Hurricane Sandy Closes In On East Coast

Hurricane Sandy could merge with a winter storm to create what they have dubbed “Frankenstorm” as it churns towards the US, forecasters warn.
Sandy has weakened to a category one hurricane, but is still packing maximum sustained winds of 75mph (120km/h). Sandy reportedly caused up to 40 deaths as…

NY Policeman Arrested in 'Cannibal Plot'

A New York City policeman has been arrested for an alleged plot to kidnap women, rape and torture them and then cook and eat their body parts.

Gilberto Valle is being held in custody without bail on charges that include kidnapping conspiracy and unauthorised use of law enforcement databases. The…

Nanny Suspected in Killing of Two Children

NEW YORK (AP) — The mother of two young children found stabbed to death in the family’s luxury apartment near Central Park kept a loving blog of her children, detailing their latest antics and interests, and full of happy photos.

Marina Krim returned home on Thursday with a third child…

Colin Powell Endorses Barack Obama

(Reuters) – Former U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell on Thursday endorsed Barack Obama’s bid for re-election, citing the Democratic president’s efforts to wind down the war in Afghanistan and tackle terrorism as well as an improving U.S. economy.

“I think we ought to keep on…

Candidate Mourdock Criticized Over Rape, Pregnancy Comments

Top Republicans were slow to embrace tea party-backed Indiana Senate candidate Richard Mourdock after he ousted a longtime GOP senator from office. Though he eventually won their support – and money – Mourdock could see both fade after telling a live television audience that when a woman becomes pregnant during a…