Killer said he had explosive vests and car rigged with bombs

A former criminal associate of James “Whitey” Bulger told jurors at the accused mob boss’s trial that he agreed to testify against his old friend after learning that his former gang pals had begun co-operating with law enforcement.

Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney said he would deport President Barack Obama’s uncle, who police say was arrested in August for drink-driving and is an illegal immigrant.