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Michael Jackson wrongful death trial against concert promoter starts Monday

(CNN) — The circumstances around singer Michael Jackson's last days are heading to court again. The wrongful death case his family filed against concert promoter, AEG Live, starts Monday in Los Angeles.

High court blocks Alabama immigration crackdown provision

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The Supreme Court has refused to review Alabama's controversial immigration crackdown law, and whether a provision over harboring illegal immigrants conflicts with broad federal authority.

Top China Military Officials forced to trade in luxury cars

Top military officials in China might soon be forced to trade in their luxury cars for something a little less flashy. Official state media reports China has banned the use of military license plates on expensive cars.

Income, spending both up

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Both personal income and spending by consumers grew modestly in March, according to the government's latest reading out Monday.

Finishing touches expected on the One World Trade Center Monday

Construction crews are getting ready to put the finishing touches on the One World Trade Center building.

Blast kills 13 people in Iraq

At least 13 people were killed and more than 40 others were wounded Monday when three car bombs exploded in two Shiite provinces, Iraqi officials said.

Greece to layoff workers to secure more bailout funds

Greek lawmakers on Sunday cleared the way for the layoffs of 15,000 government workers to secure more bailout funds from international lenders.

No suspects in California girl's stabbing death, officials say

Investigators have no suspect in the stabbing death of a 9-year-old girl in her California home Saturday, a law enforcement official said Sunday.

Shooting outside Prime Minister's office

ROME (CNN) -- Two national police officers were wounded Sunday when a gunman shot at officers outside the Italian prime minister's office, authorities said.

Michael Jackson wrongful death trial against concert promoter starts Monday

The circumstances around singer Michael Jackson's last days are heading to court again. The wrongful death case his family filed against concert promoter, AEG Live, starts Monday in Los Angeles.

From dorm to prison cell: Bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's new digs

Less than two weeks after he partied with classmates in a college dorm, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev now lives in drastically different surroundings.

Libya's foreign ministry cut off by men wielding anti-aircraft guns, official says

Armed men in trucks with anti-aircraft guns mounted on them surrounded the Libyan Foreign Ministry in Tripoli early Sunday and refused to allow ministry staff to enter the building, a ministry official said.

Authorities: Mississippi man charged with possession, use of ricin as a weapon

Tupelo, Mississippi, man has been charged with possession and use of a biological agent as a weapon in connection with an investigation into ricin-tainted letters sent to President Barack Obama and others, federal authorities said Saturday.