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  • August 2008

    • Thousands Protest Mexico Violence

      Los Angeles Times  |  Aug 31, 08 6:28 AM CDT

      Thousands Protest Mexico Violence

      (Newser) - Thousands of protesters marched in various Mexican cities yesterday, demanding the government crack down on the nation's mounting crime. Mexico has been rocked by kidnappings and murders connected to drug-trafficking gangs and corrupt police, with an estimated 12,000 drug-related deaths so far this year, reports the Los Angeles Times . "We don't want promises—we want security," said a march organizer. More »

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      kidnapping  • Mexico  • protests  • violence  • drug trafficking  • Felipe Calderon  • Mexico City

    • Mexico Court Backs Liberal Abortion Law

      Christian Science Monitor  |  Aug 29, 08 8:21 AM CDT

      Mexico Court Backs Liberal Abortion Law

      (Newser) - Mexico's Supreme Court has upheld Mexico City's liberal abortion law, saying that to do otherwise would be a "violation of the fundamental rights of women." Abortions in the capital city are legal for any reason during the first three months of pregnancy. Other Mexican states will likely liberalize their laws in the wake of the ruling, reports the Christian Science Monitor . More »

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      Mexico  • abortion  • Mexico City  • El Salvador

  • June 2008

    • Fed Agents Gunned Down at Mexico City Restaurant

      CNN  |  Jun 27, 08 4:15 AM CDT

      Fed Agents Gunned Down at Mexico City Restaurant

      (Newser) - In a brazen display of Mexican drug cartel violence, two federal agents were shot dead in broad daylight as they dined in a Mexico City restaurant yesterday, CNN reports. The shooter then sped off in a black car. One victim was the nation's second-highest-ranking federal police officer and was in charge of programs to combat drug trafficking and smuggling. More »

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      murder  • Mexico  • drug cartel  • Mexico City  • drug war

    • Mexico's Secret Drug Museum

      Newsweek  |  Jun 21, 08 11:39 AM CDT

      Mexico's Secret Drug Museum

      (Newser) - Mexico City's least-known museum may be one of its most interesting, Newsweek reports. The city's Narcotics Museum chronicles drug use in Mexico from the days of the Aztecs to the ruthless heroin-smuggling narcotraficantes of today. Exhibits include bling and heavy weaponry confiscated from drug lords. A visit is essential training for cadets in Mexico's counternarcotics force. More »

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      Mexico  • drugs  • Mexico City  • museum  • counternarcotics

  • May 2008

    • Shakira Shakes Cash Loose for Charity

      Los Angeles Times  |  May 18, 08 11:30 AM CDT

      Shakira Shakes Cash Loose for Charity

      (Newser) - Shakira, Ricky Martin, and dozens of other Spanish-speaking pop stars performed at simultaneous fundraising concerts in Mexico City and Buenos Aires yesterday, reports the LA Times . “It is doable, we can really eradicate poverty,” said the Colombian singer, whose shows benefited Alas, a charity that helps Latin America's neediest children. Shakira secured nearly $200 million in donations from billionaires Howard Buffet (son of Warren) and Carlos Slim, reports the BBC. More »

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      music  • charity  • concert  • Latin America  • philanthropy  • fundraiser  • Mexico City  • Buenos Aires  • Shakira  • Ricky Martin

  • April 2008

    • All Safe in 5.8 Mexico Quake

      Associated Press  |  Apr 28, 08 4:21 AM CDT

      All Safe in 5.8 Mexico Quake

      (Newser) - A 5.8 magnitude earthquake shook Mexico yesterday, but no major damage or injuries were reported, AP reports. The rumble, centered 96 miles north of Acapulco, rattled buildings in Mexico City and sent many scurrying into the streets. "It scared us. It was strong," remarked one resident who recalled the 1985 quake that killed thousands. “We’re just waiting for an earthquake that strong to hit again.” More »

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      Mexico  • earthquake  • natural disaster  • Mexico City

  • March 2008

    • Mexico's Emo Teens Under Fire

      Wired  |  Mar 28, 08 10:58 AM CDT

      Mexico's Emo Teens Under Fire

      (Newser) - An ugly clash of cultures is surfacing in Mexico with so-called emo teenagers being viciously beaten in big cities across the country, Wired reports. In one well-publicized attack north of Mexico City, an 800-strong mob—made up of punk fans and ordinary working-class teens—beat up a handful of long-haired, mascara-wearing teens. Another attack in the capital itself has prompted the police to begin anti-riot patrols. More »

