Latin Times

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is escalating his rhetoric as the country's presidential elections get closer, now warning society risks a "fratricidal civil war" and a "bloodbath" if his party doesn't win. "If you don't want Venezuela to fall into a bloodbath, into a fratricidal civil war because of fascists,...

Venezuela's Maduro warns there will be a 'bloodbath' and a 'civil war' if his party doesn't win the elections

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro will seek his third term in office on Sunday in a vote that is widely regarded as the South American country's most open contest in more than a decade. Some public opinion polls have indicated a preference for opposition candidate and former diplomat Edmundo González Urrutia....

Venezuela’s Maduro bids for a third term in power — as U.S., Brazil warn over need for free election

The Associated Press

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela’s government plans to resume negotiations with the U.S. government this week, President Nicolás Maduro announced Monday, less than a month before a highly anticipated election in which he and his party are facing their toughest challenge in decades. Maduro, who is seeking...

Ahead of election, Venezuela’s Maduro says he has agreed to resume negotiations with United States

Reuters

BOGOTA (Reuters) - Colombia's Foreign Minister Luis Murillo on Tuesday called for Venezuela's government to release the results of Sunday's presidential election so that they can be audited by the international community.

Colombia calls for audit of Venezuela election results by international community

Fox Business

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro waged war on Elon Musk on Monday, calling the Space X CEO his arch-enemy and saying he was going to invade the country with space rockets.

Venezuelan President Maduro challenges 'arch-enemy' Elon Musk to a fight

Washington, DC

A video and pictures shared by a Green Day fan club show lead singer and guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong holding a plastic mask that resembled the head of former President Donald Trump while performing at a concert in Washington, D.C., on Sunday. Armstrong quickly received criticism on social media for seemingly joking about political violence just two weeks after the assassination attempt against Trump at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.

Video/Pic: Famous singer held up plastic Trump head after assassination attempt

Mississippi State

Aurora, CO

Danielle Jurinsky, Aurora City Council At Large joins me to talk about the take over of a Target parking lot over the weekend. This is her Facebook post https://www.facebook.com/DanielleForAurora.

Danielle Jurinsky on the Venezuelan Take Over of Mississippi and Havana

Chicago, IL

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Foodie in Chicago

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

Denver, CO

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David Heitz

A dangerous drug that is being mixed into fentanyl is causing those who inject it to develop a rash of sores that resembles a case of flesh-eating bacteria. People experiencing homelessness around Denver can sometimes be seen with these bloody, weeping wounds. I recently mentioned this phenomenon to a fentanyl user who told me about the xylazine connection.

Denver homeless people suffer sores as xylazine enters fentanyl supply

Missouri State

Fulton, MO

CJ Coombs

Updated on July 17, 2024, concerning two of the missing children listed below. Bringing them home: for 40 years, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) has been helping to locate missing children.

Seven teenagers have been missing in Missouri since June 2024

ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday slammed the Olympics opening ceremony in Paris as a "disgusting" attack on humanity's sacred values, saying it was an insult to the Christian world and an imposition of the "LGBT lobby".

Turkey's Erdogan calls Olympics opening ceremony an attack on sacred values

Fox News

Joaquin Guzman Lopez, the son of cartel boss Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, pleaded not guilty in Chicago federal court after his arrest in Texas on Thursday.

El Chapo's son pleads not guilty in Chicago court after arrest in Texas with cartel leader ‘El Mayo’

Virginia State

Ronkonkoma, NY

Cheryl E Preston

The New York Post reveals that two men who died in a plane crash at MacArthur Airport were from Virginia. The men had been visiting friends in Long Island and were returning home when the tragedy occurred.

Life partners from Virginia have been identified as the victims of a New York plane crash

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro claimed victory in the country's consequential elections on Sunday. And while the situation remains fluid amid a lack of transparent data and several countries' refusal to recognize the results, the government signaling its intent to remain in power could spark yet another migratory wave from the country.

Maduro declaring himself winner of Venezuela's elections could lead to a spike in regional migration

CBS News

Violent protests are gripping Venezuela over allegations that Sunday's presidential election was stolen by the country's authoritarian leader, Nicolas Maduro. CBS News correspondent Lilia Luciano has more.

Protesters clash with police in Venezuela as claims election was rigged for Maduro continue

J. Souza

Royal Caribbean’s Utopia of the Seas, a $1.35 billion behemoth of the sea, has recently been introduced to the world since its maiden voyage on July 19th. The ship, boasting nearly 5,700 passengers and a crew of over 2,200, offers an array of amenities designed to cater to multi-generational families on shorter 3- and 4-day itineraries.

Cruise Passengers Not Happy About Feature on World's Newest Mega Ship

Venezuelan Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino López seemed to tone down the government's rhetoric ahead of Sunday's elections, contrasting with a warning from President Nicolás Maduro that there would be a "bloodbath" if he didn't get reelected. "Those who win can get on with their government plan, those who...

Venezuelan Defense Minister tones down rhetoric ahead of elections after Maduro's 'bloodbath' warning

Florida State

Uncovering Florida

Most people are guilty of doing it at least once in their lives, many people do it by accident, some do it because they find it fun, and others do it for reasons like honoring loved ones. Regardless of the situation, just about everyone has released a balloon. The difference is that intentionally releasing balloons is now illegal by House Bill 321’s standards.

Law Signed By DeSantis Makes It Illegal To Release Balloons In Florida

Venezuela's military chief claimed Tuesday that the country was facing a coup, as new protests were expected following President Nicolás Maduro's disputed victory in the weekend's election. The country's opposition leaders say they won the vote by a significant margin, and a local NGO has reported at least six people killed in unrest that has followed the official declaration of Maduro's win.Venezuela's attorney general Tarek William Saab said 749 people had been arrested amid the protests, and he warned that number could rise in the coming hours, according to the AFP news agency.Most would be charged with "resisting authority and,...

Venezuela military chief backs Maduro, calls protests "coup in progress"

Aurora’s pallet shelters for people experiencing homelessness, which only allow a maximum 30-day stay, have been cycling the same individuals in and out, city staff told council members Thursday. Many return to street encampments when their time in the pallet shelter runs out, Jessica Prosser, homeless services director for the city, said. Then, the city sweeps the encampment again, and they get to come back to the shelter for another 30 days, Prosser explained. This process can repeat multiple times.

Aurora pallet shelters a revolving door for homeless

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Nicolás Maduro Goes “Full Ortega”

As bad as life has been for Venezuelans over the past decade, it could have been worse. For all the suffering, the repression of political dissidents,...

Nicolás Maduro Goes “Full Ortega”

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