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BEIJING (AP) -- One of China's highest-profile politicians interfered in an investigation involving a family member before he was fired last week, according to a leaked transcript that has escalated what already was the country's biggest political scandal in years....

A campaign to change the ending of videogame Mass Effect 3 has attracted thousands of supporters, and raised more than $70,000 (£44,000) for charity.

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) -- Residents and businesses from southeast Texas north through western Missouri braced for flooding Tuesday after a violent band of storms brought heavy rain, hail and at least one tornado, with more of the same forecast for the next several days....

Tory MP Aidan Burley calls for the law on powered wheelchairs to change to ensure more severely disabled children can use the latest technology.

The Vatican expresses "dismay and betrayal" at the "sinful, criminal acts which opened many wounds" in Ireland.

Singer George Michael announces rescheduled dates for his Symphonica tour, which he was forced to postpone last year due to ill health.

US campaign group Human Rights Watch says elements of Syria's armed opposition have carried out serious human rights abuses, including kidnapping, torture and execution.

Rail passengers in Caerphilly face severe delays after 300m (984ft) of railway cable is stolen.

A US power company is planning to build a coal-fuelled power station using carbon capture technology at Grangemouth, BBC Scotland learns.

The seizure of defendant’s clothing in the ER was not shown to be supported by any exception to the warrant requirement. It was not shown to be inevitable by the state, it was in an opaque bag so not plain view, and it was not by exigency or consent. Clay v. State, 2012 Ga. LEXIS 301 (March 19, 2012).

There is no constitutional requirement [citing no cases] that a CI be searched before a controlled buy. Also, the CI here unwittingly led the police to defendant, and that enhanced his reliability. United States v. Donnell, 2012 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 36487 (D. Minn. February 2, 2012).*

Wearing an empty holster and putting something in a saddlebag is probable cause there is a gun in the saddlebag. State v. Pryor, 2012 Ohio 1033, 2012 Ohio App. LEXIS 973 (1st Dist. March 16, 2012).*

The government's health changes survive their final parliamentary test and are set to become law.

Highlights of the Queen's visit to Parliament event to celebrate her Diamond Jubilee.

Bolton manager Owen Coyle says his conversation with Fabrice Muamba is "really positive" - but warns there is "a long way to go".

The suspect in the killings at a Jewish school in France was wearing a camera and may have filmed the scene, say officials, as the manhunt intensifies.

A South African court rules that the 2009 decision to drop corruption charges against President Jacob Zuma can be reviewed.

Diamond Jubilee address at Westminster Hall

EastEnders star Rita on life with a child who is losing her hearing

Is Florida's self-defence law fair?

About 50 protesters demonstrate outside a West Yorkshire court where a teenager denies posting an offensive Facebook message about the deaths of six British soldiers.

Carlos Tevez could return to the Manchester City first team against Chelsea, admits manager Roberto Mancini.