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WASHINGTON -- Lawyers for the man convicted of killing Washington intern Chandra Levy said in documents unsealed Tuesday that his prosecution was "predicated on a lie," and that they intend to file a motion for a new trial.

The United States is locked in a tight race with China and Russia to build destructive cyberweapons capable of seriously damaging other nations’ critical infrastructure, according to a leading expert on hostilities waged via the Internet.

At least 14 people were injured and two others were missing after a fire triggered by a natural gas explosion Tuesday in an upscale business and shopping district of Kansas City, Mo., authorities said.

Some 12.6 million Americans were victimized by ID theft in 2012, the second-highest total since the Federal Trade Commission began counting victims in 2003 and roughly 1 million more than 2011, according to the survey by Javelin Strategy and Research. The record – 13.9 million victims – was set in 2009.

The Canadian Automobile Association is warning their members to take special precautions when traveling internationally — to Florida.

The Canadian Automobile Association is warning their members to take special precautions when traveling internationally — to Florida.

Multiple people were injured when a car struck a gas main Tuesday evening in an upscale business and shopping district of Kansas City, Mo., police told NBC News.

General John Allen said Tuesday he has decided to retire for "personal" reasons, leaving behind his nomination as the NATO supreme allied commander.

An economic review team painted a bleak picture of Detroit's economic outlook on Tuesday, unveiling a report that declared the city is in "a financial emergency" that it is unable to fix.

Los Angeles Police Department Chief Charlie Beck on Tuesday called for a "rational discussion" of the issues raised during a deadly manhunt for a fired officer, who outlined a revenge plot against law enforcement agents and their families.