Strong earthquake rocks southeastern Iran, casualties unknown
  A strong earthquake rocked southeastern Iran on late Monday evening, seismologists said, but it was not immediately known if there was damage or casualties. The 6.5-magnitude earthquake at 10.12 p.m. local ... New York Governor Paterson fined for soliciting Yankees World Series tickets
   The New York State Commission on Public Integrity on Monday said it fined Governor David Paterson with $62,125 for soliciting, accepting and receiving five tickets for the 2009 World Series. Paterson ... Former Mexican Senator freed after being kidnapped for several months
  Former Mexican Senator Diego Fernandez de Cevallos was freed on Monday after being kidnapped for several months in central Mexico,. Fernandez de Cevallos, 68, also known as "El Jefe Diego" (Diego ...