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Red Tape Could Delay Parole for Days, Even Weeks, but Brenda Martin Happy
 The Canadian Press
Red tape could keep a woman returned to Canada after a two-year prison ordeal in Mexico behind bars for several more days and possibly weeks, close friends said Saturday.
Continuing Violence Brings Alerts on Mexico
 Gary A. Warner
The U.S. State Department has added its big voice to the growing chorus reporting that violence in areas of Mexico near the border with the United States has become so prevalent that travelers need to consider whether they should visit.
Bin Laden Tops Rich Wanted List
 Vince Soodin
Terrorist mastermind Osama Bin Laden has topped a list of the world's 10 most wanted criminal masterminds - who are all multi-millionaires. Bin Laden and other mega-rich criminals use their huge wealth and contacts on every continent to unleash an 'unprecedented crimewave that is borderless', an Interpol spokesman said.
Martin '100 Per Cent Better,' After Return From Mexico, Mother Says
 CBC News
The mother of Brenda Martin, the Canadian woman who spent more than two years in a Mexican jail, says her daughter seems "100 per cent better" since returning to southern Ontario.
Union's War Protest Shuts Down West Coast Ports
 William Yardley
West Coast ports were shut down on Thursday as thousands of longshoremen failed to report for work, part of what their union leaders said was a one-day, one-shift protest against the war in Iraq.
Thousands Rally in May Day Effort for Immigration Reform
 Sophia Tareen
Thousands of chanting, flag-waving immigrants and activists rallied in cities across the country Thursday, attempting to reinvigorate calls for immigration reform in a presidential election year in which the economy has taken center stage.
Brenda Martin Returns to Canada
 CBC News
Brenda Martin, a Canadian woman who spent more than two years in a Mexican jail, has returned to Canada. A private jet carrying Martin touched down at the Waterloo regional airport in southern Ontario shortly before 6 p.m.
May 1: International Workers' Day
 Wikipedia
International Workers' Day is a celebration of the social and economic achievements of the international labour movement. May Day commonly sees organized street demonstrations by millions of working people and their labour unions throughout Europe and most of the rest of the world — though rarely in the United States and Canada.
Pentagon Denies Report of New Iran War Planning
 Agence France-Presse
The United States remains focused on halting Iranian meddling inside Iraq, the Pentagon's spokesman said from Mexico Wednesday, denying reports of new planning for military options against Iran.
Chinese Children Sold "Like Cabbages" Into Slavery
 Reuters
Thousands of children in southwest China have been sold into slavery like "cabbages", to work as labourers in more prosperous areas such as the booming southern province of Guangdong, a newspaper said on Tuesday.
Its Future Uncertain, Barrier on the Border Going Up Quickly
 Eileen Sullivan
The U.S. fence along the Mexican border is less a wall than a stuttering set of blockades: half barrier, half gaps. Americans are split pretty much the same way: half in favor, half against, passionate on both sides when it comes to the idea of erecting a wall to keep people from entering the country illegally.
Union and States Try Recruiting Farm Workers From Mexico
 Garance Burke
Weary of waiting for Congress to overhaul the nation's immigration laws, the United Farm Workers hopes to recruit Mexican laborers to pick crops on U.S. farms.
Interest in US Immigration Rallies Wanes
 Chicago Tribune
The massive Immigration marches of 2006, helped drive Immigration reform to the top of the national agenda and gave new focus to immigrant communities. Two years later, some community leaders are expressing doubts about whether massive rallies are the right tactic this year.
Many US States Appear to Be in Recession
 Associated Press
The finances of many states have deteriorated so badly that they appear to be in a recession, regardless of whether that's true for the nation as a whole, a survey of all 50 state fiscal directors concludes.
Gov. Richardson Meets Chavez Over Hostages
 Brian Ellsworth
The governor of New Mexico met on Saturday with Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez in an effort to restart talks with neighboring Colombia to secure the release of hostages held by leftist rebels.
Outspoken Arizona Senator Questions 9/11 Official Version Of Events
 Steve Watson
Following a vote in the Senate Appropriations Committee on Arizona's 9/11 Memorial, Johnson told Capitol reporters "There are many of us that believe there's been a cover-up."
Mexican Immigrant Leaders End Conference With Clear Goals
 Dianne Solís
A three-day conference of Mexican immigrant leaders in Dallas illustrated both the depth of Mexican migration to the U.S. and the counterpunch of a crackdown against illegal immigrants.
5 Journalists Get Stamp of Approval
 Michael A. Chihak
Fifty-thousand proposals for new postage stamps are submitted to the U.S. Postal Service each year. Only about 25 are chosen, making the odds no better than 1 in 2,000 that someone will be honored on a stamp So when word came that five journalists had been selected for stamps commemorating their work, there was great celebration.
