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RIO DE JANEIRO — A Brazilian Supreme Court justice on Wednesday threatened to shut down the local operations of X, formerly Twitter, unless its billionaire owner Elon Musk names a legal representative in Brazil within 24 hours. The order from Justice Alexandre de Moraes is the latest development in...

Brazil top court threatens to suspend X operations in latest twist of ongoing feud

Chicago, IL

A person was taken to the hospital after a United flight was diverted because of severe turbulence Wednesday, the airline said. United Flight 1196, a Boeing 737-900, departed from Cancun, Mexico, and was headed for Chicago, the Federal Aviation Administration said. Passengers described the moment the aircraft encountered turbulence.

'It was very scary': Passengers describe turbulence on United flight from Cancun

Area Mama was a popular gay crossdresser in Nigeria. (Photo courtesy Area Mama’s Facebook page) Police in Nigeria have confirmed the death of popular gay crossdresser in the country’s capital. Authorities on Aug. 8 found Area Mama’s body along the Katampe-Mabushi Expressway in Abuja. Several LGBTQ activists...

Popular gay crossdresser murdered in Nigeria

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"They get more than us, Why nobody told me about this?". If you're looking for a tasty option that won't break the bank, a Chick-fil-A's kids' meal might be just what you're after. It seems like a great deal. In fact, some people argue it's a better deal than a regular adult meal. This TikToker took the audience through the ins and outs of this meal.

Chick-fil-A customer says they’ll never order a full meal again after seeing kids’ meal

El Paso, TX

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The United States managed to arrest Mexico's most-wanted drug lord, but Mexican prosecutors - and the president — now say they are considering bringing treason charges against those who handed him over.It's part of the long, strange saga of Sinaloa cartel leader Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, who unexpectedly appeared on a flight that landed near El Paso, Texas, in July. That private plane flight was arranged by another drug capo who decided to turn himself in.U.S. officials say Joaquín Guzmán López — a son of imprisoned cartel leader Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán — flew to the United States to turn...

Sinaloa cartel leader's case takes strange twist after U.S. arrest

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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

Dallas, TX

Authorities in north Texas said three people were killed and 10 were injured when a passenger van lost control and rolled over on a highway north of Dallas. Officials said most of the dead and injured were not wearing seatbelts. NBC News' Kathy Park reports.

Van crash kills at least four people on Texas highway

Douglas, GA

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A man out on probation for drug charges less than a year ago and a woman from Douglas were recently arrested following a search at a local apartment. On August 7, 2024, at around 1:00 PM, Detectives from the Coffee County Sheriff's Office Drug Unit were conducting a proactive narcotics patrol in Douglas. During their patrol, a detective spotted 30-year-old Christopher Lamar Hawkins, who had outstanding warrants for fleeing police and methamphetamine possession, driving a white 2021 Kia Sorento. Hawkins was stopped in front of apartment 203/204 on N Wheeler Ave, where two detectives approached him. Breanna Henderson, 33, then came out of apartment 203 to "investigate what was going on with Hawkins" and appeared to whisper with Hawkins during his arrest. The report states that Henderson, who temporarily lived with Hawkins, began whispering with him "presumably about nefarious activities due to Hawkins's previous history with drug distribution and evading law enforcement."

Douglas Man and Woman Arrested Following Drug Bust and Search at Apartment

A potent animal tranquilizer known as medetomidine is fueling a surge in overdoses across the nation. Unlike opioids, which can be countered with naloxone, also known as Narcan, medetomidine doesn't respond to the life-saving drug, making it even more dangerous when mixed with other substances.

New street drug medetomidine complicating how overdoses are treated

Latin Times

The capture of SInaloa Cartel leader Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada has dominated the public conversation both in the U.S. and Mexico, not only due to the magnitude of the arrest, but also the murky and contradicting details of the event. "El Mayo" has linked what he has described as his...

