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US military deaths in Iraq war at 4,370
As of Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2009, at least 4,370 members of the U.S. military had died in the Iraq war since it began in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count.
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Berkshire Eliminates 21,000 Jobs as Manufacturing, Retail Slump
Dec. 24 (Bloomberg) -- Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc. reported 21,000 fewer employees than it had at the end of 2008 amid a slump at the firm’s manufacturing and retail units.
Berkshire and its subsidiaries have about 225,000 workers, the
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Source: Sanchez not in running for Fire job
Rumors that beloved Mexican soccer icon Hugo Sanchez is one of the finalists to fill the Fire's head-coaching vacancy are untrue, a source familiar with the search process said.
Sanchez, who played for Mexico in three World Cups and originally was
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Town Divides Over Law Aimed at Day Laborers
Marchers protested a law they said prohibits “waving while Latino.”
FIRST came the anti-loitering decrees, then legislation to punish employers and landlords who hire or house immigrants. Now, this Nassau County town of 300,000 people has passed
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Berkshire cuts 21,000 jobs in 2009
Warren
Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway reported 21,000 fewer employees than it had
at the end of 2008 amid a slump at the firms manufacturing and retail
units.
Berkshire and its subsidiaries have about 225,000 workers,
the company said this week in
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David Adams Named Editor of PODER Enterprise Miami and US Editions
2009-12-28 17:08:42 -
MIAMI, FL -- (Marketwire) -- 12/28/09 -- David Adams, an award-winning, veteran reporter covering Latin America, has joined Page One Media, producers of PODER Enterprise magazines, with editions in the U.S. and Latin
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Argentina hosts first gay marriage in Latin America
Two men from Argentina have become the first homosexuals to legally marry in heavily Roman Catholic Latin America, after the governor of southernmost Tierra del Fuego province let them wed.
"We got married today in Ushuaia," the windswept provincial
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US military deaths in Iraq war at 4,370
As of Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2009, at least 4,370 members of the U.S. military had died in the Iraq war since it began in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count.
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Wolverhampton on world's worst list
The list, topped by the US city of Detroit and based on traveller feedback, saw the West Midlands city deemed to be less attractive than the capital of El Salvador, as well as other "hated" cities in India, Tanzania and Mexico.
Wolverhampton was
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Wolverhampton on travel hate list
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Twenty memorable moments in 2009 sport --
Accustomed to dominating on the outdoor field or the indoor court, Kwan Browne and Stacey Siu Butt once again picked up nominations for the First Citizens Sports Foundation Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year awards with a stellar 2009. Browne was
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Programs designed to help people drop pounds, improve life
COSHOCTON -- When patients ask how they can lose weight, Dr. David A. Velasquez admits he doesn't have a straight answer. But after learning a thing or two at a couple of nutrition sessions in New York, the Coshocton doctor is figuring it out -- it's
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The Pictures of War You Aren’t Supposed to See
“People who see me, see what war really does,” he says.
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An Iraqi woman takes her dead son into her arms. The six-year-old was killed on the way home from enrolling for his first year of school.
War is brutal
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Outstanding Performance of Grupo Salinas Companies in 2009
MEXICO CITY, Jan. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Grupo Salinas, a group of dynamic, fast-growing and technologically advanced companies deeply committed to the modernization of the countries in which they operate -created by Mexican entrepreneur Ricardo B. Salinas (
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Reprieve Eases Medical Crisis for Illegal Immigrants
ATLANTA -- After a largely sleepless night, Cruz Constancia got up Tuesday morning wondering whether this would be the day that she finally stopped receiving dialysis without charge.
It was not. When Ms. Constancia, an illegal immigrant from El
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West notes: Draft approaches vary
It's a question that accompanies any draft in any sport. Do you select a player to fill a specific positional need, or do you take the proverbial "best player available"? With the 2010 MLS SuperDraft fast approaching, a quick scan of some Western
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Impressionist Rich Little Becoming US Citizen
A Canadian impressionist famous for his takes on American presidents and celebrities is becoming a naturalized U.S. citizen. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services officials say Rich Little becomes an American on Friday at a ceremony in Las Vegas.
