U.S. State Department Expands Travel Warnings For Mexico's Beachside Tourist Meccas
The department has updated its warnings about the Mexican states that are home to Cancun and Los Cabos, citing rising homicide rates.
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Franklin Downgraded To Tropical Storm As It Moves Across Mexico
The first hurricane of the 2017 Atlantic season made landfall in eastern Mexico and should break up by late Thursday or Friday. But its rains could cause intense flooding.
Hurricane Franklin, First Of Atlantic Season, Barrels Toward Mexico's Coast
The storm is expected to make landfall north of Veracruz, where it could dump as much as 15 inches of rain, causing "life-threatening flash floods and mudslides."
Salmonella Outbreak Linked To Papayas Sickens More Than 100 People
Consumers should avoid Maradol papayas from Mexico, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The outbreak has spread to 16 states, and one death has been reported.
Mexico And U.S. Team Up To Create Low-Cost Wheelchairs
A retired U.S. doc and a Mexican engineer co-founded a nonprofit group that is providing wheelchairs and prosthetic limbs at an affordable price.
Aztec 'Tower Of Skulls' Reveals Women, Children Were Sacrificed
Some 650 skulls unearthed in Mexico City are believed to be the legendary Huey Tzompantli, a site for victims of human sacrifice first mentioned by Spanish conquistadors.
America's Growing Taste For Mezcal Is Good For Mexico's Small Producers
Oaxaca is the heart of mezcal country, where the pungent booze is made from the same plant as tequila by traditional distillers. As U.S. drinkers embrace mezcal, investors are flocking south.
Mexico's Government Is Accused Of Targeting Journalists And Activists With Spyware
"Like any good attack, this one begins with deception," says an investigator. Phishing text messages, including one that appeared to come from the U.S. embassy, were sent to a dozen targets.
Ford Shifts Focus (Again): Car Will Be Imported To U.S. From China, Not Mexico
For Mexico, this is the second damaging move from Ford in 2017. Plans to build the next-generation Focus in America's neighbor began to unravel in January.
Mexican Politician Channels Frank Underwood, Prompting Snark From Netflix
A former mayor in Mexico delivered lines that belonged to the malevolent fictional president. "Imitation isn't always the best form of flattery," the official House of Cards Twitter account said.