2. A Chinese immigrant has been arrested on five counts of murder in the stabbing deaths of his cousin's wife and her four children. The family was stabbed with a kitchen knife in their Brooklyn home, where the suspect had been staying.

3. Legendary rock star Lou Reed has died at 71. He passed away at his home of an ailment related to a recent liver transplant. Reed influenced generations of musicians as leader of the Velvet Underground and remained a vital solo performer for decades. 

4. Michael Jackson fans gathered in cities around the world to take part in a simultaneous international dance to his hit "Thriller." The annual event raises money for local charities.