Couple guilty in dog mauling death
A woman is convicted of murder, her husband of involuntary manslaughter, as a result of their dogs killing a neighbor.

Muslims denounce raids linked to Al-Arian
A group calls the government's hunt for financial and immigration records "a war on Muslim institutions."

Pope on scandal: 'Mystery of evil at work'
In his annual pre-Easter message to priests, released Thursday by the Vatican, Pope John Paul II had this to say about the sex abuse scandal rocking the Roman Catholic Church:

Crash was intentional, U.S. says
In 1999, 217 died on an EgyptAir plane. A 2 1/2-year inquiry blames the co-pilot.

Pollster's relationships might have led to warrant
Khalil Shikaki is one of the Mideast's most respected pollsters, a propeace Palestinian who works with an Israeli university, writes for a U.S. magazine and has twice been the guest speaker of a Jewish organization.

House committee wants INS split up
The bipartisan agreement is expected to pass the full House, but a Senate version is expected to take a different path.

Fighting terror notebook
Pearl suspect faces Pakistan murder charge