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Tropical Storm Ernesto races across Yucatan Peninsula
There were no immediate reports of storm deaths or major damage, though Ernesto ripped down billboards, toppled trees and cut electricity service as it hit the cruise ship port of Mahahual shortly before midnight Tuesday as a hurricane.
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Hurricane Rina threatens Cancún and the rest of Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula
Hurricane Rina, currently a Category 2 storm, could further mar the popular resort region, which has yet to recover from the damage Hurricane Wilma caused six years ago.
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Hurricane Rina near Category 3 strength approaches Mexico resorts
Hurricane Rina now has winds of 110 mph, just shy of a Category 3 hurricane. Cancun resorts are preparing for Hurricane Rina's arrival.
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Fall books: 20 nonfiction titles you don't want to miss
From the energy crisis to The Doors, from Hitler’s Germany to Rin Tin Tin, here are the nonfiction titles that have readers buzzing this fall.
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Will violence in Mexico impact immigrant pool in US?
Seven top immigration officials in Mexico have been fired in states where migrants have been victimized. Recently, a group of rescued kidnap victims accused officials of delivering them to drug gangs.
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Hurricane Richard sputters over Belize, heads toward Mexico
Hurricane Richard did no major damage to Belize as it weakened into a tropical storm. It is moving into southeastern Mexico.
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Opinion: Guns, drugs, and La Barbie: Why America is responsible for Mexican drug cartels
Drug lords like La Barbie threaten Mexico's security with American-bought firearms, and finance their violent empires with American drug money.
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La Barbie: from football star to feared drug lord
La Barbie, whose real name is Edgar Valdez Villarreal, was a Texas football star before he moved to Mexico City and joined the Sinaloa Cartel.
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Cancun mayor Gregorio Sanchez's arrest: A case of biased law enforcement?
This week's arrest of Cancun mayor Gregorio Sanchez, who was running for governor, is prompting accusations that Mexico's President Felipe Calderon is targeting opposition party officials in his war against corruption and drug cartels. What does the record show?
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New Cuban escape route: via Mexico
Starting Nov. 20, undocumented Cubans found in Mexico will face immediate deportation.
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