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U.S. Ranks Among Least Corrupt Nations
CNNBERLIN -- New Zealand is perceived as the least corrupt nation on earth, and Somalia and North Korea are seen as the most corrupt, a German watchdog organization said in a report released this week. The United States ranked 24th least corrupt on a...Tags: Haiti, Turkmenistan, Venezuela, Corporate Crime, North Korea
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Military Families, Grandparents Targets of "Relative in Distress" Scam
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterLOS ANGELES, Calif. -- For three Los Angeles-area grandparents who received calls about their loved ones, the voice on the other end of the phone was adamant and fear-inducing. One was told their grandchild was in jail or in a terrible car accident....Tags: Barcelona (Spain), U.S. Military, U.S. Department of State, FBI
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Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month: Goya Foods
Goya Foods Chef Carey Yorio joined us live to demo a few recipes. Goya Foods is the premiere source for authentic latino cuisine and the largest Hispanic owned food company in the country. Goya celebrates Hispanic Heritage year-round in kitchens and...Tags: Coconut Milk, Tomatoes, Ketchup, Mayonnaise, Carrots
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Evacuations Underway as East Coast Braces for Hurricane Irene
CNN/KTLAMIAMI, FL -- Hurricane Irene intensified into a Category 3 storm Wednesday as it battered the Bahamas and threatened to lash much of the United States' East Coast in coming days. Irene could reach Category 4 strength by Thursday, the National Hurricane...Tags: Tropical Weather, National Hurricane Center, Port-au-Prince (Haiti), Tropical Storms, Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida)
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Box Cutters Found on JetBlue Flight
KTLA NewsNEW YORK -- The Transportation Security Administration is facing criticism after three box cutters were discovered aboard a JetBlue flight at New York's JFK airport on Saturday. The tools, like those terrorists wielded in the 9/11 attacks, tumbled from a...Tags: September 11, 2001 Attacks, CNN (tv network), Regional Authority, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Local Government
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TV Chef Says He Plotted to Kill Wife to End Her Pain
KTLA NewsSANTA MONICA ( KTLA) -- A former TV chef told police he hired men to kill his wife to relieve her misery over their inability to have kids, according to a probation report. Calorie Commando chef Juan Carlos Cruz was sentenced Tuesday to nine years in...Tags: Entertainment, Food Network (tv network), Punishment, Television, Arcadia
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Illegal Immigrant "Drop House" Raided in Reseda
KTLA NewsRESEDA -- Police have discovered a house in Reseda which appears to have been a holding cell for more than a dozen illegal immigrants being held against their will. Officers at the Los Angeles Police Department West Valley division have confirmed what...Tags: Crimes, Virginia, Crime, Law and Justice, Reseda, Migration
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Haiti Judge Says 8 of 10 Missionaries To Be Freed
Associated PressPORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti -- A Haitian judge says he decided to free 8 of 10 Americans charged with child kidnapping after their parents testified they voluntarily handed their children over to the missionaries. Judge Bernard Saint-Vil tells The Associated...Tags: Haiti, Corporate Crime, Christianity, Port-au-Prince (Haiti), Earthquakes
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Mexican Independence Day and Hispanic Heritage Month
Mariachi Monumental de America, under the musical direction of Juan Jose Almaguer, was founded in 1995. Formerly known as Mariachi Sol de America de Juan Jose Almaguer, they are nationally recognized as a fine mariachi that captivates audiences with...Tags: Salsa (genre), Mexico, Foods and Beverages, Salads, Los Angeles
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Local Astronaut Joseph Acaba Set for 2nd Spacewalk
INGLEWOOD -- Astronaut Joseph Acaba, who grew up in Anaheim, is set to make his second spacewalk today outside the International Space Station. Acaba and Richard Arnold -- both former schoolteachers-- will attempt to deploy a jammed equipment storage...Tags: Anaheim, Space Programs, University of California, Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara, California), Science
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