Mexico judge jails suspects in death of Malcom Xs grandson

WHP CBS 21 - Sunday 19th May, 2013

MEXICO CITY (AP) — A judge on Saturday issued an order for the imprisonment of two waiters accused in the beating death of Malcolm Shabazz, grandson of civil rights activist Malcolm X, the Mexico City attorney general's office said.The resolution begins the judicial process against David Hernandez Cruz and Manuel Alejandro Perez de Jesus, who worked at the Palace bar near Mexico ...

Mexican bakery grows at new Arcadia location

General Sources - Sunday 19th May, 2013

ARCADIA -- Zimri Ramirez and his wife, Emma, began their bakery business by selling tres leches (three milk) cakes that they made at their home in Marshfield, Wis., after Emma was laid off from her factory job in Neillsville in 2005.They moved to Arcadia in 2010 to work at the Ashley Furniture factory and in April 2012 opened a small Mexican bakery in part of a building that housed a laundromat ...

Two men charged with killing Malcolm Xs grandson

One News - Saturday 18th May, 2013

Murder probe underway after Malcolm X's grandson dies Two men arrested in the fatal beating of the grandson of US civil rights activist Malcolm X were sent to prison on Saturday to await trial, a Mexico City court spokesman said. David Hernandez and Manuel Perez, waiters at the Palace nightclub near Mexico City's popular Garibaldi Square, face charges of murder and robbery, the ...

Mexico judge orders prison for suspects in killing

San Diego Union-Tribune - Saturday 18th May, 2013

FILE - This undated file photo courtesy of the Shabazz family shows Malcolm Shabazz in an unknown location. Shabazz, the 28-year-old grandson of political activist Malcolm X, died in Mexico City on Thursday, May 9, 2013. Mexico City prosecutors said on May 13, 2013 that they have arrested two men in connection with the death of Shabazz, who died of blunt-force trauma injuries. A companion said ...

Tijuana inmates swap prison garb for gowns

San Diego Union-Tribune - Saturday 18th May, 2013

Vanessa Murillo, 22, takes a final walk after winning first place in the Nuestra Belleza Interna 2013 beauty pageant in the La Mesa state prison in Tijuana. Of the more than 120 female inmates who tried out, 25 were selected as ...

Austin haze result of Mexican fires

KXAN 36 - Saturday 18th May, 2013

AUSTIN (KXAN) - Take a look at Austins skyline and youll notice it is pretty hazy Saturday afternoon. Its all because of agricultural burning in Mexico and Central America. Breezy southerly winds are helping pull the smoke into Central Texas. MORE: Jim Spencer's BLOG The yearly burning of brush and trees allows farmers to clear land and also brings smoky air to Central Texas. At times the ...

Texas joins flood of states suing BP over 2010 Gulf spill

Yahoo News - Saturday 18th May, 2013

BP America in its suit - of violating Texas' environmental regulations. Texas is seeking money from "lost" tourism revenues due to the spill, as well as monies that would have been generated from state park entrance and concession fees by visitors to the coastal communities. In addition, the state is seeking civil penalties for each day the oil spilled into the Gulf, and each ...

Taste of Mexico restaurants tout authentic flavors

Associated Press - Saturday 18th May, 2013

Accustomed to Mexican food laden with sour cream, melted cheddar cheese and mild salsa that has long been served up in the Los Angeles area, patrons balked at eating La Casita Mexicana's enchiladas covered in pumpkin seed mole, cotija cheese and red onions. Many of the doubters, to the restaurateurs' surprise, were Mexican American. Regional Mexican cooking isn't a tough sell ...

Pope Sends Condolences to Victims of Gas Tanker Explosion in Mexico

EWTN - Saturday 18th May, 2013

22 Victims Dead in Ecatepec in Tragic High AccidentBy Junno Arocho EstevesVATICAN CITY, May 08, 2013 (Zenit.org) - Pope Francis sent his condolences to the victims of the tragic gas tanker explosion that occurred yesterday in Ecatepec, Mexico yesterday. The message was sent by Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, Vatican Secretary of State, on behalf of the Holy Father.The accident occurred yesterday ...

Condolence Telegram to Victims of Tragic Explosion in Ecatepec Mexico

EWTN - Saturday 18th May, 2013

VATICAN CITY, May 08, 2013 (Zenit.org) - Here is the translation of a telegram sent by Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, sent on behalf of the Holy Father to the victims of the gas tanker explosion that occurred in Ecatepec, Mexico.* * *His Excellency Most Reverend Oscar Roberto Dominguez Couttolenc, MGBishop of EcatepecThe Holy Father was saddened to receive news of the ...

Mexico first quarter expands only 0.8

Nasdaq - Saturday 18th May, 2013

) Q1 GDP expands 0.8% from Q1 compare to first quarter last year. "Southern Texas" is growing much slower than its neighbor to the ...

Mexico violence claims hundreds of US lives

Inquirer Global Nation - Saturday 18th May, 2013

MEXICO CITY--When Malcolm X’s grandson was beaten to death in a seedy Mexico City bar last week his name joined the hundreds of US citizens who have been murdered in this country in recent years. Excluding terror attacks and US soldiers killed in action, Mexico has seen more homicides of Americans than any other part of the world in the past decade, according to an AFP analysis of US ...