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Attorney representing Venezuela’s lone anti-Chavez TV channel faces criminal charges

Lawyer from anti-Chavez TV faces prosecution

Police making last-minute preparations to enforce Ariz. immigration law, activists to protest

Police, activists prepare days ahead of Ariz. law

Former NFL WR Tommy Kane ordered to pay his kids $590,000 after he killed their mom

Former NFL WR Kane ordered to pay kids

MONTREAL — Former NFL wide receiver Tommy Kane has been ordered to pay $590,000 to his children and their guardian for the pain and suffering he’s caused.

Defense attorney derides former NY body armor executive’s testimony vs. 2 co-workers

Defense derides former exec in NY body armor case

Psychiatrists say Blagojevich’s choice to have daughters join him at court may be stressful

Blagojevich girls join dad in courtroom at trial

Missing Ore. boy’s mom tearfully proclaims, ‘We are all coming to get you to bring you home’

Reward doubled in search for missing Ore. boy, 7

Dutch court clears way for 14-year-old sailor to take solo round-the-world voyage

Dutch sailor, 14, gets OK for solo world trip

2nd suit filed against Philly-area school district accused of spying on students with laptops

2nd Pa. student files suit alleging laptop spying

NY judge: Financial adviser to stars can be freed on bail in fraud case with brothers’ help

NY judge sets bail for money adviser to stars

Correction: Beating death story

Correction: Beating death story

ELIZABETH, N.J. — In a story July 26 about the arrest of a nurse who was charged with stealing several hundred dollars from a man who was beaten to death, The Associated Press misstated the county that is prosecuting the case. It is the Union County prosecutor, not the Essex County prosecutor.

‘Hijacked’ Russian helicopter returns to base

Moscow, July 28 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A Russian helicopter allegedly hijacked by militants in Sudan returned unscathed to its base in Darfur Tuesday, aviation company said.

NY attorney general investigating fake nun linked to notorious Brooklyn ‘church’

NY probing fake nun linked to notorious ‘church’

Researchers uncover $9 million check-counterfeiting scam using novel technique

Internet crooks craft creative counterfeiting scam

Gunmen ram pickup truck into air taxi at small airport in Brazil, steal cash and documents

Plane robbed on runway before take off in Brazil

Authorities say Mel Gibson interviewed about his extortion claims against ex-girlfriend

Gibson speaks to detectives about extortion claims

Former ‘James at 15′ star Lance Kerwin sentenced after pleading guilty to second-degree theft

Former ‘James at 15′ star Lance Kerwin sentenced

Suspected serial killer indicted in slayings of mother, daughter in Maryland

Suspected Md. serial killer indicted in 2 slayings

Medical board files complaint against Kansas doctor over referrals for late-term abortions

Kan. medical board files complaint over abortions

France declares war on al-Qaida, attacks base camp of North Africa branch

France declares war against al-Qaida

PARIS — France has declared war on al-Qaida, and matched its fighting words with a first attack on a base camp of the terror network’s North African branch, after the terror network killed a French aid worker it took hostage in April.

APNewsBreak: Sen. Kerry promises Mass. ‘prompt payment’ of taxes on new yacht despite RI port