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Mass. prison head opposes sex-change surgery for inmate

Allowing a convicted killer to get a sex-change operation would pose insurmountable safety and security problems for the state prison system, the Massachusetts corrections chief said.

Body of woman, 90, found on toilet in inhabited Wis. home

A sheriff’s deputy discovered the remains of a 90-year-old woman on a toilet in a house she apparently shared with a woman and two children.

Lawyer: DC sniper now wants to fight his death sentence

Convicted sniper John Allen Muhammad has changed his mind again and now wants to go forward with a federal appeal of his conviction and death sentence, according to his lawyers.

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Nevada judge accused of demanding royal treatment Mo. woman pleads, will be sentenced in stolen baby attack Records show Sharpton owes overdue taxes, other penalties Dig for human remains to begin at ranch where Manson hid Happy Mother’s Day: Woman pregnant with 18th child Conn. man says police broke into home, ripped out catheter Man questioned on potential links to Boca Raton mall murders Convicted NYC lawyer sentenced to 25-to-life for murder NC officials: Fatal twister could have been worse 77 more hepatitis cases may trace to clinic, officials say Kentucky death row inmate: ’I’m ready and I’m sorry’ Ask AP: Leaded gas and college football poll votes Mourners pay respects to slain Philadelphia police officer Prosecutor: Arkansas school shooter not mistreated in jail Ohio woman sentenced to life for ice pick death of roommate Tiny Crawford plays supporting role for Jenna Bush wedding Bush nominates Va. judge to fill vacancy on 4th Circuit White House renews veto threat against troop funding bill White House: No wedding coverage White House: Time not right for three-way Mideast meeting Bush criticizes new Cuban leadership Bush faults Democrats on housing crisis, energy and taxes US increases cyclone aid for Myanmar First lady ever prominent as diplomat US criticizes Russia over Georgia-Abkhazia dispute House panel subpoenas top Cheney aide Laura Bush urges Myanmar to accept US disaster team, aid A quiz: Answer questions on presidential family weddings Background details on Henry Chase Hager Housing aid bill faces veto by President Bush Armstrong urges Congress to renew war on cancer Lawmakers finish farm bill as White House repeats opposition Senator says ban torture but give CIA interrogation leeway Ethics committee won’t investigate Sen. Vitter Bush signs bill extending US labor law to Marianas House vote breakdown on aid to struggling homeowners White House renews veto threat against troop funding bill House passes bill to make coin-making cheaper NY congressman admits child from affair Major provisions of housing rescue package Miller to Justice: Investigate Crandall Canyon Protests from GOP, moderate Democrats delay war funding vote Senate rejects federal wind damage coverage Homeland Security wins control over foot-and-mouth research Small TV stations lose appeal Government asks court to block wider testing for mad cow Reporter challenges ruling over sources in anthrax case Plame seeks to resurrect lawsuit in CIA leak case Correction: Economy story Bottle warmers recalled Plan offered to give people notice about rates on some loans Mail carriers collecting food Special counsel butted heads with staff over inquiries Post office $700 million in the red GOP senators question quick action on judicial nominee Frank Sinatra stamp to go on sale Pentagon readies people, planes for Myanmar aid US to dismiss cocaine charges against Colombian rebel EPA might not act to limit rocket fuel in drinking water

Middle East

Rocket hits BBC bureau in Baghdad Calls mount for Olmert’s resignation Hezbollah gunmen seize control of Beirut neighborhoods

Europe

Russia puts tanks and missiles back in Red Square parade Election in Serbia may cripple hunt for Gen. Ratko Mladic Judge extends custody of Austrian accused in dungeon case

Asia

Man loses 28 relatives in Myanmar village hit by cyclone Foreign donors open their wallets despite Myanmar problems Aid on the way to devastated Myanmar but so is heavy rain

Africa

Zimbabwe opposition won’t meet with visiting mediator Mbeki Nigeria lifts tax on rice in bid to head off food crisis Djibouti: Eritrea military buildup on border a provocation

Latin America/Caribbean

Acquitted Brazilian rancher says he admired US nun President Morales agrees to Bolivian recall vote Chavez: Venezuela won’t tolerate secession in Bolivia