Death of Arizona serial killer ruled a suicide

The death of a convicted Arizona serial killer whose body was discovered last month in an isolation cell was ruled a suicide Thursday by a medical examiner who said the gunman who once terrorized Phoenix had overdosed on antidepressants. 1373591639

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Panel suggests $7.7M breakdown of Newtown payments

Preliminary recommendations on $7.7 million in donations collected after the Connecticut school shooting calls for giving $281,000 to each of the families of the 26 children and school educators killed at Sandy Hook Elementary School last year. 1373589159
NC House approves abortion legislation

Republican lawmakers pushed ahead Thursday with their demand for new rules at North Carolina's abortion clinics, saying they will make the procedure safer for women. Opponents argued it was a blatant attempt to shut down clinics and curb a woman's right to choose. 1373588883
Saudi princess posts $5 million bail after arrest

Last year, a Kenyan mother left her country to take a job as a maid for a royal Saudi family hoping to make enough money to cover her ailing 7-year-old daughter's medical bills. 1373590657
Arab group files bank account closures lawsuit

An Ohio-based bank improperly closed business and personal accounts of hundreds of people of Middle Eastern descent, an Arab-American civil rights organization said Thursday as it announced a lawsuit against the company. 1373586167
Mo. AG's office joins prosecution of Saudi student

A special prosecutor has asked a judge to delay the trial of a Saudi national accused of paying his roommate to kill a central Missouri bar owner, saying he needs more time to prepare. 1373585865
Diary reveals school aide had student's baby

Authorities say the diary of a Southern California teacher's aide reveals her sexual relationship with an underage student and that she gave birth to the boy's baby. 1373582878
NTSB findings on SF plane crash at a glance

After departing from Shanghai and stopping in Seoul, Asiana Flight 214 makes its final approach into San Francisco International Airport following a 10-hour flight across the Pacific Ocean. A preliminary review of the crash by U.S. investigators turns up the following: 1373582622
Court denies Fort Hood suspect access to evidence

The Army psychiatrist charged in the deadly mass shooting at Fort Hood, Texas, cannot access evidence obtained through secret electronic surveillance, a federal appeals court ruled. 1373581071