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August 13, 2015

Puerto Vallarta – Colima highway closed for four hours in landslide

Civil Protection reported that the Vallarta-Colima highway was closed for several hours due to a landslide brought on by heavy rains. The landslide occurred at...
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Mexico joins the “fragile five” emerging markets

According to analysis by JPMorgan Asset Management, Mexico has overthrown Brazil to become a member of five emerging markets known as 'fragile five'. The group...
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Frida Kahlo-inspired line creates jobs for Mexico’s indigenous artists

Frida Kahlo, one of the most iconic and easily recognizable artists of all time, was also a strong champion of indigenous Mexico’s culture and people....
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Court rules baker in Denver cannot refuse services to gay weddings

A suburban Denver baker who wouldn't make a wedding cake for a same-sex couple cannot cite his religious beliefs in refusing them service because it...
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Chelsea Manning could face solitary confinement at military prison

Chelsea Manning, a soldier imprisoned for leaking classified U.S. information to pro-transparency site WikiLeaks, could face solitary confinement on charges she violated prison rules by...
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Huge blasts at Chinese port kill 50, injure more than 700

Two huge explosions tore through an industrial area where toxic chemicals and gas were stored in the northeast Chinese port city of Tianjin, killing at...
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Decades of skullduggery on both sides at U.S. embassy in Cuba

The seven-story building on Havana's famed "Malecon" seafront has for decades been a flashpoint in the Cold War's most enduring rivalry. Spy games and dirty...
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Music shortens recover time from surgery and helps pain management

Listening to music before, during and after surgery reduces patients' pain, eases anxiety and lessens the need for painkillers, British scientists said on Thursday. After...
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For fat loss, calories may matter more than fat or carbs

Want to lose body fat? At least initially, a diet low in fat may be better than one that limits carbohydrates, a U.S. study suggests....
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