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| Sister of Boston bomb suspects pleads not guilty in drug case Tuesday, May 28, 2013 08:56 PM PDT By David Jones NEWARK, New Jersey (Reuters) - A sister of the Boston Marathon bombing suspects pleaded not guilty on Tuesday in a Hackensack, New Jersey, court to marijuana-related charges, her attorney said. Bella Tsarnaeva, 24, was arrested in December 2012 at her Fairview, New Jersey, apartment after police responded to a call about a domestic disturbance and found what they said was marijuana, said her attorney, Mario Blanch. The Record said police searched the apartment after smelling marijuana and that Tsarnaeva was charged with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute. ... Full Story | Top |
| Papua New Guinea reinstates death penalty after gruesome sorcery killings, rapes Tuesday, May 28, 2013 08:20 PM PDT By Rob Taylor CANBERRA (Reuters) - Papua New Guinea has reinstated the death penalty and repealed controversial sorcery laws after a string of gruesome "witch" killings and gang-rapes, with capital punishment to be used for some corruption cases and possibly even growing marijuana. PNG is one of the poorest and most corrupt countries in the world, with rampant graft a major hindrance to the South Pacific nation's ability to develop vast reserves of natural resources. ... Full Story | Top |
| Prosecutors: Ex-KPMG partner to plead guilty Tuesday, May 28, 2013 05:21 PM PDT A former partner at the accounting firm KPMG agreed to plead guilty Tuesday to a securities fraud charge for providing insider information to a friend who plied him in return with cash bribes, a Rolex ... Full Story | Top |
| Former KPMG partner pleads guilty to insider trading scheme Tuesday, May 28, 2013 05:16 PM PDT  By Bernard Vaughan (Reuters) - Scott London, a former senior partner with accounting firm KPMG, agreed to plead guilty to securities fraud for his involvement in insider trading, according to an announcement from the U.S. Attorney's Office in Los Angeles. London, 50, supervised more than 500 accounting professionals at KPMG and oversaw audits of Herbalife Ltd and Skechers USA Inc , according to prosecutors. He faces a maximum term of 20 years in federal prison and a maximum fine of $5 million or twice the gross gain or gross loss resulting from his offense, according to the plea agreement. ... Full Story | Top |
| Netflix stock sinks on mixed reviews of 'Arrested' Tuesday, May 28, 2013 04:11 PM PDT  The hoopla surrounding the return of "Arrested Development" on Netflix's Internet video service has quickly dissolved into a letdown on Wall Street. Netflix's stock fell by more than 6 percent ... Full Story | Top |
| Another Weekend, Another LGBT ‘Bias Crime’ in New York City Tuesday, May 28, 2013 04:00 PM PDT Another spring weekend, another hate crime against New York City's LGBT community. Full Story | Top |
| Church official pleads not guilty in looting case Tuesday, May 28, 2013 02:47 PM PDT BOSTON (AP) — A Boston church official who claimed in an autobiography that he was a leg-breaker for reputed gangster James "Whitey" Bulger pleaded not guilty Tuesday to charges that he looted the church's assets. Full Story | Top |
| Woman agrees to plead guilty in RI Navy kickbacks Tuesday, May 28, 2013 02:31 PM PDT PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — One of two remaining defendants in a kickback scheme that targeted the U.S. Navy says she'll change her plea to guilty, and a Rhode Island federal court filing indicates the person accused of being the ringleader also plans to plead guilty. Full Story | Top |
| Ex-Guatemala president pleads not guilty in NYC Tuesday, May 28, 2013 01:45 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — An ex-president of Guatemala accused of laundering tens of millions of dollars stolen from his country through U.S. bank accounts pleaded not guilty in New York on Tuesday, and his lawyer called the case "a clear case of over-reaching by the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. government." Full Story | Top |
| Former 'Bachelorette' star sentenced in California Tuesday, May 28, 2013 12:06 PM PDT FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — Kasey Kahl, a former contestant on TV's "The Bachelorette," has been sentenced to three years of probation and community service in connection with a fight outside a California bar. Full Story | Top |
| Wal-Mart Stores Inc. pleads guilty to charges of dumping hazardous waste in California Tuesday, May 28, 2013 11:57 AM PDT Wal-Mart Stores Inc. pleads guilty to charges of dumping hazardous waste in California. Full Story | Top |
| Three arrested after death of Dutch volleyball player Tuesday, May 28, 2013 11:02 AM PDT  MADRID (Reuters) - Three men have been arrested on suspicion of murdering former Dutch Olympic volleyball player Ingrid Visser and her partner in what Spanish police believe may be a business-related incident. Visser, 35, and her partner Lodewijk Severein, 57, were reported missing on May 17, the Spanish police said in a statement. Two bodies fitting the descriptions of the couple were found in a shallow grave in a lemon grove outside Murcia on Sunday. ... Full Story | Top |
| Volleyball-Three arrested after death of Dutch volleyball player Tuesday, May 28, 2013 10:53 AM PDT MADRID, May 28 (Reuters) - Three men have been arrested on suspicion of murdering former Dutch Olympic volleyball player Ingrid Visser and her partner in what Spanish police believe may be a business-related incident. Visser, 35, and her partner Lodewijk Severein, 57, were reported missing on May 17, the Spanish police said in a statement. Two bodies fitting the descriptions of the couple were found in a shallow grave in a lemon grove outside Murcia on Sunday. ... Full Story | Top |
| With 'Arrested,' 'Archer,' prime time for Walter Tuesday, May 28, 2013 07:59 AM PDT  LOS ANGELES (AP) — There was a time when Jessica Walter couldn't get "Arrested." Full Story | Top |
| Judge: Jurors can't see crime scene in Martin case Tuesday, May 28, 2013 07:31 AM PDT SANFORD, Fla. (AP) — Jurors who will consider whether George Zimmerman committed murder when he fatally shot Trayvon Martin will not be able to travel to the crime scene during his trial. Full Story | Top |
| Bahamas doctor arrested on Canadian fraud charges Tuesday, May 28, 2013 05:59 AM PDT A prominent resident of the Bahamas wanted on fraud charges in Canada has been arrested in Panama. Dr. Arthur Porter was detained Monday by Panamanian authorities, along with his wife Pamela, several months ... Full Story | Top |
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