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Mexican Climber is 1st to Double Summit on Everest in 1 Climbing Season
May 19, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Mexican David Liaño Gonzalez on Sunday became the first climber to double summit on Mount Everest, the world's tallest mountain, in the same season, the climb's organizers said. continue reading »
Peru’s Ex-President Fujimori Released From Hospital After Gastritis
May 19, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Imprisoned Peruvian ex-President Alberto Fujimori was released from a local hospital on Sunday after being diagnosed with acute gastritis. Fujimori, 74, had been hospitalized Friday night when he was found to be having problems digesting his food and after losing weight. continue reading »
Rafael Nadal Takes Down Roger Federer, Wins Rome Masters
May 19, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Spain's Rafael Nadal rolled over Switzerland's Roger Federer 6-1, 6-3 on Sunday in the final of the Rome Masters, taking his 7th title at the clay-court event. continue reading »
Judge Orders Trial for Suspects in Killing of Malcolm X’s Grandson in Mexico
May 19, 2013 | by HS News Staff
A Mexican judge has ordered the two waiters accused of killing Malcolm Shabazz, the grandson of U.S. political activist Malcolm X, to stand trial, the District Attorney's Office said. continue reading »
America Qualifies for Finals After Eliminating Monterrey
May 19, 2013 | by HS News Staff
America beat Monterrey 2-1 after tying them 2-2 in the first match of a two-game series, thus qualifying for the final in the Mexican Clausura soccer tournament. continue reading »
JUST IN: Latino Favorite Yahoo to Buy Tumblr in $1.1B Deal
May 19, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Yahoo Board of Directors has just approved the acquisition of social media network Tumblr in a $1.1 Billion cash deal, according to the Wall Street Journal. continue reading »
Madrid Zoo Returns Spanish-born Panda Cubs to China
May 19, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Panda bear cubs Po and De De, who were born at Madrid's Zoo Aquarium on Sept. 7, 2010, are settling into their new lives at the panda reserve in Chengdu, China, where they will live from now on, a keeper told Efe. continue reading »
Heritage Foundation Between a Rock and a Hard Place
May 19, 2013 | by NewsTaco
If you’re looking for the Heritage Foundation today, look behind the rock next to the hard place. You’ll find the Heritage between the two, acting like it doesn’t have a care in the world. You get the sense of it by the silence. continue reading »
Benicio del Toro’s New Film ‘Jimmy P.’ Premieres at Cannes Film Festival
May 19, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Benicio del Toro plays an American Indian who undergoes a blend of psychotherapy and anthropological study in "Jimmy P." The film, based on a real story, is competing for a prize at the Cannes Film Festival. continue reading »
Assistant Secretary of State for Population, Refugees, and Migration Travels to Ecuador, Colombia
May 19, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Assistant Secretary of State for Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM) Anne C. Richard will travel to Ecuador, May 17-18, and Colombia, May 19-23. continue reading »
DEA Makes Three More “Fake Pot” Drugs Temporarily Illegal
May 19, 2013 | by HS News Staff
This week the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) made the synthetic cannabinoids UR-144, XLR11, and AKB48 Schedule I, illegal drugs under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) for the next two years. continue reading »
Nadal, Federer Face-off at Rome Finals
May 19, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Spain's Rafael Nadal produced his best tennis of this year's Rome Masters on Saturday, starting the match on fire and finishing strong to claim a 6-2, 6-4 semifinal victory over Czech Tomas Berdych. continue reading »
Ex-President Fujimori Under Observation for Gastritis
May 19, 2013 | by HS News Staff
The imprisoned ex-president of Peru, Alberto Fujimori, is under observation at a Lima clinic after being diagnosed with gastritis, his daughter Keiko said Saturday. continue reading »
American Powerball Jackpot Worth Some $600 Million
May 19, 2013 | by HS News Staff
The jackpot for America's Powerball lottery has reached some $600 million and could get even bigger with the sale of tickets before Saturday night's drawing, the organizers said. continue reading »
China Welcomes Mexican Foreign Relations Secretary
May 19, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Mexican Foreign Relations Secretary Jose Antonio Meade begins a working visit Sunday to China, where he hopes to bolster bilateral relations and "start a new stage of cooperation," the Foreign Relations Secretariat said. continue reading »
