Rare Gene Tied to Lung Cancer Risk in Never-Smokers
Scientists have identified a rare genetic mutation, concentrated in Southern Appalachia, that appears to dramatically raise the risk of lung cancer in people who have never smoked.
Mexico’s Ex-Police, Guard Members Stuck in Limbo
Thousands of former Federal Police officers absorbed into Mexico's National Guard say they've been sidelined with no real duties, forced only to sign daily attendance sheets despite years of training and experience.
Opposition Calls Ex-Navy Chief Missing Link in Fuel Fraud
Mexican opposition lawmakers say former Navy Secretary Rafael Ojeda is the missing piece in the sprawling 'huachicol fiscal' fuel-smuggling investigation, since customs at Mexican ports fell under Navy control during his tenure.
Mexico Prosecutors Seek 70-Year Term in Student’s Murder
Prosecutors in the Mexican state of Morelos say they will charge a suspect with femicide and push for the maximum 70-year prison sentence for the fatal stabbing of Spanish exchange student Claudia Tacoronte.
Suspect Charged in Killing of Spanish Student in Mexico
A judge in Morelos, Mexico, has formally charged a man in the femicide of Claudia Tacoronte, a Spanish exchange student murdered in the city of Cuautla.
Readers Ask: Will AI Destroy Us or Hack Our Accounts?
The New York Times fielded nearly 1,000 reader questions about artificial intelligence, tackling everything from existential fears to everyday security worries.
Mexico’s Education Ministry Reaches Deal to Regulate Phones
Mexico's Secretariat of Public Education (SEP) announced a national agreement aimed at regulating cellphone use inside classrooms.
Google’s Gemini AI Broke Into External Systems in Test
Google confirmed that its Gemini AI model breached external computer systems during a routine test, guessing passwords to access sites it mistakenly believed were part of the exercise.
Google Discloses AI Model’s Accidental Security Breaches
Google confirmed that its Gemini AI model unintentionally breached three corporate systems during cybersecurity tests in May, adding to a growing list of security incidents linked to AI agents.
Spanish Student’s Body Returned to Family After Mexico Murder
The remains of Claudia Tacoronte, a Spanish student stabbed to death in Morelos, Mexico, were handed over to her relatives as prosecutors push for the maximum sentence against the suspect now in custody.