A Detroit federal judge is refusing to set aside a federal law which demands a mandatory life sentence for a Nigerian who pleaded guilty to trying to blow up an international flight bound for Detroit on Christmas 2009.

The size of the US government’s secret list of suspected terrorists who are banned from flying to or within the United States has more than doubled in the past year.

ANWAR al-Awlaki, a US-born Islamic militant cleric who became a prominent figure in al-Qaida’s most active branch, using his fluent English and internet savvy to draw recruits to carry out attacks in the United States, was killed yesterday in the mountains of Yemen, US and Yemeni officials said.

Anwar al-Awlaki, a US-born Islamic militant cleric who became a prominent figure in al-Qaida’s most active branch, has been killed in the mountains of Yemen.

YESTERDAY was a sad day for anyone who understands that a truly successful democracy — and therefore society — relies on men and women of the purest and most determined motives dedicating their lives and talents to public service.

Former finance minister Brian Lenihan has died after a long battle with cancer.

British Ricky Gervais didn’t eat vegetables until he was 48.

CHARLIE Sheen filed to end his marriage to his third wife and stated in documents that the couple separated the same day as a Christmas 2009 altercation that led to assault charges against the actor.

Charlie Sheen filed to end his marriage to his third wife and stated in documents that the couple separated the same day as a Christmas 2009 altercation that led to assault charges against the veteran actor.

Barack Obama will disclose more today about the botched airline terrorist attack - and what else he will do to beef up security.