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CBS News
23-05-2025
- General
- CBS News
Minnesota man sends used laptops to Guatemala: "We cannot solve all the problems in Guatemala, but we can help"
If you think it might be trash, think again. A former Minneapolis teacher collects used laptops to help those in his home country. "She was reading the screen and couldn't believe that she could write her name and look at the screen," said Julio Batres of Minneapolis. A memory in the can for one husband, father, abuelo, and current soccer referee. "It was a big surprise for her," said Batres. Batres recalls one time he gave a laptop away in his rural hometown, San Felipe, Guatemala. So, he's continued the gesture for the past 15 years, donating over 350 computers and counting. "In Guatemala, students don't have access to technology," said Batres. "Old computers that people don't like here, they become new in Guatemala." Batres is a former Minnesota teacher himself who's been in the U.S. since 1980. "It was sad for me to see the schools waste computers here. Three or five years old and they just get rid of them," Batres added. So Batres tries to bridge the gap, flying down to Central America nearly twice a year with stacks of donated tech. But if it's an urgent need... "I'm shipping at the end of this month. Fifteen laptops to Guatemala," said Batres. You might be curious as to how Batres gets these laptops to Guatemala. He said he pays for it. "It doesn't matter to me, I'm happy to do it," Batres said. Which he'll continue to do, even if donations slow down. Batres himself continues to look for and purchase cheap laptops, computers, keyboards and more posted to Facebook Marketplace. "I think it has an impact. We cannot solve all the problems in Guatemala, but we can help," Batres told WCCO. Batres will even find a way to refurbish laptops with minor damage. He accepts donations by finding him on Facebook.
CBS News
20-05-2025
- Politics
- CBS News
Gunmen kill 7 people, including children, in central Mexico; cartel messages left at crime scene
Why Trump is pushing military help for Mexico to help fight cartels Officials said gunmen opened fire and killed seven people, including some minors, in Mexico's most deadly state, where violence between warring drug cartels has triggered condemnation by the Catholic Church. The attack in the central state of Guanajuato occurred at around 2:00 am Monday in a plaza in the city of San Felipe where local police found seven bodies, all male, and a damaged van after reports of gunfire, the local government said in a statement. The officers also found two banners with messages alluding to the Santa Rosa de Lima gang, which operates in the area, the statement said. Messages are often left on victims' bodies by cartels seeking to threaten their rivals or punish behavior they claim violates their rules. Guanajuato is a thriving industrial hub and home to several popular tourist destinations, but it is also Mexico's deadliest state, according to official homicide statistics. The violent crime is linked to conflict between the Santa Rosa de Lima gang and the Jalisco New Generation cartel, one of the most powerful in the Latin American nation. Mexican leaders of the Catholic Church condemned the shooting on Monday, calling it "an alarming sign of the weakening of the social fabric, impunity and the absence of peace in vast regions" of the country, which is majority Catholic. "We cannot remain indifferent in the face of the spiral of violence that is wounding so many communities," the Episcopal Conference of Mexico, an organization of Mexican bishops, added in a statement. The shooting was "one more among so many that are repeated with painful frequency", it said. In December, the Church in Mexico called on warring cartels to declare a truce. Guanajuato recorded the most homicides of any state in Mexico last year, with 3,151, 10.5 percent of murders nationwide, according to official figures. Since 2006, when the military launched an anti-drug operation, Mexico has tallied about 480,000 violent deaths. Recent bloodshed in Guanajuato The mass shooting marks the latest deadly attack in Guanajuato, where bystanders and police officers are often casualties amid cartel turf wars. In February, five women and three men were shot dead in the street in Guanajuato. The month before that, security forces clashed with gunmen in the state, leaving 10 suspected criminals dead and three police officers injured. In December 2024, eight people were killed and two others wounded after gunmen pulled up to a roadside stand in Guanajuato and opened fire on customers. Last October, the bodies of 12 slain police officers — all bearing signs of torture and left with messages by cartels — were found in different areas of the region. The state prosecutor's office also said the perpetrators left messages in which a cartel claimed responsibility. The bodies were found less than 24 hours after gunmen attacked a residential center for people suffering from addictions in the same municipality, killing four. In June 2024, a baby and a toddler were among six members of the same family murdered in Guanajuato. In April 2024, a mayoral candidate was shot dead in the street in the state just as she began campaigning. The U.S. State Department urges Americans to reconsider traveling to Guanajuato. "Of particular concern is the high number of murders in the southern region of the state associated with cartel-related violence," the department says in a travel advisory.
