US Secretary of State Subpoenaed

Two pro-Israel lobbyists are accused of passing classified information to government officials and journalists in Israel. A federal judge has ordered US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and other senior colleagues to testify at their trial. Her court appearance could shed light on American policy making in the Middle East. The lobbyists say they were regularly asked by the US government to give information to the Israelis. They are accused of passing secrets obtained from a since convicted Pentagon official to government officials and media outlets in Israel.

Italian's Cannot Try US Soldier

An Italian court has thrown out a case against a US soldier charged over the killing of an Italian intelligence agent in Iraq in March 2005. The court ruled that Italy had no jurisdiction in the case against Mario Lozano, who was on trial in absentia. The agent, Nicola Calipari, was shot dead on his way to the Baghdad airport after securing the release of a kidnapped Italian reporter. Spc. Lozano denies any wrongdoing, saying he had no choice but to fire.

Aquittals in Canada Blood Trial

A Canadian judge has acquitted four doctors and a US drug company of criminal negligence in a long running tainted blood scandal. At least 20,000 people were infected with hepatitis C or HIV in the l980's and l990's before Canada used up-to-date blood screening practices. At least 3,000 people are known to have died as a result of receiving tainted blood products. The case is the first to stem from Canada's worst public health disaster. A second trial will deal with the bulk of the deaths and the thousands infected with Hepatitis C

Murder Case by Pig Farmer

Defense lawyers for alleged serial killer Robert Pickton are due to begin calling witnesses, seven months after his trial began in Vancouver, Canada. Mr. Pickton is accused of murdering 26 women but is initially being tried for six murders. He has pleaded not guilty. The prosecution wrapped up its case this month after calling 98 witnesses.

Pacers' Tinsley and Daniels Trial

Indiana players, Jamaal Tinsley and Marquis Daniels will stand trial starting September 10 related to a bar fight. They expect the trial to last three days. Tinsley, a former Iowa State star, was indicted by a grand jury, on a felony charge of intimidation and misdemeanor counts of battery and disorderly conduct intimidation. Daniels is charged with battery and disorderly conduct, both misdemeanors. There will be a pre-trial conference on September 5 in the case.