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New York Cop Charged in Plot to Steal Cocaine

NEW YORK – A New York City police officer was indicted Thursday on charges that she conspired to steal cocaine from drug stash houses in Manhattan, the federal government announced. Kirsix De La Cruz, a police officer since 1995, was charged in an indictment in U.S. District Court in Manhattan …

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WHO: Bird Flu Pandemic Still Preventable

JAKARTA, Indonesia – The World Health Organization said Tuesday it believes a bird flu pandemic can still be prevented if authorities are ready to implement rapid containment measures — from the large-scale distribution of anti-viral drugs to the closure of schools. WHO’s regional director, Dr. Shigeru Omi, told reporters in …

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MasterCard IPO Package Valued at $2.8B

NEW YORK – MasterCard Inc., the bank-controlled card association that is going public, said Wednesday that it expects to get $40 to $43 per share in its initial public offering of stock, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Purchase, N.Y.-based MasterCard said in the filing that …

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