Venezuela's Maduro to be sworn in Nicolas Maduro is due to be sworn in as the first Venezuelan president to take office after 14 years of Hugo Chavez. More
Venezuela divided: Recount sought after razor-thin victory of Chavez successor Venezuela awoke to political turmoil Monday after Hugo Chavez's chosen successor, Nicolas Maduro, won the country’s presidential election by such a tight margin that his rival demanded a recount. The country, already shaken by the death from cancer of its dominating leader, faces uncertainty after Maduro secured 50.7 percent of the votes in Sunday's election, compared with 49.1 percent for Henrique Capriles -- a difference of just 235,000 ballots. More
5.8-magnitude earthquake rattles Mexico City A 5.8 magnitude earthquake struck Oaxaca, Mexico, on Tuesday, causing buildings to sway as far away as Mexico City, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. Oaxaca is about 300 miles from Mexico City, where the tremors set off earthquake alarms, The Associated Press reported. More
Venezuela sets post-Chavez poll date A presidential election to replace late Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez will be held on 14 April, the country's electoral commission says. More
Fentanyl: A senior Mexican official recognizes that the country ‘is the champion’ in the drug production The statement by the head of the Criminal Investigation Agency contradicts the position maintained by President López Obrador ... 04/24/2024 - 8:25 am | View Link
Mexican national sentenced to 10 years in prison for trafficking meth, fentanyl A Mexican national was sentenced in a federal court in Alpine to 120 months in prison for possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and methamphetamine. According to court documents, Marcos Kenedy ... 04/24/2024 - 4:46 am | View Link
Mexico 'champion' of synthetic drug production, official says The blunt admission came as visiting US officials called for a "more agile" joint approach to combating drug trafficking by powerful Mexican cartels. 04/23/2024 - 1:58 pm | View Link
Biden is marking Earth Day by announcing US$7 billion in federal solar power grants U.S. President Joe Biden is marking Earth Day by announcing US$7 billion in federal grants for residential solar projects serving 900,000-plus households in low- and middle-income communities. He also ... 04/22/2024 - 4:40 am | View Link
Shootings in La Jolla, Chula Vista could be linked to Mexican cartels: SDSU professor The expert says that, although drug cartel violence in Tijuana appears to have penetrated the border, it’s a far cry from the violence seen in Mexico. 04/18/2024 - 4:53 pm | View Link
To curb the use of U. S.-made civilian guns in crimes and human rights abuses abroad, the Biden administration will require exporters to better vet their customers and tighten sales to 36 countries deemed “high-risk” for illicit diversion of semiautomatic firearms, according to people briefed on the plan.
The new regulations—the most sweeping in decades—also cut the length of export licenses from four years to one and give the State Department greater authority to block sales.
More than 400 guests—including actors, scientists, advocates, and musicians—gathered for the 2024 TIME100 Gala at New York City’s Jazz at Lincoln Center on Thursday for a ceremony recognizing this year’s TIME100 honorees. The star-studded night brought together a wide range of influential figures, from singer-songwriter Dua Lipa to actor Colman Domingo to journalist and author E.
Motaz Azaiza spoke to TIME on the red carpet at this year’s TIME100 Gala in New York City. The Palestinian photojournalist is honored on this year’s list for his work showing the world what is going on in the Gaza Strip during the Israel-Hamas war. He spoke about the Gaza solidarity encampments that are popping up at universities in New York and across the country.
A “foreign actor” is likely behind deepfake content that made Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. sound like he’s urging military action against China, according to his communications office.
The government is investigating the spread of the manipulated video and will file cases against those responsible, the communications office said in a statement Friday.
TIME 100 honorees and guests gathered at Jazz at Lincoln Center on Thursday night for the 2024 TIME 100 Gala. Many of the honorees, including actors Colman Domingo and Da’Vine Joy Randolph as well as musicians Jack Antonoff, Kylie Minogue, and 21 Savage, were present for the night’s festivities.
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LONDON — Two military horses that bolted and ran miles through the streets of London after being spooked by construction noise and tossing their riders were in serious condition after undergoing operations, a U. K. government official said Thursday.
The animals were among a group of four horses that broke free during routine exercises Wednesday near Buckingham Palace and caused chaos as they galloped loose through central London during morning rush hour.