Crypto Theft Probed in Attack on Band Member’s Family
Mexican prosecutors are investigating a violent attack on a keyboardist from the band Camilo Séptimo and his relatives, with the theft of cryptocurrency and cash emerging as a possible motive.
Sabalenka Halts US Open Match Over Strong Marijuana Smell
World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka briefly stopped her US Open match after a strong marijuana odor drifted onto the court, asking the umpire to address it before going on to win easily.
UNAM Returns to In-Person Exams After Online Test Failures
Mexico's National Autonomous University (UNAM) will scrap its online admission exam after a technical committee found the system was plagued by planning gaps and oversights.
Mistrial Declared in Lindsay Clancy Child Murder Case
A US federal judge declared a mistrial in the case against Lindsay Clancy, accused of killing her three young children in Massachusetts, after jurors repeatedly failed to reach a unanimous verdict.
UN Adopts New World Map to Fix Old Distortions
The UN voted to replace the long-used Mercator map with the Equal Earth projection, which keeps countries' true relative sizes—a change pushed by African nations.
Mistrial Declared in US Case Alleging Postpartum Psychosis
A US court has declared a mistrial in the case of a woman accused of killing her three children, after her defense argued she was suffering from postpartum psychosis rather than committing intentional murder.
Mexico Deploys 165 Anti-Drone Units on US Border
Mexico's Defense Secretariat reports that 165 anti-drone systems are now stationed along the border with the United States as part of ongoing security efforts.
Chile: Security Crackdown or Repression Under Kast?
Chilean militarized police fired water cannons and tear gas at demonstrators — many of them students — protesting President José Antonio Kast's proposed security reforms.
Mexican Congressman Zenyazen Escobar Found Dead in Veracruz
Zenyazen Escobar, a federal congressman for Mexico's ruling Morena party representing the Gulf coast state of Veracruz, was found murdered, according to Mexican daily La Jornada.
Mexico Pledges Ayotzinapa Report Before Sept. 26 Anniversary
Mexican authorities have promised to deliver an update on the Ayotzinapa case before September 26, the anniversary of the 43 students' disappearance, as families continue to demand full answers more than a decade later.