Columbus, OH

The Associated Press

CIUDAD HIDALGO, México (AP) — Hundreds of migrants from around a dozen countries left from Mexico’s southern border on foot Sunday, as they attempt to make it to the U.S. border. Some of the members of the group said they hoped to make it to the U.S....

Hundreds of migrants leave southern Mexico on foot in a new caravan headed for the US border

Officials in Mexico have destroyed 50 "monster trucks" used by cartels in their gun battles. The vehicles, which are also referred to as "Frankenstein trucks" because of the modifications made to them - such as adding gun turrets and armoured plates - were seized by the security forces. They belonged...

Seized Mexican cartel 'monster trucks' destroyed

Los Angeles County, CA

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Herbie J Pilato

[Note: Unless otherwise indicated, the commentary and quotes in this article are from the author's interview with those mentioned.]. Elizabeth Montgomery was one of the most popular actors from the 1950s to her unfortunate passing from cancer in 1995. Before, during, and after her benchmark Emmy-nominated role as twitch-witch Samantha Stephens on TV's Bewitched (ABC, 1964-1972), Montgomery made over 200 additional appearances in other weekly shows, TV-movies, and feature films.

'Bewitched' Star Elizabeth Montgomery Received Death Threats for Protesting the Vietnam War

Actor Buddy Ebsen, who died at age 95 in 2003, found fame by starring in two of the most popular classic television shows in history: The Beverly Hillbillies (CBS, 1962 to 1971) and Barnaby Jones (CBS, 1973 to 1980). On the Hillbillies, he played former Tennessee country mountain-folk-turned-wealthy Beverly Hills resident Jed Clampett. On Barnaby Jones, he was one of TV's most senior, slyest, health-conscious detectives. Ebsen, however, almost became even more famous for a certain big-screen classic film in which he ultimately did not appear.

'Beverly Hillbillies" Actor Buddy Ebsen Was "Bitter" about not playing the Tin Man in 'Wizard of Oz'

Latin Times

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle departed Colombia on Sunday after a successful visit that sparked excitement and curiosity, leaving many wondering if the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have earned the title of "honorary Latinos." The couple, invited by Colombia's Vice President Francia Márquez, captivated locals as they engaged deeply with the culture, most notably during a vibrant salsa session in Cali, a city known as the world capital of salsa.

Watch: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle dance like locals in Colombia's salsa capital

Seattle, WA

SEATTLE - The head of business chambers' federation in the Mexican state of Tamaulipas was killed just hours after giving television interviews complaining about drug cartel extortion. Julio Almanza was shot to death outside his offices in the city of Matamoros, just across the border city of Brownsville, Texas. "We...

Mexican business leader is killed in border town after complaining about cartel extorsions on TV

Virginia State

Kentucky Vibes.net

Disclaimer: This article was written with the help of A.I. software. On July 28, 2024, a TikTok video posted by Erica W., known as @tasteofmelanin on the platform, garnered significant attention after she exposed disturbing racist decorations in an Airbnb rental. The incident occurred in a rental property that Erica had booked, although the exact location remains unspecified. The video has since gone viral, prompting widespread concern and leading to the removal of the listing from Airbnb's platform.

Airbnb Listing Taken Down After Black Woman Finds Hanging Monkeys and Cotton Used As Decor

South Carolina State

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The mantis shrimp is one tough customer. Beautiful and deadly are two words you don’t typically use to describe shrimp, but the mantis shrimp is definitely in a class of its own; earning a reputation as the ‘savage boxer of the sea’ and one of the most fearsome creatures in the ocean. And, they're right at home here in South Carolina.

Savage Boxer of the Sea: The Deadly Beauty of Mantis Shrimp

One of the most beloved Hollywood stars in the history of television, in particular, was actress Frances Bavier, who died in 1989 at age 85. The likable actress became best known for her compassionate and nurturing role as Aunt Bee on The Andy Griffith Show (CBS, 1960-1968).

Beloved 'Andy Griffith Show' Actress Frances Bavier ("Aunt Bee"): A Look Back at Her Life and Career

Hollywood Unlocked

A long time ago, Angel Cassani found inspiration in a faraway place. As a child, he watched his grandfather play movie screenings on Montevideo beaches. That was back in the 1970s, and growing up, Cassani knew he wanted to work in cinema. After spending his youth working at Wall Street around the ’90s, he decided ... Read more

Angel Cassani Establishes New Production Hub in Puerto Rico

New York Post

Sometimes, when busting up a Mexican drug cartel, you follow the cocaine. Other times you follow the cash. But for one particularly impactful investigation, law enforcers followed the horses.

