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Prosecutors say a New York arts student accused of slashing a Muslim taxi driver’s throat has been indicted on hate-crime charges. Hate crime – New York City – New York – Indictment – United States

The suspect in a botched car bombing in Times Square has left a New York City courtroom after his first public appearance since his arrest two weeks ago. New York City – Time Square – Car bomb – NEW YORK – United States

Criminals are more adept at using the information on the Internet to commit crimes. “We don’t need to be scared or frightened, but we have to use common sense,” says one expert. Crime – United States – War Crimes – Warfare and Conflict – Prison

Michael Jackson’s doctor has been taken into custody and is being held on $75,000 bail after pleading not guilty to causing the pop star’s death.

One of the men charged with killing a Mont Vernon woman in her bed told police his only regret was that he didn’t also succeed in killing her 11-year-old daughter.