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13-year-old assassin murdered in Mexico
A 13-year-old boy who had confessed to being an assassin for a Mexican drug cartel was found murdered execution-style, authorities in central Mexico confirm.
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State tourism minister assassinated in Mexico
Recently appointed official in country's western Jalisco state shot dead near city of Guadalajara, officials say.
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NHL map takes shape after realignment approved
The NHL map is finally in order with Detroit and Columbus heading east, and Winnipeg moving west.
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Two teens found guilty in Steubenville rape case
Two teenage boys were convicted Sunday in an Ohio rape case that gained worldwide attention because of -- and through -- the use of social media. In a trial that divided a football-crazed Rust Belt town, Trent Mays, 17, and Ma'lik Richmond, 16, were found guilty of raping an allegedly drunk 16-year-old girl.
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Guantanamo hunger strike stems from frustration
About 24 Guantanamo prisoners involved in a hunger strike that began six weeks ago are upset by the U.S. government's failure to close the detention camp and hope to gain publicity.
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Mexico may drop out of top 10 tourist destinations
Mexico's top tourism official said the country may drop out of the world's top 10 tourist destinations, a spot it has held for years.
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Craigslist scam lures students to Mexico with fake job offers
Scammers are enticing young people to Mexico, where gangs of criminals wait to strip the victims car and maybe worse.
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Island Of The Dolls: Mexico’s Creepiest Places
The Island Of The Dolls (Isla de las Muñecas), located in the vast network of canals that lies to the south of Mexico City, near Xochimilco is one of the creepiest tourist attraction in Mexico. Here, among the branches and dead trees hang hundreds of old, mutilated dolls.
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How the Aryan Brotherhood Kills: From the Gang Signs to the Sanctioned Hits
Christine Pelisek on how its jailhouse generals rule—and why the recent string of Texas killings may not be their doing.
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Guns Are Now Required For Citizens Of Nelson, Georgia
Backers of a newly adopted ordinance requiring gun ownership in a small north Georgia town acknowledge they were largely seeking to make a point about gun rights.
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Alfred Anaya Put Secret Compartments in Cars. So the DEA Put Him in Prison
Alfred Anaya was a genius at installing traps — secret compartments in cars that can hide everything from weed to jewelry to guns. And if they were used to smuggle drugs without his knowledge, he figured, that wasn't his problem. He was wrong.
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How did neo-Nazi prison gangs become so powerful?
Three US justice officials who tackled white supremacist prison gangs have been killed. Originally formed to fight other gangs, these groups are now accused of a range of criminal activities on the outside, from drug smuggling and kidnapping to murder.
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NY officer accused of leading drug robbery crew pleads not guilty
A veteran police officer accused of equipping a robbery crew with state-of-the art police equipment and helping them loot drug dealers entered a not guilty plea.
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Marijuana Has Won The War On Drugs
All signs point to a surrender soon.
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Its Confirmed! Google Fiber coming to Austin
Google Fiber is a new broadband Internet network that is 100 times faster than anything available in Austin right now. “You could upload your entire DVD collection in less than a day,” said local tech blogger Stacey Higginbotham. “It's super fast internet, and it's cheap."
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In Urban Neighborhoods, More Trees Equals Less Crime
Say you live down the street from a small urban park—does that make you feel more safe, or less? Green space has been thought to work both ways. Shrubs, for instance, could conceal burglars, or a tree-lined sidewalk could obstruct a clear view of the street.
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Google Fiber has cost less than $100 million to launch so far.
Google's gigabit broadband Internet service has been well received by the lucky few who have it, while the rest of us have been left eagerly awaiting for it to arrive in our hometowns.
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"No Salt For You!" Mexico City bans salt shakers from tables
Mexico's new hardline stance on salt has led to the removal of salt shakers from over 200,000 restaurants, pubs and cafes in the country's capital.
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Gitmo prisoners clash with guards amid hunger strike
The US military says guards have clashed with prisoners at Guantanamo as officers were moving detainees from communal to single cells in attempt to end a hunger strike that started in February.
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Freed After 38 Years in Prison
Freed after 38 years: David Bryant of the Bronx, New York, was released from prison when a judge ruled his attorney provided a poor defense against murder charges in 1975.
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