Rights activists protest at federal courthouse over INS representation
Activists gathered Tuesday at the federal courthouse outraged by authorities charging the head of the U S Tease Service to represent people in migration court during the trial in a sign of solidarity Pefia.
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Popular drugs tied to cancer
Researchers warn that the two main cholesterol lowering drug classes statins and fibrates may cause cancer in rodents when given high doses. They urge cautious human use, noting disputed rodent data and FDA study origins, with commentary by opponents in JAMA.
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Chicago
United States
Journal of the American Medical Association
Food and Drug Administration
FDA
Thomas B. Newman
Stephen B. Hulley
University of California At
San Francisco
Cold snap to bring chilliest week yet across Rio Grande Valley
Weather forecasters warn of a sharp cold front dropping Rio Grande Valley temperatures to the lower 30s tonight with highs in the 50s later. Officials urge protecting pets and plants, using heaters safely, and ensuring proper shelter for the homeless as frosty conditions pass.
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Alfredo Vega
National Weather Service
Brownsville
South Padre Island International Airport
Rio Grande Valley
Alejandro Fuentes
Enrique San Pedro Ozanam Center
Fuentes
Raul Salazar
Salazar
Weather forecast teased for midweek cool spell
The forecast calls for sunny skies with a cold feel and temperatures in the low to mid fifties. Wednesday night will dip into the upper thirties to near forty across western areas and lower forties in the east.
Don Pedro Embraces Cold Weather At Home
The city editor notes Don Pedro dressed in a heavy jacket and scarf. Don Pedro replies he will enjoy the cold by going home to build a fire, read, and sleep, mostly sleep, before bidding adios.
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Don Pedro
LULAC protests Spanish only broadcast at KESS AM
In Dallas protesters from LULAC gathered outside KESS AM as the station moved La Voz de Texas to a Spanish only format and cut airtime from two hours to one. LULAC called on Heftel Broadcasting to rescind the English ban while irate listeners reported changes to the program.
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Stefan G. Kopenec
Associated Press
Dallas
League of United Latin American Citizens
Kess-Am
la Voz de Texas
The
Voice of Texas
LULAC
Heftel Broadcasting
Omar Chow
Lulac Council 100
Senate bill to end budget stalemate returns furloughed workers
The Senate approved a bill to immediately reinstate 260,000 idled federal workers and pay them through Jan 12 as budget talks continue. House GOP leaders said passage is unlikely without a budget balance agreement with President Clinton, who met with Senate and House leaders at the White House to resolve deficits by 2002.
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Washington
Senate
Bob Dole
House
Clinton
Newt Gingrich
Gingrich
R-Ga
Administration
White House
Mike McCurry
Dole
Bkan
Tony Blankley
Blankley
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