http://www.mail.com/locations/13332-dominican-republic.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.29/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/locations/13332-dominican-republic.html http://www.mail.com/news/us/2145794-aspiring-actress-helps-track-suspect-dads-1986-killing.html NEW YORK (AP) — An aspiring actress has helped police track down a suspect in her father's 1986 slaying. Periodically, over the last few years, Joselyn Martinez would try to find information about the man accused of shooting and killing her father outside his restaurant on Nov. 22, 1986, when she was 9 years old. Beginning in 2006, she... Wed, 12 Jun 2013 07:42:31 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2145794-aspiring-actress-helps-track-suspect-dads-1986-killing.html 2013-06-12T07:42:31Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2092548-caribbean-talks-conservation-bransons-island.html NECKER ISLAND, British Virgin Islands (AP) — Surrounded by a turquoise sea and a menagerie of exotic animals on a billionaire's private island, political and business leaders gathered Friday to back an initiative aimed at expanding protection for the Caribbean's imperiled coasts and waters. The "Caribbean Challenge" calls for special protected zones along... Sat, 18 May 2013 01:15:14 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2092548-caribbean-talks-conservation-bransons-island.html 2013-05-18T01:15:14Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2078990-world-grapples-with-rise-cyber-crime.html LONDON (AP) — International law enforcement agencies say the recent $45 million dollar ATM heist is just one of many scams they're fighting in an unprecedented wave of sophisticated cyberattacks. Old-school robberies by masked criminals are being eclipsed by stealth multimillion dollar cybercrime operations which are catching companies and investigators b... Sat, 11 May 2013 15:55:48 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2078990-world-grapples-with-rise-cyber-crime.html 2013-05-11T15:55:48Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2077670-bloodless-bank-heist-impressed-cybercrime-experts.html NEW YORK (AP) — A bloodless bank heist that netted more than $45 million has left even cybercrime experts impressed by the technical sophistication, if not the virtue, of the con artists who pulled off a remarkable internationally organized attack. "It was pretty ingenious," Pace University computer science professor Darren Hayes said Friday. On the creat... Fri, 10 May 2013 20:17:14 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2077670-bloodless-bank-heist-impressed-cybercrime-experts.html 2013-05-10T20:17:14Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2076068-global-network-hackers-steals-45m-atms.html NEW YORK (AP) — The sophistication of a global network of thieves who drained cash machines around the globe of an astonishing $45 million in mere hours sent ripples through the security world, not merely for the size of the operation and ease with which it was carried out, but also for the threat that more such thefts may be in store. Seven people were a... Fri, 10 May 2013 15:16:09 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2076068-global-network-hackers-steals-45m-atms.html 2013-05-10T15:16:09Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2075968-nyc-weighs-allowing-immigrants-to-vote.html NEW YORK (AP) — Agha Saleh came to the United States inspired by democratic ideals, but it took him years to achieve a basic one here : voting. He'd lived through political upheaval in his native Pakistan and was eager to be part of America's storied "government of the people." But for the eight years until he got citizenship, it struck him as "a dream, ... Fri, 10 May 2013 06:35:29 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2075968-nyc-weighs-allowing-immigrants-to-vote.html 2013-05-10T06:35:29Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2075294-feds-nyc-hackers-stole-45m-atm-card-breach.html NEW YORK (AP) — A worldwide gang of criminals stole $45 million in a matter of hours by hacking their way into a database of prepaid debit cards and then draining cash machines around the globe, federal prosecutors said Thursday — and outmoded U.S. card technology may be partly to blame. Seven people are under arrest in the U.S. in connection with the cas... Fri, 10 May 2013 02:29:37 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2075294-feds-nyc-hackers-stole-45m-atm-card-breach.html 2013-05-10T02:29:37Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2066522-haitians-using-puerto-rico-migrant-route.html SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Haitians have been fleeing their troubled country for years, trying to reach the U.S. or other