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Russia Warns US on Missile Defense
 Maria Danilova
Russia President Vladimir Putin warned that Moscow would take retaliatory steps if Washington proceeds with building a missile defense system for Europe, promising to restore the strategic balance of the world.
Democrats Focus on Iraq In Contentious Second Debate
 Anne Kornblut & Dan Balz
Democratic presidential candidates clashed sharply over Iraq in the second debate of the campaign Sunday night, with Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton and Sen. Barack Obama rejecting criticism from former senator John Edwards that they had failed to offer strong leadership to end the war.
Residents Worry Cartel Violence Will Spill Across Border Into Arizona
 Arthur H. Rotstein
A deadly spasm of drug-provoked violence in northern Mexico has some border residents worried that it is only a matter of time before it spills over the international line into Arizona.
Trouble on the Texas Border
 David Sanders
Texas' border with Mexico, more than 1,200 miles, renders the Lone Star State the front line in the battle to control illegal immigration. For Texas officials, waiting on Washington to come up with a comprehensive solution is not an option.
Thousands Rally for Changes to Immigration Bill
 Neela Banerjee
Thousands of immigrants and their supporters gathered on the west lawn of the Capitol on Saturday to urge the Senate to adopt legislation that would make it easier for illegal immigrants to become legal residents of the United States.
California Primary Ballot May Include Iraq Question
 Jennifer Steinhauer
California is poised to become the first state to ask voters whether they favor an immediate withdrawal of American troops from Iraq. The Democratic-led State Legislature is expected to approve a bill that would place the question on the presidential primary ballot next February.
Growth Rate of Mexican-Born U.S. Population Dwindles
 Amy Isackson
A new study says the growth rate of the Mexican-born population in the United States has slowed since the middle of last year.
U.S. Announces 'Kingpin' Sanctions Against Mexican Cartel, Alleged Drug Lord
 Associated Press
The United States designated Mexico's Gulf cartel and alleged drug lord Victor Emilio Cazarez Salazar as "drug kingpins," a move that will deny them access to the U.S. financial system and any trade and transactions involving American companies.
Putin: US Has Triggered New Arms Race
 Vladimir Isachenkov
President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that tests of new Russian missiles were a response to the planned deployment of U.S. missile defense installations and other forces in Europe, suggesting Washington has triggered a new arms race.
May Toll for US Soldiers in Iraq Climbs to 122
 Reuters
The US military reported three more deaths in Iraq on Thursday, taking the death toll to 122 for May, already the worst month for U.S. forces there in more than two years.
Mexico Feels Pinch of US Housing Slump
 Valerie Rota & Alexander Ragir
The U.S. housing slump is squeezing Mexican migrant workers from Los Angeles to New York, where permits for new home construction are down 20 percent this year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Bush Envisions US Presence in Iraq Like South Korea
 Steve Holland
President George W. Bush would like to see a lengthy U.S. troop presence in Iraq like the one in South Korea to provide stability but not in a frontline combat role, the White House said on Wednesday.
US Recognizing Gestures of Cooperation From Cuba
 Pablo Bachelet
A little-noticed passage in two State Department reports says Havana has said that it no longer will provide safe haven to U.S. fugitives who enter Cuba, a promise that the Castro government has met twice since September.
'Virtual Kidnappings' Evoke Real Fear
 Lisa J. Adams
Anyone with a telephone is at risk in Latin American countries including Mexico, Brazil, Argentina and Guatemala, where high crime rates lead people to think the worst when a supposed kidnapper calls.
Prominent US Anti-War Activist Cindy Sheehan Abandons Campaign
 Agence France Presse
US anti-war activist Cindy Sheehan has announced she no longer wants to be the public face of the movement against the US-led invasion of Iraq, a cause she spearheaded following the death of her soldier son.
'I Hope to be the First Latino President'
 Dan Schnur
In the early stages of an election cycle in which the United States could see its first female president, its first African-American president or its first Mormon president, the historic nature of Bill Richardson's candidacy has been largely overlooked.
GOP Rivals Embrace Unproven Iraq-9/11 Tie
 Peter S. Canellos
In defending the Iraq war, leading Republican presidential contenders are increasingly echoing words and phrases used by President Bush in the run-up to the war that reinforce the misleading impression that Iraq was responsible for the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.
Mexico Asks FBI to Help Locate Suspect
 Marina Jiménez & Greg Mcarthur
Mexican authorities say they have asked the FBI to locate a suspect in the slayings of Domenic and Nancy Ianiero, the Canadian couple killed last year in a luxury hotel in the Mayan Riviera, following revelations that the suspect is likely in California.
