In Mexico, an Extreme Race in the Shadow of Extreme Danger
The threat of violence has always simmered in the background of the ultramarathon, held every March in the Copper Canyon region in northwestern Mexico.
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The threat of violence has always simmered in the background of the ultramarathon, held every March in the Copper Canyon region in northwestern Mexico.
A string of fiery accidents prompts some to question whether safety upgrades are good enough or coming soon enough as rail transportation of oil keeps growing.
In an address on the spot of what became known as âBloody Sundayâ in Alabama 50 years ago, President Obama rejected the notion that race relations had not improved since then.
A new chief executive took over last week, inheriting a weakened company that is under pressure to be both cheap and high-quality.
Not since Mao Zedong dominated the nation with his masterly blend of populism, fervor and fear has a Chinese leader commanded as much public awe as President Xi Jinping.
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