Robert Durst wrote note about location of friend's body in 2000, defense admits
Lawyers for Robert Durst, the New York real estate heir dogged by accusations that he killed his first wife decades ago, admitted he wrote a note tipping off police to the location of a friend he is also accused of killing.
Meghan Markle, Prince Harry share delightful photo of baby Archie ahead of the new year
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry gave the world a treat on Tuesday, sharing a new, unseen image of their son, baby Archie as they looked back on the year past.
Alabama man caught with meth, heroin asks for photo with arresting deputies
An Alabama man who was found in possession of meth and heroin during his arrest on Saturday had an unusual request for the arresting officers: to be photographed with them.
California backyard party shooting: Fresno police arrest 6 suspected gang members
Police in California announced Tuesday that they have arrested six suspected gang members in the shooting deaths of four men last month at a backyard gathering of family and friends that they believed was a rival gang’s party.
Sarasota man with 'hit list,' weapons didn't deserve plea deal with no jail after shooting, lawyer says
A Florida man who police say had a “hit list” and weapons in his home after a standoff with police last, did not deserve a no-jail plea deal, attorneys for the people on the hit list say.
Texas boy, 12, credited with saving great-grandparents from would-be murderer
Police in Texas are crediting a 12-year-old boy with preventing the possible murder of his grandparents after his half-brother allegedly attacked them with a knife on Sunday.
West Virginia Nazi salute photo leads officials to plan Holocaust education
West Virginia plans to begin training its corrections department staff about the Holocaust after a photograph of correction officer cadets giving Nazi salutes led to dozens of firings and widespread outrage, officials said Tuesday.
Sudan sentences at least 27 to death for torturing, killing detained protester
A Sudanese court sentenced at least 27 members of the country's intelligence service to death by hanging for the torture and death of a protester during demonstrations against then-President Omar al-Bashir.
China sentences Christian pastor to 9 years in prison
A well-known Christian pastor in China who operated outside the state’s legally recognized protestant organization was sentenced Monday to nine years in prison.
Taliban claim responsibility for deadly attack in Afghanistan after agreeing to temporary cease-fire
The Taliban have claimed responsibility for a pre-dawn attack on a pro-government militia compound that killed at least 14 people in Afghanistan; Benjamin Hall reports from London.