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The Federal Bureau of Investigation seal is seen at FBI headquarters in Washington, U.S. June 14, 2018. Photo by Yuri Gripas/REUTERS

Nation Aug 03

Woman who escaped cinder-block cell in Oregon may have saved others with action, FBI says

By Gene Johnson, Associated Press, Claire Rush, Associated Press/Report for America

World Aug 01

United States of America and Republic of Haiti flags over blue sky background. 3D illustration
Fate of kidnapped American nurse and her daughter in Haiti still unknown

The fate of an American nurse and her daughter kidnapped in Haiti last week remains unknown as the State Department refused to say whether the abductors made demands.

By Evens Sanon, Michael Casey, Associated Press

World Jul 06

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Ukrainian mothers take extreme measures to rescue kidnapped children

Since the start of Russia's invasion, nearly 20,000 Ukrainian children have been transferred to Russia or Russian-controlled territories. With the support of the Pulitzer Center, producer and filmmaker Amanda Bailly, producer Anton Shtuka and special correspondent Jane Ferguson report on…

By Jane Ferguson, Morgan Till, Zeba Warsi

Nation Mar 07

Mexican authorities search for evidence to locate four Americans, in Matamoros
Americans kidnapped in Mexico found, 2 dead and 1 wounded, Mexican officials say

A Mexican official says two U.S. citizens missing since their violent abduction Friday in the northern Mexican border city of Matamoros have been found dead and two others were alive.

By Associated Press, Alfredo Peña, Associated Press

World Mar 06

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4 Americans kidnapped in northern Mexico border city

The four had entered Matamoros, across from Brownsville, Texas, on Friday. The FBI San Antonio Division office said the vehicle came under fire shortly after it entered Mexico.

By Associated Press

Jan 16

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News Wrap: Black boxes found at Nepal plane crash site

In our news wrap Monday, search teams in Nepal retrieved the flight data and cockpit voice recorders from the site of a plane crash that killed at least 69 people, President Biden marked this Martin Luther King Jr. holiday by…

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Jan 10

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Mark Frerichs on what his freedom means after being held hostage in Afghanistan for years

Monday, we brought you the story of Mark Frerichs, a 60-year-old American contractor from Lombard, Illinois, who was kidnapped and held in Afghanistan for 32 months. U.S. officials believe he was held by the Taliban-allied Haqqani group. Frerichs was freed…

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Jan 09

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U.S. Navy veteran kidnapped, held hostage by Taliban describes experience

By Amna Nawaz

Contractor and U.S. Navy veteran Mark Frerichs was kidnapped and held hostage by Taliban forces for over two and a half years. He was released as part of a prisoner swap last September and is now adjusting to freedom and…

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Apr 01

Michigan Gov. Whitmer kidnap trial nears end as jury hears closing arguments

By John Flesher, Ed White, Associated Press

Jurors are hearing closing arguments in the trial of four men accused of plotting to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.

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Dec 20

Captive missionaries made daring escape, says church agency

By Peter Smith, Associated Press

Captive missionaries in Haiti found freedom last week by making a daring overnight escape, eluding their kidnappers and walking for miles over difficult, moonlit terrain with an infant and other children in tow, according to the agency they work for.

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