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.
Rubio to Visit Colombia for Trade, Security Talks
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to Colombia next week to meet President Abelardo De La Espriella, with trade, drug trafficking, and Venezuela topping the agenda.
Van Aert Wins Vuelta Stage 13; Tejada Climbs Standings
Wout van Aert took a hard-fought sprint on stage 13 of the Vuelta a España, while Colombian riders Harold Tejada and Santiago Buitrago made gains in the overall and mountain classifications.