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U.S. winter deaths add up to 6
The winter storm that has been traveling through much of the United States so far has resulted in at least six deaths, and has caused the cancellation of more than 1,000 flights, authorities announced yesterday. The first death occurred on Tuesday in Houston, when strong winds blew over a tree that fell on a man, […]
April 13, 2017
U.S. anti-adoption bill in Russia
The "Dima Yakovlev" is a bill that was approved by 143 senators, and is named after a Russian boy who died in 2008 after being left in the car for nine hours by his adoptive father, the young boy was only two years old. The boy's father faced at least 10 years in prison, but […]
April 13, 2017
China plans to play a dominant role in establishing a huge shopping center in Cancun
MEXICO.- Leftist lawmakers have joined forces with business leaders in demanding that officials not issue building permits for a vast Chinese-backed commercial project in the Mexican Caribbean resort city of Cancun. Ads placed Wednesday in several newspapers and signed by Party of the Democratic Revolution, or PRD, legislators called for the "Cancun Dragon Mart" shopping […]
April 13, 2017
Hornblower invites you to celebrate New Years Eve at the San Diego Bay
Just like in each and every special event, Hornblower Cruises always offers you a unique way to celebrate them. Whether its a romantic dinner that is fun and delicious, Hornblower is characterized by offering you a great experience and showcases the best of the San Diego Bay, which this New Years Eve is no exception. […]
April 13, 2017
Fighting against drug cartels in Mexico with Google
A student from Harvard University, Viridiana Rios, created a new tool that gathers information and tracks down Mexican drug cartels, and can be also be used by Mexican authorities. Rios is only one out of many people who are now using technology to fight against drug trafficking and insecurity in Mexico. As you may have […]
April 13, 2017
U.S. Customs and Border Protection will now fight against Terrorists
In these last few days of what is left of 2012, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency has announced a new strategy due to the significant decrease of illegal immigration. Deputy Commissioner of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, David Aguilar, has revealed part of the new strategy that the agency will be implementing, […]
April 13, 2017
Xolos, easiest rival in Libertadores: fans from San José Oruro
RIVERSIDE, CA.- According to a poll, Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles de Caliente is the easiest team to play against during the 2012 Copa Libertadores de América. The survey was asked to fans of Bolivian team San José Oruro on the most complete Website about their squad, Club-SanJose.com, where they choose Tijuana as the least intimidating team […]
April 13, 2017
First lawsuit against Instagram
Instagram made an announcement last week regarding changes in their terms of service, and also in a way announcing that the users of this program would be losing their rights to their pictures, which the company can now use for commercial purposes. Due to this change, a group of users have decided to file a […]
April 13, 2017
Starbucks fights against the “Fiscal Cliff”
"Come together" was a phrase made popular through a song from The Beetles, but now it will be a phrase that will be written on Starbucks cups to send a message to those in government, it will be part of their campaign against the fiscal cliff. The CEO of the company, Howard Schultz, has given […]
April 13, 2017
Promoting tourism in Tijuana with Xolos’ rivals
RIVERSIDE, CA.- With the objective of getting more international visitors to get to know Tijuana, the Tourism and Conventions Board (Cotuco in Spanish) and the Secretary of Tourism (Sectur) from Baja California, will have the advantage of the participation of Xolos in the Copa Libertadores de América 2013 tournament. First Division level soccer has brought […]
April 13, 2017
RETiO: an app to fight against corruption in Mexico
What started three years ago as just a Twitter account that alerted citizens of checkpoints in Federal District, Mexico City, has now evolved into an App for cell phones. Behind this idea are Mario Romero Zavala and Jose Antonio Bolio, both whom never imagined how this would change the behavior of their followers. This idea […]
April 13, 2017
79 convicted felons pardoned on Christmas Eve
Everyone who received a pardon on Christmas Eve by the Governor of California, Jerry Brown, has lived an "honest life" for more than a decade and has completed their sentence, the governor's office said on Monday. The pardons given by the governor will not erase these convicted felons criminal records, but it can restore some […]
April 13, 2017
The Best Top 10 Tequilas to bring in the New Year
5.-Tequila Fortaleza Blanco ($50) An old school Tequila made by Guillermo Erickson Sauza. This is beautifully made, aromas of agave and pepper dominate the nose. Its flavors are all agave but in a very polished way, ending with some spice notes. To me this is textbook Tequila made a master craftsman. 4.- Riazul Tequila Añejo […]
April 13, 2017
Find Santa Claus on Google
As part of the Christmas celebration, Google took the task to create a map where users can locate Santa Claus in any part of the world he may be, and also look at how may gifts he has delivered so far. On the "Google Santa Tracker" you can also find out how long before the […]
April 13, 2017
Barack Obama & Bono: new spider species
Researchers from the Museum of Natural History and the Department of Biological Sciences of Auburn University in Alabama, revealed 33 new species of spiders which a few have personalities similar to President Barack Obama, singer from U2, Bono, and activist Cesar Chavez. The spiders were found mainly in the western part of the United States […]
April 13, 2017
U.S. citizens want CNN host Piers Morgan deported
After CNN host, Piers Morgan, criticized and questioned the idea of needing more guns in America to reduce murders, there is a petition now online requesting for his deportation from the United States. Morgan interviewed last Tuesday, Larry Pratt, who is the executive director of "Gun Owners of America", which during the interview Pratt had […]
April 13, 2017
Thousands of German soccer fans sang Christmas carols
RIVERSIDE, CA.- In what could be soccers biggest Christmas traditions, team FC Union Berlin celebrated its annual tradition where more than 22,500 fans went to Stadion An der Alten Försterei to sing Christmas carols. The stadium can barely hold 18,432 fans, but the supporters also went into the field to sing Christmas carols for more […]
April 13, 2017
In Finland, Santa Claus plays soccer
RIVERSIDE, CA.- For those days he is not busy giving out gifts around the world, Saint Nicholas is the number 1 fan of a soccer team in Finland, the Football Club Santa Claus which plays in the Nordic city of Rovaniemi. Founded in 1993, the team was formed after the amalgam of teams Rovaniemen Reipas […]
April 13, 2017
506 Immigrants become U.S. citizens in San Diego
"You are now part of the American dream." With that phrase, U.S. District Judge David Bartick welcomed 506 people whom he had just sworn in as U.S. citizens in a naturalization ceremony held Wednesday morning. Participants included 19 active duty military personnel, who sat in their uniforms in the front row at Golden Hall, at […]
April 13, 2017
Former Marine Jon Hammar has been released from Mexican prison
On August 13th, 2012, Jon Hammar was detained in Mexico after entering the country with a weapon considered of military use. After a 4 month process, the former United States Marine was released yesterday and will be able to celebrate the holidays at home. The 27 year old is an Iraq War veteran and as […]
April 13, 2017
