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Family Battles Poor Children of Panama for Man's Fortune
An undercover child benefactor originally from Pennsylvania, has sparked an international legal battle from the grave. Wilson C. Lucom left a small amount of his fortune to his family, while leaving the rest of his tens of millions of dollars to a foundation he secretly created for the poor children of Panama.
Do Women Have a Right to Sexual Happiness — by Law?
One politician wants to add a woman's right to sexual happiness to Ecuador's new constitution. While her opponents claim she is trying to legislate orgasms, Maria Soledad Vela says that she simply wants to recognize the right to enjoy sex in a more open society. Since the new constitution will recognize the rights of indigenous communities and the poor, she says women should also be represented.
Guidebook Writer Says He Never Visited Countries
Apparently it isn't essential that a guidebook writer actually visit the country he writes about. A Lonely Planet author is claiming that he made up large portions of his books, and dealt drugs to subsidize his measly salary. Think twice before going to the titles on Brazil, Colombia, the Caribbean, Venezuela, Chile, and South America, for some first-hand advice.
Dengue Outbreak, Doctor Shortage Plaguing Brazil
A medical crisis is erupting in South America. A dengue fever outbreak in Brazil has infected 55,000 people, and killed 67 Brazilians so far this year. Half of those killed by the mosquito-borne illness are under 13-years-old.
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Chicago Dropped From 2016 Olympic Race, Rio Wins!
Update: Rio de Janeiro has been awarded the 2016 Summer Olympic Games. This is the first time a country in South America will host the Olympics! The delegation from Brazil jumped and cheered in celebration when the IOC made the announcement.
Happy Caturday!
You may not be able to herd cats, but you can take them backpacking, apparently!
Just ask William and Laetitia, a French couple who love their feline companion Kitty so much that two months into their trip on-foot from Miami, FL, through Central and South America, they took her with them! You can check out the website about their journeys here.
Front Page: Afghan Voters Head to Polls
- Afghan men and women headed to the polls today amid Taliban threats and rocket attacks. — New York Times
- On compassionate grounds, Scotland releases the convicted PanAm bomber, who has terminal prostate cancer. — Associated Press
- US News & World Report releases its 2010 list of the best colleges in America.
Shocking: One in Four Men Admit Rape in South Africa
The figure "one in four" has always stood out in my mind — statistics show that one in four college women in America have survived rape or attempted rape. Now the figure has taken on meaning in South Africa as well, where one in four men admit to raping someone.
If you thought the high incidence of rape was tragic, an incredibly sad study reveals it’s even worse than you might have imagined.
Front Page: North Korea Sentences US Journalists to 12 Years
- North Korea has convicted American journalists Laura Ling and Euna Lee of crimes against the nation. They have been sentenced to 12 years in a labor camp. — Washington Post
- The Supreme Court declines to take up a case challenging the Army's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy.
Conventional Wisdom: Ask a Bartender
My boyfriend who was also my best friend has left me, very cruelly. Ten days after the breakup, he started posting pictures of himself with a new girlfriend on Facebook! I hate my job in the family business and want to go abroad.
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