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Miami Heat forward Chris Bosh, left, shoots as he is fouled by Phoenix Suns center Channing Frye (8) in the first quarter during an NBA basketball game in Miami on Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2010. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
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WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange speaks during a press conference in London on Oct. 23, 2010. A Swedish prosecutor has asked for a court order to detain Mr. Assange for questioning on suspicions of rape, sexual molestation and unlawful coercion.(AP Photo/Lennart Preiss/File)
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ASSOCIATED PRESS Attorneys Peter Quijano (right) and Steve Zissou talk to the media after their client, Ahmed Ghailani, the first Guantanamo detainee to face a civilian trial, was acquitted of all but one charge of conspiracy to bomb two U.S. embassies in Africa.
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ASSOCIATED PRESS HULKING PRESENCE: Sheriff Joe Arpaio's (left) "Immigration Posse" includes actors Lou Ferrigno (right) and Steven Seagal (below).
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ASSOCIATED PRESS Fifty-six new members of the Maricopa County sheriff's "Immigration Posse" are sworn in Phoenix. Sheriff Joe Arpaio has deputized nearly 3,000 posse members since 1993. He is fighting U.S. Justice Department accusations that he discriminates against Hispanics.
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ASSOCIATED PRESS Ahmed Ghailani is convicted of one count of conspiracy, but not of at least 280 other counts, including a murder count for each of 224 people.
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ASSOCIATED PRESS HULKING PRESENCE: Sheriff Joe Arpaio's (left) "Immigration Posse" includes actors Lou Ferrigno (right) and Steven Seagal (below).
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ASSOCIATED PRESS Fifty-six new members of the Maricopa County sheriff's "Immigration Posse" are sworn in Phoenix. Sheriff Joe Arpaio has deputized nearly 3,000 posse members since 1993. He is fighting U.S. Justice Department accusations that he discriminates against Hispanics.
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Palestinians gather around a destroyed car after an explosion in Gaza City, Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2010. Hamas officials say one person has been killed and four others wounded in the car explosion. Hamas media reported the car was hit in an air strike. Israeli military had no immediate comment.(AP Photo/ Hatem Moussa)
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Rep. Charles Rangel, New York Democrat, speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2010. Mr. Rangel was convicted earlier Tuesday on 11 counts of breaking ethics rules and now faces punishment. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)
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Rep. Charles B. Rangel of New York stays upbeat Tuesday. He was found guilty on 11 of 13 charges considered by a House ethics subcommittee. He did not cooperate with a hearing on failure to report income, improper use of an apartment for campaigning and other allegations.
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Associated Press Former lobbyist Kevin A. Ring, seen here in June 2005, was convicted on five felony counts.
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Associated Press Russian arms trafficker Viktor Bout, escorted by Thai police commandos, arrives at an airport in Bangkok on Tuesday. Thailand extradited Mr. Bout to the U.S. to face money laundering, wire fraud and other charges.
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ASSOCIATED PRESS Four Loko is among the caffeinated alcoholic beverages that federal authorities say have created a "very important public health issue."
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EDS: ADDS IDENTITY OF VICTIM -- A towtruck driver stands beside a damaged Mercedes E350 in which a woman, well-known Hollywood publicist Ronni Chasen, 64, was shot several times in the chest and killed on Tuesday, Nov 16, 2010 in Beverly Hills, Calif. A police statement says Chasen was shot several times at Sunset Boulevard and Whittier Drive. Her vehicle then crashed into a light pole. (AP Photo/Nick Ut)
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FILE - This image provided by the Jackson County Sheriff's Office shows Harold Martin Smith, who killed himself just as police approached him for questioning him on Wed., Dec. 1, 2010, in connection with the slaying of Hollywood publicist Ronni Chasen. In a news conference scheduled for Wednesday Dec. 8, 2010 Beverly Hills Police announced they have significant news concerning ballistic tests conducted on the gun Smith used to shoot himself. (AP Photo/Jackson County Sheriff's Office, File)
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AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL VIAL ASSOCIATED PRESS If Iran's supreme court puts aside Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani's stoning sentence, she could be executed by other means.
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Alleged Russian arms trafficker Viktor Bout, center, escorted by Thai police commandos, arrives at Don muang airport in Bangkok on Tuesday Nov. 16, 2010. Thailand extradited accused Bout to the U.S. on Tuesday to face terrorism charges, siding with Washington in a tug of war with Moscow over whether to send him to stand trial or let him go home. (AP Photo)
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In this file photo taken on Aug. 11, 2010, alleged Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout answers a question from inside the detention room at a criminal court in Bangkok, Thailand. The Thai government extradited accused Russian arms trafficker Viktor Bout to the United States on Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2010, to face terrorism charges, rejecting heavy pressure from Moscow for him to be freed. (AP Photo/Apichart Weerawong, File)
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Thai prison security officer stands guard in front of Bangkwan central Prison in Nonthburi province before the extradition of suspected Russian arms smuggler Viktor Bout, on Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2010. The Thai government extradited accused Russian arms trafficker Viktor Bout to the United States on Tuesday to face terrorism charges, rejecting heavy pressure from Moscow for him to be freed. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)
