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Rumbling Volcano Giving Mexico Jitters

Mary Papenfuss — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 03:06:37 CDT

Officials are so uneasy about the rumblings of the now-glowing Popocatepetl volcano near Mexico City that they've shut down nearby schools, and warned travelers to stay away. Eight low-intensity "exhalations" and a 40-minute tremor from the shuddering volcano have been measured by Mexico's National Center for the Prevention of Disasters,...

Quakes Rattle Mexico City, Oregon Coast

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 19:58:29 CDT

It's been a busy day on the earthquake front. In addition to the two powerful tremors in Indonesia that set off tsunami alarms—luckily false alarms , this time—others quakes were reported closer to the US: (They were not related to Indonesia quakes.) Mexico City: A strong quake struck...

6.3 Earthquake Hits Mexico City

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 13:14:48 CDT

A strong earthquake has been felt in Mexico City. Buildings rocked back and forth for several seconds in the center of the city this afternoon, but the mayor says no severe damage has yet been reported. The US Geological Survey reports a preliminary magnitude of 6.3 and says the...

7.4 Earthquake Rattles Mexico

Tue, 20 Mar 2012 17:09:14 CDT

A 7.4-magnitude earthquake hit central and southern Mexico today, collapsing at least 60 homes near the epicenter and a pedestrian bridge in the capital where people fled shaking office buildings in fear. One of the strongest to shake Mexico since the deadly 1985 temblor that killed thousands in Mexico...

3 Dead in 6.5 Mexico Quake

Sun, 11 Dec 2011 07:29:39 CST

A magnitude-6.5 earthquake struck in Mexico's western Guerrero state last night, shaking buildings and causing panic in the nation's capital and the Pacific resort of Acapulco. Officials say at least three people died, but there were no reports of widespread damage. One man was killed when a house's roof...

New Idea in Mexico: 2-Year Marriages

Kate Schwartz — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 18:53:41 CDT

Til death do us part ... except in Mexico City. Citing the fact that most of the marriages that fail there typically end in the first two years, lawmakers have proposed creating temporary marriages licenses. The update to the civil code would let couples get a marriage contract as short as...

Drug Cartels Kill 41 in Mexico in 24 Hours

Mark Russell — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 06:06:29 CDT

It's been an extra-bloody 24 hours in Mexico this weekend, with more than 40 people killed in three cities in Zeta drug-cartel-related violence on Friday night and yesterday, reports the AP . At least 20 were killed in a bar in Monterrey late Friday when at least two gunmen launched an...

Mexico City Volcano Spews Ash Cloud

Fri, 03 Jun 2011 16:05:21 CDT

The Popocatepetl volcano that towers over Mexico City began rumbling again today, shooting a blast of ash about 2 miles above its crater at dawn. The 17,886-foot mountain, nicknamed "Popo," shook for several minutes before the ash burst out. People were urged to stay at least 7 miles from...

Gaga Smacks Ariz. Crackdown

Polly Davis Doig — Sat, 07 May 2011 07:19:41 CDT

Gay rights champion Lady Gaga is now taking on illegal immigration and Arizona's controversial crackdown in particular: The singer, in Mexico City for two shows, smacked the law yesterday, saying, "I don't stand by many of those unjust immigration laws in my country." She said she wrote "Americano" as a...