American tourists heading to Mexico’s Baja California state in the future can expect more police protection from a new task force, according to Mexican authorities. Officials from the Baja California cities of Tijuana, Ensenada and Rosarito gathered earlier this week to announce the creation of the task force, which will be made up of bilingual officers and which will be designed primarily to serve Americans
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Brooke Shields and Jim Belushi unharmed in airplane mishap
With comedy stars like Brooke Shields and Jim Belushi aboard, even a plane landing can be funny.
California wildfire forces evacuations; destroys homes
California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger declared a state of emergency Sunday in San Bernardino County as a fast-moving wildfire burned through a national forest, threatening homes and forcing hundreds of evacuations.
Man unhurt after sneaking into bear exhibit at zoo
A man snuck into the grizzly bear exhibit at the San Francisco Zoo Saturday but was rescued immediately afterward without incident, authorities said.
Suu Kyi accepts U.S. policy shift of Myanmar
Myanmar’s imprisoned pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi said Thursday she accepted a new shift in U.S. policy toward her country, her spokesman said
Embassy confirms meeting with American detained in Myanmar
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Pancreatic cancer rare, very deadly
Pancreatic cancer is rare and extraordinarily lethal, experts say.
L.A. firefighters escape as truck sinks into hole
Los Angeles firefighters and city crews worked for several hours Tuesday to rescue one of their own: a 22-ton firetruck that was nearly swallowed by a water-logged sinkhole. The incident happened after four firefighters took the truck to the San Fernando Valley neighborhood of Valley Village, where flooding had been reported after a water main break, just before 6 a.m.
Tila Tequila denies being drunk during Merriman incident
The reality television show personality who accused football player Shawne Merriman of choking her over the weekend has denied that she was drunk during the incident, her Twitter page said Monday. “I am allergic to alcohol,” said the posting for Tila Nguyen, 27, who goes by Tila Tequila.
Indonesia navy plane crash-lands; 4 dead
An Indonesian navy plane crash-landed Monday in eastern Borneo, killing four crew members and injuring five others, a navy spokesman said. “I am allergic to alcohol,” said the posting for Tila Nguyen, 27, who goes by Tila Tequila