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U.S. Soccer talking to El Salvador about exhibition
CHICAGO — The U.S. soccer team may play an exhibition at home against El Salvador on Feb. 24 as the Americans prepare for their sixth straight World Cup appearance.
The United States opens its 2010 schedule Jan. 23 against fellow World Cup qualifier
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STRINGER: Texas Record Cold Spell
The recent winter blast that hit Texas brought bone-chilling cold temperatures. However, it does not compare with the worst cold wave the state experienced, which occurred in February 1899. Minimum temperatures ranged from —6 to —23 degrees over the
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De los Cobos to uphold Fire philosophy
BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. -- The Chicago Fire wanted to find a new coach that would uphold the team's philosophy of tradition, honor and passion. They found their man in El Salvador.
Carlos de los Cobos, 51, was introduced Monday as the fifth coach of the
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Fire unveils new coach Carlos de los Cobos
Carlos de los Cobos had just been introduced Monday as new Fire head coach when he was quickly hit with roster questions.
Is midfield star Cauhtemoc Blanco coming back?
Not out of the question, de los Cobos said.
Will Fire fans see some stars from his
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Massive aid effort begun for Haiti quake victims
If you have relatives that you've spoken to in Haiti or have information to share, we'd like to hear from you. Contact Troncone@northjersey.com or Sforza@northjersey.com
GENEVA — Sniffer dogs, high-energy biscuits and tons of emergency medical aid
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Charity to send aid to Haiti residents
« Previous « Previous Next » Next » View Gallery Published Date: 14 January 2010 ShelterBox, the Cornwall-based international disaster relief charity, has said it is sending 700 disaster relief boxes to Haiti. Each ShelterBox contains a disaster relief
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US, El Salvador book friendly
United States will face El Salvador in a friendly between South Africa 2010 World Cup rivals on February 24 in a key match to decide final rosters, the US Soccer Federation announced.
The Americans will meet the Salvadorans, their North American
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El Salvador's Funes Apologizes for Civil War Abuses
SAN SALVADOR (Reuters) - El Salvador's leftist president, Mauricio Funes, apologized on behalf of the state on Saturday for crimes committed by the former right-wing government in the country's long and vicious civil war. Funes, the first president from
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Many countries report missing and dead in Haiti
* Antigua and Barbuda: Two missing.
* Austria: One dead.
* Belgium: Three missing.
* Brazil: 15 dead and five missing.
* Britain: One dead.
* Canada: Eight dead, 1,115 unaccounted for.
* Chile: Four missing.
* Costa Rica: Two missing.
* Denmark: One
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Strong earthquake rocks El Salvador, Guatemala; no immediate reports of injuries, damage
GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — A strong earthquake has rocked Guatemala and parts of El Salvador, but no there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage in either country.
The U.S. Geological Survey says the quake had a preliminary magnitude of 6.0.
The
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Foreigners Dead And Missing After Haiti Quake
(AP) A glance at countries reporting dead and missing in Haiti:
-Antigua and Barbuda: 2 missing.
-Argentina: 1 dead.
-Austria: 1 dead.
-Belgium: 1 missing.
-Brazil: 19 dead and 1 missing.
-Britain: 1 dead.
-Canada: 12 dead, 699 unaccounted
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Foreigners Dead And Missing After Haiti Quake
(AP) A glance at countries reporting dead and missing in Haiti:
-Antigua and Barbuda: 2 missing.
-Argentina: 1 dead.
-Austria: 1 dead.
-Belgium: 1 dead, 1 missing.
-Brazil: 19 dead and 1 missing.
-Britain: 1 dead.