US Lawmakers Defend Pro-Choice Views
 Peter Urban
Pope Benedict's recent condemnation of politicians who support abortion rights has drawn a sharp rebuke from Connecticut lawmakers who are Catholic.
More US Guns Flow to Mexican Cartels
 Sean Holstege
A weapon seized after a drug-war massacre at a Mexican border town last week was purchased in Phoenix, in another sign that southbound gunrunning and the firepower of drug cartels have accelerated in the last few months.
Castro Blasts Bush About Iraq War Funds
 Will Weissert - Associated Press
Cuban leader Fidel Castro lashed out at President Bush Friday, hours after the American leader approved legislation paying for military operations in Iraq without setting a timetable for troop withdrawal.
Hairless Breed Shines at World Dog Show
 Traci Carl
The star of the World Dog Show is not the soulful Labrador, the bulldog with attitude or even the manic Chihuahua. This year, the hairless Xoloitzcuintles (show-low-ee-SQUINT-lees) are stealing the show in their native Mexico.
Mexican Drug Cartel Members Caught in Peru
 LIP-jl
More evidence of foreign influence in Peru's drug trade surfaced yesterday when two suspected members of a notorious Mexican drug cartel were caught with with several kilograms of cocaine by Peruvian authorities in northern Lima yesterday afternoon.
Arizona Guns Are Finding Way to Mexico Drug Lords
 Sean Holstege
A weapon seized after a drug-war massacre last week at a Mexican border town was sold in Phoenix in another sign that southbound gunrunning and the firepower of drug cartels have accelerated in the past few months.
Poll Shows Opposition to Iraq War at All-Time High
 Dalia Sussman
Americans now view the war in Iraq more negatively than at any time since the war began, according to the latest New York Times/CBS News poll.
Debate Raging, Mexico Adds to Consulates in US
 Randal C. Archibold
Mexico’s consulates function as a safety net of sorts, issuing passports and identification cards that facilitate banking and offering assistance when Mexican immigrants, an estimated 11 million, run into trouble.
US Immigration Bill Withers on the Vine
 Eli Clifton
The immigration bill introduced in Congress last week is the first attempt at a wide-ranging compromise designed to give legal status to 12 million undocumented workers in the United States, but stiff opposition from both Democratic and Republican lawmakers has left an uphill battle for proponents of the legislation.
Hispanic Hopeful for ’08 Confronts Immigration
 Adam Nagourney
Of all the candidates running for president, none have weathered more crosscurrents of the immigration battle than Gov. Bill Richardson. Mr. Richardson, whose mother is Mexican, is the governor of a border state with the highest percentage of Hispanics in the United States.
Edwards Slams War on Terrorism as "Bumper Sticker"
 Michelle Nichols
The U.S.-led war on terrorism is "a bumper sticker, not a plan" that has weakened Washington's global standing, Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards said on Wednesday as he unveiled his defense policy plans.
Investigators Offer to Help Mexico in Death of Canadian Tourist: MacKay
 Michael Tutton
Canada is offering to assist in the investigations into recent deaths of Canadian tourists in Mexico, Foreign Affairs Minister Peter MacKay said Wednesday before meeting with Mexico's secretary of external affairs.
US, Cuba Tangle at U.N. Over Alleged Plane Bomber
 Patrick Worsnip
Cuba and Venezuela clashed with the United States in the U.N. Security Council on Tuesday over the release this month by a U.S. judge of an anti-Castro militant wanted for bomb attacks against Cuba.
Second Iraq US Troop Surge Starts
 Stewart M. Powell
The Bush administration is quietly on track to nearly double the number of combat troops in Iraq this year, an analysis of Pentagon deployment orders showed Monday.
Richardson Makes a Pitch to Latinos
 Nedra Pickler
Democrat Bill Richardson officially entered the US presidential race Monday with a naked appeal to Latinos, saying in an interview that it's "rudimentary politics" to make sure the country's fastest growing voting bloc knows he's one of them.
Carter Criticizes Bush and Blair on War in Iraq
 Reuters
Former President Jimmy Carter criticized George W. Bush's presidency in interviews released over the weekend as "the worst in history" in international relations and faulted Prime Minister Tony Blair of Britain for his loyal relationship with Mr. Bush.
Democrats Drop Insistence on Iraq Withdrawal Timeline
 Noam Levey
Scrambling to send President Bush an emergency war spending bill he will sign, Democratic leaders have decided to drop their insistence on a timeline for withdrawing U.S. forces from Iraq.
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