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US Deploys Drones to Patrol US-Mexico Border
 Mike Ludwig
Unarmed Predator B drones, the same unmanned aircraft used by the CIA for targeted killings in the Middle East, began patrolling the US-Mexico border between Arizona and southwestern Texas this week.
 Obama's Weekly Address: Fair Pay for Doctors
 The White House Blog
With doctors facing deep cuts in their reimbursements from Medicare unless Congress acts to correct long-standing problems, the President calls on Senate Republicans to stop blocking the remedy and pledges to work toward a permanent solution.
Shooting Strains US-Mexico Relations
 Reuters
The death of a Mexican national at the hands of a U.S. border patrol agent is outraging Mexicans and testing relations between the two countries.
US Targets Mexican Drug Cartels in Major Sweep
 BBC
Drug enforcement officers in the US say they have arrested more than 2,200 people in an investigation targeting Mexican trafficking rings.
Clinton Courts Latin America Leftists
 Matthew Lee
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is reassuring Colombia that the Obama administration will not reduce support for the country as it heads for a leadership change amid tensions with neighboring Venezuela.
Retired US General: "We Have to Accept the Fact That We Did Torture People"
 Laura Flanders
Torture is still happening, says Lt. General Ricardo Sanchez of black sites around the world that the Obama administration has yet to close down.
US Primary Results Show Battle Ahead for Incumbents
 Yana Kunichoff
In the primary results Wednesday, three high-profile legislator bypassed the predicted anti-incumbent rage in what may mark a turning point in the midterm campaign season.
Clinton Urges OAS to Forget Coup, Readmit Honduras
 Rosemary A. Joyce & Russell N. Sheptak
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton speaking at the Organization of American States (OAS) annual meeting in Lima, Peru on Monday urged countries in the hemisphere to readmit Honduras into the regional organization.
G20 Protesters Could be Hit with Sonic Guns
 Colin Perkel
The addition of sound cannons to the arsenal available to security forces managing G20 protests comes as no surprise to groups planning to demonstrate in Toronto at next month’s summit.
Afghan War Overtakes Vietnam to Become the Longest Conflict in U.S. History
 Daily Mail Reporter
Afghanistan has become the longest conflict in American history - surpassing even the Vietnam war. The war entered its 104th month this week, with 30,000 American troops being deployed in the first half of this year alone.
Clinton to Latin America: Tax Your Rich
 Matthew Lee
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton urged Latin American nations Tuesday to impose a heavier tax burden on the wealthy, saying the region's economic growth and competitiveness depend on it.
Mexico Teen Killed by U.S. Border Agent
 MSNBC
A U.S. Border Patrol agent shot and killed a 14-year-old boy after a confrontation at an international bridge near downtown El Paso, Mexican authorities said Tuesday.
US Agents Seize Cocaine Cache on Fishing Boat
 Associated Press
U.S. authorities have seized 3,269 pounds (1,483 kilograms) of cocaine from a rusty Panama-flagged fishing boat and arrested five Honduran crew members, officials announced Monday.
Guatemala Warns Tourists Hypnotized by Lava Flows
 Juan Carlos Llorca
housands of tourists are flocking to Guatemala's Pacaya volcano to see the glowing rivers of lava cascading down its slopes, worrying officials who say they're risking their lives two weeks after a deadly eruption.
Blackwater Goes on the Block
 Doug Thompson
The North Carolina-based mercenary firm formerly known as Blackwater USA is throwing in the towel. Owner-founder Erik Prince says the company is for sale.
WH Reporter Helen Thomas Retiring After Remarks
 Associated Press
Hearst News Service says longtime White House correspondent Helen Thomas is retiring after controversial remarks on Israel.
Crowded Agenda Awaits Clinton in Latin America
Matthew Lee
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton travels to Latin America and the Caribbean with a crowded agenda awaiting: lingering tensions over last year's coup in Honduras, U.S. immigration policy, security issues and concerns over Iran and the Middle East.
Panama to France: Extradite Ex-Dictator Noriega
 Kathia Martinez
Panama requested Friday that France extradite ex-dictator Manuel Noriega, bringing hope to those who have demanded for two decades that he face justice at home for alleged tortures and killings of their relatives.
