Appeals court sets hearing in Jackson estate case (AP)
FILE - In this June 14, 2010 file photo Joe Jackson,  the father of  Michael Jackson, and Michael Jackson's sister, LaToya Jackson, arrive to a Los Angeles courthouse for a preliminary hearing setting and motions in the trial of Jackson's personal doctor Conrad  Murray. (AP Photo/Nick Ut, file)AP - An appeals court has scheduled a hearing for lawyers for the father of Michael Jackson to ar...

Jury struggles with actress' marriage fraud case (AP)
FILE - This Oct. 15, 2009 file photo shows singer Fernanda Romero arriving at the 'Los Premios MTV 2009' in Universal City, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File)AP - A federal jury weighing whether a Mexican-born actress committed marriage fraud has ended a ...

French 'Spiderman' denies risking lives in Sydney stunt (AFP)
Frenchman Alain Robert (centre), known as 'Spiderman,' is seen being led away by police after climbing a 150-metre (492-foot) tall apartment building in Sydney on August 30. Robert on Friday pleaded not guilty to putting lives at risk after his latest stunt.(AFP/Greg Wood)AFP - A French climber dubbed "Spiderman" for scaling skyscrapers without ropes or equipment plea...

French 'Spider-Man' in Sydney court over climb (AP)
French skyscraper climber Alain Robert climbs the Lumiere Residential building in Sydney, Australia, Monday, Aug. 30, 2010. Robert, nicknamed 'Spiderman' was arrested Monday after scaling the 57-story building in Sydney with his bare hands.  (AP Photo/Rob Griffith)AP - A French skyscraper climber nicknamed "Spider-Man" pleaded not guilty Friday to charges rela...

Courts could get claim in Jaycee Dugard kidnapping (AP)
AP - The board that considers compensation for California crime victims is being advised to rejec...

Jury hits Ford Motor Co with $131 million verdict (Reuters)
Reuters - A Mississippi jury ordered Ford Motor Co to pay $131 million to the family of a man who...

Court won't force Calif officials to defend Prop 8 (AP)
Supporters of same-sex marriage hold signs and cheer after a stay was lifted that allows same-sex couples to marry in California in San Francisco, California. California Supreme court Judge Vaughn Walker lifted a stay on same-sex marriages in California just over one week after his ruling that Prop 8 was unconstitutional. Marriages will be allowed to resume on August 18.(AFP/Getty Images/Justin Sullivan)AP - A California court has refused to order Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Attorney General Jerr...

Ariz. man enters plea in Internet sex assault case (AP)
AP - A Phoenix man accused of sexually assaulting his unconscious girlfriend and broadcasting the...

NY court dismisses case against Italian U.N. "biter" (Reuters)
Reuters - A U.S. judge on Thursday dismissed the case against a former U.N. employee accused of b...

Ohio gov spares killer who claimed innocence (AP)
AP - A condemned inmate had his life spared Thursday when Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland cited "legitim...

Mass. man accused of killing kin pleads not guilty (AP)
AP - A Massachusetts man accused of killing his wife, two children and mother-in-law pleaded not ...

Chicago gangs to top cop: You're not playing fair (AP)
Jim Allen, a member of the Vice Lords speaks at a news conference, joined by several current and former gang members Thursday, Sept. 2, 2010, in Chicago. The 32-year-old describes his gang as devoted to social support, and he says police can't hold the group responsible for the criminal acts of individuals. He calls the superintendent's so-called 'gang summit' initiative to crack down on crime 'a joke' that won't stem violence. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green)AP - Calling the Chicago police chief's ultimatum to stop resorting to violence a waste of time, ...

Judge punishes Michigan juror for Facebook post (AP)
Johnny Knoxville is shown on a jet ski in a scene from the  film AP - A Detroit-area woman who was removed from a jury for commenting about the ongoing case on Fa...

US scammer bought, resold nearly 27,000 credit card numbers (AFP)
A US man pleaded guilty Wednesday to fraudulently obtaining nearly 27,000 credit card numbers and selling them on to other scammers, who used them to make purchases.(AFP/File)AFP - A US man pleaded guilty Wednesday to fraudulently obtaining nearly 27,000 credit card numbe...

Correction: Islamic Charity-Trial (AP)
AP - In a story Aug. 31 about the trial of the former head of the Oregon branch of the Islamic ch...