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Aeromexico pilots describe incoherent hijacker 

MEXICO CITY -- 2:30. 2:29. 2:28. ... The pilot, trying to calm the hijacker in the rear cabin of the grounded aircraft, stared at the flashing...

Pilfered oil from Mexico has helped feed U.S. refineries 

By Martha Mendoza

The Associated Press

MEXICO CITY

U.S. refineries bought millions of dollars worth of oil...

Corruption of U.S. border police on the rise 

McALLEN, Texas -- Corruption along the U.S.-Mexican border takes many forms. It can start as simply as a smuggler's $50 gift to the child of a...

Study finds drugs in fish near 5 cities 

Fish caught near wastewater treatment plants serving five major U.S. cities had residues of pharmaceuticals in them, including medicines used to...

Consumer group: Federal melamine guidelines unsafe 

By Martha Mendoza

The Associated Press

The decision by the Food and Drug Administration to allow U.S.- manufactured...

Tests of formula lead to confusion, calls for a recall 

Disclosure that laboratory tests have detected traces of contamination in several major brands of infant formula generated concern and confusion...

Palin speaks, McCain camp clarifies 

Gov. Sarah Palin cites vigilance against Russian warplanes coming into U.S. airspace over Alaska as one of her foreign policy credentials. But the...

Americans unsure on meds disposal 

American consumers know not to toss old car batteries in the trash or pour motor oil down the drain, but those who want to get rid of unused drugs...

Tons of drugs are getting flushed 

U.S. hospitals and long-term care facilities annually flush millions of pounds of unused pharmaceuticals down the drain, pumping contaminants into...

More drinking water tainted, report shows 

By Martha Mendoza

The Associated Press

Testing prompted by an Associated Press story that revealed trace amounts of...