According to the criminal complaint, Moncayo said he met a guy named Claudio Ordonez, known as "Doctor, " and they agreed to kidnap Portugal.

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One way to learn the latest in conversational English: Rana Al Ruhaily, 29, a doctor who moved to Chicago from Saudi Arabia last year, says she and her husband consider the show "Family Guy" to be required TV viewing, to help them fill in gaps.

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