Retiring Manhattan DA Morgenthau endorses ex-assistant Cyrus Vance Jr. to replace him

NEW YORK — Retiring Manhattan District Attorney Robert Morgenthau on Thursday endorsed a former deputy, Cyrus Vance Jr., to succeed him in the office he has held for 34 years.

Ex-cop Drew Peterson, suspect in 4th wife’s disappearance, indicted in 3rd wife’s death

LOCKPORT, Ill. — Authorities say former Illinois police sergeant Drew Peterson is being held on $20 million bond and faces two counts of murder in his third wife’s death.

Journalism’s future and plight of newspapers in digital era explored at Senate hearing

WASHINGTON — A Senate panel is looking at the plight of struggling newspapers in the digital era.

Britain’s ‘unwelcome’ list bars 22 alleged extremists, including US talk show host Savage

LONDON — Britain on Tuesday published its first list of people barred from entering the country for allegedly fostering extremism or hatred, including Muslim extremists, a right-wing American radio host, an Israeli settler and jailed Russian gang members.

Hudson would love to reprise Sex and The City role

LONDON - Jennifer Hudson would jump at the opportunity to reprise her role in the much-awaited ‘Sex and The City’ sequel.