Migrants mass killed near Mexico US border by Zetas gang
A migrant wounded at a military checkpoint led marines to a ranch near San Fernando Tamaulipas where 72 migrants from Brazil Ecuador El Salvador and Honduras were found dead, allegedly killed by the Zetas cartel. The incident underscored cartel tactics against migrants trying to reach the United States.
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Mexico
U.S
Zetas
Alejandro Poire
San Fernando
Tamaulipas
Brownsville
Texas
Brazil
Ecuador
el Salvador
Honduras
Poire
Luis Freddy Lala Pomavilla
Marcio Araujo
Antonio Diaz
National Migration Institute
National Human Rights Commission
Gulf Cartel
Sinaloa
la Familia
el Bravo de
Matamoros
Luis Fredy Lala Pomavilla
Lala Pomavilla
Marines face rising mental health crisis at Camp Lejeune
At Camp Lejeune North Carolina Marines coping with lengthy combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan face a surge in mental illness and suicides. Despite more therapists, demand outpaces care creating brief, dosage driven visits and staff burnout. An anonymized Marine described rushed care and pill reliance.
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Camp LeJeune
N.C
Iraq
Afghanistan
Navy
Rebecca Webster
Army
Marine Corps
Associated Press
Buckeye Bullet Aims For Electric Speed Record
Ohio State University students crafted the Buckeye Bullet to become the planet’s fastest electric car. At Bonneville Salt Flats it averaged 307 mph, potentially breaking the electric car speed record if FIA verification succeeds. The prior record stood at 246 mph. Apple’s 99 cent TV rental plan faces limited support as major studios balk at the revenue cut and potential device sales impact.
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Ohio State University
Utah
Bonneville Salt Flats
Apple
Apple Inc
Markets Edge Higher On Wednesday Trading Surge
Dow up 19.61 to 10060.06 while Nasdaq climbs 17.78 to 2141.54 and the S&P 500 adds 3.46 to 1055.33. Treasuries steady as corn slips 0.05 cent to 4.20, soybeans hold at 9.99, wheat dips 24.5 cents to 6.76, and oil gains 89 cents to 72.52.
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Nasdac
S&p 500
Treasury
Chicago
Kansas City
New York
Recession fears rise as housing and goods steer down
Washington reports worsening economic signals with fewer orders for goods and the slowest home sales in decades. Unemployment stays high as private job growth lags and manufacturing weakens, raising odds of a double dip and a slower advance in growth.
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Washington
Mark Zandi
Moody’s Analytics
Walking shoes and ancient hooves meet modern tests
Consumer Reports tested 275 walking shoes including Asics GEL-Tech Walker Neo, Avia A333M, Ryka Radiant and Skechers Shape Ups. Prices ranged from 20 to 135 dollars with top performers in fit, cushioning and stability. Coffee tests cover Kenyan and Sumatran brews. Allegro Kenya Grand Cru leads, Green Mountain and Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Kenya AA also strong. Prices run 11 to 17 dollars per pound. per cup varies by usage.
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Armenia
Asics
Ryka Radiant
Target
Green Mountain
Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
Kenya AA
Cr’s
Starbucks
Consumer Reports
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