-Canada: 13 dead, 655 unaccounted
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John Edwards finally admits he is father of baby with his mistress: NBC News scoop
NEW YORK - January 21, 2010 - - For the first time, John Edwards is publicly
admitting that he is indeed the father of a 2-year-old daughter conceived with
Rielle Hunter, a campaign videographer with whom he had an affair. In a written
statement
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Beasley, Edu may get a look
played on an international fixture date and should draw from virtually the entire player pool.
CARSON - U.S. coach Bob Bradley sounds willing to consider midfielders DaMarcus Beasley and Maurice Edu for his World Cup roster.
The U.S. will be missing
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U.S. soccer matchup against Honduras truly a friendly for American defender Bornstein
The most famous American in Honduras will be on display today in a country where most wouldn't know Jonathan Bornstein if he came up and kicked them.
positive words exchanged," Bornstein said. "But on the field I'm sure we're going to be competitive
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US loses to Honduras 3-1 in World Cup warmup
CARSON, Calif. —
The United States opened its 2010 schedule of World Cup warmups with a resounding thud.
Fellow World Cup qualifier Honduras thoroughly outplayed a second-string U.S. lineup, winning an exhibition game 3-1 Saturday night.
Defender
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Brand Neue Corp. Announces Global Sales & Distribution Contracts for Lindal Dispenser GmbH, Argenius Worldwide, and RPC Bramlage Innovations
BENTONVILLE, ARKANSAS -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 01/24/10 --
Brand Neue Corp. (OTCBB: BRNZ) ("Brand Neue" or the "Company") today announces that the Company has been appointed the exclusive sales agent and distributor for exciting new patent-protected product
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El Salvador to recognize Honduras' new government
El Salvador to recognize Honduras' new government The Associated Press More News Salvadoran President Mauricio Funes says he will re-establish ties with neighboring Honduras when president-elect Porfirio Lobo is sworn into office. Funes says "we will
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Ex-Honduran leader leaves for exile, vows return
Ex-Honduran leader leaves for exile, vows return By JUAN CARLOS LLORCA and ALEXANDRA OLSON Associated Press Writers Esteban Felix Soldiers and police stand guard near Brazil's embassy where Honduras' ousted President Manuel Zelaya is holed up in
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Obama Calls for Change Working Families Are Still Waiting For
Burger: America is ready for bold action and progressive change
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following President Obama's State of the Union address, Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Secretary-Treasurer Anna Burger issued
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First Extradition From El Salvador to the United States Brings Salvadoran National Back to Serve Prison Sentence on Texas State Sexual Assault Charges
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Jose Marvin Martinez, a Salvadoran national, was surrendered to U.S. authorities today in the first extradition from El Salvador to the United States, announced Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer
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Opinionated Beer Page, The: Centenario Pilsener 100 (El Salvador)
Steve: And with a second beer reviewed on TOBP, El Salvador has finally achieved status of TOBP Statehood which is a lot harder to gain that United Nations recognition. This fact is actually more monumental than the beer itself. The beer is a basic
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What do we know and who knows it
On learning that Pew Research says only 26 percent of U.S. citizens know that it takes 60 votes to end a filibuster and thus enable the Senate to end debate and vote on a bill, I did what I often do when I want to get a slant on popular opinion: I
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Development Program in Central and South America
Lexington, KY - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) will continue to lead a joint development program with the FEI in Central and South America. The USEF made a commitment to supply coaches from the USA and Canada to FEI regional Groups IV
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World Cup TV Schedule Announced
EL SALVADOR AND NETHERLANDS ON TAP FOR U.S. MEN: The United States will face El Salvador on Feb. 24 in Tampa, Fla., in one of their last matches before naming the roster for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Kickoff at Raymond James Stadium is set for 7 p.m. ET,
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Chicago Fire Unveils Roster For 2010 Preseason
February 3, 2010 - Major League Soccer (MLS) Chicago Fire
CHICAGO, IL (Feb. 3, 2010) - The Chicago Fire Soccer Club takes the field for the second time today at MAX - McCook Athletic & Exposition, the club's indoor training facility, as they prepare
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Bradley calls 23 players
CHICAGO - U.S. Men's National Team head coach Bob Bradley has named 23 players to the training camp roster that will gather on Feb. 10 at U.S. Soccer's National Training Center at The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif.
