Bill on domestic violence gains approval of Senate
SANTA FE - A proposal backed by Gov. Bill Richardson to increase domestic violence penalties won approval in the Senate on Saturday. A third conviction of battery on a household member would become a felony, punishable by up to 18 months in prison.
Man accused of killing wife blames death on the devil
ODESSA, Texas - A man accused of killing his wife says he was trying to exorcise a demon from her when the devil entered his body and caused her to die, according to a police probable cause statement. Jan David Clark, 60, was arrested Friday after authorities went to his home and found Susan Kay Clark's body wrapped in a bed sheet with a cross and sword on top of it.
Quakes in Rwanda, Congo kill 39 and injure hundreds
KIGALI, Rwanda - Two earthquakes struck hours apart in Rwanda and neighboring Congo on Sunday, killing at least 39 people and injuring hundreds of others, officials said. Some of the victims died when the church they were attending collapsed.