The equines in question were quarter horses, which, among America’s cowboys and Mexico’s vaqueros, are not unlike thoroughbreds. They compete in quarter mile races. Fans bet on outcomes and purses can nip into the millions. However, corrupting the enterprise were top-tier crooks in Mexico’s Los Zetas drug cartel.

“Those horses led to uncovering extortion, racketeering and kidnapping,” Dan Johnstone, co-director of the new Apple TV+ documentary “Cowboy Cartel,” which drops today, told The Post....

Cowboy Cartel: How FBI busted deadly Mexican gang by tracking their quarter horses

Mexican avocados have become a big business and an important part of the American culinary scene. U.S. consumption alone has skyrocketed from 436 million pounds in 1985 to over 2.7 billion pounds in 2022. This surging demand has led Mexican drug cartels to diversify their operations, branching out from traditional drug smuggling and human trafficking into the avocado industry.

The Mexican cartels are double-dipping in the guacamole

New York City, NY

Endicott, NY

A reputed Peruvian gang leader suspected in nearly two dozen killings in his home country was arrested Wednesday in New York by U.S. immigration authorities.

Gianfranco Torres-Navarro, the leader of “Los Killers” who is wanted for 23 killings in his home country, was arrested in Endicott, New York, about 145 miles (233 kilometers) northwest of New York City, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement said Thursday. 

He is being held at a federal detention facility near Buffalo pending an immigration hearing, Immigration and Customs Enforcement said.



Torres-Navarro, 38, entered the U.S. illegally at the Texas-Mexico border on May 16. 

He was arrested the...

Reputed Peruvian gang leader arrested in NY as suspect wanted for 23 killings in his home country

The federal government is processing citizenship requests at the fastest rate in a decade, addressing a backlog that accumulated during the Trump administration and the COVID-19 pandemic. Of the close to 3.3 million immigrants who have become citizens during the Biden administration, processing speed sits at under five months, on par with 2013 and 2014.

Immigrants are becoming U.S. citizens at the fastest average rate in a decade

Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino announced that U.S.-funded deportation flights for migrants apprehended at the Darien Gap, the heavily-transited route between the country and Colombia, will start on Tuesday, August 20. Mulino told Univision Noticias has he "feels it in his heart," acknowledging that many people are "escaping"...

U.S.-funded deportation flights from Darien Gap set to start on Tuesday

A reputed Peruvian gang leader linked to 23 murders in Peru, was nabbed Wednesday in New York by US immigration officials. Gianfranco Torres-Navarro, the alleged head of the notorious "Los Killers" gang, wanted for a series of killings back home, was apprehended in Endicott, New York, roughly 145 miles from the Big Apple, according to US Immigration and Customs Enforcement's announcement on Thursday.

'Highly dangerous' Peruvian gang leader wanted for killing 23 captured with girlfriend in US

Denver, CO

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In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

El Paso, TX

The Independent

 The U.S. ambassador to Mexico confirmed on Friday that drug lord Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada was brought to United States against his will when he arrived in Texas in July on a plane along with fellow drug lord Joaquín Guzmán López. Zambada's attorney had earlier claimed the long-time chief of the Sinaloa cartel had been kidnapped. But officials had not confirmed that and Zambada's age and apparent ill-health had led some to speculate he turned himself in. U.S. Ambassador Ken Salazar on Friday said “the evidence we saw ... is that they had brought El Mayo Zambada against his...

US ambassador confirms Mexican drug lord Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada was brought to US against his will

Salem, OH

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Every day, 8-year-old Emma sits in a small garden outside her grandmother’s home in Salem, Ohio, writing letters to her mom and sometimes singing songs her mother used to sing to her.

Thousands of parents die of overdoses; advocates say their kids need more help

WyoFile

The woman who shot a video of a hydrothermal explosion in Yellowstone National Park on Tuesday morning told WyoFile she and her family were terrified as the blast sent boiling water and rocks skyward, destroying parts of a boardwalk, its guardrail and a nearby bench.

Yellowstone hydrothermal explosion: ‘We were terrified’

NewsBreak

El Divo Returns! Juan Gabriel Museum's reopening in Juárez with a 10 day music festival

Ciudad Juárez is preparing for the reopening of the Juan Gabriel Museum. After being closed for eight years, the museum dedicated to the legendary Mexican singer...

El Divo Returns! Juan Gabriel Museum's reopening in Juárez with a 10 day music festival

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