Food firms pledge self set ad rules to curb child ads
A coalition led by General Mills ConAgra Foods and other major food companies says it will limit marketing unhealthy foods to children by adopting its own advertising standards after rejecting federal guidelines. The move aims to assuage concerns over childhood obesity and influence regulatory debate.
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Washington
General Mills
ConAgra Foods
Crash kills one in head-on two-car collision
A two-vehicle head-on crash in the past 24 hours kills one person. A man faces his seventh DWI charge after the incident. A motorhome fire and a separate crash into a pole and house are also reported.
Clemens perjury trial ends in mistrial after evidentiary issue
Former baseball star Roger Clemens’ perjury trial halted in a mistrial. Judge Reggie Walton criticized prosecutors for presenting evidence he had previously ruled out and left the possibility of a new trial unresolved. A juror videotape cited a teammate saying Clemens confessed to drug use.
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New Mexico Expects 360 Million In New Revenues
The updated forecast presented to the Legislative Finance Committee shows more than 360 million dollars in new revenues available in the next budget year. Economists note nearly 111 million more in 2011 revenues and about 120 million more in the current year due to tax increases and higher energy prices.
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Susana Martinez
Legislative Finance Committee
Socorro
Rookie firefighters train against controlled LPG blaze
Eleven rookies at the Louis Jones Fire Training Facility in southwest Roswell learned to fight a simulated 800 degree fire. They wore full gear and gas masks and took turns kneeling beside a propane tank and gas meter to shut off the supplies, extinguishing the flames.
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Roswell
Roswell UFO Festival seeks contract renewal for next year
UFO Festival organizers urged Roswell to renew the city contract for the next four day Fourth of July event. Julie Shuster praised the smooth run and thanked the city county and state for support during the council meeting.
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Julie Shuster
UFO Museum and Research Center
Roswell
UFO Museum Board of Directors
ATF to require reporting multiple rifle sales in four states
The ATF will require New Mexico gun dealers to report two or more assault weapon sales to the same buyer within five business days. The policy, effective mid August, was announced by the Department of Justice and will apply to Arizona California New Mexico and Texas to curb illegal gun trafficking.
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New Mexico
ATF
Tim Carroll
Carroll
Washington, D.C
Department of Justice
Arizona
California
Texas
Debt limit talks hint at fragile compromise
With time growing short and warnings more dire, early signs emerged Thursday of a possible debt limit deal to avert a default on Aug. 2. A plan discussed by Senate's top leaders envisions President Barack Obama receiving ... DEBT, Page A3
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Washington
Senate
Barack Obama
Births Drive Latino Growth in U S Population
A census analysis shows immigration slows as U S born Mexican Americans drive most Latino growth. Mexican American women average 2.5 births by mid forties, with median age 25, while immigration from Mexico declines 60 percent since 2006, reshaping demographics and potential political influence.
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Washington
U.S
Mexico
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