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LONDON – A man charged with planning terrorist explosions targeting Britain’s electricity network, a nightclub and a major shopping mall refused to continue testifying Monday, saying he feared it would cause difficulties for his family in Pakistan. Asked by his lawyer, Joel Bennathan, about his purchase of 1,300 pounds of …

WASHINGTON – Five years after the Sept. 11 attacks brought international terrorism to America’s shores, lawmakers and experts agree that much remains to be done to guarantee the nation’s safety. “Five years after 9/11, America still faces determined enemies. We will not be safe until those enemies are finally defeated,” …

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – One of five prison guards charged in a sex-for-contraband scandal that ended in a deadly shootout with federal agents pleaded guilty Thursday to conspiracy to commit mail fraud. Alfred Barnes, 42, of Thomasville, Ga., agreed to cooperate in the prosecution of other defendants. In exchange, the government …