Arizona Police Officer Challenges Migrant Law
 Tim Gaynor
Tucson police officer Martin Escobar has worked to build relationships of trust in the working class Mexican-American neighborhood he patrols. But after Arizona passed a state law in April cracking down on illegal immigrants, some residents stopped coming forward to report crimes like robberies and domestic violence, for fear of being arrested.
Colombian Army Attacks Striking BP Workers
 Claire Hall
A five month long mobilisation against BP in the Casanare region of Colombia has escalated after the Colombian army entered the BP installations with force this week and confronted workers who have been peacefully occupying BP installations since May 23 to protest BP´s failure to conclude negotiations with the workers and community.
Obama's Weekly Address: Speaking from Louisiana on the Oil Spill
 The White House Blog
Speaking from Grand Isle, Louisiana, the President discusses the hardships local residents and small business owners are facing as a result of the BP oil spill.
Lacklustre Italy Beaten by Mexico
 Agence France-Presse
Mexico recorded the most impressive result of their World Cup warm-up matches by beating defending champions Italy 2-1 in a friendly game here on Thursday.
Mexico Opens California Office to Provide ID for Illegals
 Sara A. Carter
The Mexican government is opening a satellite consular office on Catalina Island - a small resort off the California coast with a history of drug smuggling and human trafficking - to provide the island's illegal Mexican immigrants with identification cards.
US Government Debt Reaches Record $13 Trillion
 Agence France-Presse
US debt has reached 13 trillion dollars for the first time in history, the Treasury Department said this week, stoking a political furor over government spending.
Arizona Governor and Obama Still Far Apart on Immigration
 Patricia Zengerle
rizona Governor Jan Brewer and President Barack Obama sat down for half an hour to discuss immigration on Thursday, but there were few signs that the two had bridged their sharp differences on the issue.
Police in California Investigate Mexican Border Detainee's Death
 Arthur Brice
Homicide police in San Diego, California, are investigating Monday's death of a Mexican man who was beaten and tasered by U.S. border agents three days earlier, officials said.
Agatha Deaths Rise to 180 in Central America
 Juan Carlos Llorca
Villagers used hoes and pick axes on Tuesday to hunt for victims of landslides that have killed at least 180 people in Central America while officials in Guatemala's capital tried to cope with a vast sinkhole that swallowed a clothing factory.
Peruvian Child Becomes Symbol of US Undocumented
 Carla Salazar
Seven-year-old Daisy Cuevas, thrilled to see herself on television with U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama, didn't quite understand the predicament in which she had innocently placed her undocumented Peruvian parents.
The U.S. Economic Collapse Top 20 Countdown
 Michael Snyder
So just how bad is the U.S. economy? Well, the truth is that sometimes it is hard to put into words. We have squandered the great wealth left to us by our forefathers, we have almost totally dismantled the world’s greatest manufacturing base, we have shipped millions of good jobs overseas and we have piled up the biggest mountain of debt in the history of mankind.
Israel Releases Footage of Aid Boat Storming
 Agence France-Presse
The Israeli army released footage on Monday of the resistance put up by pro-Palestinian activists as commandos stormed an aid ship headed to Gaza in an operation that has sparked a diplomatic furor.
At Least 10 Are Killed as Israel Halts Flotilla With Gaza Aid
 Isabel Kershner
Israeli naval commandos raided a flotilla carrying thousands of tons of supplies for Gaza in international waters on Monday morning, killing at least 10 people, according to the Israeli military and activists traveling with the flotilla. Some Israeli news reports put the death toll higher.
US Ends ‘War On Drugs’
 Cormac O’Keeffe
The United States has "ended its war on drugs" and is now moving its focus to prevention and treatment, the US drugs chief has told top Irish drug officials.
World No Tobacco Day - a Critical Point in the Year of the Lung
 Citizen News Service
The World No Tobacco Day, 31 May 2010, is a critical point in the 2010: Year of the Lung campaign, according to the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease. Studies show that 50% of all deaths from lung disease are linked to tobacco use.
Obama Snubs Vets: Skips Memorial Day at Arlington Cemetery
 Doug Thompson
President Barack Obama would rather vacation in Chicago on this Memorial Day and insults veterans by skipping the traditional ceremonies at Arlington National Cemetery.
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