Judge throws out extortion charges against megachurch leader

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Los Angeles judge has thrown out extortion charges against the leader of a Mexican megachurch but left in place accustations of child rape and human trafficking. The Los Angeles Times says the judge ruled Wednesday that state prosecutors lacked sufficient evidence for the four charges against Naasón Joaquín García, and also for two sentencing enhancements involving sex with a minor. However, he refused to throw out other charges, including rape of