Mexico probes sale of fake drugs across border town
Authorities in Mexico are investigating counterfeit and substandard medications sold in Algodones near the U S border, where pharmacies attract thousands of American customers. The U S FDA warned about a fake Zocor and a low quality Carisoprodol, with some pills containing no active ingredient.
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Convicted child killer kicked out of halfway house
Joel Steinberg, freed after 17 years for the beating death of his 6 year old adopted daughter, was expelled from a Manhattan halfway house for giving a magazine interview in which he called himself "a good father." He violated a stay condition that barred media contact. Steinberg has moved to another Manhattan location as he denies responsibility for the death.
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Pakistani man arrested on immigration charges in Charlotte
Kamran Akhtar, 36, a Pakistani citizen, was arrested July 20 on immigration and false statement charges after police say he was seen taking videotapes of downtown Charlotte skyscrapers. FBI and ICE held him as prosecutors vow further investigation of the recordings and purpose surveying major bank headquarters and other cities.
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N.C
Kamran Akhtar
Charlotte-Mecklenburg
Anthony Maglione
Akhtar
U.S
Gretchen Shappert
Carl Horn
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
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Darrell Stephens
Maglione
McCrory
Wachovia Bank
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Wachovia
Ing
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Austin
Texas
John Scott Sherrill
Mansfield Dam
Accuser files civil suit against Kobe Bryant
The 20-year-old woman identified as Jane Doe filed a federal civil lawsuit against Kobe Bryant seeking at least 75 000 in compensatory damages for pain suffering and public scorn. She requests a jury trial with punitive damages to be determined later. The case contrasts with Bryant's criminal case where he faces four years to life if convicted.
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Three children slain in house fire though throat slashed
In Columbia South Carolina three Meza children aged 14 8 and 5 were found dead in their burned home with throat injuries. Autopsies show parents died of smoke and burns. authorities believe one adult started the blaze and that the responsible person likely died in the fire. The father Jose Meza 39 had been charged last month with lewd acts involving the 14 year old daughter.
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S.C
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Denia Meza
Denise Meza
Jayro Meza
Williams
Jose Denis Meza
Marbely Zeldon Meza
Meza
Charlotte
N.C
Nicaragua
North Carolina Line
Jose Meza
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