US sues to return stolen mummy sarcophagus to Egypt; 3,000-year-old artifact turned up in Fla.October 9th, 2009 US sues to return stolen Egyptian artifactMIAMI — The U.S. is taking legal steps to return a stolen 3,000-year-old sarcophagus to Egypt.
Arrest of drug dealer deals 'hard blow' to trafficking in Puerto Rico, official saysSeptember 22nd, 2009 PR authorities say major drug dealer arrestedSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Authorities have captured an alleged dealer they say led a violent drug ring in at least two sprawling housing projects in Puerto Rico and trafficked narcotics to the U.S. mainland. The arrest of Angel Ayala Vazquez, also known as "Angelo Millones," has "dealt a hard blow to drug trafficking in Puerto Rico," Javier F.
Naked woman found dead with knife in throat at luxury hotel along NYC's Central ParkSeptember 19th, 2009 Woman's stabbed body found at Central Park hotelNEW YORK — The body of a naked woman with her throat slashed and a knife sticking out of it was found Saturday at a luxury hotel next to Central Park, police said. Investigators looking into the death at the Jumeirah Essex House hotel, on the park's southern edge, said the woman appeared to be in her 30s.
Naked woman found dead with throat slashed in luxury hotel at NYC's Central ParkSeptember 19th, 2009 Woman's body found at Central Park luxury hotelNEW YORK — The body of a naked woman with her throat slashed has been found at a luxury hotel on the south end of New York City's Central Park. Police say investigators were at the Jumeirah (joo-MEER'-ah) Essex House hotel on Saturday looking into the woman's death.
German woman finds her 'stolen' Audi in neighbor's garage after two yearsJuly 30th, 2009 Woman finds 'stolen' Audi in neighbor's garageBERLIN — An Audi sedan written off by an elderly German woman as stolen two years ago has resurfaced — in her neighbor's garage beneath a thick layer of dust. Police said Thursday the 82-year-old from the northern city of Hildesheim took the car in for repairs two years ago and had the mechanics drive it back to her house and park it in her garage.
Money doesn't grow on trees, but wallet stolen 27 years ago in NY is found in one; $20 missingJuly 6th, 2009 Wallet stolen in 1982 found in NYC tree; $20 goneNEW YORK — Money doesn't grow on trees, but a tree-care supervisor in New York City's Central Park found an old wallet inside a dead one. The blue leather wallet had been stolen by a pickpocket 27 years ago.
2 Mass. men accused of killing drug dealer to clear $70K debt, then cooking remainsJune 8th, 2009 2 Mass. men accused of killing man, cooking bodyWRENTHAM, Mass. — Prosecutors say two Massachusetts men killed a drug dealer to clear a debt, then dismembered his body and cooked the remains.
Britt Reid, son of Philadelphia Eagles coach, graduates from court-ordered drug rehab programJune 4th, 2009 Britt Reid graduates from Pa. drug court programNORRISTOWN, Pa.
Eagles coach's oldest son returns to prison following halfway house altercationMay 14th, 2009 Eagles coach's oldest son returns to prisonPHILADELPHIA — The oldest son of Philadelphia Eagles coach Andy Reid has returned to prison. Garrett Reid's lawyer, Timothy Woodward, said Wednesday the 26-year-old Villanova man was in an altercation at a Philadelphia halfway house.
Eagles sign restricted free agent WR Baskett to 1-year deal, also add undrafted TE from PurdueApril 23rd, 2009 Eagles sign WR Baskett to 1-year dealPHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Eagles signed restricted free agent receiver Hank Baskett to a one-year contract on Thursday. Baskett had a career-high 33 catches for 440 yards and three touchdowns last season.
Court asks automobile dealer to compensate for defective carMarch 17th, 2009 NEW DELHI - A consumer court here has asked an automobile dealer to pay Rs.10,000 as compensation to a customer who was given a defective car and also refund the cost of the vehicle. Sachin Bhaskar had booked an Opel Corsa car in 2000 and made the payment of Rs.645,478 to Regent Automobiles Ltd in Green Park.
China not to buy back relics stolen in the pastJanuary 23rd, 2009 BEIJING - China has said that it would not try to buy back two looted bronze relics that are to be auctioned in February by Christie's. The Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) bronze rabbit and rat heads once decorated Yuanmingyuan, Beijing's Imperial Summer Palace.
Antiquities dealer caught smuggling Egyptian artefactsJanuary 15th, 2009 CAIRO - A Lebanese antiquities dealer was arrested in Bulgaria after being charged with smuggling stolen ancient Egyptian artefacts, Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA) has said. 'Ali Abu Taam was accused of smuggling more than 1,000 antiquities and helping Egyptian dealer Tareq al-Sweissi smuggle Egyptian pieces that belonged to different dynasties,' said SCA chief Zahi Hawas.
Drug addicts behind bars for stealing idolsJanuary 13th, 2009 LUDHIANA - Seeking help from gods during the time of distress is understandable but three youth in this industrial city of Punjab ventured out to do something more adventurous - stealing idols of gods to make money for their drug addiction. The crime branch of the Ludhiana police have arrested the three, police officials said here Wednesday.
Rourke says he did right by beating up drug dealerJanuary 12th, 2009 LONDON - Actor Mickey Rourke believes he did the right thing when he beat up his former wife's drug dealer. Contactmusic.com reports that Rourke saw his then-addict wife getting heroin from the supplier and he beat him up.
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