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US Deports Record Number of Immigrants
 The News
United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano and mmigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director John Morton announced Wednesday that the U.S. had deported a record number of immigrants, 392,000, in fiscal year 2010.
Americans' Life Expectancy Continues to Fall Behind Other Countries'
 Mary Mahon
The United States continues to lag behind other nations when it comes to gains in life expectancy, and commonly cited causes for our poor performance - obesity, smoking, traffic fatalities, and homicide - are not to blame.
Texas Governor Pressures Mexican President to Find American "Victim" in Alleged Pirate Attack
 FoxNews.com
Texas Gov. Rick Perry said Wednesday he has asked Mexico's president to call him in the next 48 hours to say that the body of an American reportedly shot to death on a border lake has been recovered.
Working-Class Whites Say ‘No Way’ to Democrats
 Alan Fram
Desperate for jobs and cool toward President Barack Obama, working-class whites are flocking to Republicans, turning a group long wary of Democrats into an even bigger impediment to the party’s drive to keep control of Congress.
California’s Pot Measure Donations: Down to Seeds and Stems
 Marcus Wohlsen & Lisa Leff
In a state where contentious ballot measures can spawn multi-million-dollar throwdowns, no one for or against California’s high-profile marijuana legalization initiative has raised much cash.
Brewer Opposes Mexico's Participation in Appeal
 Associated Press
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer is opposing a court ruling that lets other countries file a friend-of-the-court brief in her appeal of a decision that put parts of the state's new immigration law on hold.
Democrats Closing Gap in Midterm Election Poll
 Reuters
Republicans maintain an edge among voters ahead of next month’s congressional elections, but Democrats are gaining ground, according to a Washington Post-ABC News poll released on Tuesday.
$9 Million in Drugs Seized in Vancouver Shipping Containers Arriving From Mexico
 Canadian Press
Police in Vancouver have made a massive bust, seizing more than $9 million in drugs stashed in seven shipping containers arriving from Mexico.
 Was Katrina "Good" for New Orleans Schools?
 The Real News Network
Jordan Flaherty: New Orleans schools had a "survival of the fittest" recovery.
Huge Drug Cash Seizure in Colombia, Official Says
 Associated Press
Colombia's defense minister says authorities have seized $29 million and 17 million euros in cash in a home in a poor district south of the capital, Bogota.
A First for Lima: Elected Female Mayor
 Carla Salazar
A moderate leftist who gained renown as a human rights advocate consolidated what remained a narrow lead Monday over her pro-business rival. Whoever wins, Lima will have its first elected female mayor ever.
Debate Over Meaning of Standoff in Ecuador
 Simon Romero
The clock had struck 9 p.m. last Thursday. President Rafael Correa had been holed up on the third floor of the police hospital here for more than 10 hours after being assaulted by a clutch of rebellious police officers.
European Workers Distance from US Through Action
 The Real News Network
Richard Wolff: European workers say they won't pay for crisis while US counterparts talk of 'One Nation.'
Brazil Goes to Runoff After Rousseff Falls Short
 Bradley Brooks
Ruling-party candidate Dilma Rousseff, who is trying to become Brazil's first female leader, fell short of getting a majority of votes in presidential elections and now faces a runoff in four weeks against an experienced, centrist rival.
Pascual: US Won’t Drop Drug War Aid
 The News
U.S. Ambassador to Mexico Carlos Pascual said Sunday that the United States will continue supporting the Mexican government in its battle against organized crime.
Lima to Have First Female Mayor Ever
 Franklin Briceno
A moderate leftist looked Sunday night to be headed by a narrow margin to becoming Lima's first elected female mayor.
Thousands Rally in D.C. in a More Diverse Counterpoint to Beck, Tea Party
 Margaret Talev
Thousands of liberal and labor activists rallied in the nation’s capital on Saturday and in other U.S. cities, calling for young or disillusioned Democrats to vote in the November elections.
Venezuela Election, Victory or Setback for Chavez?
 The Real News Network
Greg Wilpert: Venezuela election results will make governing more difficult for Chavez.
