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6 styles of parenting from around the globe

In 'How Eskimos Keep Their Babies Warm,' writer Mei-Ling Hopgood explores parenting customs from other cultures.
In Pictures: Space photos of the day: Massive craters
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Hungary toxic sludge reaches Danube River: Top 10 environmental disasters worldwide

The toxic sludge now covering 15 square miles of Hungary and seeping into the Danube River is a serious environmental disaster whose severity and long-term consequences are still unclear. Will the release of the 35 million cubic feet of alumina refining waste become one of the Top 10 manmade environmental disasters of the past century?
In Pictures: Space photos of the day: Deep Impacts

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Climate change may have caused Mayan civilization's collapse

For unknown reasons, the ancient Mayan civilization then disintegrated more than a millennium ago. The number of people declined catastrophically to a fraction of the empire's former size, and the ruins of its great cities are now largely overgrown by jungle.
6 styles of parenting from around the globe

In 'How Eskimos Keep Their Babies Warm,' writer Mei-Ling Hopgood explores parenting customs from other cultures.
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Mexico drug war casualty: Citizenry suffers post-traumatic stress

Outwardly, life seems normal; but as drug war kidnappings, extortion, and violence brush closer to the average citizen, experts say, the mental terrain looks like post-traumatic stress.
Latin America Monitor
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.
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.
Hurricane Rina closes in on Mexican beach resorts

Hurricane Rina is threatening Cancun and other beach resorts on the Yucatan Peninsula with heavy wind and rain.
Hurricane Rina bound for Cancun, Mexico

Hurricane Rina is now a Category 2 hurricane, and is forecast to reach Cancun, Mexico, Thursday. Coffee futures are up due to expected losses due to hurricane Rina in the region.
Hurricane Rina ramping up quickly in the Caribbean

Hurricane Rina is projected to become a major hurricane, with maximum sustained winds in excess of 110 miles an hour, within the next 48 hours. It reached hurricane status on Monday.
Latin America Monitor
Is Mexico's economy really driving down illegal immigration to the US?

A big drop in illegal immigration seems to be taking place along the US-Mexico border. Some attribute this to rising prosperity in Mexico, but other more influential factors are in play.
Oil futures falter on debt, storm concerns

Oil futures slipped 3 cents to $97.38 a barrel for West Texas Intermediate crude. In London, Brent oil futures fell 5 cents to $117.38.
Latin America Monitor
Mexico nabs Zetas gang's No. 3 leader, but will it stop the cartel?

The arrest of Jesus Enrique Rejon Aguilar follows a series of recent drug-war gains by Mexico's government.
Global News Blog
Mexico's 'island of security'

The Mexican city of Mérida in Yucatan state was officially declared a "City of Peace" for its security record. The Yucatan state was the only one in Mexico to register no drug-related murders in 2010.
In Pictures: Space photos of the day: Massive craters
What time is space shuttle Discovery set to land?

Space shuttle Discovery, returning to Earth Wednesday from its last mission, is expected to land in Florida just before noon Eastern Standard Time. Mission managers laud a nearly flawless flight.
Decapitated bodies in Acapulco spotlight drug war's toll on tourism

Mexican tourists who still flock to Acapulco after foreigners have shunned the tourist destination due to drug-war violence may think twice after 15 decapitated bodies were found outside a shopping center Saturday.
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.
Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 10/12
Hungary toxic sludge reaches Danube River: Top 10 environmental disasters worldwide

The toxic sludge now covering 15 square miles of Hungary and seeping into the Danube River is a serious environmental disaster whose severity and long-term consequences are still unclear. Will the release of the 35 million cubic feet of alumina refining waste become one of the Top 10 manmade environmental disasters of the past century?
In Pictures: Space photos of the day: Deep Impacts
Hurricane Karl gains power, heads toward Mexico Gulf coast

Hurricane Karl has ramped up to a Category 3 storm with winds of 120 m.p.h., and is bearing down on Vera Cruz, Mexico. Mexican authorities are evacuating oil platforms in the Gulf and residents are preparing for Hurricane Karl's arrival.
Hurricane Karl forms in the Gulf of Mexico

Hurricane Karl has a maximum sustained wind speed near 75 mph. The National Hurricane Center in Miami says additional strengthening is possible and Karl could approach major hurricane strength before reaching Mexico's coast.
Hurricane Julia joins Igor in the Atlantic as Karl greets Mexico

Hurricane Julia became a Category 4 storm Wednesday. Tropical storm Karl is expected to reach hurricane status by the time it makes landfall in Mexico Saturday morning. Igor could brush Bermuda by Sunday.
Hurricane Igor: Will it reach Bermuda?

Hurricane Igor could weaken and be over Bermuda by Sunday, forecasters say. But the path could change.
Gulf oil spill: Where has the oil gone?

Since BP capped its ruptured well, the Gulf oil spill has shrunk dramatically. The Gulf itself is breaking down the oil at top speed, but past spills indicate the effects could linger for decades.
Hurricane Alex, first of 2010 season, heads for Texas, Mexico

Hurricane Alex, after slamming Belize as a tropical storm Thursday, was declared a hurricane Tuesday evening. New extended hurricane warning rules are meant to give more precise, earlier warnings.