Mexico’s military says it has stumbled upon the largest marijuana plantation ever found in the country. General Alfonso Duarte said Thursday soldiers on patrol had discovered the 120-hectare field in the desert state of Baja California, which borders the United States. Duarte said dozens of men were tending to the plants, which had grown nearly […]
Mexico Discovers Largest Ever Marijuana Plantation
Posted July 14th, 2011 at 4:40 pm (UTC-5)
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Mourners Say Final Farewell to Betty Ford
Posted July 14th, 2011 at 3:40 pm (UTC-5)
Family, friends and admirers have said a final farewell to former U.S. first lady Betty Ford, who died last week at the age of 93. Mrs. Ford, an outspoken advocate for women’s rights and those battling addiction, was memorialized Thursday in the Michigan church where she married Gerald Ford more than six decades ago. Former […]
US TV’s ‘Mildred Pierce,’ ‘Mad Men’ Get Most Emmy Nominations
Posted July 14th, 2011 at 2:25 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. Depression-era miniseries Mildred Pierce and 1960s advertising drama Mad Men have nabbed the most nominations for this year’s Emmy Awards honoring the best in American primetime television. HBO’s Mildred Pierce earned 21 nods for the 63rd annual ceremony, while AMC’s Mad Men secured 19, including in the categories of best drama series, lead actor […]
Mistrial Declared in Clemens Perjury Case
Posted July 14th, 2011 at 1:40 pm (UTC-5)
The judge overseeing the perjury trial in Washington of former star major league baseball pitcher Roger Clemens has declared a mistrial over inadmissible evidence shown to the jurors. U.S. District Judge Reggie Walton said Thursday that Clemens could not be assured a fair trial after prosecutors showed jurors evidence against his orders during the second […]
NYSE, Deutsche Boerse Set to Merge
Posted July 14th, 2011 at 1:20 pm (UTC-5)
The New York Stock Exchange is one step closer to getting a European owner. Deutsche Boerse shareholders Thursday approved a proposed $10 billion merger with the New York exchange’s parent company. NYSE Euronext shareholders approved the deal last week. The new company would become the world’s largest stock exchange operator, running exchanges in Paris, Lisbon, […]
Mistrial Declared in Clemens Perjury Case
Posted July 14th, 2011 at 1:00 pm (UTC-5)
The judge overseeing the perjury trial in Washington of former star major league baseball pitcher Roger Clemens has declared a mistrial over inadmissible evidence shown to the jurors. U.S. District Judge Reggie Walton said Thursday that Clemens could not be assured a fair trial after prosecutors showed jurors evidence against his orders during the second […]
US Debt Talks Day 5: Angry Words, High Stakes
Posted July 14th, 2011 at 12:35 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. lawmakers are trading insults with time running out before an August 2 deadline to raise the country’s debt limit. Top lawmakers are scheduled to meet with U.S. President Barack Obama for a fifth straight day Thursday as they try to reach a deal that would prevent a possible default that could rattle international markets. […]
Angry Words, Higher Stakes as US Debt Talks Hit Day 5
Posted July 14th, 2011 at 10:00 am (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama and lawmakers are trying again to reach a deal to raise the country’s debt limit and prevent a possible default that could rattle markets across the globe. Talks between the Obama administration and congressional leaders enter day five Thursday, following new warnings from the head of the U.S. central bank and […]
Funeral Service To Be Held For Former First Lady
Posted July 14th, 2011 at 8:00 am (UTC-5)
A funeral service for former U.S. first lady Betty Ford will be held Thursday before she is laid to rest next to her husband in her hometown in the northern state of Michigan. Mrs. Ford’s flower-draped casket arrived Wednesday night in Grand Rapids, Michigan, where hundreds of mourners participated in a procession and public viewing. […]
China Urges US to Protect Investors as Debt Ceiling Looms
Posted July 14th, 2011 at 5:10 am (UTC-5)
China is calling on the United States to protect the interests of its investors as its politicians engage in a policy battle that has brought it to the brink of default. At a foreign ministry briefing Thursday, spokesman Hong Lei said China hopes the U.S. government will adopt “responsible policies and measures to guarantee the […]
