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BOGOTA, Colombia – Negotiators say the Colombian government and leftist rebels will seek to work out a cease-fire by both sides that would end the country’s more than five-decade long conflict. Colombia has agreed to scale down military action if the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia suspend all attacks. In …

BUDAPEST, Hungary – Prosecutors in Hungary say they have indicted a fake mechanic who defrauded 29 female drivers by taking money to fix their cars’ nonexistent problems. Budapest Chief Prosecutor Tibor Ibolya said Wednesday in a statement that the man, who was not identified, warned women alone in their cars …

LOS ANGELES – An Alaska Airlines plane carrying 159 passengers made a safe emergency landing in Los Angeles after it was struck by lightning. Airline spokeswoman Bobbie Egan says the flight left Los Angeles International Airport around 12:40 p.m. Saturday and returned within the hour. The flight had been heading …