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Venezuelan baseball dreams survive political tensions

Despite the country's tense relations with the U.S., the number of Venezuelans on MLB rosters has increased, and several teams still have academies to groom talent.

http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-venezuela-baseball-20110401,0,4650794.story

Mexican officials find 59 bodies in mass graves

Officials investigating the kidnapping last month of bus passengers find the bodies in eight graves in Tamaulipas; it is not clear whether they were among those seized. Five captives are rescued and 11 suspects arrested.

http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-mexico-bodies-20110407,0,1639658.story

Federal appeals court upholds injunction blocking Arizona immigration law

A three-judge appeals panel, in a ruling released on Monday, held that a federal judge did not abuse her authority when she blocked provisions of the Arizona law that targeted illegal


http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-pn-arizona-immigration-20110412,0,662333.story

EPA awards grants to combat bed bugs

Targeting social service agencies that serve low-income, minority and immigrant neighborhoods, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded $550,000 in bed bug-control education and prevention grants, the agency announced Thursday


http://www.cnn.com/2011/US/04/07/bed.bug.grants/index.html?iref=allsearch

lebron james part owner in soccer club liverpool

 Miami Heat star LeBron James(notes) now owns part of the legendary Liverpool Football Club. From Matthew Futterman for the Wall Street Journal:


http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/blog/ball_dont_lie/post/LeBron-James-to-hold-minority-interest-in-Liverp?urn=nba-wp998

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What part of "illegal" don't people understand? "Illegal immigrant" is a misnomer. How can a person who is here illegal even be considered an immigrant? A person who is in the country illegally is a lawbreaker and should be dealt with accordingly.


Read more: http://www.star-telegram.com/2011/04/05/2977370/immigration-community-theatre.html#ixzz1ImgZocLt

http://www.star-telegram.com/2011/04/05/2977370/immigration-community-theatre.html

Shift of border between Los Angeles and Orange counties to be considered

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday is expected to consider holding a public hearing on a proposal to cede 42 acres of L.A. County land to Orange County -- and annexing about 36 acres from the neighboring county


http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2011/04/la-county-to-consider-ceding-42-acres-to-orange-county-while-oc-would-annex-36-acres.html

Female boxer shot by stepdad before bout in Berlin

An undefeated female boxer from Germany was shot in her dressing room by her stepfather before a title fight, leaving her with injuries to her hand, knee and feet.


http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110403/ap_on_sp_bo_ne/box_female_boxer_shot

Libya rebels reject transition under Kadhafi sons

– Libyan rebels insisted Monday that the whole Kadhafi family must leave before there can be any truce with regime forces amid reports that his sons are offering to oversee a transition.


http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20110404/wl_africa_afp/libyaconflict_20110404120841

Dodger fans attack, critically injure Giants fan

dodger fans attack a giants fan at opening day at dodger stadium.

http://sports.yahoo.com/top/news?slug=ap-giantsfanattacked