Police: R&B singer Faith Evans arrested in Los Angeles on drunken driving charge.

Afghan President Hamid Karzai defends move to disband private security firms

Afghan pres defends move to disband security firms

KABUL, Afghanistan – President Hamid Karzai on Sunday defended his decision to disband private security firms, saying they were undermining Afghanistan’s police and army and contributing to corruption.
Last Monday Karzai ordered Afghan and international security companies to disband by the end of the year, despite U.S. concerns the …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Wash. bride arrested for DUI after bachelorette party, released just hours before wedding

Wash. bride arrested for DUI on her wedding day

BELLEVUE, Wash. – A 31-year-old bride heading home from her bachelorette party was arrested for drunk driving hours before she was to get married.
Washington State Patrol Trooper Christina Martin says the woman was driving over 90 mph Saturday morning and weaving in and out of traffic on … Original source on Gaea Times at : Wash. bride arrested for DUI after bachelorette party, released just hours before wedding.

Former Mo. inmate says he’s still trying to get justice years after conviction was overturned

Man whose conviction was overturned still fighting

LEE’S SUMMIT, Mo. – After Ted White Jr. was wrongfully convicted of molesting his 12-year-old stepdaughter, his parents poured everything they had into clearing their son’s name.
When he won his freedom after finding out that the detective who led the sex-abuse investigation was his estranged wife’s secret lover, White … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Former Mo. inmate says he’s still trying to get justice years after conviction was overturned.