Strong quake hits near Acapulco
A powerful earthquake struck near the Pacific resort city of Acapulco on Tuesday night, causing buildings to rock and sway in Mexico City nearly 200 miles away.
The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake had a preliminary magnitude of 7.0. The mayor of Acapulco, Adela Román, said in statement to TV that “there is no really serious situation” and no reports of casualties.
“There are nervous breakdowns, people are worried because there have been aftershocks,” she said.
Spears’ dad files to end conservatorship
LOS ANGELES — Britney Spears’ father filed Tuesday to end the court conservatorship that has controlled the singer’s life and money for 13 years.
James Spears filed his petition to terminate the conservatorship in Los Angeles Superior Court.
“As Mr. Spears has said again and again, all he wants is what is best for his daughter,” the document says. Judge Brenda Penny will need to approve the move.
Britney Spears attorney Matthew Rosengart said in an email the filing “represents another legal victory for Britney Spears — a massive one — as well as vindication for Ms. Spears.”
Texas gov signs elections law
TYLER, Texas — Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed an elections overhaul into law Tuesday that adds more voting restrictions in the booming state.
Abbott signed the changes in the city of Tyler, where the surrounding county voted strongly for former President Donald Trump.
Spain baby switch discovered after 2 decades
MADRID — Authorities in Spain are blaming human error for the switching of two baby girls in a maternity ward almost 20 years ago, after one discovered by chance through a DNA test as a teen that she wasn’t the daughter of her presumed parents.
“It was a human error and we haven’t been able to find out who was to blame,” said Sara Alba, health chief of the La Rioja region.
The newborns were mixed up in 2002 after being born five hours apart at a hospital in La Rioja. They were both in incubators because they were born underweight.
The woman, now 19, who made the discovery is demanding compensation of 3 million euros ($3.5 million) from local authorities. The other woman has been informed of the mistake.