…Shot while sitting in a parked car outside a bar Tuesday with a friend in the city of Bayamon, Hector Camacho was declared dead at the Centro Medico trauma center in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The friend, 49-year-old Adrian Mojica Moreno, died at the scene of the shooting. Police said Adrian Mojica Moreno had nine small bags of cocaine in his pocket and a 10th bag was found open in the car. Originally…
…ar De La Hoya in 1997, a loss by unanimous decision. Steve Tannenbaum said he was going to fight two years ago in Denmark until his opponent pulled out and that they were looking at a possible bout in 2013. “We were talking comeback even though he is 50,” he said. “I felt he was capable of it.” Hector Camacho was born in Bayamon, one of the cities that make up the San Juan metropolitan area. He w…
…around the streets of Spanish Harlem, taking the casket cover with a Puerto Rican flag to St. Cecilia’s Catholic Church Hector Camacho, a native of Puerto Rico, was shot in the face on November 20th while sitting in a parked car with a friend outside a bar in Bayamon, his hometown in the U.S. territory. The friend, Adrian Mojica Moreno, died at the scene and the boxer was declared dead thre…
…nd fellow boxers had gathered in San Juan, Puerto Rico on Tuesday to say goodbye to the slain former world champion fighter, known for his flamboyance in and out of the ring. The brawl broke out after 28-year-old Cynthia Castillo, dressed in a pink T-shirt emblazoned with Hector Camacho’s face, leaned down to kiss his body in the open casket. Cynthia Castillo then walked into an area reserve…
Danica May Camacho, born in Philippines last night, has been recognized by United Nations as one of the world’s symbolic “seven billionth” babies, presenting her with a special cake. United Nations say Seven Billion Day – October 31 – is the date when the world’s population reaches landmark number. The Philippines, which is ranked 12th as the most populated cou…
me, prostitution, and homelessness rates were at an all-time high. The data reveals that the Asian population in New York City – which includes immigrants from China, India, and Bangladesh – has risen 30% in the last decade. The Hispanic population has grown around 8%, according to city planners. Borough by borough, Brooklyn has grown the most in the last decade, gaining more than 60,000 residents…
rica and across the globe.” On Thanksgiving Day Takeru Kobayashi did not sit down to enjoy more turkey, he volunteered at the Bowery Mission’s Thanksgiving Day Banquet in New York. Sonya Thomas, 42, who is 5ft 5in and weighs 105lb claimed her record as part of the Wild Turkey 81 Eating World Championship, held in Times Square, New York. She beat her nearest rivals – all men – by…
A new world record for the largest ukulele ensemble has been set in Yokohama, Japan, at the Ukulele Picnic Week event. More than 2,000 strummers gathered in Yokohama, Japan’s second-largest city, to trump the previous record set in Sweden. The group was watched by Guinness World Records officials, AFP news agency said, and played a song called Aloha Mahalo A Hui Ho, written by a Hawaii-born…
anized to held to raise money for mental health charity Mind. Hundreds of swimmers have braved the cold of the Northumberland coast in an attempt at a record-breaking skinny dip Jacqueline Higginson, 34, from Whitburn, took part in a previous Guinness World record dip last year in south-west Wales. She said: “Today loads of us ran naked into the sea to raise money for Mind and to celebrate…
…o fun and I’m stoked to get the record.” Jolene Van Vugt recorded a speed of 75 km/h (46 mph) in Sydney, beating the previous record by 7 km/h In order to win the title she was timed over 100 m (330 ft) in both directions. There were some problems early on when the chain fell out but the toilet was soon repaired. Jolene Van Vugt holds various world records for stunts on dirt bikes. &n…
Mark Rothko’s artwork “Orange, Red, Yellow” has achieved the highest ever price for a piece of contemporary art at auction – fetching $86.9 million. The 1961 painting was sold at Christie’s in New York. The auction house said the total takings of $388.5 million had beaten the previous record for a contemporary art auction, set in 2007. Last week Edvard Munch’s “The Scream” set t…
hers’ Milk Bank of North Texas, a nonprofit that supplies neonatal intensive care units. The vast quantity equates to 11,000 oz – to put it into context, a typical newborn’s feed is around 3oz. Alicia Richman told CBS DFW: “I pumped at work, on vacations, in the car. And I never had to buy formula.” She began donating shortly after giving birth to her son, now 19 months, when she found…