Arab News
20-05-2025
- Arab News
Gunmen kill seven in central Mexico
CELAYA: Gunmen have shot dead seven people, including some minors, in Mexico's most deadly state, where violence between warring drug cartels has triggered condemnation by the Catholic Church. The attack in the central state of Guanajuato occurred at around 2:00 am Monday in a plaza in the city of San Felipe where local police found seven bodies, all male, and a damaged van after reports of gunfire, the local government said in a statement. The officers also found two banners with messages alluding to the Santa Rosa de Lima gang, which operates in the area, the statement said. Guanajuato is a thriving industrial hub and home to several popular tourist destinations, but it is also Mexico's deadliest state, according to official homicide statistics. The violent crime is linked to conflict between the Santa Rosa de Lima gang and the Jalisco New Generation cartel, one of the most powerful in the Latin American nation. Mexican leaders of the Catholic Church condemned the shooting on Monday, calling it 'an alarming sign of the weakening of the social fabric, impunity and the absence of peace in vast regions' of the country, which is majority Catholic. 'We cannot remain indifferent in the face of the spiral of violence that is wounding so many communities,' the Episcopal Conference of Mexico, an organization of Mexican bishops, added in a statement. The shooting was 'one more among so many that are repeated with painful frequency,' it said. In December, the Church in Mexico called on warring cartels to declare a truce. Guanajuato recorded the most homicides of any state in Mexico last year, with 3,151, 10.5 percent of murders nationwide, according to official figures. Since 2006, when the military launched an anti-drug operation, Mexico has tallied about 480,000 violent deaths.
Yahoo
07-04-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Battle for the Ages as Ford Beats Chevy in SCORE San Felipe 250
Less than 60 seconds separated the two fighters after 250 miles of racing in the desert in the King Shocks 38th SCORE San Felipe 250 in Baja. Mexico's own Alan Ampudia drove his No. 1 Ford Raptor Mason AWD Team Papas and Beer Trophy Truck like a hero, even getting out to fix a flat tire in the last few miles of the 250.06-mile racecourse to win the SCORE San Felipe 250 for the second consecutive year. He finished in 3 hours, 55 minutes, and 13 seconds. Two-time San Felipe winner Luke McMillin drove his No. 83 Chevy 1500 Mason AWD Trophy truck across the line just 49 seconds later, after a day-long battle that saw 'The Luke' get out to fix his own flats throughout the course. But Ampudia's battles actually began early on with another racer—and fellow Ensenada resident—Tavo Vildósola. 'That was insane,' said Ampudia at the finish line. 'All day battling with Tavo. We caught up to him at checkpoint one, and we just had to keep the truck moving, no stopping. Then Luke caught us in the pits. But I knew we just had to stay in his dust (since the race is scored on corrected time).' What followed was a battle of the flat tires, as each racer would hit a rock, get a flat, then get out to change it. 'We were battling so hard and the converter started overheating because we were sending it in the whoops,' Ampudia said. 'So Luke got 30-40 seconds ahead. Then we clipped a rock and exploded another tire. I saw it but I thought I was going to miss it. And thought that was going to be the race, but then we got to the corner and he was changing a flat, too. He took off before me so we needed to stay within a minute of him, so I just sent it. I don't think I missed any VCPs (virtual check points) so hopefully we got the win.' He did. For his part, McMillin didn't seem too upset with second place. It was all just part of racing in the desert. 'It was a fun day. We had a good run. We got shuffled back at the beginning and lost some track time and a couple positions but made it all back up and kept pushing. We did have two flat tires that cost us some time. The truck was great, solid, fast. I was very happy with it. It was a fun day and great racecourse. Thank you to SCORE for putting it on.' Series veteran and desert racing great Rob MacCachren was happy that his off-season development and testing paid off with a podium. 'It was a super-fast pace from the start. Everyone that qualifies in the top 10 up there hauls the mail. We ran strong. We wanted a good finish, to make sure we got to the finish line. We struggled with the truck a little last year, so we have done some testing in the off season. We are making improvements and things are getting better. We are pushing as hard as we can.' On the opposite end of the grid from the massive Trophy Trucks that won overall, UTVs continue to grow in popularity in off-road racing. A UTV won overall at the brutal King of the Hammers just a few months ago, beating the larger, purpose-built machines that have traditionally placed first in the KOH. And now the season-opening SCORE San Felipe 250 saw a record 91 UTVs divided into five different classes, surpassing last year's total of 69 UTV entries in the 2024 SCORE San Felipe 250. This time it was Brock Heger from El Centro, California, who celebrated another victory in the Pro UTV Open class as part of the Polaris factory/SCI Motorsports team. Heger also won the last SCORE Baja 1000 in November, the Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia in January of this year, and the Mint 400 in Nevada just a few weeks ago. Heger finished in San Felipe in 4:37:47, driving a Polaris RZR Pro R Factory. On two wheels it was Tyler Lynn, 24, of Mona, Utah, along with Carter Klein, 20, of