Mexican produce safety under scrutiny amid salmonella outbreak
In northern Mexico facilities and a McAllen warehouse process hundreds of tons of vegetables for U.S. markets. FDA links jalapenos to a major outbreak infecting at least 1,440 people. Many farms lack public safety standards and certification, while some exporters meet higher norms. Authorities note enforcement is spotty and labeling/certification vary by buyer.
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Mexico
U.S
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
McAllen
United States
Associated Press
Agricola Zaragoza
FDA
Emilio Garcia
Cesar Fragoso
Chili Peppers Growers Association
William Hubbard
Hubbard
Tamaulipas
Agricola Zaragoza i
Nuevo Leon
Texas
Center ‘For Science In the Public Interest
Pennsylvania
California
U.S. Sénate
Kathy Médnis
Alfonso Alvarez
Jalisco
AlVater
Canada
Alvarég
Genece
Alvarez
Julio Aleman
Hidalgo
Local ministry honors military families dinner
About 250 to 350 retirees active duty and reserve service members and families attended a meal at Promised Land Ministries Retreat Center in a show of thanks amid the Iraq war. Promised Land provided housing for Linda White and others while families stayed nearby during medical recovery and deployment. Gonzalez praised the gesture as proof people still care for veterans and service members.
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Gonzalez
Promised Land Ministries
Arlene Jefferson
Linda White
Big Spring
Army National Guard
Medical Center Hospital
White
Jackie Rodriguez
Jocelyn Rodriguez
Promised Land Ministries on the Net
A brief note lists the URL www.promisedlandchristianministries.org as the online hub for Promised Land Ministries. The page suggests a web presence with contact or informational aims, but provides no additional details or context.
Lubbock TV reporter avoids charges in hospital sting
A Panhandle agreement ends criminal action against Cecelia Lynn Coy Jones and NBC KCBD TV after undercover visits to Amarillo hospitals. The station will run a public apology in Amarillo Globe News and pay $600 in costs. Civil claims are dropped. details criticized by district attorney Randall Sims.
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Amarillo
Mexico
Junio
Panhandle
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NBC
KCBD
Amarillo Globe News
Randall Sims
Potten County
Akau
Vaart
Sims
Bis
Evenias Rong Asi
Texas
Estiof
Istation
Camn
Covivau
Coys Jones
Woman faces assault charge over dishes dispute
Fort Worth police say 20 year old Briana Lin Pouncy faces aggravated assault charges after biting her boyfriend Joseph Boykins age 21, breaking a framed mirror across his face, and swinging a two foot sword during an argument about the dishes at their apartment. Pouncy, released on 10000 bond, had lived with Boykins for four months.
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Fort Worth
Briana Lin
Paul Henderson
Henderson
Boykins
Pouncy
Mansfield
Texans face weeks without power after Ike hits grid
Millions of Texans lose electricity as Hurricane Ike damages high voltage transmission lines. CenterPoint Energy reports two thirds of Houston area transmission down, with eight 345 kilovolt lines affected. restoration efforts begin as crews from outside the region aid, while millions remain powerless across Houston and Beaumont areas.
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Dottie Roark
Electric Reliability Council of Texas
CenterPoint Energy
Roark
Tergy
CenterPoint
Houston
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Hadley
Beaumont
Greater
Ike
Texas
Tyler
Mark
Mel Daniel
Kabor Day
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Odessa
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