Suspect Suggests Jail Guard Was Target of Juárez Killings
An account by a member of a prison gang suggests the target of the assassination was not an employee of the U.S. consulate, but her husband, a prison guard. nytimes.com |
Dominican Baseball Prospects to Face Stricter Regulations
Major League Baseball will require prospects as young as 15 to be fingerprinted and tested for drugs before they can sign with teams. feeds.nytimes.com |
US Grenades are Mexican Drug Cartels New Weapons
'Washington Post' says there were 72 grenade attacks last year, including 'spectacular assaults' on police convoys, public officials www1.voanews.com |
Fidel Castro Meets With Japanese Activists
HAVANA (AP) -- Fidel Castro has met with hundreds of Japan-based activists who came to Cuba in what they call a Peace Boat to promote global peace and human rights. feeds.nytimes.com |
Poor Countries Neglect Mentally Ill: U.N. Agency
GENEVA (Reuters) - Hundreds of millions of people in poor countries suffer from untreated mental health disorders that could be helped with inexpensive care, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday. feeds.nytimes.com |