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Probe alleging 'El Chapo' sons fed victims to tigers led to case against top Mexican politician: court docs
While the Mexican government insists it needs more proof before acting on a U.S. request to hand over the former governor of Sinaloa, court records suggest the case against Rubén Rocha stems from a sprawling investigation into the sons of former Sinaloa cartel boss Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán Loera. Source link
U.S. says it intercepted Iranian attacks on 3 navy ships in Strait of Hormuz
The U.S. military said it intercepted Iranian attacks on three navy ships in the Strait of Hormuz Thursday and “targeted Iranian military facilities responsible for attacking U.S. forces.” The U.S. military said no ships were hit. Iranian state media said the country’s armed forces exchanged fire with “the enemy” on Qeshm Island in the Strait […]
Man who sprayed U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar from syringe during town hall pleads guilty to assault
A man who sprayed vinegar at Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar at a town hall meeting in Minneapolis earlier this year pleaded guilty to assault Thursday in federal court after reaching a deal with prosecutors. Source link
U.S. trade court rules against Trump's 10% global tariffs
The U.S. Trade Court on Thursday ruled against U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest 10 per cent global tariffs, finding across-the-board tariffs were not justified under a 1970s trade law. Source link
Elmer the kitten is now thriving after he was found in a bucket of glue
When staff at the Humane Society of North Texas first saw the scared little kitten, shaking and covered in industrial-strength glue, they didn’t know if he would survive the night. But after roughly 24 hours of care, the little creature was free. Source link
In meeting with Pope Leo, Rubio tries to minimize Trump's attacks
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Pope Leo at the Vatican on Thursday morning, in a visit that was officially about diplomacy but in reality was about cleaning up after President Donald Trump’s latest swipes at the first American pope. Source link
International Olympic Committee supports lifting ban on Belarusian athletes in international sports
In a political shift Thursday, the International Olympic Committee said athletes from Belarus should once again compete with their full national identity and not be vetted for neutral status, even as the war in Ukraine continues. Source link
Australian women, children linked to ISIS return from Syria
Airliners carrying 13 Australian women and children with alleged ties to the Islamic State group landed in on Thursday in their homeland, where the adults face potential criminal charges relating to their alleged time in the extremist organization’s so-called caliphate, which spanned Syria and Iraq. Source link
Mexico trade mission launches in Toronto as businesses seek to expand ties with Canada
A major Mexican trade mission to Canada launched Thursday, involving over 200 Mexican businesses seeking to expand commercial links during the two-day, two-city encounter that will include high-level talks on the Canada-US-Mexico Agreement. Source link
Why disarming Hezbollah is about much more than guns and rockets
Facing an existential breaking point, Lebanon’s government is attempting to disarm Hezbollah and assert state sovereignty following a fragile, often-violated April ceasefire with Israel. The path forward remains a dangerous gamble. Source link