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Colombian Man Sentenced to 30 Years Behind Bars for Ponzi Scheme

BOGOTA – A man whose pyramid investment scheme bilked fellow Colombians out of hundreds of millions of dollars has been sentenced to 30 years and eight months in prison for a money-laundering conviction. The Colombian judge also has fined David Murcia $12.5 million. He is expected to be extradited to …

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Kelly Preston Says It Is Too Soon to Discuss Loss of Her Son

LOS ANGELES – Kelly Preston is pulling out of the annual Women’s Conference, where she was to break her silence about the death of her teenage son. The actress said in a statement Friday that she is “still deeply in the process of healing, and it’s just too soon.” Preston …

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Costa Rican President Has H1N1, Quarantined to Home

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica – Costa Rican President Oscar Arias says he has H1N1 and has been quarantined at home with a fever and sore throat. In a statement, the 69-year-old president and Nobel Peace Prize winner said Tuesday that he is being treated with the anti-flu medicine oseltamivir. The …

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