Full Letter: Read Sinaloa Cartel leader El Mayo's claim that Mexican officials are disputing with damning video evidence

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The FBI said Thomas Crooks, the man who tried to assassinate former President Donald Trump at a Pennsylvania rally, looked at multiple possible targets, including both Trump and Biden campaign events. New photos of the shooter's rifle and backpack were also released. NBC News' Julia Ainsley reports.

FBI discloses new details about man who tried to assassinate Trump

Dr. Greg Gulbransen, a physician and photographer, sits down with NBC News' Vicky Nguyen to speak about his book, "Say Less." The photo book explores the impact of gun violence in America through Gulbransen's medical expertise and photography.

Physician releases photo book to spotlight gun violence in America

SEATTLE - Following the recent arrest of two high-profile Mexican drug lords, a Virginia-based private security firm is urging Americans traveling to Mexico in the next few days to be cautious and monitor trusted sources to avoid any getting caught up in a violent flare-up. Mexican government officials at the border state of Chihuahua also raised concerns over possible violence and are preparing for a "worst-case scenario," said Public Safety Director Gilberto Loya on July 29. "Why prepare? Because it is not clear what happened. There could be a different response from criminal groups if it was a surrender or a betrayal between cells of the same cartel," Loya added.

Americans urged caution when travelling to Mexico as arrest of high-profile drug lords could lead to flare-up

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

A "heartbroken" Mariah Carey announced Monday that her mother Patricia had died over the weekend. In a "tragic turn of events," the singer said, her sister, Alison, died the same day. The 55-year-old star did not offer any details on the circumstances of either death. "I feel blessed that I...

'Heartbroken' Mariah Carey says her mother and sister died on the same day

- Advertisement - It has been reported that over 30 residents of North Korea’s Jagang Province, who were arrested between April and May for illegal activities such as external contact and smuggling using Chinese mobile phones, have been sentenced to severe punishments. This action is seen as a clear...

North Korea sentences over 30 residents to harsh punishments for using Chinese mobile phones

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Six more people have died and more than a dozen have been sickened in a multistate listeria outbreak stemming from Boar’s Head deli meat, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in an update Wednesday. The number of deaths is now nine, and 57 people have been hospitalized...

Six more deaths linked to Boar’s Head deli meat listeria outbreak

Loved ones of the two Oklahoma college students who claim they were drugged on a dream vacation to a Cancun resort slammed allegations from Mexican officials that their horror story is made up.

Stephanie Snider dismissed officials’ assertation that Zara Hull and Kaylie Pitze were just too drunk and had clean toxicology reports. 

“There was not even a toxicology report done on Zara at the hospital in Mexico. Kaylie was not taken to the hospital and therefore did not have a toxicology test performed either,” Snider, the mother of Hull’s boyfriend, Jake, wrote on Facebook Thursday.

“They also claimed to have reached...

Family of Okla. college students who suspect they were drugged at Cancun resort slams Mexican officials’ claim it’s fake: ‘It’s very real’

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Kinney County, TX

Jack Beavers

Mexican cartels are recruiting U.S. soldiers as smugglers for their human trafficking operations along the Texas border. In one Texas border county alone, law enforcement officers have arrested three U.S. Army soldiers since April for attempting to smuggle migrants deeper into the state.

Texas Border: Cartels Recruit U.S. Soldiers as Smugglers

Eight groups that advocate for military personnel and families are calling on the Pentagon to address what they say are unsanitary and dangerous living conditions on U.S. bases worldwide, including mold, bad air, contaminated water, lead paint, and roaches and other pests. The effort, led by an organization called Hots&Cots,...

Photos from U.S. military bases show mold, mice, roaches and brown water in living quarters and dining areas

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Gay Brazilians targeted in deadly stickups, lured by dating apps

CAMBUQUIRA, Brazil — It was June 12, Lover’s Day in Brazil. Leo Nunes, 24, had spent a few days talking to someone he met on Hornet,...

Gay Brazilians targeted in deadly stickups, lured by dating apps

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