New Orleans man spied for China
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 (UPI) -- A federal judge in Arlington, Va., Friday sentenced a New Orleans man to more than 15 years in prison for spying for China.

Man who allegedly threatened Obama jailed
MIAMI, Aug. 8 (UPI) -- A man accused of threatening likely Democratic Party U.S. presidential nominee Sen. Barack Obama was in jail Friday after being ordered held without bond.

Ex-Toledo player accused of fixing games
TOLEDO, Ohio, Aug. 7 (UPI) -- A former University of Toledo men's basketball player has been charged in an alleged point-shaving scheme, federal court documents indicated Thursday.

3 charged in U.S. courthouse bombing
SAN DIEGO, Aug. 7 (UPI) -- Three San Diego residents were indicted on charges of planning, building and planting pipe bombs that damaged a downtown federal courthouse, authorities said.

Christian bikers arrested in bar brawl
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Aug. 7 (UPI) -- Seven members of a Christian motorcycle gang were in custody on attempted murder charges in a bloody barroom brawl in Southern California, police said.

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Bush, Thai PM discuss peace, future BANGKOK, Aug. 6 (UPI) -- U.S. President George Bush and the Thai prime minister agreed to improve relations through health and education, and security issues, the two leaders said. Death-Row Inmate Medellin Doesn't Get a Reprieve From Texas Pardons Board Aug. 5--AUSTIN -- The Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles unanimously voted Monday against a reprieve for Jose Medellin, whose scheduled execution today has frayed relations with Mexico and the International Court of Justice. Ohio inmate says he's too fat to execute YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio, Aug. 5 (UPI) -- Attorneys for an Ohio death row prison inmate say Richard Wade Cooey is too fat to be executed constitutionally. Mladic protected by Serbian military SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Aug. 5 (UPI) -- Ratko Mladic, wanted for genocide, has been protected by Serbian military and intelligence officials for years, The New York Times reported Tuesday. Stars ask for more protection from photogs LOS ANGELES, Aug. 1 (UPI) -- Celebrities John Mayer, Milo Ventimiglia and Eric Roberts reportedly appeared at Los Angeles City Hall to ask for more protection from aggressive photographers.

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