Let Them Eat Paint Part of Border Patrol's Plan
 Arthur H. Rotstein
Agents in the patrol's Tucson, San Diego and Yuma sectors have been armed with guns that launch pepper spray and paintball projectiles and are trained to fire paintballs when they come under attack along border fences.
U.S. to Step Up Prosecution of Mexico Border Crime
 Tim Gaynor
The United States is hiring more federal prosecutors to help crack down on gunrunning and the smuggling of drugs and illegal immigrants over the porous U.S.-Mexico border.
Shops Ration Sales of Rice as US Buyers Panic
 Andrew Clark, Rory Carroll, & Julian Borger
The global food crisis reached the United States yesterday as big retailers began to ration sales of rice in response to bulk purchases by customers alarmed by rocketing prices of staples.
US Prison Population Dwarfs That of Other Nations
 Adam Liptak
The United States has less than 5 percent of the world's population. But it has almost a quarter of the world's prisoners.
Clinton Clearly Outduels Obama in Pennsylvania
 Patrick Healy
Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton scored a decisive victory over Senator Barack Obama on Tuesday in the Pennsylvania primary, giving her candidacy a critical boost as she struggles to raise money and persuade party leaders to let the Democratic nominating fight go on.
Canada and Mexico Brush Aside U.S. Free Trade Threats
 Jeremy Pelofsky & David Ljunggren
The leaders of Canada and Mexico on Tuesday brushed aside threats by the U.S. Democratic presidential candidates to try to renegotiate NAFTA and adopt a more protectionist approach to trade.
US Poll: Economy Top Problem on Minds of Voters
 Alan Fram & Trevor Tompson
The economy has soared past Iraq as the top problem on the minds of voters. But do the growing economic worries give a particular edge to any presidential candidate? Not so far, according to an Associated Press-Yahoo News poll released Monday.
More Convicted US Felons Allowed to Enlist in Army, Marines
 Lolita C. Baldor
Under pressure to meet combat needs, the Army and Marine Corps brought in significantly more recruits with felony convictions last year than in 2006, including some with manslaughter and sex crime convictions.
Bush Gets Backing From Canada, Mexico on Trade Push
 Ben Feller
Showing off chummy relations with his North American neighbors, President Bush shared green onion omelets, grits and sides of Canadian bacon Tuesday morning to open the last day of a summit showing solidarity on cross-border trade.
Calderón to Hear Immigrant Leaders' Concerns at Dallas Conference
 Dianne Solís & Alfredo Corchado
Mexico's President Felipe Calderón comes to Dallas on Tuesday with bridge-building credentials. He has a Harvard master's degree, English fluency – and relatives who work illegally in the U.S. All three attributes should serve him well when he meets separately with Mexican immigrant leaders and Texas business executives.
Major Border Crossing on Agenda as Three Amigos Meet
 Dalson Chen & Chris Thompson
The Detroit-Windsor border crossing will be a priority topic at the North American Leaders' Summit taking place Monday and Tuesday, according to a senior U.S. government official.
Paraguay Elects Ex-Bishop as New President
 Patrick J. McDonnell
A former Roman Catholic bishop who championed the downtrodden and challenged the long-entrenched political elite was elected Paraguay's president Sunday, ending six decades of one-party rule in this South American nation.
Ecuador's Leader Purges Military and Moves to Expel American Base
 Simon Romero
Chafing at ties between American intelligence agencies and Ecuadorean military officials, President Rafael Correa is purging the armed forces of top commanders and pressing ahead with plans to cast out more than 100 members of the American military from an air base here in this coastal city.
Protesters Decry Security Prosperity Partnership
 Windsor Star
About two dozen protesters marched through downtown Windsor Saturday in a mock funeral procession to mark the so-called death of Canadian sovereignty.
Bill Would Boost US Power to Prosecute War Fraud
 Donna Smith
The U.S. government would have greater power to prosecute cases of fraud in contracts for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan under a measure introduced in Congress on Friday.
New US Poll: Obama More Electable Than Clinton
 Charles Babington & Trevor Tompson
In a dramatic reversal, an Associated Press-Yahoo! News poll found that a clear majority of Democratic voters now say Sen. Barack Obama has a better chance of defeating Republican Sen. John McCain in November than Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton.
White House: Cuba Changes 'Cosmetic'
 Agence France-Presse
The White House on Friday dismissed as "cosmetic" changes in Cuba under new President Raul Castro on issues like access to cellphones and the potential easing of travel restrictions.
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