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John Allen Muhammad, the mastermind in the sniper attacks that gripped the nation's capital with fear for three weeks in 2002, is set to die by lethal injection in Virginia tonight, unless the state's governor steps in.

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Teens Charged as Adults in Fire Attack

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The three Florida teens accused of pouring rubbing alcohol on a 15-year-old before setting him on fire are charged as adults with attempted second-degree murder. The victim is in critical condition with burns covering 65 percent of his body.

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Man Confesses to Slaying Abortion Doctor

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Case Against Alleged Serial Killer Expands

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Officials Say Ft. Hood Suspect Acted Alone

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The Army psychiatrist accused of the Fort Hood massacre apparently acted alone, despite repeated contact with a radical Muslim cleric overseas, investigators say. Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, who allegedly killed 13 people at the Army base in Texas on Nov. 5 before being shot himself, is now awake and talking to doctors.

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3 Arrested in Fireworks Arson Murder

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Three teenagers are arrested in connection with a deadly house fire in southwestern England that started when a lit firecracker was thrust through a letter slot. British media report that Mary Fox, 59, perished in the blaze after helping her son to safety. A neighbor says the suspects were laughing and jeering as they watched the house burn.