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Editorial: Smoke from wildfires puts more Americans...

Wed, 22 May 2013 17:58:17 -0400

An editorial / By Dale McFeatters - Wildfires in this country have generally been considered the price one risks for living in the rugged and scenic reaches of the Far West and Southwest. If the fires were health hazards, they were dismissed as local ones.

Wildfire season opens as evidence of health risks rise

Wed, 22 May 2013 14:53:47 -0400

By LEE BOWMAN - June is usually prime time for Cindy Coopersmith to get out and enjoy the woods and wildlife around Fort Collins, Colo.

Cruz Azul, America to meet in Clausura final

Sun, 19 May 2013 23:18:09 -0400

MEXICO CITY - Mexico City rivals Cruz Azul and America will meet in the final of Mexico's first division Clausura tournament after victories in weekend semifinals.

Mexico judge orders prison for suspects in killing

Sat, 18 May 2013 21:52:27 -0400

MEXICO CITY - A judge on Saturday issued an order for the imprisonment of two waiters accused in the beating death of Malcolm Shabazz, grandson of civil rights activist Malcolm X, the Mexico City attorney general's office said.

Mourners gather to remember Malcolm X's grandson

Fri, 17 May 2013 18:22:27 -0400

OAKLAND, California - Hundreds gathered Friday to remember the late grandson of slain civil rights leader Malcolm X as mourners said Malcolm Shabazz was well on his way to cementing his own legacy.

Mexico volcano registers more seismic activity

Wed, 15 May 2013 21:07:04 -0400

MEXICO CITY - Seismic activity is continuing at the Popocatepetl volcano near Mexico City and authorities say they have readied shelters and identified evacuation routes in case they should be needed.

Mexico fires official in flap over influence abuse

Wed, 15 May 2013 18:37:18 -0400

MEXICO CITY - The Mexican government announced Wednesday it has fired an official whose daughter sent inspectors to shut down a restaurant that didn't give her the table she wanted.

BizProf: Growing your business abroad

Wed, 15 May 2013 11:17:14 -0400

By BRUCE FREEMAN - Dear Professor Bruce: My small business has seen some rapid growth recently. I think it's time to begin selling in other countries, but I'm not sure how to begin. What's the best first step?

Grandson of Malcolm X killed in Mexico City

Sat, 11 May 2013 00:11:26 -0400

MEXICO CITY - Malcolm Shabazz, grandson of political activist Malcolm X, died in Mexico City after a violent dispute in a bar, Mexican authorities said Friday. He was 28.

Death toll in Mexico gas explosion rises to 24

Thu, 09 May 2013 14:27:19 -0400

MEXICO CITY - The death toll in a gas tanker-truck explosion on the outskirts of Mexico City has risen to 24 because another victim died of injuries suffered in the massive blast.

Vatican: Mexico's folk Death Saint is blasphemous

Thu, 09 May 2013 00:07:05 -0400

MEXICO CITY - The Vatican's culture minister says Mexico's folk Death Saint is a blasphemous symbol that shouldn't be part of any religion.

Mexico seeks easier foreclosures, cheaper loans

Wed, 08 May 2013 21:10:20 -0400

MEXICO CITY - Mexico's government proposed a sweeping overhaul of the banking sector Wednesday to make credit cheaper and more available, a move desperately needed in a country where bank loans represent less than 20 percent of GDP - one-tenth the level seen in the United States.

Correction: Mexico-Gas Explosion story

Wed, 08 May 2013 18:53:53 -0400

MEXICO CITY - In a story May 7 about a gas tanker truck explosion in Mexico City, The Associated Press reported erroneously that the truck was carrying natural gas. Its cargo was liquid petroleum gas.

Mexico: journalist killings go largely unpunished

Fri, 03 May 2013 16:20:04 -0400

MEXICO CITY - Mexico's governmental rights commission says 84 journalists have been killed in Mexico since 2000, and 20 more have disappeared since 2005.

Migrants to Obama: Don't deport Mama

Fri, 03 May 2013 08:19:37 -0400

MEXICO CITY - Beneath the slogan "Obama, don't deport my Mama," dozens of migrant families deported from the U.S. despite having children born there rallied outside the U.S. Embassy before President Barack Obama's arrival Thursday, demanding passage of a U.S. immigration law they say is vital to keeping families together.

Obama "comfortable" with FDA approach on Plan B

Thu, 02 May 2013 18:31:50 -0400

MEXICO CITY - President Barack Obama says he's comfortable with his administration's decision to allow over-the-counter purchases of a morning-after pill for anyone 15 and older.

Obama: All options for Syria are being considered

Thu, 02 May 2013 18:27:57 -0400

MEXICO CITY - President Barack Obama says his administration is looking at every option to end the bloodshed in Syria.

Obama: Immigration important for US-Mexico trade

Thu, 02 May 2013 18:14:58 -0400

MEXICO CITY - President Barack Obama says there's another reason it's important to overhaul the U.S. immigration system: It's the amount of business conducted between the United States and Mexico.

Mexico City subway baby to ride free for life

Wed, 01 May 2013 10:43:23 -0400

MEXICO CITY - Who says there's no such thing as a free ride?

Studies: Air pollution linked to brain damage

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 17:33:49 -0400

Scientists in 2004 studied the brain tissue of children and young adults in Mexico who had died of accidents and were stunned by what they found -- a discovery that rocked the world of neuroscience and has gone largely untested until now. - Almost all the young people had evidence of Alzheimer's protein plaques scattered throughout their brain tissue.