State of Siege in Ecuador as Rafael Correa Takes on Rebel Police
 Diane Cambon & Sara Miller Llana
Although President Correa was rescued late Thursday night by the military, after protesters had trapped him in the hospital where he sought refuge, many are wondering about the ramifications of the revolt and how to heal some of the divisions that have been growing in the country.
Colombia: Attempt to Kidnap Escobar Brother Foiled
 Associated Press
Colombian police foiled an attempt to abduct the brother of slain narco kingpin Pablo Escobar, authorities said Friday.
532 National Guard Troops Now Serving as Extra Eyes and Ears at Arizona Border
 Associated Press
The National Guard says 532 troops are now stationed at the Arizona-Mexico border under President Obama's plan to boost security along the border.
Travel: Mexican Exchange Rule Can Affect Canadians
 Canadian Press
New limits imposed by Mexico on the amount of U.S. dollars that can be exchanged for pesos are affecting Canadians and their loonies, the Foreign Affairs Department says.
Brazil Likely to Elect First Woman President
 Mario Osava
The woman likely to be elected president of Brazil, Latin America's giant, either on Sunday or in an Oct. 31 runoff, is idealistic but pragmatic and has a reputation as a tough, seasoned administrator.
Obama's Weekly Address: Solar Power & a Clean Energy Economy
 The White House Blog
The President points to a revolutionary new solar plant that will employ 1,000 people and power 140,000 homes.
Study: US Wars Could Cost $4 Trillion To $6 Trillion
 Leo Shane III
The authors of the book "The $3 Trillion War" noted in a conference call this week that when they first released their findings two years ago, the estimates were widely criticized as being too high. Now, the researchers believe they may have been too low.
Nations Ask U.S. Court to Join Mexico to Oppose Arizona Law
 Joel Rosenblatt
Nine Latin American countries including Brazil and Argentina asked a U.S. judge to join Mexico in its support of a court ruling blocking key provisions of an Arizona law requiring police to determine the immigration status of people stopped for questioning.
Ecuador Calm After Revolt; Correa Alleges Coup
 Gonzalo Solano & Tatiana Coba
Ecuador was under a state of siege Friday, the streets quiet with the military in charge of public order, after soldiers rescued President Rafael Correa from a hospital where he'd been surrounded by police who roughed him up and tear-gassed him earlier.
Death of California Youth Puts Focus on Rise in Antigay Bullying
 Stacy Teicher Khadaroo
The death of 13-year-old Seth Walsh in California is one of at least three youth suicide cases nationwide this month that are prompting renewed attention to antigay bullying.
Distrust in U.S. Media Edges Up to Record High
 Lymari Morales
For the fourth straight year, the majority of Americans say they have little or no trust in the mass media to report the news fully, accurately, and fairly.
Australian Law Confiscates “Unexplained Wealth”
 Michael Duffy
Memo to criminals and everyone else: keep those receipts. Last week the state's “unexplained wealth” law came into effect, to the outrage of civil libertarians and the horror of crooks and their accountants.
Turning Point for Colombian Civil War
 The Real News Network
The Colombian military and President Jose Manuel Santos are claiming their greatest victory in the 45-year-long civil war against leftist guerillas.
Activists File Writ of Habeas Corpus – for Legal Abortion
 Marcela Valente
Heartened by the passage of a same-sex marriage law in Argentina, women's organisations in this South American country stepped up their demands for the legalisation of abortion, on the Day for the Decriminalisation of Abortion in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Census Data: America Got Poorer in 2009
 Max Fraad-Wolff
2009 was a year of accelerating economic pain and loss, according to US Census data released today. Although the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) tells us that the "Great Recession" officially ended in December of 2009, the labor force of the US shrank by more than 130,000 from 2008 to 2009.
Peru Urges Regional Alliance Against Drug Trade
 Ángel Páez
The nations of Latin America must ally themselves - regardless of their roles as drug producers, consumers or transit routes - in a full-force fight against drug trafficking, says Peru, which plans to lead the way.
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