Caribbean islands by sea or by trekking across the island of Hispaniola to scratch out a living in the Dominican Republic. But a newly popular route has caught officials in the Caribbean by surprise, taking migrants to a piece of the... Mon, 06 May 2013 21:03:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2066522-haitians-using-puerto-rico-migrant-route.html 2013-05-06T21:03:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2015310-barrick-suffering-big-setbacks-latin-america.html SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — A Chilean court's halt to construction of Barrick Gold Corp.'s $8 billion, border-straddling mine on the high spine of the Andes is only the latest setback in Latin America for the world's largest gold miner. Barrick also faces growing environmental resistance in Argentina, which shares the Pascua-Lama mine project, and the Dominica... Fri, 12 Apr 2013 12:22:55 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2015310-barrick-suffering-big-setbacks-latin-america.html 2013-04-12T12:22:55Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2011242-alarm-vanishing-frogs-caribbean.html PATILLAS, Puerto Rico (AP) — A curtain of sound envelops the two researchers as they make their way along the side of a mountain in darkness, occasionally hacking their way with a machete to reach the mouth of a small cave. Peeps, tweets and staccato whistles fill the air, a pulsing undercurrent in the tropical night. To the untrained ear, it's just a mis... Wed, 10 Apr 2013 21:12:16 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2011242-alarm-vanishing-frogs-caribbean.html 2013-04-10T21:12:16Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/1979368-338m-lottery-winner-feels-pure-joy-uncertainty.html LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J. (AP) — A New Jersey man feels "pure joy" at winning a $338 million Powerball jackpot but has no idea what he will do with the money — except buy a car, to replace his feet as his primary mode of transportation, he said. Dominican immigrant Pedro Quezada, 45, and his wife, Ines, appeared at New Jersey lottery headquarters Tuesday to off... Tue, 26 Mar 2013 22:23:58 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/1979368-338m-lottery-winner-feels-pure-joy-uncertainty.html 2013-03-26T22:23:58Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1966392-unbeaten-dominicans-win-world-baseball-classic-3-0.html SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Samuel Deduno pleaded with Tony Pena to leave him in the game — the outing of his life, his country across his chest. Pena stuck with the demonstrative Dominican Republic right-hander — with his island nation's World Baseball Classic hopes hanging on that managerial move. Deduno made Pena change his mind, and he never changes his mind... Wed, 20 Mar 2013 07:37:07 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1966392-unbeaten-dominicans-win-world-baseball-classic-3-0.html 2013-03-20T07:37:07Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1963950-dominicans-beat-netherlands-4-1-reach-wbc-final.html SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — After two World Baseball Classics dominated by Japan, this one is coming down to a pair of proud Caribbean nations. When the undefeated Dominican Republic plays Puerto Rico on Tuesday night in a rematch only three days after they last met in Miami, two island countries with years of baseball success will give the world another version... Tue, 19 Mar 2013 08:01:33 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1963950-dominicans-beat-netherlands-4-1-reach-wbc-final.html 2013-03-19T08:01:33Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1958838-figueroa-helps-puerto-rico-oust-us-wbc-4-3.html MIAMI (AP) — Brandon Phillips grimaced as he chuckled about his travel plans. He had hoped to accompany Team USA to the semifinals of the World Baseball Classic in San Francisco. Instead, because the Americans were eliminated Friday night by Puerto Rico, he'll rejoin the Cincinnati Reds at spring training in Goodyear, Ariz. "I didn't w... Sat, 16 Mar 2013 07:38:35 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1958838-figueroa-helps-puerto-rico-oust-us-wbc-4-3.html 2013-03-16T07:38:35Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1957826-dominican-republic-to-inspect-mine-shipments.html SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — A Canadian joint venture operating one of the world's largest gold mines and the government of the Dominican Republic reached an agreement Friday to inspect the company's exports, ending a standoff that halted a shipment valued at nearly $12 million. The agreement between Barrick Pueblo Viejo and Dominican customs ... Fri, 15 Mar 2013 20:13:22 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1957826-dominican-republic-to-inspect-mine-shipments.html 2013-03-15T20:13:22Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1956266-report-grand-jury-investigating-nj-sen-menendez.