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US Cocaine Supply Plummets
US Cocaine Supply Plummets
Oct 3, 2007 5:46 AM CDT

US Cocaine Supply Plummets

Prices rocket to highest in 20 years

(Newser) - The cocaine supply has dropped sharply in the last year in 37 US cities, which law enforcement officials attribute to a crackdown on drug cartels by Mexican authorities and a record volume of drugs seized at sea. New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco were among major cities experiencing sharp...

Mexican Border Fence Grows
Mexican Border Fence Grows
Sep 30, 2007 12:32 PM CDT

Mexican Border Fence Grows

US is quickly expanding the barrier to include rural areas

(Newser) - After a slow start, the federal government has ramped up construction of the fence along the Mexican border in recent weeks. The steel barrier now reaches far into rural areas for the first time, in response to a shift in smugglers' strategy, the Los Angeles Times reports. Workers have finished...

Schools Report Declining Enrollment
Schools Report Declining Enrollment
Sep 24, 2007 6:26 PM CDT

Schools Report Declining Enrollment

New immigration laws cited for fewer youngsters

(Newser) - Student enrollment is down at schools across Arizona, California and Texas—especially at those with high Hispanic populations.  Why? Some cite the sudden dearth of construction jobs as the housing boom has petered out. But anecdotal evidence points to immigration crackdowns, and school districts are feeling the effects: Mesa,...

Teamsters to Mexican Truckers: Hit the Road, Jack

Union rips deal opening US roads to foreign rigs

(Newser) - Teamsters are protesting the launch this week of a program allowing Mexican trucks to travel anywhere in the US, rather than just 20 miles inside the border. Union officials argue that Mexican trucks aren't safe because they're subject to different environmental and inspection standards, and that regulations regarding shifts and...

As Felix Fizzles, Another Round of Floods Likely

Nicaragua, Honduras at risk from rain-laden remnants of hurricane

(Newser) - Heavy rain from what's left of Hurricane Felix continues to fall in Honduras and Nicaragua, the BBC reports, and residents are struggling to prepare for "life-threatening" flash floods and mudslides. "Here it rains for two hours and the city floods," said the mayor of Tegucigalpa. "They're...

4 Dead as Felix Slams Nicaragua
4  Dead as Felix Slams Nicaragua
Sep 5, 2007 3:33 AM CDT

4 Dead as Felix Slams Nicaragua

Poor Nicaraguan Coast unprepared for Category 5 storm

(Newser) - Nicaragua’s Miskito coast felt the wrath of Hurricane Felix yesterday, raising fears of catastrophe for the desperately poor swamp region. The rare Category 5 storm killed four before losing steam and switching to a Category 1 as it made its way toward Guatemala and Mexico, the Guardian reports. Regional...

Rain, Flooding Now Dean's Biggest Threat

Downgraded to tropical storm after 2nd landfall

(Newser) - Hurricane Dean hit Mexico again today and poured heavy rains over flood-prone regions, the AP reports. Nobody died in the onslaught, which struck as a Category 2 hurricane and weakened into a tropical storm by evening. But Dean is raising water levels and fears of mudslides and flash floods as...

Dean to Make Last Stand
Dean to Make Last Stand
Aug 22, 2007 9:16 AM CDT

Dean to Make Last Stand

Storm strong on course to return to Mexico

(Newser) - Hurricane Dean gathered serious strength in preparation for its final landfall in the Mexican city of Tuxpan later today, and its 90mph winds may increase further before touchdown. The storm smashed the Yucatan yesterday, then moved across the Bay of Campeche and its oil rigs, which were evacuated ahead of...

Dean Lashes Mexican Coast
Dean Lashes Mexican Coast
Aug 21, 2007 11:03 AM CDT

Dean Lashes Mexican Coast

Category 5 storm packs severe winds, but leaves no immediate deaths, damage

(Newser) - Tearing into history as the most intense Atlantic storm to make landfall in two decades, Hurricane Dean today pounded the Yucatan peninsula, battering Mayan ruins and swinging toward oil rigs, the AP reports. Pummeling homes and trees in sparsely populated, mostly evacuated areas, the fierce Category 5 storm shrunk to...

Hurricane Dean Hastens 'Three Amigos' Summit

Bush meets neighbors, Calderon leaves early, protests turn violent

(Newser) - President Bush met with his counterparts from north and south yesterday at a Canadian summit overshadowed by Hurricane Dean and greeted with violent protests. The so-called "Three Amigos" met in a Quebec château ringed by a huge security wall, outside which police used tear gas and rubber bullets...

