James Holmes has just been charged with 24 counts of 1st degree murder — two counts for each of the 12 people he shot and killed during the “Dark Knight” massacre in Colorado on July 20.
James Holmes Charged 142 Counts Including 1st Deg. Murder
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Gang member latest to join FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list
Joe Saenz rubbed his hands together and smiled as he walked up to a Los Angeles County, California, home. (CNN) — Joe Saenz rubbed his hands together and smiled as he walked up to a Los Angeles County, California, home
Indiana girl, 2, missing more than a week
The mother of a missing 2-year-old Indiana girl said police are working “around the clock” to find her daughter, who was apparently taken from a parked car while her baby sitter was in a convenience store. Jada Justice was last seen about 9:40 p.m
English lessons for India’s rickshaw drivers
Indian tourism authorities will be holding English classes for auto-rickshaw drivers in New Delhi as the city prepares to host the Commonwealth Games in 2010. More than 40,000 natural gas-fueled auto-rickshaws, or motorized three-wheeled taxis, run on the Indian capital’s dilapidated roads, according to the city government statistics
Michigan courts given leeway to force veil removal
Michigan’s Supreme Court issued an order Tuesday allowing lower state courts to "exercise reasonable control" over the appearance of witnesses and parties, a rule change proposed after a Muslim woman refused to remove an Islamic garment in a small claims court. The order allows courts “reasonable control over the appearance of parties and witnesses” so as to “ensure that the demeanor of such persons may be observed and assessed by the fact-finder and ensure the accurate identification of such person.” The order, which amends a rule of the Michigan Rules of Evidence, is effective September 1. The amendment was prompted by a 2006 small claims case in Michigan filed by Ginnah Muhammad, who wore a niqab — a garment that covers the entire face and head, except for the eyes — to court, the order said
Yellin: Geithner faces a tough room
Slouching alone at the head table before a room of business reporters, Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner looked like an overgrown prep school student facing the expulsion board after violating the honors code. It wasn’t what he said, but his demeanor as he said it. Cautious, gazing out, he seemed to be shrinking from the room