Agua Dulce, California, and Ryan Surratt, 28, of Perris, California, riding the SLR No. 7x Honda CRF450X for the Slam Life Racing team that extended Honda's dominance in Baja by winning the 250 on bikes. The trio completed the course in 4 hours, 49 minutes, and 3 seconds at an average speed of 51.89 miles per hour. The win marked Honda's 25th overall victory in the SCORE San Felipe 250, with a significant lead over its closest competitor, Kawasaki, which has just seven wins. There are now three races left in the 2025 SCORE World Championship, which takes place entirely in Baja California, which it is now celebrating for the 10th consecutive year. The rest of the races are:BFGoodrich Tires 56th SCORE Baja 500—June 4-8, Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico6th SCORE Baja 400—September 10-14, Ensenada, Baja California, MexicoBFGoodrich Tires 58th SCORE Baja 1000—November 10-16, Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico
NBC Sports
27-02-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
HORSE RACING'S 1/ST RACING TOUR PRESENTED BY MYRACEHORSE FROM GULFSTREAM PARK AND SANTA ANITA PARK LIVE THIS SATURDAY AT 5 P.M. ET ON CNBC AND PEACOCK
Coverage Features Six Live Races Headlined by DK HORSE San Felipe (G2) and Coolmore Fountain of Youth Stakes (G2) Britney Eurton Hosts Coverage with Jerry Bailey, Randy Moss, Michelle Yu, and Matt Bernier Nine Weeks to the 151st Kentucky Derby – Saturday, May 3, at 2:30 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock STAMFORD, Conn. – Feb. 27, 2025 – With nine weeks until the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby, NBC Sports presents continuing coverage of the 1/ST RACING TOUR this Saturday, March 1, live at 5 p.m. ET on CNBC and Peacock. The two-hour program, featuring six live races, will be headlined by the $300,000 DK HORSE San Felipe (G2) from Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, Calif., and the $415,000 Coolmore Fountain of Youth Stakes (G2) from Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Fla. Barnes, trained by Bob Baffert, is the even-money morning-line favorite in the San Felipe this Saturday. The San Felipe awards 50 Kentucky Derby qualification points to the winner of the race. 2025 Holy Bull (G3) winner Burnham Square is expected to run in the Coolmore Fountain of Youth Stakes, which also awards 50 Kentucky Derby qualification points to the winner of the race. The additional stakes races that will be presented live on CNBC and Peacock include the Honey Fox Stakes (G3) and Mac Diarmida Stakes (G2) from Gulfstream Park. Britney Eurton hosts Saturday's coverage alongside analyst and Hall of Fame jockey Jerry Bailey, analyst Randy Moss, and reporters Michelle Yu and Matt Bernier. Yu will report on-site from Santa Anita and Bernier will report on-site from Gulfstream. and the NBC Sports app will stream live coverage to desktops, mobile, tablets, and connected TVs via authentication, giving consumers additional value to their subscription service, and making high-quality content available to MVPD customers both in and out of the home and on multiple platforms. NBC SPORTS AND HORSE RACING NBC Sports is the exclusive home to the most important and prestigious events in horse racing, including the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, the Breeders' Cup World Championships, Royal Ascot, and Pegasus World Cup Championship Invitational Series. ABOUT THE STRONACH GROUP & 1/ST The Stronach Group is a world-class technology, entertainment and real estate development company with Thoroughbred racing and pari-mutuel wagering at the core. The Stronach Group's 1/ST business (pronounced 'First') is North America's preeminent Thoroughbred racing and pari-mutuel wagering company and includes the 1/ST RACING & GAMING, 1/ST CONTENT, 1/ST TECHNOLOGY and 1/ST EXPERIENCE businesses, while advocating for and driving the 1/ST HORSE CARE mission. 1/ST represents The Stronach Group's continued movement toward redefining Thoroughbred racing and the ecosystem that drives it. 1/ST RACING & GAMING drives the best-in-class racing operations and gaming offerings at the company's premier racetracks and training centers including: Santa Anita Park and San Luis Rey Downs (California); Gulfstream Park – home of the Pegasus World Cup and Palm Meadows Thoroughbred Training Center (Florida); Laurel Park, The Preakness Stakes, Rosecroft Raceway and Bowie Training Center (Maryland). 1/ST CONTENT is the operating group for 1/ST's media and content companies including: Monarch Content Management, Elite, TSG Global Wagering Solutions (GWS) and XBTV. 1/ST TECHNOLOGY is racing's largest racing and gaming technology company offering world-class products via its AmTote, Xpressbet, 1/ST BET, XB SELECT, XB NET, PariMAX and Betmix brands. 1/ST EXPERIENCE blends the worlds of sports, entertainment and hospitality through innovative content development, elevated national and local venue management and hospitality, strategic partnerships, sponsorships, and procurement development. As the advocate for critical industry reforms and by making meaningful investments into aftercare programs for retired horses and jockeys, 1/ST HORSE CARE represents The Stronach Group's commitment to achieving the highest level of horse and rider care and safety standards in Thoroughbred racing on and off the track. The Stronach Group's TSG Properties is responsible for the development of the company's live, play and work communities surrounding its racing venues including: The Village at Gulfstream Park (Florida) and Paddock Pointe (Maryland). For more information, visit or follow @1ST_racing on Twitter or @1stracing on Instagram and Facebook. --NBC SPORTS--
