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Son of Journalist is kidnapped and murdered
The body of Angel Humberto Marin, 25, was found in the state of Mexico, after he called his father, Antonio Marin, who is a journatlist, to let him know that he was going to extend his trip. Unfortunately, the next day the journalist received a call from someone asking for a $100,000 dollar ransom for […]
Biggest Powerball Lottery prize in history
A lottery ticket that was sold in Florida will now be the biggest winning ticket in its history. The prize for the winner of the Powerball lottery is estimated at 590.5 million dollars, according to the organizers who made this announcement today. The winning ticket was sold at a supermarket in Zephyrhills, Florida, but the […]
Two Female Officers Die in Drunk Driver Crash
Two officers assigned to the Tourist Section of the Municipal Police died this morning at the intersection of Eighth Street and Avenue Ocampo, Zona Centro, when their vehicle was crushed by a van whose drivers blood alcohol level exceeded the legal limit. The the two female officers were Laura González and Esmeralda Ortiz Wonders Zazueta, […]
Xolos vs Atlético Mineiro: Thursday at 5:30PM
The quarterfinals first leg match between Club Tijuana and Atletico Mineiro has date and time already. Xoloitzcuitles fans are now getting their screaming voices ready for this Thursday night to support the Xolos in the Estadio Caliente. Game will kick off at 5:30 PM local time. In the team's short history this will be another […]
Abercrombie & Fitch clothing is not for fat people?
The CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch, Mike Jeffries, in an interview with the magazine "Business Insider"(a while back), made some comments that have now been circulating through social networks that have outraged many people. Jeffries and the company are now trying to minimize the damage that has been done by posting on Facebook that the […]
Factors that contribute to deaths at U.S.-Mexico border
The deaths of undocumented immigrants have declined 36% in the Arizona desert during the 2013 fiscal year; however, Border Patrol warns that recues have increased. According to the latest figures from this federal agency, between October 1 and May 1, there have been 64 deaths of illegal immigrants, compared with 101 around the same time […]
Carlos Slim beaten by Bill Gates
Carlos Slim has left his position as the "world's richest" person. This after the telecommunications reform was approved in Mexico. Bill Gates is who now holds the title. On four occasions, Carlos Slim had been crowned as the person with the greatest fortune, but today, Bloomberg announced the new figures where Bill Gates has surpassed […]
Craft Beer Expo 2013 in Tijuana
May 17 and 18 will be the date when beer lovers will be able to taste over 30 varieties of craft beer in Tijuana, during the "Craft Beer Expo." With participants from across Baja California and Southern California, this event is sure to guarantee an experience an explosion of flavors to your taste bud like […]
Mexican National team compete in homemade Wal-Mart jerseys
On the first day of competition in the World Cup of Archery held in Shanghai, China, the Mexican National Archery team wore homemade Wal-Mart jerseys, due to the fact that their jerseys did not arrive on time. "At the end of the National Olympics in Tijuana last weekend, the Mexican Olympic Committee said that the […]
Barbies burn at grand opening in Berlin
The female activist group FEMEN is protesting at this moment at the grand opening of "The Barbie Dream House", located in Berlin. "A woman is NOT a Barbie, a woman is a revolution" is what these protesters are screaming while burning dolls, which some are crucified and others have pieces of meat on them. FEMEN […]
Greenpeace protesters hang from mexican skyscraper
Early this morning two members of the activist group "Green Peace" climbed the "Estela de Luz" building, located in Paseo de la Reforma in Mexico City, in order to hang giant signs that are about 60 meters long in protest against genetically modified corn.[p] [/p] So far there have been no reports of any incidents […]
Xolos Denied the Opportunity to Reinforce the Squad
"We are the team that has gotten this far, and we are the team the team that will continue all the way through to the end" said Antonio Mohamed after the Millonarios game when questioned whether there would be any new players joining the squad to reinforce the team for the second stage of the […]
U.S. births no longer reason for population growth
According to information provided by the U.S. Census Bureau, the United States will increase its population through international migration, which will surpass births that take place in the country. Interestingly enough, this is the first time this has happened in the last 200 years. This shift is expected by the Census Bureau to become a […]
Monterrey 2-2 America: Electrifying Game
The first game of the Liga MX semifinal resulted to be a four goal thriller between Monterrey and Club America. The result slightly favors the Mexico City side since they will have home field advantage in the second leg, have netted two away goals, and hold a higher seeded position. Visiting America dominated the game […]
Daughter of Mexican Official gets him fired
A few minutes ago, the Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto ordered the dismissal of Humberto Benitez Treviño, due to the use of "influences" employed by his daughter Andrea Benitez, best known as "Lady PROFECO." All of the officials from PROFECCO who were involved in the shutting down of a restaurant, including Benitez, who is now […]
Kids killing each other with guns
On Sunday a 4 year old boy shot another 11 year old in the neck, while playing with a gun in Lake City, Florida, according to the local media. Jarvan Jackson, 11, was rushed to a hospital in the nearby city of Gainesville, where he died of his wounds in the neck. This incident occurred […]
Mexican Teachers shut down U.S-Mexico border
Update: 1:45PM(PST) The protest is now over and everyone involved is clearing the area. The lines at the border are expected to go back to normal soon. Over 3,500 people that included teachers, family and friends gathered at the San Ysidro checkpoint today to protest against the Mexican education reform. This demonstration is expected to […]
Xolos head coach Antonio Mohamed will be leaving the team
MEXICO. – Xolos head coach, Antonio Mohamed, in a press conference at the airport in Mexico City, said he will be leaving the team after the Copa Libertadores tournament is over, due to family reasons. "I will finish off my contract with Tijuana, so when our participation in Libertadores ends, Im going to leave the […]
New Popocatepetl volcano explosion in Mexico
MEXICO. Today, there were new reports of more activity in the Popocatepetl volcano, where there was a new eruptive explosion that threw a column of ash more than three kilometers above the crater and burning rock fragments that traveled more than 1.5 kilometers on its side. In a statement issued at dawn by the […]
2024 Olympics: San Diego & Tijuana aiming to win bid
Yesterday, the mayors of Tijuana and San Diego, Carlos Bustamante and Bob Filner, along with consuls Remedios Gomez and Andrew E. S. Erickson met to discuss the binational relationship that these two border cities have. However, many who attended the meeting were very interested on the opportunity that San Diego and Tijuana would have for […]