Columbus, OH

Fox Business

Elon Musk accepted Nicolás Maduro's challenge to fight, simply writing: "I accept." Maduro appeared to be miffed over Musk doubting he won the election in Venezuela fairly.

Elon Musk accepts Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro's challenge to fight

The Atlantic

Produced by ElevenLabs and News Over Audio (NOA) using AI narration. Last week started in Venezuela with a moment that combined Berlin Wall spontaneity and a French Revolutionary spirit. Very late in the evening of Sunday, July 28, the government refused to recognize the opposition’s victory in that day’s election and declared incumbent President Nicolás Maduro the winner. The next day, protests broke out nearly everywhere: A think tank counted more than 200. In Coro, a small coastal city, a protester climbed up a statue of Hugo Chávez, Maduro’s late predecessor and mentor, and hammered his signature military beret as others cheered. When he got down, the crowd tied ropes around the statue and celebrated as it collapsed. What they wanted, in the words of a Venezuelan commentator, was to see Chávez’s head “dragged through the dirt.”

Maduro Takes the Easy Way Out

Latin Times

As the political crisis in Venezuela deepens and the repression against the protests becomes more violent, ideas on social media to solve the situation also abound. One notable suggestion comes from Erik D. Prince, founder of the private military contractor formerly known as Blackwater and considered the biggest private security firm in the world.

Blackwater founder Erik D Prince advocates for $100 Million bounties on Venezuela regime leaders Maduro and Cabello

Brooklyn, NY

SEATTLE - Jordan Goudreau, a former U.S. Green Beret who in 2020 organized a failed cross-border raid of Venezuelan army deserters to remove President Nicolás Maduro, has been arrested in New York on federal arms smuggling charges on Wednesday. Goudreau, alongside Venezuelan partner Yacsy Alvarez, are accused of violating...

Former Special Forces agent connected to failed raid to remove Venezuela's Maduro is arrested in U.S.

The Week

The Biden administration has offered Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro amnesty in exchange for giving up power after he lost last month's election

US, Venezuelan opposition press Maduro to concede

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued new guidelines directing agents to stop discarding migrants' personal belongings, following hundreds of complaints criticizing the agency for failing to return items such as medicine, clothing, cell phones, cash, and identity documents. The directive now classifies legal documents, contact information, and religious...

Border Patrol agents ordered to stop discarding migrant's belongings after hundreds of complaints

The Independent

 Donald Trump‘s latest attempt to pivot his campaign towards policy-oriented attacks on Vice President Kamala Harris saw him fall back into a familiar pattern of offering concessions to Vladimir Putin and Russia as he attempted to paint Joe Biden and Kamala Harris as pushing America towards a third world war.The ex-president, who was speaking to members of the National Guard Association of the United States in in Detroit, appeared to take a stance against the recent Ukrainian incursion into Russian territory near Kursk.The gaining of ground by Ukrainian troops, which analysts have said is meant to relieve pressure for Ukrainian troops elsewhere in the theater of war,...

Trump warns Ukraine’s incursion into Russia could spark ‘World War 3’ as he trashes Harris on foreign policy

Reuters

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - The Mexican president on Thursday rejected a request from Ukraine's government to arrest Vladimir Putin if the Russian leader defies an international arrest warrant and attends the inauguration of Mexico's next president in October.

Mexico rejects Ukraine's request to arrest Russia's Putin during visit

High ranking officials from the United States, Colombia and Venezuela met in Cartagena de Indias this week to discuss increasing their cooperation on addressing irregular migration. Concretely, the three countries discussed different policies with this aim, including efforts for the socioeconomic regularization and integration of migrants, as well as promoting...

U.S., Colombia and Panama agree to increase crackdown on regional migration route through more deportations

Mexican President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum defended the decision to invite her soon-to-be Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to her inauguration in October, following backlash and the Ukrainian embassy's request for the country to detain him upon arrival given the International Criminal Court's arrest warrant against him. "They are diplomatic letters normally sent...