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Robert Menendez is being investigated by a Miami federal grand jury for his role in advocating for the business interests of a wealthy donor and friend, The Washington Post reported Thursday. The newspaper reported that as part of the probe, federal agents have questioned witnesses about the interactions between Menendez, D-N.J., an... Fri, 15 Mar 2013 15:16:09 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1956266-report-grand-jury-investigating-nj-sen-menendez.html 2013-03-15T15:16:09Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1956236-dominicans-beat-united-wbc-3-1.html MIAMI (AP) — Horns honked, percussion pulsed and school kids squealed. Miami can make quite a din when the Dominicans win. The visiting team on the scoreboard, the Dominican Republic made itself at home by beating the United States 3-1 Thursday night to earn a berth in the final round of the World Baseball Classic. Pinch-hitter Erick Aybar singled home Ne... Fri, 15 Mar 2013 03:34:48 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1956236-dominicans-beat-united-wbc-3-1.html 2013-03-15T03:34:48Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1953558-puerto-rico-rallies-italy-4-3-wbc.html MIAMI (AP) — With the score tied and two outs, Puerto Rico's Alex Rios kept running from second base. Rios scored the go-ahead run without a play, and the Puerto Ricans rallied to oust Italy from the World Baseball Classic with a 4-3 victory Wednesday night. The Puerto Ricans went hitless in their first 12 at-bats with runners in scoring position but stil... Thu, 14 Mar 2013 04:02:37 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1953558-puerto-rico-rallies-italy-4-3-wbc.html 2013-03-14T04:02:37Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1949754-dominican-republic-rallies-italy-5-4-wbc.html MIAMI (AP) — Robinson Cano pumped his fist. Jose Reyes and Hanley Ramirez danced together near home plate. Fernando Rodney pointed to the sky after the final out. The Dominican Republic is unbeaten and having fun in the World Baseball Classic. Nelson Cruz's two-out, RBI single broke a seventh-inning tie, and the Dominicans overcame an early four-run defic... Tue, 12 Mar 2013 22:17:22 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1949754-dominican-republic-rallies-italy-5-4-wbc.html 2013-03-12T22:17:22Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1947086-gonzalez-starts-us-puerto-rico-wbc.html MIAMI (AP) — Gio Gonzalez munched on chicken wings and shrimp scampi at a sports bar in his hometown as he watched Team USA rally to stay alive in the World Baseball Classic. The next game he'll take in from the mound. The Washington Nationals' left-hander will start for the United States in its opener of round two Tuesday night against Puerto Rico. The U... Mon, 11 Mar 2013 22:02:14 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1947086-gonzalez-starts-us-puerto-rico-wbc.html 2013-03-11T22:02:14Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1945388-dominican-republic-beats-puerto-rico-4-2-wbc.html SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Robinson Cano homered and the undefeated Dominican Republic beat Puerto Rico 4-2 on Sunday night to win their first-round group in the World Baseball Classic. The New York Yankees slugger had three hits to help the Dominicans finish 3-0 in Group C. Next, they move on to the second round in Miami, where they will play Group D r... Mon, 11 Mar 2013 04:40:05 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1945388-dominican-republic-beats-puerto-rico-4-2-wbc.html 2013-03-11T04:40:05Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1943616-dominican-republic-beats-spain-6-3-wbc.html SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Carlos Santana homered, Robinson Cano had three hits and the Dominican Republic beat Spain 6-3 on Saturday at the World Baseball Classic. The Dominican team improved to 2-0 in Group C and advanced to the second round in Miami when Puerto Rico beat Venezuela 6-3 later Saturday. Santana and Nelson Cruz each drove in two runs for... Sun, 10 Mar 2013 03:24:47 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1943616-dominican-republic-beats-spain-6-3-wbc.html 2013-03-10T03:24:47Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1939892-dominican-republic-beats-venezuela-9-3-wbc.html SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Before the Dominican Republic played its first game in the World Baseball Classic, Jose Reyes warned that the team's only goal was to win