Judge rules ex-sailor granted conditional pardon can be retried in rape, murder case. Prosecutors can retry an ex-sailor who received a conditional pardon from Virginia's governor after spending 11 years in prison for the rape and murder of a fellow sailor's wife, a federal judge ruled Thursday.

Jurors in Baltimore mayor's theft trial keep asking questions after they are dismissed for day. A judge in Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon's theft trial told jurors they must stop deliberating and asking questions after he dismisses them for the day.

Kansas City man who left his wallet on the counter during bank robbery pleads not guilty. A Kansas City man who left his wallet on the counter of a bank he was robbing has pleaded guilty in federal court. Albert Perkins, 40, admitted Thursday that he stole more than $3,100 from First Federal Bank in Kansas City on May 7. Prosecutors said that after he ordered a teller to give him all the $100 bills, he placed his wallet on the counter and handed her a plastic bag.

Closing arguments were to begin Friday in the trial of American student Amanda Knox for the 2007 murder of her British housemate in the Italian university town of Perugia.

Nebraska casino high-roller facing casino debt charges files civil lawsuit against Harrah's. A Nebraska man facing felony charges stemming from almost $15 million in Las Vegas gambling debts is suing casino giant Harrah's Entertainment Inc. for alleged breach of contract, conspiracy and negligence.

Los Angeles man who claimed disability spotted on TV show, sentenced for tax, insurance fraud. California tax officials say an interior designer's false disability claim was uncovered when he was spotted on a home improvement television show.

Closing arguments were to begin Friday in the trial of American student Amanda Knox for the 2007 murder of her British housemate in the Italian university town of Perugia.

Closing arguments were to begin on Friday in the trial of American student Amanda Knox for the 2007 murder of her British housemate in the Italian university town of Perugia.

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A Florida jury on Thursday ordered cigarette maker Philip Morris USA to pay $300 million in damages to a 61-year-old ex-smoker named Cindy Naugle who is wheelchair-bound by emphysema.

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A Florida jury on Thursday ordered cigarette maker Philip Morris USA to pay $300 million in damages to a 61-year-old ex-smoker named Cindy Naugle who is wheelchair-bound by emphysema.

Indian tribe sues Interior Dept., county to stop resort project on California ranch. An Indian tribe has filed a lawsuit to stop the development of a 5,000-acre gated resort community on a sprawling ranch some 60 miles north of Los Angeles that it claims as tribal land.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Democratic-led U.S. Senate, having smashed through a Republican wall of opposition, confirmed on Thursday U.S. President Barack Obama's first and longest-stalled judicial nominee.

NYC foot model sues upscale apartment co-op, claiming mistreatment after marrying doorman. A foot model in New York City is suing her upscale apartment building, claiming the co-op board is trying to force her out because she married its former doorman.

Former smoker, 61, to speak out after winning $300 million Fla. verdict against Philip Morris. A former smoker in Fort Lauderdale is speaking out about her $300 million verdict against Philip Morris.

Prosecutors on Friday began closing arguments in the trial of American student Amanda Knox for the gory murder of her British housemate in the Italian university town of Perugia two years ago.

A Florida jury has ordered tobacco giant Philip Morris to pay almost 300 million dollars (200 million euros) in damages to a former smoker -- the largest fine ever in such a case, lawyers said.

Eddie Cibrian sues Life & Style over story claiming he was cheating on LeAnn Rimes. Eddie Cibrian is suing Life & Style Weekly for defamation over a recent story claiming he was cheating on girlfriend LeAnn Rimes.

As second wave of ex-officials prepare for trial, scandalized SC county tries to stay positive. When federal officials descended on this small South Carolina town to investigate a kickback scheme that had caught up the mayor and another official, they stumbled across a web of corruption they believe is deeper and more widespread through the county.

As second wave of ex-officials prepare for trial, scandalized SC county tries to stay positive. When federal officials descended on this small South Carolina town to investigate a kickback scheme that had caught up the mayor and another official, they stumbled across a web of corruption they believe is deeper and more widespread through the county.

Lawyers for former smoker to discuss $300 million verdict against Philip Morris. A former smoker who just won a $300 million verdict in Florida against Philip Morris USA has pulled out of a news conference about the case.