Ratko Mladic arrested for Srebrenica, Scott Wins American Idol and news from while you were sleeping

Ratko Mladic finally arrested The Serbian president has confirmed the arrest of former war commander of the Bosnian Serb Army, Ratko Mladic.

Mladic was accused of genocide and crimes against humanity while in command during the Bosnian war, and has been Europe's most wanted war fugitive since the mid-90s, CBS News reports. The arrest of Mladic was a necessary condition set for Serbia in order to be considered for entry into the European Union. The news has quickly spread on Twitter, with many speculating about how this will affect Serbia's inclusion in the EU. 

Scotty McCreery wins American Idol Scotty Won is currently trending on Twitter, as American Idol fans spread the news of the season 10 finale. Though the judges favored Lauren Alaina to win, the 17-year-old contestant with a country twang managed to capture the hearts, and votes, of America. The video of Scotty performing "I Love You This Big" on last nights show has already earned over 123,000 views on YouTube.

Mavericks make it to the finals Dirk Nowitzki brought his Dallas Mavericks team to victory last night, ensuring them a spot in the NBA Finals. According to the SF Gate, his fourth quarter comeback ended the five-game Western Conference finals. The Mavericks have never won a championship, and the last time they were this close to the trophy is when they lost to the Miami Heat during the 2006 finals. They may have a chance to face off against the team again this year.

Elizabeth Smart confronts her kidnapper Yesterday, Brian David Mitchell, the man who kidnapped Elizabeth Smart, was sentenced to life in prison, CBS News reports. After nearly ten years since the trauma, Ms. Smart was able to speak to Mitchell in court, saying: "You took nine months of my life that can never be returned...you will never affect me again."

As the news trends on Twitter, people are sharing her statements of hope made after the trial.