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FRANKFORT, Ky. – A state judge Friday upheld the use of lethal injection in Kentucky (search), saying it was not cruel and unusual punishment. Franklin Circuit Judge Roger Crittenden (search) said the method of execution should be changed to rule out one painful step, which the state says it has …

GLENEAGLES, Scotland – World leaders rallied behind British Prime Minister Tony Blair (search) on Thursday in resolving to defeat terrorists after a series of deadly subway and bus attacks in London abruptly took over the agenda of the annual meeting of leading nations. Blair, host of the Group of Eight …

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The National Rifle Association said Monday it is pulling its 2007 national convention out of Columbus because of the city’s ban on assault weapons (search). The City Council passed a ban July 12 outlawing the sale or possession of semiautomatic rifles with pistol grips and detachable magazines. …

SAN DIEGO – Mayor Dick Murphy (search) packed his belongings and bid farewell to his staff Friday, ending a rocky 4 1/2-year tenure that was cut short when he resigned amid a wave of scandal. “This is a day of sadness, but you know, this really ought to be a …

WASHINGTON – President Bush will name his selection for the open seat on the U.S. Supreme Court Tuesday night. FOX News Channel will carry the announcement live at 9 p.m. EDT. Earlier in the day, Bush was cagey about whether he’d name his pick on Tuesday. “I do have an …

CHICAGO – The delegates who re-elected AFL-CIO President John Sweeney (search) to a fourth term wore T-shirts that said “One Strong Voice for Worker’s Rights” — but the labor group’s unity remained in doubt after the defection of two key unions. The Teamsters (search) and the Service Employees International Union …

BAGHDAD, Iraq – Pentagon officials are investigating whether a deliberate effort was made by the U.S. military to fabricate quotes from Iraqis reacting to insurgent attacks. The veracity of press releases from American forces reporting on the Iraqi battlefield is drawing scrutiny after a comparison of two military-released statements showed …

NEW YORK – Thirty-six years to the day since Neil Armstrong (search) and Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin became the first humans to walk on the moon, Google Inc. extended its mapping service to cover the lunar surface. Google Moon (search) won’t give you driving directions or the nearest restaurants, the types …

NEW YORK – Brittany Murphy (search) is the first celebrity Jordache jeans (search) girl. She stars in a series of new ads for the company that became famous during the 1970s’ designer jeans craze. The ads, shot by Patrick Demarchelier, are a twist on the horse-head logo, with the 27-year-old …