The group, comprised entirely
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Jesse Marsch Named Assistant Coach
CHICAGO - U.S. head coach Bob Bradley has named longtime MLS midfielder Jesse Marsch to be an assistant coach on the staff of the U.S. Men's National Team. A player in MLS since the league's inception in 1996, Marsch has announced his retirement from
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Gov. Rendell declares Pennsylvania disaster emergency
PHILADELPHIA--Gov. Ed Rendell declared a disaster emergency in Pennsylvania on Saturday as a winter storm brought heavy snow and gusty winds that cut off power to tens of thousands and forced road closures.
The governor's declaration allows officials
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Home cooking with chef Douglas Rodriguez
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Alvaro Zamuria, the coconut guy at Palacio de los Jugos, has mad skills with a machete. A swift thwack , thwack , thwack , and you're sipping sweet, cool agua de coco straight from the source.
Maday Gonzalez, the plantain lady, can
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Tattoos Save Convict From Deportation
A convicted felon cannot be deported because tattooed criminals like him are often harassed by gangs and police in his native El Salvador, according to a federal appellate court that overruled both an immigration judge and the Justice Department’s
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GREEN: U.S. roster has questions as camp starts
Dempsey, who hurt his knee a few weeks back playing for Fulham.
With only two U.S. games remaining and three months to go before Bob Bradley selects his World Cup roster in early May, the significance of the second national team camp of the year that
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DHS: 7 Percent Fewer Illegals Living in U.S.
WASHINGTON — The number of illegal immigrants in the United States fell by seven percent last year to 10.8 million, coinciding with the country's financial crisis, a Department of Homeland Security report said Tuesday.
The majority of the country's
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Illegal immigrant numbers plunge
A new report that the nation's illegal immigrant population has declined by nearly 1 million has sharpened the debate over whether to legalize those remaining or allow their numbers to shrink through attrition.
The number of illegal immigrants living
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Lawyer in Haiti Trafficking Case a Pimp?
The police in El Salvador have begun an investigation into whether a man suspected of leading a trafficking ring involving Central American and Caribbean women and girls is also a legal adviser to many of the Americans charged with trying to take 33
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Detained Americans seek distance from adviser
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) -- A man who provided legal assistance to 10 jailed U.S. missionaries and who may be wanted for human trafficking in El Salvador was not known to the Americans' church group before their arrest, a relative said Saturday.
For
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Detained Americans seek distance from adviser
Relatives of a group of jailed U.S. missionaries thought a man who volunteered legal assistance - but who may be wanted for human trafficking in El Salvador - was a good Samaritan, a family member said.
Jorge Puello was not known to the missionaries'
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Trafficking Charges For Adviser To Jailed Americans In Haiti
The man who falsely portrayed himself as a lawyer to become an
adviser to the 10 jailed Americans in Haiti is seeking a lawyer to
fight charges of sex trafficking in El Salvador.
The man, Jorge Puello, who now acknowledges that the sex
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Dominican adviser to Americans detained in Haiti now admits he's suspect wanted in El Salvador
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic
- The man who served as legal adviser to 10 American missionaries jailed in Haiti on charges of child kidnapping acknowledged Monday that he is the suspect wanted in El Salvador on human smuggling accusations.
In a
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Haiti judge to free some detained US missionaries
In this photo taken Feb. 8, 2010, Jorge Puello, left, a Dominican legal advisor, who was hired by the relatives of the 10 Americans that were arrested while trying to bus children out of Haiti without proper documents or government permission, arrives
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Haiti judge frees 8 of 10 American missionaries
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti -- Eight American missionaries were freed from a Haitian jail Wednesday, nearly three weeks after being charged with kidnapping for trying to take a group of children out of the quake-stricken country.
