TAMPA - The Egyptian government is negotiating to hire high-profile lawyer John Fitzgibbons to represent a University of South Florida student charged with trying to help terrorists, Fitzgibbons told a federal judge today. A former federal prosecutor whose clients have included an "American Idol" contestant and a teacher accused of having sex with a student, Fitzgibbons was in court at what was supposed to be the arraignment of Ahmed Mohamed and fellow student, Youssef Megahed. The two Egyptian citizens are charged with transporting explosives. Megahed, who was represented by public defender Adam Allen, pleaded not guilty to the charge. ...more

October 3, 2007

Britons Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr will pay tribute to their native city when Liverpool becomes European Capital of Culture next year. ...more

September 28, 2007

Sen. Larry Craig said Wednesday he will remain in office while a Minnesota judge considers his bid to withdraw a guilty plea, overturning the senator's previous statements of intent to resign by Sunday. ...more

September 27, 2007

Michael Vick is now likely one misstep from jail. The embattled Atlanta Falcons quarterback tested positive for marijuana earlier this month, a violation of the conditions of his release as he awaits sentencing in federal court on a dogfighting charge that already jeopardizes his freedom and his career. ...more

September 27, 2007

State troopers arrested an MIT student at gunpoint Friday after she walked into Logan International Airport wearing a computer circuit board and wiring on her sweatshirt. Authorities call it a fake bomb; she called it art. ...more

September 22, 2007

Sen. Larry Craig returned to the Senate floor Tuesday for the first time since public disclosure of his guilty plea in a restroom sex sting. ...more

September 19, 2007

BRADENTON - The man suspected of leading a violent street gang in Manatee County was sentenced to seven years in prison on a racketeering charge today. Attorney General Bill McCollum considered the sentencing of Jose Angel Lopez, 19, of Bradenton, a "significant victory in the fight against gang violence with the guilty plea," his office said in a statement. ...more

September 17, 2007

A former Largo police officer who told authorities he has an addiction to child pornography has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for possessing child pornography. ...more

September 14, 2007

TAMPA - A former Largo police officer who told authorities he has an addiction to child pornography has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for possessing child pornography ...more

September 13, 2007

Nebraska Sen. Chuck Hagel plans to retire and has decided not to run for president next year, according to media reports Saturday. ...more

September 9, 2007