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Adrian dissipates, producing heavy rains and mudslides

Hurricane Adrian appears to be dissipating over Honduras, but is still providing heavy rainfall to the region.


Tropical Storm Adrian forms in Eastern Pacific, threatens Central America

Formed 440 miles (710 km) southwest of Guatemala and El Salvador on Tuesday, is expected to track northeast towards Central America.


Jesse Jackson Meets Mexican Leader After Remarks About Blacks

Mexican President Vicente Fox has met with U.S. civil rights leader, Reverend Jesse Jackson, in a bid to ease tensions following controversial remarks that Mr. Fox made about African-Americans.


Rice Urges End to Political Tyranny Worldwide

U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Thursday it is the historic duty of the world's democracies to eliminate political tyranny. She addressed officials from more than 100 countries at the Community of Democracies meeting in Santiago.