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U.S. marshals still searching for third man in foiled kidnapping, bank robbery plot

U.S. marshals continue to hunt for a college student accused of abducting a Prince George’s County family in a failed bank robbery scheme last month. Authorities are asking for the... Full story

Former Sen. Larry Craig dropping further appeals

Former Idaho Sen. Larry Craig has reached the end of the road in his effort to reverse his conviction in an airport bathroom sex sting, one of his lawyers said Thursday. Attorney Tom Kelly said... Full story

China's jobless migrants go home early for holiday

Some hefted their luggage on bamboo shoulder poles. Others carried their things in plastic buckets. All were migrant workers hurrying to get home Thursday before China's Lunar New Year festival _ a... Full story

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Mets talk free agents with Boras at Citi Field

Scott Boras took a tour of Citi Field and sat down for lunch Wednesday with top executives from the New York Mets. Next, the Mets hope they can lure one of Boras' high-profile free agents to their... Full story

Business

Venezuela to keep sending free fuel to US poor

President Hugo Chavez will keep donating heating oil for poor American families in a costly decision that suggests the Venezuelan leader wants to keep to his pledges _ and buttress his image _ in... Full story

Entertainment

Michael Jackson leases pricey Bel Air estate

The King of Pop is back _ in town, that is. Michael Jackson has signed a yearlong lease on a mansion in the swanky Bel Air area of the city, a spokesman for the singer said Wednesday. Jackson has... Full story