Dean Makes Landfall in Mexico
Dean Makes Landfall in Mexico
Aug 21, 2007 4:54 AM CDT

Dean Makes Landfall in Mexico

Storm that rattled Caribbean arrives in the Yucatán

(Newser) - The ferocious Hurricane Dean struck Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula early this morning as it moved west from Jamaica. Winds of over 160mph, above the threshold for a Category 5 storm, are expected to batter seaside towns and tourist destinations on the Maya Riviera. Mexican officials have evacuated local residents, oil...

Hurricane Dean Heads for Mexico
Hurricane Dean Heads for Mexico
Aug 20, 2007 5:06 PM CDT

Hurricane Dean Heads for Mexico

Thousands flee as Category 5 storm approaches resorts

(Newser) - The Mayan Riviera emptied today as tens of thousands fled before Hurricane Dean, which has already killed nine and will likely be a Category 5 by the time it hits the Yucatan Peninsula tomorrow. Tourist destinations in the area are still recovering from 2005’s Hurricane Wilma, and beach resorts...

Immigrant Activist Deported
Immigrant Activist Deported
Aug 20, 2007 2:57 PM CDT

Immigrant Activist Deported

Woman lived in Chicago church for a year, in bid to stay with son

(Newser) - An illegal immigrant  who held a vigil of sorts in a Chicago church for almost a year to publicize the plight of  of divided families has been deported back to Mexico. Elvira Arellano, who left the sanctuary of the church last week to push for immigration reform, had just spoken...

Dean Could Become Category 5
Dean Could Become Category 5
Aug 18, 2007 11:00 AM CDT

Dean Could Become Category 5

Storm tears across Caribbean, homes in on Jamaica, Mexico

(Newser) - Hurricane Dean is now expected to strengthen into a Category 5 as it barrels toward Jamaica and Mexico. Forecasters say Dean, powered by 150-mph winds, will hit the Dominican Republic and Haiti today, after ploughing through homes and banana plantations on St. Lucia and Martinique yesterday.

9 Best Places to Spoil Yourself
9 Best Places to Spoil Yourself
Aug 18, 2007 7:03 AM CDT

9 Best Places to Spoil Yourself

Forget that city stress—these getaway spas will have you relaxing in no time

(Newser) - The nine most delicious getaway spa experiences, from the readers of Condé Nast Traveler.
  1. Mayflower Inn & Spa, Washington, Conn.
  2. Lake Austin Spa Resort, Austin, Texas
  3. Cal-A-Vie: Vista, Calif.

Beyond Chavez: The Other Latin America Is Booming

Brazil and Mexico lead in growth, reform

(Newser) - Despite the rhetorical drumbeat from Hugo Chavez, not all of Latin America is mired in poverty exacerbated by free-market extremes exported from the US, the Economist writes. Led by giants Brazil and Mexico, much of the region is actually better off now than at any time in 30 years; the...

Kahlo Letters Reveal Anguish Over Miscarriage

A patron kept them hidden, afraid of hurting her reputation

(Newser) - Mexican artist Frida Kahlo reveals one of her long-held secrets in a new collection of letters published for the centenary of her birth, the Guardian reports. Titled “My Beloved Doctor,” they express her anguish over being unable to bear Diego Rivera’s child after injuries she suffered in...

Forget the Pyramids—to the Bat Cave!

Tall monuments are great, but what about the caverns under the surface?

(Newser) - To appreciate the earth's natural beauty, sometimes you have to dig under the surface. Jaunted tips you off to the best caves in the world.
  1. Waitomo Glow Worms Caves, New Zealand: Abseil down a tiny hole, black-water raft for 3 hours, and then see a glow-worm-studded cave ceiling.

Mexico Apologizes for Booing Miss USA

Letter comes months after incident at Miss Universe pageant

(Newser) - Over 2 months after a Mexico City crowd booed Miss USA during the Miss Universe pageant, a national tourism official today apologized for the “incorrect behavior of a small group.” The blink-and-you-missed-it international incident started during the interview portion of the competition and crested after Rachel Smith fell...

US Nears Deal to Fight Mexican Drug Cartels

Aid package would signal new level of cooperation

(Newser) - The Bush administration will send hundreds of millions of dollars in aid to Mexico to combat drug cartels in a deal that's on the verge of approval, the Washington Post reports. The package, which would include equipment and training for anti-drug teams, represents a new level of cooperation. "The...

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