Mexico City Senses Quiet Stall as Five Day Shutdown Bites
In Mexico City during a five day government and business shutdown locals stroll quiet colonial neighborhoods avoiding crowds. Vendors at Bazaar de Sabado report no sales while residents seek small pleasures like coffee and conversation amid swine flu fears and masking. German student Lena Homburg joins a few tourists leaving the city with 119 exchange peers. Frida Kahlo’s house and La Guadalupana Cantina shuttered as the capital slows.
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Orlando bishop to Mark Notre Dame Obama mass
Bishop Thomas Wenski of Orlando will celebrate a Mass of Reparations to soothe Catholics upset by Notre Dame inviting President Obama to speak at its May 17 commencement. Wenski said he will urge prayer rather than confrontation as bishops debate abortion politics and Catholic identity amid a national divide.
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Gitmo terror trials may resume after 120 day review
The review of the cases against 241 detainees at Guantanamo Bay was due to end May 20. Officials said the Obama administration may keep the tribunal system with changes and Defense Secretary Gates affirmed the commissions remain on the table while noting nine detainees are already being tried in military tribunals.
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Kemp dies at 73 former NFL quarterback and politician
Jack Kemp former Bills quarterback nine term congressman and 1996 running mate to Bob Dole died after a lengthy illness at age 73. He had announced a cancer diagnosis in January and underwent tests. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell eulogized him as a distinguished public servant.
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