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3 charged in man's NYC kidnapping, ransom attempt

Wed, 22 May 2013 21:05:29 -0400

NEW YORK - Two New York City men and a New Jersey man have been charged in the kidnapping of another man off a Queens street in broad daylight, holding him for over a month and demanding a $3 million ransom from his family in Ecuador, authorities said Wednesday.

Germany includes 4 newcomers in squad for US tour

Thu, 16 May 2013 10:11:45 -0400

FRANKFURT, Germany - Coach Joachim Loew has called up four newcomers for Germany's friendlies against Ecuador and the United States, with the stars of Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund absent because of their Champions League final.

'Commando spice' pepper is nothing to sneeze at

Tue, 14 May 2013 16:48:54 -0400

By JANET K. KEELER - Pepper is hot.

NJ man to appear in court on child pornography charge

Wed, 08 May 2013 12:38:10 -0400

TRENTON, New Jersey - A New Jersey man who authorities said posed as a girl in video chats with a South American teenager will face a child pornography charge Wednesday in Trenton.

Canadian judge dismisses lawsuit against Chevron

Wed, 01 May 2013 21:05:42 -0400

TORONTO - An attempt by Ecuadorian villagers to have a Canadian court enforce a $19 billion judgment against multinational oil giant Chevron Corp has been dismissed by the Ontario Superior Court.