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'Drug kingpin' convicted by New York jury

A Guatemalan designated as one of the world's biggest drug kingpins has been convicted of cocaine importation and distribution charges. More

Police: Fla. shooting suspect was angry at company

Employees at an engineering firm recognized their former co-worker when he drew a handgun from under his shirt, police said, and shot his first victim dead in the reception area. He then walked More

NZ lawmaker sculpted in cow manure

A sculpture of a New Zealand government minister crafted from cow manure sold for New Zealand dollars 3,080 ($2,220) on an auction Web site. More

A home search of a 19-year-old woman identified as the leader of an alleged celebrity home burglary ring turned up names of accomplices, according to search warrants obtained Friday. More

France seeks end to Sri Lanka's emergency laws: envoy

A top human rights envoy from France Saturday asked Sri Lanka to end a state of emergency that was originally declared earlier this year to deal with defeated Tamil separatists. More

Mississippi woman sentenced for bankruptcy fraud

A Mississippi woman has been sentenced to nearly three years in prison for hiding more than $255,000 from a bankruptcy trustee. More

USDA says it wants to resolve Indian farmer claim

The Obama administration intends to seek resolution to a lawsuit filed by American Indian farmers who alleged discrimination in the granting of federal agricultural loans over three decades. More

Egypt stops opposition leader from traveling to US

Egyptian authorities have prevented a leading political dissident from traveling to the U.S., saying Friday that the conditions of his early release from prison do not permit him to travel abroad. More

Ex-New Orleans tech chief, wife, vendor indicted

A federal grand jury on Friday indicted former New Orleans technology chief Greg Meffert, his wife and a one-time city vendor in an alleged kickback scheme involving contracts for the city's crime More

Britain urges steps to insure financial system

, Scotland (AP) — Britain called for consideration of a global tax on financial transactions to insure against another crisis and urged world finance officials meeting Saturday in Scotland More

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