Mexican president-elect defends inviting Putin to inauguration while Ukraine asks for his detention

San Diego County, CA

A California lawmaker announced that a $400 million contract has been awarded to refurbish a plant dedicated to treating wastewater in Tijuana, where raw sewage flowing into the U.S. has caused a spike in related illnesses. U.S. Rep. Juan Vargas, a Democrat, made the announcement on Thursday, saying the funds...

Tijuana River sewage crisis: $400 million awarded to refurbish wastewater treatment plant

BRASILIA (Reuters) -Brazil and Nicaragua expelled each other's ambassadors on Thursday in a tit-for-tat retaliation as relations deteriorated between two formerly allied leftist governments.

Brazil and Nicaragua expel ambassadors in leftist run-in

ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkey has blocked cooperation between NATO and Israel since October because of the war in Gaza and said the alliance should not engage with Israel as a partner until there is an end to the conflict, sources familiar with the process said.

Turkey blocks NATO-Israel cooperation over Gaza war, sources say

San Diego, CA

SEATTLE - Six Colombian migrants were taken to a San Diego hospital for varying levels of injury after falling from the border wall near the Otay Mesa Port of Entry, U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents said. The group of migrants consisted of four men and two women, who were...

Six migrants injured in San Diego after falling from the border wall

Sharada Balachandran Orihuela, the Mexican cousin of U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris, provides a unique perspective on their relationship and the multicultural tapestry that defines their family. Born in Mexico City, Sharada shares a deep connection with Harris through their shared Indian heritage. Sharada's life has been a blend of...

Meet Sharada Balachandran Orihuela: Kamala Harris' Mexican cousin who grew up with her

Florida State

A Florida man sentenced to death for a 1994 rape and murder is requesting his execution be stayed, arguing that the lethal injection would cause him needless pain and suffering due to his Parkinson's symptoms. However, state attorneys say the process should continue regardless. Loran Cole, 57, was sentenced to...

Florida attorneys reject halting execution of inmate over Parkinson's disease causing 'needless pain'

Arizona State

Former President Donald Trump reiterated his vow to forcefully crack down on illegal immigration during a visit to Arizona on Thursday, seeking to draw a contrast between his policies with those that Vice President Kamala Harris would implement should she be elected. The event, part of a series of stops...

With snipers pointing at Mexico, Trump vows to crack down on immigration in Arizona border visit

Seattle, WA

SEATTLE - Mexican law enforcement officials in the border state of Chihuaha continue to see a large number of potential gang members passing through on their way to the U.S. Authorities say the people, who they believe are members of Tren de Aragua, a Venezuelan-born criminal organization, are using the El Paso, Texas-Juarez, Mexico corridor to enter the United States illegally.

Tren de Aragua gang members continue to cross into the U.S. through Texas, Mexican authorities warn

Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán, the infamous drug lord and former leader of the Sinaloa Cartel, continues to draw public attention even from his cell in a maximum-security prison in the United States. A series of letters allegedly penned by El Chapo were recently leaked to the media, revealing...

El Chapo's leaked letters: a desperate plea from prison and startling corruption revelations

South Carolina State

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Los Angeles County, CA

Herbie J Pilato

In 1981, pop-music sensation Andy Gibb was at the top of the charts. The younger brother of Barry, Robin, and Maurice, a.k.a. The Bee Gees, commenced a tumultuous romance with actress Victoria Principle, who played Pam Ewing on Dallas, TV's then-Number 1 prime-time series. But after the relationship ended, Andy's life, already challenged by substance abuse, did as well. This is their tragic story.

The Tragic Death of Pop Star Andy Gibb & His Traumatic Romance with 'Dallas' Star Victoria Principle

NewsBreak

Elon Musk discusses fighting Venezuela's Maduro after TV challenge: 'I win, he resigns as dictator'

Billionaire Elon Musk discussed fighting Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro in his social media platform, X, after the latter blasted him during a TV appearance over criticism...

Elon Musk discusses fighting Venezuela's Maduro after TV challenge: 'I win, he resigns as dictator'

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