Nov 19 - By Larry Neumeister, Associated Press Writer
A U.S.-trained scientist accused of shooting at FBI agents and helping al-Qaida vowed Thursday to boycott her January trial.

Nov 19 - By Mark Sherman, Associated Press Writer
President Barack Obama appeared to be taking a page from Richard Nixon's playbook Wednesday when he seemed to declare the suspected Sept. 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed guilty and deserving of the death penalty.
Nov 13 - By Amy Forliti, Associated Press Writer
A Somali man arrested in the Netherlands and accused of financing Islamic terrorists was not an extremist and was so poor he couldn't afford to bring his new wife from Somalia to the U.S., according to two of his brothers who live in Minnesota.
Nov 13 - By Toby Sterling, Associated Press Writer
A Somali man suspected of recruiting youth in Minneapolis for Islamic terrorism in Somalia has a U.S. green card, Dutch media reported Friday.
Nov 12 - By Tanalee Smith, Associated Press Writer
The Australian government on Thursday approved the extradition of an alleged Nazi collaborator accused by Hungary of a World War II killing.
Nov 12 - By Associated Press
The Australian government on Thursday approved the extradition of an alleged Nazi war criminal accused by Hungary of a World War II killing.
Nov 10 - By Associated Press
Dutch prosecutors said Tuesday they have arrested a 43-year-old Somali man wanted by U.S. authorities for allegedly financing Islamic extremist terrorists.

Nov 10 - By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press Writer
David Letterman was on the receiving end of a sales pitch, not a shakedown, a defense lawyer said Tuesday as he argued that a TV producer accused of extorting the comic was simply peddling a screenplay.

Nov 9 - By Associated Press
The outreach director for the northern Virginia mosque where the suspected Fort Hood shooter sometimes attended prayer services says Maj. Nidal Hasan was not an active member.

Nov 7 - By Associated Press
A brother of the man authorities say went on a shooting spree at Fort Hood says the Army psychiatrist is peaceful person — and hopes he will be treated fairly by the legal system.
Nov 6 - By Eileen Sullivan, Associated Press Writer
The cousin of the suspected Fort Hood shooter says family members have met with the FBI and answered all their questions.

Nov 6 - By Associated Press
An Army medical official says the man suspected of opening fire on fellow soldiers at Fort Hood has been transferred to Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio.

Nov 6 - By Devlin Barrett, Associated Press Writer
U.S. officials say a Pentagon worker on a terrorism task force looked into Fort Hood shooting suspect Nidal Hasan's background months ago, and concluded he did not merit further investigation.

Nov 5 - By Pauline Jelinek, Associated Press Writer
Defense department officials say the Army psychiatrist who opened fire on fellow soldiers at Fort Hood was slated for deployment to Iraq.
Nov 5 - By Lara Jakes, Associated Press Writers
The Army psychiatrist suspected of carrying a shooting rampage at Fort Hood, Texas, had come to the attention of authorities six months ago because of Internet postings that discussed suicide bombings and other threats, law enforcement officials said Thursday.
Oct 22 - By Associated Press
An 88-year-old man accused by Hungary of Nazi war crimes during World War II surrendered to Australian police Thursday after exhausting his appeals against extradition.
Oct 21 - By Richard Lardner, Associated Press Writers
A State Department manager charged with taking tens of thousands of dollars in bribes and kickbacks on contracts for Iraq reconstruction work is no longer employed by the government.
Oct 21 - By Charles Wilson, Associated Press Writer
A judge has entered a not guilty plea for a man accused of robbing an Indianapolis check-cashing business after hugging and praying with a clerk.

Oct 14 - By John Christoffersen, Associated Press Writer
David Letterman felt "threatened, alarmed and concerned" about the impact to his family life and career after a newsman tried to blackmail him by disclosing his sexual affairs, according to court documents released Thursday.
Oct 7 - By Associated Press
Oakland will pay $1.2 million to settle a lawsuit filed by a burglary suspect who was left a paraplegic after being shot by a police officer.

Oct 5 - By Associated Press
The defense lawyer for the CBS News producer charged with trying to extort $2 million from David Letterman is calling the talk-show host "a master at manipulating audiences."
Oct 2 - By Associated Press
German authorities said Friday they arrested a man with dual Turkish-German citizenship suspected of attempting to recruit supporters for al-Qaida and procuring material that could be used to make a bomb.
Oct 1 - By Associated Press
A Canadian resident was convicted on Thursday of four terrorism-related charges for plotting attacks in Germany and Austria in order to get the NATO nations to withdraw troops from Afghanistan.
Sep 24 - By Jennifer Dobner, Associated Press Writer
A woman charged in the Elizabeth Smart kidnapping who was court-ordered to undergo psychiatric treatment will have a competency review hearing next month.
Sep 20 - By Associated Press
Authorities in Puerto Rico say a man suspected of stabbing a 19-year-old to death was run over while trying to escape.