When the massive, barnacle-spotted head of a Pacific gray whale slid alongside Pachico Mayoral’s wooden boat, he nervously reached out to touch it. Like other fishermen, he usually beat his boat with a stick to try to frighten the giant mammals away, but for once he hesitated. “The whale insisted, going from one side of the boat to the … Original post

US-born hit man fighting brother of dead drug lord for control of Mexican drug cartel Authorities say a U.S.-born hitman is fighting the brother of a deceased drug lord for control of the Beltran-Leyva cartel, marking what may be the first time an American has risen to the very top ranks of Mexican gangs. Ramon Pequeno, head of … Original post

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republicans and business groups on Tuesday criticized President Barack Obama’s administration for failing to resolve a cross-border trucking dispute nearly one year after Mexico slapped retaliatory duties on about $2.4 billion worth of U.S. exports. “Record numbers of Americans are receiving an unemployment check instead of a paycheck. We need to make it easier for … Original post

Man pleads not guilty in Colorado to smuggling millions of dollars worth of drugs from Mexico A man charged with helping smuggle millions of dollars worth of cocaine from Mexico to the United States has pleaded not guilty in Denver federal court. Oscar Arriola Marquez appeared in court Tuesday on charges of conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance, attempted conspiracy … Original post

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. business groups on Tuesday criticized President Barack Obama’s administration for its continued failure to resolve a cross-border trucking dispute that prompted Mexico to slap duties on about $2.4 billion worth of U.S. exports nearly a year ago. John Murphy, vice president for international policy at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, also criticized … Original post

SINGAPORE (Reuters Life!) – It may have hammered many a company’s balance sheet, but the global financial crisis has made more than two out of five employees feel totally committed to their employer, a global survey showed. The survey, conducted by international employment firm Kelly Services in Europe, North America and Asia Pacific, also found companies with positive management, strong … Original post

SINGAPORE (Reuters Life!) – It may have hammered many a company’s balance sheet, but the global financial crisis has made more than two out of five employees feel totally committed to their employer, a global survey showed. The survey, conducted by international employment firm Kelly Services in Europe, North America and Asia Pacific, also found companies with positive management, strong … Original post

More than three-quarters of people across the world believe access to the Internet is a fundamental right, a poll carried out for the BBC indicated Monday. The poll, which questioned more than 27,000 adults across 26 countries, suggested strong support globally for access to the web. The findings come as efforts are stepped up across the world to increase … Original post

The thinner blue line: Mexico City introduces new low-cal menu for overweight police Mexico City’s police department has introduced a new lower-calorie menu in cafeterias serving its 70,000-member force after finding out that almost three-quarters of officers are overweight. Hungry cops will now get 2,495 calories per day, 500 fewer than in previous servings, along with a … Original post

On day 4 of ready-to-wear week, Paris designers indulge in performance art Performance art – which saw Dutch design duo Viktor & Rolf strip a pup tent-shaped former supermodel down to the size of a Playboy bunny in front of an audience of thousands – rang in Saturday day four of the City of Light’s eight-daylong ready-to-wear week. Besides the odd-but-comeplling … Original post