Latin Times

One of Brazil's top diplomats is suggesting the country conducts new elections as a way out of the current crisis, as the government claims to have won but hasn't provided backing data and the opposition, which has, says its candidate won by an overwhelming margin. Celso Amorim, President Luiz Inácio...

Top Brazilian official proposes to hold Venezuela's elections again as fallout over results continue

Haiti's security situation continues to be precarious despite some improvements in parts of the capital, Port-au-Prince. Gang violence has continued unabated in other regions, with armed groups shifting their focus to towns on the outskirts of the capital. The attack on Ganthier, a town of 60,000 people located on a...

Haitian gangs continue avoiding security forces by shifting their focus to rural areas

The International Criminal Court (ICC) said on Monday that it's "actively monitoring" the ongoing events in Venezuela, where government forces have been detaining thousands of people involved in protests against its decision to claim victory in the recent presidential elections without supporting data. In a written statement sent out to...

International Criminal Court says it's 'actively monitoring' events in Venezuela as repression soars

As the fallout of the Venezuelan election continues to unfold, President Nicolas Maduro is further cracking down on social media, most recently attacking one of the most popular platforms in the country— TikTok. Concretely, Maduro assured that the platform "took me off the air" and suspended his account until...

Venezuela's Maduro continues social media crackdown, now accusing TikTok of seeking a 'civil war'

Jacksonville, FL

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Jacksonville Today

A former Jacksonville police officer pleaded guilty Tuesday to enticement of a minor to engage in unlawful sexual activity, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Josue Garriga III, 34, faces a mandatory penalty of 10 years to life in federal prison and must register as a sex offender. A sentencing date has not been set.

Former cop pleads guilty to enticing 17-year-old girl

Colorado State

David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Georgia State

Douglas, GA

Daily Coffee Press

Last week, a 32-year-old was arrested on trafficking charges after allegedly fleeing from a traffic stop and abandoning the vehicle with a child in the passenger seat. The chase resulted in the discovery of 230 grams of methamphetamine, which the suspect allegedly threw out while fleeing on foot. According to local detectives, the vehicle the suspect was driving was registered to NFL football player Tyreek Hill.

Man Driving Vehicle Registered to Tyreek Hill Arrested on Drug Trafficking Charges in Douglas

Arizona State

As the Arizona senatorial elections continue to near, the latest figures show that Republican candidateKari Lake is now trailing her opponent, Democrat Ruben Gallego, by a larger margin than before. Concretely, a study by HighGround shows Gallego with a double-digit lead over Lake, getting 49.6% of the support compared to...

Trump ally Kari Lake's chances of winning a Senate seat in Arizona are dwindling, new polls suggest

Atlanta, GA

A 40-year-old man has been sentenced to over 28 years in prison for distributing significant amounts of fentanyl and other controlled substances to dealers in the Middle Georgia region. Authorities revealed that investigators uncovered evidence linking the drugs provided by the defendant, 40-year-old Lagary Williams, also known as "Frog," from Atlanta, to a fatal overdose.

Atlanta Man Sentenced to 28 Years for Supplying Deadly Fentanyl Linked to Fatal Overdose

South Carolina State

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Colleton County, SC

Explore Beaufort SC

Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

Colombian President Gustavo Petro suggested on Friday that a guerrilla commander sought to have him assassinated by snipers. "I would ask alias 'Ivan Mordisco' if it's true that he has allied himself with the self-proclaimed 'New Drug Trafficking Board' with secret headquarters in Dubai, from where they commit crimes, to kill me with paid snipers," Petro said in a post published on X.

Colombian president says rebel leader planned to have him assassinated by snipers

Los Angeles, CA

L.A. TACO

Last month, the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) released video footage that shows a veteran LAPD officer chasing a young man through a Pacoima housing project before fatally shooting him in the back as he ran away.

20-Year-Old Fatally Shot in The Back By LAPD Officer in Pacoima Projects

SEATTLE - The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is planning on using facial recognition technology to collect and analyze photos of the faces of migrant children at the border in an attempt to improve the technology. According to a report from the MIT Technology Review, the agency has not yet...

DHS is planning on using facial recognition technology on children at the border

Polk County, FL

Fort Meade, FL

Uncovering Florida

The Polk County Sheriff's Office has made an arrest after conducting an investigation into a case of credit card fraud involving 28-year-old Burger King employee, Kellyn Miley. The incident was discussed in detail during this morning's briefing with Sheriff Grady Judd.

Burger King Employee Caught Using Customer's Credit Card for Food at Former Job

Memphis, TN

Desoto County, MS

Walls, MS

Mississippi News Group

July 16 - The DeSoto County District Attorney’s Office announced today that 21- year-old Jaheem Cunningham of Walls was sentenced to 40 years in prison after pleading guilty Monday in DeSoto County Court to one count of second-degree murder.

Man to be in Prison for 40 years After Pleading Guilty to Murder

Rubén Rocha Moya, the governor of the Mexican state of Sinaloa, vehemently denied the accusations made by El Mayo Zambada, who alleged that Rocha had ties to the Sinaloa Cartel. Rocha Moya rejected any involvement with the drug trafficking organization and presented what he described as evidence to disprove the claims made by the notorious drug lord in a letter sent from prison.

Sinaloa Cartel leader El Mayo's 'kidnapping' claim rejected by Mexican officials: 'We have no complicity'

Seattle, WA

Uvalde, TX

SEATTLE - After more than two years of legal battles, the City of Uvalde released records related to the 2022 Robb Elementary School shooting, where 18-year-old Salvador Ramos, a former student at the school, fatally shot 19 students and 2 teachers and injured 17 others. The records released include police...

Uvalde releases footage from mass shooting at Robb Elementary: 'Please hurry, there's a lot of dead bodies'

SEATTLE - The number of migrants making their way towards the U.S.-Mexico border either in caravans or in small groups has decreases considerably between January and July of 2024. However, according to Chihuahua's Public Security of the State agency (SSPE), there has been a spike in crimes against those traveling...

Crimes against migrants are rising despite lower amount of people traveling north

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has agreed to a $45 million settlement in a case that saw the agency accused of discriminatory practices against pregnant officers, according to a statement released Tuesday by the employees' legal representatives. The settlement, which involves nearly 1,100 women, also includes commitments from CBP to implement reforms aimed at addressing and preventing such discrimination in the future.

CBP to pay $45 million over pregnancy discrimination suit filed by more than 1,000 employees

Ohio State

The Lantern

On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

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At least 3 people with disabilities are among the thousands of detainees during Venezuela's protests

At least three people with disabilities are currently facing legal proceedings in Venezuela as a result of their involvement in protests resulting from the country's electoral...

At least 3 people with disabilities are among the thousands of detainees during Venezuela's protests

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