The first openly gay mayor, Benjamin Medrano, in Mexico's history takes office in the city of Fresnillo. The city is in the conservative state of Zacatecas and has been dealing with feuding drug cartels. Medrano stated that he wanted to help the people in his city.

As President Bush tells the people of America to prepare for war, the countries of Iran and Pakistan bolster borders with Afghanistan as many believe this will be the first target as it is believed that is where Osama Bin Laden is hiding out, meanwhile panic buying by the citizens of Afghanistan of the basic essentials to live and many are leaving the Capital of Kabul for safer areas in villages outside of the city.