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Real or Fake: World Records Made in Mexico This Year
Last month, thousands of Mexicans, including impersonator "Hector Jackson," performed Michael Jackson's "Thriller" dance with hopes of breaking the world record. While the success of the wannabe zombies is still under review by the Guinness Book of World Records, Mexico has already officially captured many records this year. The New York Times dedicated some reporting resources this week to the topic.
Do Tell: Where Would You Go on a Road Trip?
A road trip is an adventurous way to discover more about a region and yourself. In the US alone there are more than 3.9 million miles of road to drive along with the music turned up, and there are also wonderful places to explore by car in other countries too.
One of my favorite road trips involved renting a Jeep and heading up the dusty coast of Baja, Mexico.
What Happened on Cinco de Mayo?
Mexico has been getting some bad press lately thanks to swine flu. But it's May 5, so today is the day we celebrate Mexico, at least in America! Cinco de Mayo marks the date Mexico beat France in the Battle of Puebla in 1862.
Mexican Drug Violence Sparks a War on Spring Break
Universities and parents, not to mention travel agencies that straight up canceled trips, have discouraged college students from heading south of the border for their Spring breaks this year. While the warnings aren't stopping students from heading to places like Cancún, resort towns close to the border are being hit not only by violence but also by a decrease in tourism revenue.
After more than 6,000 people died last year in Mexico from drug violence, places like Palm Springs are wooing Spring breakers to their hotels, bars, and pools.
Front Page: Hillary Clinton to Mexico as Drug Violence Rises
- Just in time for Spring Break, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will head to Mexico today to discuss plans to curb exploding drug-related violence. — Washington Post
- Illinois ex-Gov. Rod Blagojevich guest hosted a Chicago radio show this morning, telling listeners that he was hijacked from office.
US Border Patrol to Poison Plants Along the Mexican Border
Illegal immigrants and drug smugglers have found that hiding among the thick carrizo cane plants makes it harder for US border patrol to find them.
The feds plan to root out the problem. US teams will soon cut the plants by hand, dig out the roots with equipment, and spray them with poison from helicopters, so they can no longer serve as a hiding place.
Carla Bruni — The 21st Century's Marie Antoinette?
Outrage over bailed out executives taking home large bonuses and financing expensive trips all on the taxpayer's dime seems more than reasonable. And I can only imagine how angry those who lost their life savings to Bernard Madoff must be at the fact that the alleged swindler is still living in luxury on Park Avenue. But another set of rich people, who have arguably done nothing wrong, are gaining the public's wrath.
Eric Holder Says Assault Weapon Ban Is Back
Attorney General Eric Holder announced yesterday that the administration will reinstate a ban on assault weapons.
Before you get too worried that Obama is taking unprecedented steps to limit your right to bear arms, know that he just wants to reinstate the ban that expired in 2004. In 1994, Congress banned 19 types of semi-automatic military-style guns and ammunition clips with more than 10 rounds.
Immigrants the New Slave Labor? FBI Probes Treatment
Mexican guest workers at the center of an FBI investigation say that their boss treated them like animals.
Charles "Bimbo" Relan, the Louisiana farmer who employs the immigrants, allegedly confiscated the workers' passports, kept them working hunched over for hours, fired his shot gun over the workers' heads, killed the stray dog the workers kept as a pet, and sometimes paid them only $2 an hour. He also exposed the immigrants to dangerous pesticides.
Mexico Goes on a Nationwide Diet to Lose a Million Pounds
The US isn't going to be #1 for long — but this is one record that could be worth giving up: Mexico is on track to eclipse the US as the fattest country within the next 10 years.
Almost half of Mexico's 110 million people are overweight and the number of overweight children has risen by 8 percent every year for the past decade, with Type 2 diabetes skyrocketing as well. The cause?
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