Mexico's president wants to eliminate the united, as well as the states from their name the United States of Mexico. Actually, its formal name is "The United Mexican States" and President Felipe Calderon wants to rename it Mexico.

Estados Unidos Mexicanos, was adopted in 1824 after independence from Spain imitating their northern neighbor, but this name is rarely used, except on official publications, their money and other government documents. President Felipe Calderon has announced that he would rather call it Mexico, saying his country doesn't need to copy anyone.

BLACK FRIDAY. US Shopping Variations
The growing comfort with online shopping places additional pressures on conventional stores, which increasingly depend on the holiday shopping season.

BLACK LEADERS PRESSURE OBAMA. They Seek Tax Relief.
Saying they don't want the working class to bear the brunt of the fiscal cliff of tax increases and subsequent spending cuts.

WASHINGTON D.C.HOMICIDES. Capital Improvement.
The number of murders in Washington, DC is on pace to finish lower than 100 for the first time in fifty years.

EGYPTIANS AGAINST MORSI. Protesting Increased Powers.

HOLIDAY SHOPPING MADNESS. Consumer Marathon Begins.
Forget Turkey because US Thanksgiving focus has shifted the start of the annual holiday shopping endurance race, as more stores open on Thursday's national holiday to seek a bigger share of spending that is expected to grow.

US DROUGHT WORSENS. Lowest Rainfall In Decades.

ISRAEL HAMAS CEASE-FIRE. Thanksgiving Miracle?
As rockets and missiles continue to fall, another diplomatic round of talks appears to be gaining steam but airstrikes have not stopped..

US WAR ON AL-QAIDA. Taking New Tactics.
Defense Secretary Panetta says their campaign will feature small U.S. strike forces and partnering with foreign commando units.

EAST COAST CLEAN UP. Massive Sandy Wreckage.