| Politician’s Novel Idea for Mexican Tourism: Statue of Swine Flu Survivor Gov. Fidel Herrera of Veracruz suggested the tribute to Édgar Hernández, 5, whom he calls the world’s first H1N1 survivor. nytimes.com |
Hurricane in Baja Weakens A downgraded Hurricane Jimena blew up the Baja California peninsula Wednesday, leaving drenched tourist resorts in its wake as it moved toward the region’s desert wilderness. nytimes.com |
US Father Gets Custody of Son After Legal Saga in Brazil Sean Goldman, 9, his father David, landed in Orlando, Florida late Thursday hours after being reunited for the first time in five years www1.voanews.com |
US Marines Join Relief Effort in Haiti, Hospital Ship to Arrive Wednesday 2,000-strong unit began moving ashore west of Port-au-Prince Tuesday to help deliver relief to victims of last week's earthquake www1.voanews.com |
Path of Haiti Quake Destruction Extends to Other Cities Road from Port-au-Prince to Jacmel offers glimpse of earthquake's power www1.voanews.com |