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2 Somali men sentenced to 30 years in kidnapping and imprisonment of U.S. journalist
Two Somali men who prosecutors called pirates were sentenced to 30 years in prison Tuesday in the 2012 kidnapping of an American journalist who was held hostage for over two years.Top stories - NBC News - November 13 -
Two Somali men sentenced to 30 years for kidnapping of American journalist
Two Somali men will spend 30 years in prison for the kidnapping of an American journalist, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York said Tuesday. In a press release, the ...Politics - The Hill - November 13 -
2 Somali pirates get 30 years for kidnapping U.S. journalist
Michael Scott Moore was kidnapped in Somalia in 2012 and held hostage for nearly three years.Top stories - CBS News - November 13 -
14-year-old boy last seen in kidnap video among 11 found dead in southern Mexico
There have been many horrifying videos posted online amid Mexico's drug cartel violence, but few have been as profoundly shocking as that of a 14-year-old boy kidnapped in late October along with ...World - ABC News - November 8 -
'Cult' members jailed over coroner kidnap plot
An "anti-establishment cult" entered a courtroom having conspired to kidnap a coroner.Top stories - BBC News - October 28 -
Philippine police arrest suspects in the kidnapping of an American
Philippine police say three suspects in the kidnapping of an American in the country’s south have been arrested and they believe the victim is still aliveWorld - ABC News - October 30 -
Philippine police arrest suspects in the kidnapping of an American
Police in the Philippines said Wednesday that they had arrested three suspects in the kidnapping of an American and that they believe the victim is still alive.Top stories - NBC News - October 31 -
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Man pleads guilty to killing, kidnapping Memphis teacher during her jog
Cleotha Abston entered guilty pleas to first-degree murder and especially aggravated kidnapping in the abduction and death of Eliza Fletcher.Top stories - CBS News - October 28 -
How a cult leader 'radicalised' group into coroner kidnap attempt
Mark Christopher's followers saw him as a teacher but a senior detective says he brainwashed them.Top stories - BBC News - October 29 -
Tennis event canceled after players and coach are victims of a 'virtual' kidnapping in Mexico
The Mexican Tennis Federation has canceled a junior tournament in the central state of Guanajuato after 10 players, all underage, and a coach, were victims of a “virtual” kidnappingSports - ABC News - October 30 -
Assault, kidnapping charges against South Carolina star Ashlyn Watkins dismissed
Ashlyn Watkins was arrested in August after an alleged incident in a student housing center on South Carolina’s campus.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 5 -
Boy seen in cartel kidnap video among 11 found dead in truck
14-year-old Ángel Barrera Millán was one of 11 people whose dismembered bodies were found on the side of a highway, authorities said.Top stories - CBS News - November 11 -
At least 13 people killed and more kidnapped by extremist rebels in eastern Congo
Local officials in eastern Congo say at least 13 people were killed and others kidnapped by extremist rebels linked to the Islamic State groupWorld - ABC News - 5 days ago -
Ugandan Opposition Leader Charged After Being ‘Kidnapped’ in Kenya
Kizza Besigye, a former presidential candidate, went missing over the weekend as he visited the Kenyan capital, reappearing days later in military custody back in Uganda.World - The New York Times - Yesterday -
Reg Murphy, Newspaper Editor Whose Kidnapping Made Headlines, Dies at 90
He made his mark on newspapers in Atlanta, San Francisco and Baltimore, but may be best known for having been abducted in Atlanta in 1974.Business - The New York Times - 4 hours ago -
My mother was told I’d died in a house fire at 10 days old. In fact, I was kidnapped
Delimar Vera spent her early years with the woman who snatched her. Then came a chance encounter with her real mother at a birthday party .... When Delimar Vera was six years old, the woman she ...World - The Guardian - October 24 -
Mum's 'nightmare' after deaths of son and daughter just months apart
Ten years on from the end of British combat operations in Afghanistan, a mother tells of her loss.Top stories - BBC News - October 25 -
South Carolina star Ashlyn Watkins returns to team after judge dismisses assault, kidnapping charges
The nation's top-ranked team said Watkins practiced with the Gamecocks ThursdaySports - CBS Sports - November 8 -
Red One review – bronto-head Dwayne Johnson weighs down Santa kidnap comedy
Christmassy slush and gush smothers all attempts at comedy in this bland family film about Santa’s musclebound personal security guard. This profoundly depressing and blandly sentimental Christmas ...World - The Guardian - November 6 -
Boy says mom 'ran him over,' left him on roadside and falsely reported kidnapping
A woman has been arrested after leaving her son unattended along a road, allowing him to run off in the night following a tantrum and falsely reporting a kidnapping.Top stories - ABC News - November 13 -
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Wife of Ugandan opposition figure Besigye says he was kidnapped and is being held in a military jail
The wife of Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye says he was kidnapped in neighboring Kenya and is being held in a Ugandan military jailWorld - ABC News - Yesterday -
2 Missouri teens killed in crash with suspect who had kidnapped baby in car as he fled police
Two teenagers were killed and a third was hospitalized in a car crash over the weekend while authorities pursued a man suspected of kidnapping a baby.Top stories - NBC News - Yesterday -
Crypto’s Year of Capitulation Is a Joke
As crypto’s visionaries sell out, a true believer wonders whether the disruptive technology can stay true to its roots.Business - Inc. - November 11 -
Slaying Dragons for 20 Years
World of Warcraft was first released two decades ago.Top stories - The New York Times - 4 days ago -
Denzel Washington through the years
Denzel Washington spoke with 60 Minutes three times throughout his career. Dig into the archives with the latest episode of "60 Minutes: A Second Look."Top stories - CBS News - 2 days ago -
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45 years after the Greensboro Massacre
On Nov. 3, 1979, Ku Klux Klansmen and neo-Nazis ambushed and killed five leftist demonstrators at an anti-racist rally in Greensboro, North Carolina.Politics - The Hill - November 3 -
Amy Dowden will not return to Strictly this year
A Strictly spokesperson said the dancer is "focusing on her recovery following a foot injury".Top stories - BBC News - November 4 -
When to catch the last supermoon of the year
Astronomers say better catch this week's supermoonTech - ABC News - November 11 -
Why is Thanksgiving so late this year?
Thanksgiving could not be any later than it is this year.Politics - The Hill - November 14 -
Saints' Kamara lands 2-year extension through '26
The New Orleans Saints agreed to a two-year extension with running back Alvin Kamara, the team announced Tuesday night, a deal that is worth, a source told ESPN, approximately $24.5 million for the ...Sports - ESPN - October 23 -
Sources: Wolves extend Gobert for 3 years, $110M
Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert has reached a three-year, $110 million contract extension, sources told ESPN on Tuesday night.Sports - ESPN - October 23 -
Hammer attack murderer jailed for at least 37 years
A judge calls Jack Crawley, who murdered Paul Taylor, a "highly dangerous man".Top stories - BBC News - October 23