The eight - looking
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Oguchi Onyewu returns to training with US national team
CARSON, California — AC Milan defender Oguchi Onyewu returned to training with the U.S. national team Thursday for the first time since knee surgery Oct. 21.
Trying to return to fitness ahead of the World Cup, Onyewu worked out for about 30 minutes as
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Haiti: Disasters fuel migration, diaspora fuels economy
NAIROBI, 21 February 2010 (IRIN) - With eight natural disasters in Haiti since 1994, January's earthquake is likely to see hundreds of thousands more Haitians emigrate, not only to escape the impact of the latest disaster but also to avoid the next one
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Small family farms in tropics can feed the hungry and preserve biodiversity
Conventional wisdom among many ecologists is that industrial-scale agriculture is the best way to produce lots of food while preserving biodiversity in the world's remaining tropical forests. But two University of Michigan researchers reject that idea
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Walmart Latinoamerica Opens New Regional Office in South Florida, Introduces New Regional President and CEO Eduardo Solorzano
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Judge tosses sanctuary suit in S.F. killings
The city isn't legally to blame for any crimes Edwin Ramos, a suspected illegal immigrant from El Salvador, committed after his release for the offenses he committed as a juvenile, Judge Charlotte Woolard of San Francisco Superior Court said
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World Cup-bound US beat El Salvador 2-1
The United States, lacking its Europe-based best, rallied to beat El Salvador 2-1 in a friendly soccer match with goals from Brian Ching and Sacha Kljestan (pictured in 2009).
TAMPA, Florida (AFP) - The United States, lacking its Europe-based best,
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Beasley and Edu on U.S. roster for Dutch match
NEW YORK - Glasgow Rangers midfielders DaMarcus Beasley and Maurice Edu were among 20 players picked for the United States' exhibition at the Netherlands next Wednesday — the last match before American coach Bob Bradley selects his World Cup
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How diplomat's paperwork saved lives in Holocaust
She and her family were Dutch Jews, with nothing to connect them with the distant Central American country of El Salvador. Yet the certificate dated 1944 became their lifeline, thanks to a man named George Mantello.
Mantello, a Jew born in what is now
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How diplomat's paperwork saved lives in Holocaust
NEW YORK—It took Ina Polak 35 years to discover the dusty piece of paper that probably saved her and her family in Bergen-Belsen concentration camp.
It wasn't until she was cleaning her mother's New York City apartment following her death in 1980 that
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Marshall teen deported to El Salvador
Marshall, Minn. (AP) —
Despite his friends' efforts, a Marshall
teenager has been deported to El Salvador.
Jairo Yanes, 17, was a junior at Marshall High School until last Monday. That's when U.S.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement
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High court wary of suit over detainee medical care
The federal government has admitted negligence in doctors' poor treatment of Francisco Castaneda, 36, a native of El Salvador who died after his untreated penile cancer spread to the rest of his body. But the government's attorneys insist the doctors
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NEWS -- High court wary of suit over detainee medical care
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Supreme Court justices appeared reluctant Tuesday to allow the family of an illegal immigrant to sue government doctors personally for claims of shockingly poor medical care.
The federal government has admitted negligence in doctors'
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Guatemala beats El Salvador 2-1 in friendly
Marco Pappa scored to help Guatemala beat El Salvador 2-1 in their Wednesday friendly.
Jhony Brown also scored for Guatemala, which hasn't lost to its neighbor in nine years.
Pappa, who plays for the Chicago Fire in Major League Soccer, scored
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Mortgage crisis hits brothels!
It looks like Brooklyn District Attorney Charles Hynes is on track to win another endorsement from ACORN!
This week, Hynes announced that "no criminality has been found" after his investigation of the videotapes made by investigative journalists James
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Romero Award winner to lecture at Mercyhurst College in Erie about justice and joy
Sister Marilyn Lacey is passionate about improving the lives of girls and women.
"I just love seeing the transformation of girls from people who think they have no self-worth to (those who are) self-confident, joyful," she said.
