A 2-year-old US boy who died with a fractured skull may have been accidentally crushed by a morbidly obese relative, authorities say.

OJ Simpson will stand trial for kidnapping and armed robbery, a court ruled today.

A hearing will take place next month for US prosecutors to present evidence against OJ Simpson and five other men accused of kidnapping and robbing two sports memorabilia dealers at gunpoint.

OJ SIMPSON has been released from jail after being granted bail on armed robbery charges.

Legal experts are questioning whether fallen American football star OJ Simpson is being treated unfairly by police investigating a casino-hotel robbery case.

Forecasters predicted more violent thunderstorms in the US over the weekend after two days of storms and flooding that left five people dead and one missing in central Texas.

A POTENTIAL buyer inspecting a house in Texas damaged by Hurricane Rita over a year ago was shocked to find the remains of the 51-year-old owner inside.

Rock star Pete Doherty was today fined £750 (€1,118) after he admitted lashing out at a female reporter outside a court.

An Ottawa man accused of taking part in a bomb plot in Britain sat impassively through hours of testimony in Canada that will determine whether he is released on bail.