Austrian skydiving daredevil Felix Baumgartner is more than halfway toward his goal of setting a world record for the highest free-fall jump. Felix Baumgartner, 42, is aiming for nearly 23 miles this summer. The record is 19.5 miles. The adventurer lifted off Thursday for a test jump from Roswell, New Mexico, aboard a 100-foot helium balloon. He rode inside a pressurized capsule to 71,581 feet &#…
The world’s longest bridal train was unveiled in Bucharest, Romania, this week. To show off the two-mile gown, 17-year-old Romanian model Emma Dumitrescu took a ride in a hot air balloon as part of a promotion in the capital city of Bucharest, with the dress’ 1.85-mile-long train flowing dramatically under her. The 2,823.8-meter long ivory train, which took 100 days to stitch, was showcased…
Michael Norgrove has died several days after collapsing in the boxing ring, the British Board of Boxing Control (BBBC) has announced today. Zambian light-middleweight Michael Norgrove, who was based in London, collapsed on March 31. The 31-year-old was treated for bleeding on the brain following the bout against Sedgley’s Tom Bowen at The Ring in Blackfriars, south London. Michael Norgrove…
of the researchers to hold the tubing out of its way. However, the researchers said a free-running prototype was planned for later this year. The four-year project, which was commissioned in February 2011, ultimately aims to deliver a robot which can “zigzag to chase and evade”, and be able to come to an abrupt halt. It builds on other models based on animals created by Boston Dynamic…
Miley Cyrus has posed for a new issue of V magazine in her raciest photo shoot ever. The young actress can be seen almost naked tugging on her underwear, unbuttoning her trousers and cupping her bare breast in the shocking images. Miley Cyrus, 20, also graces three different covers for V magazine, showing plenty of skin in each of them. She shed her Disney princess image long ago, but the starlet…
March 28 at a record high of 1,569 The Nasdaq joined in the upbeat mood created by the smooth reopening of banks in Cyprus and generally positive economic news. It rose 11 points, or 0.3%, to close at 3,268. The S&P has been near its record high for several weeks, despite the still sluggish performance of the US economy. This means it finishes the quarter 10% higher than its level at the begin…
was made as well as consumed in my bar. “In front of a crowd, I needed very steady hands to open the vintage bottles and pour these precious ingredients into my own mixing glass, which I have had for 40 years.” Salvatore Calabrese broke the record for the world’s most expensive cocktail Salvatore Calabrese has more than 30 years’ experience of creating drinks, developing his talent f…
Lady Gaga is understood to pay record price for a gown by her late friend Alexander McQueen. Lady Gaga have set a new high for a McQueen, bidding £85,250 ($136,400) in a sale which saw her facing rival bids from institutions and couture collectors from around the world. She was among bidders, from 21 countries, who paid almost half a million pounds for items from the personal collection of Daphne…
…rts Mitt Romney, released a campaign video focusing on the problem of growing student debt. The Crossroads video is an effort by Republicans to engage younger voters, many of whom back Barack Obama in 2008. …
Cheetah robot has set a new world speed record for legged robots, running faster than Usain Bolt, who is considered the fastest human. The headless machine, funded by the Pentagon, reached 28.3 mph (45.5 km/h) when tested on a treadmill. Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt’s top speed is 27.78 mph (44.7 km/h). The project is part of efforts to develop robots for military use. One robotics expert s…
Rafael Nadal won a record seventh French Open title after beating Novak Djokovic with 6-4 6-3 2-6 7-5 in a rain-affected final. Rafael Nadal, 26, resumed leading 6-4 6-3 2-6 1-2, but his uncharacteristic wobble late on Sunday had fuelled Novak Djokovic’s belief. The Spaniard broke back in the first game of the day however, and then piled pressure on an unsettled Novak Djokovic. The Serb fin…
Superhero movie The Avengers has broken the record for the biggest US opening weekend, taking $200 million, early figures show. The previous best opening weekend was Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2, which opened in July 2011 with $169 million. Included in the top five of biggest openers are The Dark Knight and Spider-Man 3. The Dark Knight, starring Christian Bale as the Caped Crusade…
Beyonce the dog could set the world’s record for tiniest puppy, as she was so small when she was born on March 8 that could fit onto a spoon. Animal rescuers in Northern California, where the tiny pup was, say the female Dachshund mix is the smallest puppy in the world. At two weeks, Beyonce about the size of a business card. The rescue workers have submitted her details to the Guinness Boo…
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