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New America MediaLive Blogging the Mumbai Attacks
While reporters covered Mumbais terrorist attacks from outside the smoking Taj Hotel, South Asian bloggers the world over logged on to voice their fears, post their near brushes with death and offer their own analysis of the story.
Violence, Rights Violations Soar in Tijuana
Tijuana is joining Ciudad Juarez as one of the most violent and dangerous places in Mexico.
Femicides in Mexico Remain Unsolved
A new report published by a coalition of civil and human rights groups says the murder of women in Mexico is on the rise and few of these femicides are solved.
Chinese Americans Start Petition Against Bill Richardson
A petition against the possible appointment of New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson as the new Commerce Secretary is being circulated.
As the Mumbai Fires Die, the Terror of the Aftermath
The Mumbai terror attacks are already being labeled "India's 9.11", and the subtext here is that India could and should act as the US did after 9.11 - decisively and with great aggression.
Vietnam Real Estate Firms Seek Government Help
Vietnamese bankers are urging their government to step in and stabilize the real estate market.
Media Putting Too Much Lipstick on that Pig
That the election of Sen. Barack Obama has moved America into a "post-racial" era is wishful thinking at best.
Hollywood Eyes Eastern Markets
Hollywood is hoping to recoup domestic losses by investing in the Indian film business.
Inspired by the City of Youth
Urban artists from all over the world descended on one of Mexicos most densely-populated municipalities Ecatepec for the Festival of New Winds.
Indian Students Number Highest on US Campuses
Most of the foreign students attending U.S. universities at thte graduate level were born in India.
Survey: Fewer Americans Think Jews Control Hollywood
An October survey of 1,000 American adults found that 63 percent said they do not believe that the movie and television industries are "pretty much run by Jews." This contradicts a 1964 survey in which half of the respondents agreed that Jews controlled Hollywood.
Suit Alleges New Orleans' "Road Home" Program Discriminates Against Blacks
The Road Home, an $11 billion federally funded program, is the largest housing redevelopment program in U.S. history. The suit alleges that the Road Home, discriminates against African-American homeowners in New Orleans.
Obama Appoints Cecilia Muñoz
President-elect Barack Obama announced that Cecilia Muñoz will serve as Director of Intergovernmental Affairs.
Obama May Pick First Black U.S. Envoy to the Philippines
Diplomatic sources recently stated that President-elect Obama has picked career diplomat Harry K. Thomas Jr. as the next ambassador to Manila.
More than 9,000 Girls in Vietnam Get Vaccine to Prevent Cervical Cancer
More than 9,000 11-year-old girls in Vietnam received a free vaccine to prevent cervical cancer by 2010.
U.S., Vietnam Study Climate Change
Vietnamese and American scientists are watching the effect of climate change on the Mekong Delta. This rice-growing area is vulnerable to flooding.
ICE Investigator Arrested For Accepting Bribe
U.S.Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) investigator Pedro Cintron was arrested for taking bribes from human smugglers and helping them to illegally transport Chinese people from Ecuador to the United States.
Squeezed Out: California State University Cuts 10,000
California State University officials didn't take into account the impact their cuts would have on students like Tiffany Vásquez.
Why the 'Senior Voting Bloc' is a Myth
While exit-polls may show that those aged 60 and older favored John McCain over Barack Obama on election day, closer analysis shows that the elderly are as diverse in politics as they are in almost every other social sphere.
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