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      Mexico  • teenagers  • Latin America  • riots  • Mexico City  • youth  • Tijuana  • emo

  • January 2008

    • Mexico City Launches Women-Only Buses

      Associated Press  |  Jan 25, 08 3:15 AM CST

      Mexico City Launches Women-Only Buses

      (Newser) - Women in Mexico City will now have the option to ride buses that only allow female travelers after an outcry against groping and ogling by male passengers. The city already offers women-only subway cars during rush hour traffic, but bus travel is far more popular. Several cities around the world have similar services. More »

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      Mexico City  • public transportation  • buses  • sex discrimination  • sex assaults

    • Mexicans Chill on Free Rink

      Washington Post  |  Jan 3, 08 5:20 AM CST

      Mexicans Chill on Free Rink

      (Newser) - People in sun-drenched Mexico City are waiting as long as six hours for the thrilling opportunity to skate on what officials say is the world's biggest ice rink—at no charge, the Washington Post reports. The free 34,000-square-foot rink—with free skate rental—highlights the class divide in Mexico, where it would cost 40% of the nation's residents a day's pay to rent skates at a private rink. More »

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      Mexico  • Mexico City  • skating  • class divide

    • FBI Reignites DB Cooper Case

      Oregonian (Portland)  |  Jan 2, 08 10:06 AM CST

      FBI Reignites DB Cooper Case

      (Newser) - The FBI is again seeking help solving the intriguing 36-year-old mystery of DB Cooper, last seen parachuting from a hijacked Northwest Airlines jet over southwest Washington with a $200,000 ransom. He appears to have vanished into thin air—if he survived the daring jump. But now the FBI has released new information on its own website about the elusive hijacker in a new push to solve the case, reports the Oregonian . More »

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      FBI  • Washington  • Northwest Airlines  • Mexico City  • hijack  • D.B. Cooper

  • December 2007

    • Pyramid Unearthed in Mexico City

      Reuters  |  Dec 28, 07 10:58 AM CST

      Pyramid Unearthed in Mexico City

      (Newser) - Archaeologists have unearthed the ruins of an 800-year-old Aztec pyramid in the heart of modern Mexico City. The ruins, which are approximately 36 feet high, stand on the former site of Tlatelolco, a center of political and religious power and the twin city of Tenochtitlan. The discovery indicates that the ancient city might be more than a century older than previously believed, reports Reuters. More »

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      Mexico  • archaeology  • discovery  • Mexico City  • Aztecs

  • August 2007

    • Mexico Apologizes for Booing Miss USA

      Associated Press  |  Aug 9, 07 4:29 PM CDT

      Mexico Apologizes for Booing Miss USA

      (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 backward in her evening gown. More »

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      Mexico  • apology  • Mexico City  • beauty pageant  • Miss Universe  • Miss USA  • Rachel Smith  • pageant

    • First Tomb of Aztec Ruler Found

      Associated Press  |  Aug 4, 07 6:45 AM CDT

      First Tomb of Aztec Ruler Found

      (Newser) - Mexican archaeologists believe their ground-penetrating radar has detected the first tomb of an Aztec ruler ever found, the AP reports. Workers in Mexico City, hanging from slings and digging delicately in a muddy underground passage, hope to uncover the remains of Emperor Ahuizotl, who ruled the Aztec empire at its height before the Spanish invasion of 1521. More »

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      Mexico  • archaeology  • Mexico City  • tomb  • Aztec

  • July 2007
  • May 2007

    • Wall Street Mogul Starts N(ew)FL

      New York Times  |  May 30, 07 4:03 PM CDT

      Wall Street Mogul Starts N(ew)FL

      (Newser) - Wall Street renegade Bill Hambrecht is taking on one of America's biggest monopolies and launching his own professional football league. The United Football League plans to launch its challenge to the NFL's hegemony in 2008 with eight teams in non-NFL markets, including Los Angeles, Las Vegas, and Mexico City. One owner—Mark Cuban, of course—is already on board. More »

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      NFL  • Google  • football  • Los Angeles  • Wall Street  • Las Vegas  • Mexico City  • Mark Cuban

    • Miss USA Serves Her Country

      ABC News  |  May 30, 07 11:10 AM CDT

      Miss USA Serves Her Country