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9th Circuit dismisses terrorism-related lawsuit against Boeing Co.; cites national security

By PAUL ELIAS (AP) -- A sharply divided federal appeals court on Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit challenging Boeing Co.'s role flying terrorism suspects to secret prisons around the world as part of the CIA's "extraordinary...

Experts: Florida minister has legal right to burn Qurans

By CURT ANDERSON (AP) -- A Florida pastor's plans to burn Qurans at his church on the ninth anniversary of Sept. 11 might offend and infuriate people across the world. But legal experts say it's likely...

US investors want payment on pre-WWII bonds

ption] By CURT ANDERSON (AP) -- More than 80 years ago, Germany sold tens of thousands of bonds to American investors in an effort to recover financially from World War I. Later, Adolf Hitler used some...

CIVIL RIGHTS: Defiant Arizona sheriff finds himself subject of federal lawsuit

ption] By PAUL DAVENPORT and AMANDA LEE MYERS (AP) -- The Justice Department sued the nation's self-proclaimed "toughest sheriff" on Thursday, calling Joe Arpaio's defiance of an investigation into his office's alleged discrimination against Hispanics "unprecedented." It's...

‘Milkshake’ murderess gets new trial in Hong Kong

By MIN LEE (AP) -- The expatriate American housewife who won a retrial after being convicted of murdering her banker husband in Hong Kong with a drugged milkshake and a blow to the head will...

US born ‘major’ drug dealer arrested in Mexico; ‘Barbie’ known for his savageness

ption] By MARK STEVENSON and PAUL J. WEBER (AP) -- A former Texas high school football player and petty street dealer who allegedly rose to become one of Mexico's most savage assassins says he personally knew...