A shootout between soldiers and suspected drug dealers in northeast Mexico last week left 25 of the suspects dead. The incident began when anti-drug forces flying over Ciudad Mier, south of the Rio Grande, observed armed people in front of a building, the military said. …
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BP report spreads blame for Gulf coast Oil company British Petroleum reported new findings about the oil rig disaster last Wednesday after an internal investigation of the spill, but placed much of the blame to other involved parties, including contractors Halliburton and Transocean. Faulty cementing, …
Entrepreneurship tour comes to campus
On Sept. 10, the Extreme Entrepreneurship Tour will come to the Wooster campus.† The forum will feature speakers, workshops, and interactive sessions to motivate students towards success at an early age. The tour comprises of young entrepreneurs, most notably Michael Simmons and Sheena Lindahl, who …
Local veal farms inflict animal cruelty
Veal farms in Ohio are under increasing scrutiny after Mercy for Animals released an undercover animal cruelty video from local Wayne County farm, Buckeye Veal. The farm in question used the “crate method” of raising veal, where the calves are chained and kept in a …
Man killed during hostage situation
On Sept 1, three people were held hostage on Sept. 1 at Discovery Channel headquarters in Maryland. The suspect, James Lee, was shot and killed by police, but all hostages were unharmed. Lee was linked to an online manifesto that demanded Discovery Channel broadcast shows …
Cuban hostages back after 1 month
After being held hostage for a month, six Cuban immigrants were rescued by Mexican authorities. The kidnappers were demanding ransom from relatives of the hostages in Florida, between $8,000 and $10,000 a person. The Cubans were held hostage in Cancun, which is a common landing …