Small earthquakes shake California-Mexico border (AP via Yahoo! News)
Earthquakes continue to rattle the California-Mexico border, but there are no reports of damage or injuries.
Four held in Honduran attack plot (Taipei Times)
Honduran police detained two Nicaraguans and two Hondurans along with several rifles, and interim Honduran President Roberto Micheletti claimed the weapons were part of a plot to attack him during Sunday’s presidential election.
Mexico’s Currency Strengthens to a Five-Week High on Reports (Bloomberg)
Nov. 25 (Bloomberg) — Mexico’s peso rose to a five-week high as economic reports from Mexico and the U.S. fuel optimism that the North American economies are recovering.
Brazil Government Said to Plan Tax Cut for Furniture (Update2) (Bloomberg)
Nov. 25 (Bloomberg) — Brazil’s government is planning to reduce taxes on furniture sales, an official with knowledge of the decision said.
Ahmadinejad in Brazil: Why Lula Defies the U.S. (Time Magazine)
In hosting Iran’s leader, President Lula is signaling his belief in dialogue and his desire to mediate. But Brazil’s own nuclear interests put it at odds with some Western demands
Nazi war criminal Mengele had no hand in rise in twin births in Brazil (USA Today)
Nazi war criminal Joseph Mengele didn’t genetically engineer “Aryan” twins in a Brazilian town, National Geographic researchers report.
Cal St. Fullerton beats New Mexico St. 84-73 (AP via Yahoo! News)
Aaron Thompson tied his career high with 22 points, Jacques Streeter added 20 and Cal State Fullerton overcame a 25-3 deficit to beat New Mexico State 84-73 Tuesday night.
Minnesota composer’s collaborative multimedia work to premiere in Havana (MinnPost)
Minnesota composer’s collaborative, multimedia piece to premiere in Havana projectporamor.com A scene from ‘The Closest Farthest Away’ By David Hawley | Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2009 “The Closest Farthest Away,” a high-tech theater piece, integrates film shot in Cuba with a live performance by Americans.
Brazil Government Said to Plan Tax Cut for Furniture Sales (Bloomberg)
Nov. 25 (Bloomberg) — Brazil is planning to cut taxes on furniture sales, a government official with knowledge of the decision said. Details of the plan may be announced later today, said the official, who declined to be identified by name because the decision wasn’t final.