the championship. Opponents take note: The Dominicans are serious about it. Reyes had four hits, Robinson Cano drove in three runs and the Dominican Republic beat Venezuela 9-3 on Thursday n... Fri, 08 Mar 2013 06:12:24 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1939892-dominican-republic-beats-venezuela-9-3-wbc.html 2013-03-08T06:12:24Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1936822-venezuela-petro-allies-nervous-chavezs-death.html HAVANA (AP) — Cubans remember the so-called Special Period of the 1990s, when the Soviet Union's sudden collapse plunged the island into years of economic depression, with cars and buses disappearing from the streets for lack of fuel and rolling blackouts leaving the capital in darkness. Now Cubans fear a return of hard times following the death of Venezu... Wed, 06 Mar 2013 23:39:47 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1936822-venezuela-petro-allies-nervous-chavezs-death.html 2013-03-06T23:39:47Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/1936572-murky-menendez-prostitution-claims-shifting.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Murky allegations involving Sen. Robert Menendez, a top donor and prostitutes in the Dominican Republic have twisted in confusing new directions. The latest: A woman's sworn affidavit that she was paid to lie when she claimed she had slept with the senator — and a media brawl over her role in a story that ignited the furor in the first place. ... Wed, 06 Mar 2013 21:49:01 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/1936572-murky-menendez-prostitution-claims-shifting.html 2013-03-06T21:49:01Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1933716-dominican-prosecutors-seek-us-senators-testimony.html SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — A Dominican judge ruled Tuesday that he needs to hear from a U.S. senator and one of his campaign contributors before deciding whether to grant a court order sought by a woman who says she was paid to falsely claim she had sex with the men. The woman, 23-year-old Nexis de los Santos, asked the court to block any po... Tue, 05 Mar 2013 22:46:24 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1933716-dominican-prosecutors-seek-us-senators-testimony.html 2013-03-05T22:46:24Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/1931950-sen-menendez-forward-to-vindication.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Robert Menendez, who has maintained all along that he never paid prostitutes for sex, said he is looking forward to whatever evidence emerges from courts in the Dominican Republic to vindicate him. A Dominican lawyer on Monday released an affidavit from a 23-year-old woman saying she fabricated a story about Menendez paying her for ... Tue, 05 Mar 2013 12:17:40 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/1931950-sen-menendez-forward-to-vindication.html 2013-03-05T12:17:40Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1931460-lawyer-accusations-us-senator-false.html SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — A Dominican woman who once said in a video that she had sex with a New Jersey senator for money is now acknowledging that the allegation was false, according to a sworn statement released by a lawyer enmeshed in the accusations. The attorney, Vinicio Castillo Seman, told reporters at a Monday press conference that ... Tue, 05 Mar 2013 02:42:46 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1931460-lawyer-accusations-us-senator-false.html 2013-03-05T02:42:46Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1915152-dominican-singer-held-year-drug-case.html SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — A judge in the Dominican Republic ruled Monday that the winner of a TV talent show can be held in jail for up to a year while authorities investigate her alleged involvement in drug smuggling. Martha Heredia, a 22-year-old Dominican singer who was a winner of the show "Latin American Idol," was arrested at a Domin... Tue, 26 Feb 2013 00:05:37 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1915152-dominican-singer-held-year-drug-case.html 2013-02-26T00:05:37Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1914486-horse-hidden-ingredient-european-foods.html DUBLIN (AP) — So hungry you could eat a horse? Chances are, if you've regularly consumed processed-meat products in Europe, you already have. Since Ireland published surprise DNA results on Jan. 15 showing that a third of frozen "beef" burgers in Ireland contained at least a trace of horse, food scientists in more than a dozen countries have found the ani... Mon, 25 Feb 2013 21:43:44 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1914486-horse-hidden-ingredient-european-foods.html 2013-02-25T21:43:44Z