A California native
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Role of nutrition on risk of dengue virus infection disapproved
The study by St. Jude Children's Research Hospital investigators says that mosquitoes spread the virus, which can cause severe flu-like symptoms and sometimes-lethal complications.
According to work from researchers at St. Jude and Hospital Nacional
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Obama to push health care reform, honor women
WASHINGTON President Barack Obama wades back into the health care debate as he travels to Philadelphia to discuss his overhaul plans.
When he returns later Monday to Washington, Obama will take time out to congratulate Alabama's Bowl
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Portland Roasting Coffee Company Grows With New Clients and Expanded Regional Presence
PORTLAND, Ore., March 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Portland Roasting Coffee Company has outgrown its position as one of Portland's original micro-roasters. With 2010 sales projected at or above $6 million, and a new sales and distribution office in Sacramento to
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American Fork man pleads guilty to illegal dentistry for Hispanics
PROVO — An American Fork man admitted in court Tuesday to doing unlicensed dental work for Utah County's Hispanic community.
Raul Garay, 57, pleaded guilty in 4th District Court to two counts of practicing dentistry without a license and one count of
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Final stage of mountain cycle trek
The 27 year old took his custom-made bike for a final journey in Glasgow before finally parting with it. The bike, a Koga-Miyata, carried him on his gruelling journey across the longest mountain range in the world.
He filmed his nine-month journey for
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Mark Beaumont's bike goodbye
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Obama's Nominated El Salvador Ambassador Will Face Spy Charges At Senate Hearings
Mari Carmen Aponte, President Obama's nominee for the El Salvador ambassadorship has a suspicious past that raises questions about her loyalties to this country.
Aponte was first nominated to be ambassador to the Dominican Republic by Bill Clinton in 1
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MARYLAND: Historians want to recreate DC slave escape boat
Washington A group of educators and historians believes it has found the right tool to tell the story of the largest recorded slave escape attempt in American history.
The group is working to bring a boat similar to the slaves' getaway vessel called
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Today in History
Today is Monday, March 15, the 74th day of 2010. There are 291 days left in the year.
On March 15, 44 B.C., Roman dictator Julius Caesar was assassinated by a group of nobles that included Brutus and Cassius.
In 1493, Christopher Columbus returned to
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58 suspected illegal immigrants found in Phoenix
Arizona Department of Public Safety spokesman Bart Graves says nine suspected illegal immigrants were found in the bed of a truck underneath some plywood after the highway chase, and three more were in the cab of the truck.
Graves says officers
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58 suspected illegal immigrants found in Phoenix
Authorities say they found 58 illegal immigrants in a west Phoenix drop house Tuesday following a lengthy police pursuit on a state highway.
Arizona Department of Public Safety spokesman Bart Graves says nine suspected illegal immigrants were found in
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Man steals from supermarket twice in a single day, Alameda police say
class="listingsbodytextbold">BATTERY — Police arrested a 26-year-old man on suspicion of battery shortly after 2 a.m. after he was allegedly involved in an altercation in the 1500 block of Park Street. The man, who was drunk, was also in possession of
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Legal adviser to U.S. Haiti missionaries arrested
* Jorge Puello Torres arrested in Dominican Republic
* He was wanted in El Salvador over human trafficking ring
* Suspicions against him complicated US missionaries case
SANTO DOMINGO, March 19 (Reuters) - A Dominican Republic man who acted as legal
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'Lawyer' for U.S. Missionaries in Haiti Is Arrested on Trafficking Charges
A fugitive who once acted as the lawyer for a group of U.S. Baptist missionaries accused of kidnapping 33 Haitian children was arrested on human-trafficking charges, authorities said Friday.
Jorge Puello, 32, was detained at the United States' request
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Guns N Roses Confirms Central American and Rio de Janeiro Dates
Guns N Roses has now confirmed that they will be performing at Panama, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala and Puerto Rico. Axl comments "Our shows in these countries were originally announced without our knowledge n' dates were put up for sale that
