Author: Aya Batrawy
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‘Noah’ will not debut in much of Muslim world
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Officials across much of the Muslim world said this month that the upcoming big-budget Hollywood film “Noah” featuring Russell Crowe as the ark-building prophet will not be shown in local theaters because it could offend viewers. Director of media content at the National Media Center in the United Arab Emirates,…
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Springs man takes plea deal in brutal drug-debt killing
A Colorado Springs man accused in a brutal slaying over a $100 drug debt pleaded guilty Thursday rather than face an upcoming trial in which two of his three co-defendants were slated to testify against him. Jason Bomsta, 34, agreed to serve a 54-year prison term under a plea deal with prosecutors. Facing trial on…