Smog Emergency Strains Mexico City Schools and Citizens
Mexico City faces a smog emergency as officials extend alerts and cut industrial production to reduce pollution. Alina Masciero, 9, describes headaches from air pollution that keeps children indoors at Nueva Infancia School. The crisis follows smoke from rural fires and affects about 17 million residents.
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Mexico City
Nueva Infancia
Alina Masciero
Masciero
United States
Fortier apologizes and seeks appeal of 12-year term
Fortier tells court I am upset and apologizes for the Oklahoma City bombing. he will appeal the sentence which, time served, equals about nine years. Survivors and families call the term too lenient while prosecutors say it fits the crime.
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Michael Fortier
Oneta Johnson
G. Thomas ‘van Bebber
Fortier
Timothy McVeigh
Terry Nichols
Ms. Johnson
Alfred P. Murrah Federal
Johnson
Jamie Coverdale
Tim McVeigh
McVeigh
Nichols
van Bebber
Oklahoma
Lori
Patrick Ryan
TV ads louder than shows draw FCC complaints trend
Viewers contend ads are perceived louder than programs despite FCC rules capping decibels. Engineers say volume tricks push the sound without violating limits while many viewers like Bonnie Delmar of Gaithersburg Md. still find ads irritating and remote the volume during commercial breaks.
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Washington
Madison Avenue
Bonnie Delmar
Gaithersburg
Ms. Delmar
Vrew TV
Federal Communications Commission
Means
David Perry
American Association of Advertising Agencies’ Broadcast Production Committee
New evidence of Pakistani nuclear tests discovered
Satellite imagery shows concrete-pouring gear at a Pakistani test site suggesting an underground device may be sealed. U.S. officials warn no weapon was in place by Wednesday evening and Clinton aides cite assurances from Pakistani officials that no test decision has been made.
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Clinton
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