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Cuban Forces Kill Four People And Wound Six Aboard Civilian Boat With U.S. Tags, Officials Say

Cuban forces killed four people and wounded six more who were aboard a speed boat with Florida tags after they were fired upon, the government said on Wednesday.

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Mike Johnson Says He Was 'This Close' to Removing Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib for Heckling Trump During SOTU

House Speaker Mike Johnson said he was "this close" to ordering Reps. Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib escorted off the House floor during President Trump's State of the Union address due to their heckling.

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Family Of El Mencho Put a Request For His Body To The Mexican Government, Prosecutor Says

The family of Ruben Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as "El Mencho" and longtime leader of the Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generacion, put a request to retrieve his body after his killing by Mexican forces on Sunday.

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Mexican President Sheinbaum Says She Talked With Trump About The Operation That Killed El Mencho: 'He Called Me'

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said she had a conversation with U.S. counterpart Donald Trump about the operation that killed Nemesio Ruben Oseguera Cervantes, known as "El Mencho," the longtime leader of the Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG) on Sunday.

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Exodus Of Cuban Forces Reshapes Venezuela's Military Balance After Maduro's Capture: 'Their Word Was the Final Authority'

Analysts caution that while the visible Cuban presence is shrinking, the network is unlikely to disappear entirely: "this is not the end of Cuban influence"

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Sen. John Cornyn Narrows The Gap With Ken Paxton In Texas GOP Primary, New Poll Shows

Senator John Cornyn reduced the gap with Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the Republican primary for the U.S. Senate, according to a new poll.

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Handwritten Bible Psalm Discovered in El Mencho's Luxury Cabin: 'Though a Thousand Fall at Your Side'

A handwritten version of Psalm 91 was found inside the luxury cabin where Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as "El Mencho," was located and fatally wounded during a military operation in Tapalpa, Jalisco.

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El Mencho's Stepson Emerges as Leading Heir After His Killing But He 'Still Lacks Influence,' Expert Says

Juan Carlos Valencia González, the California-born stepson of slain Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, alias "El Mencho", has emerged as a leading contender to take control of the organization following his stepfather's killing.

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Shakira Lands 2026 Rock Hall Nomination, Latin Stars Still Rare on the Ballot

Shakira just scored one of those career milestones that feels both overdue and strangely controversial in 2026: a first-time nomination for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The Hall announced its 2026 nominees on February 25.

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Bill Gates Admits to Affairs With Two Russian Women, Apologizes for Epstein Ties as New DOJ Files Renew Scrutiny

U.S. philanthropist and creator of Microsoft Bill Gates has acknowledged having extramarital affairs with two Russian women during his marriage to Melinda French Gates, while pushing back on claims circulating online that he "admitted" to being with Russian prostitutes.

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Jasmine Crockett Beating James Talarico By More Than 10 Points In Texas Democratic Primary For U.S. Senate, New Poll Shows

Rep. Jasmine Crockett is leading State Rep. James Talarico by more than 10 points in the Texas Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate, according to a new poll.

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Sheinbaum's Cooperation With U.S. Could Backfire After El Mencho's Killing, Analyst Says: 'I Don't Know If She Wanted to Go as Far'

The weight of the operation carries broader consequences, including renewed scrutiny of the security policy under President Claudia Sheinbaum and her willingness to meet the demands of President Donald Trump.

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Hacker Uses Anthropic AI To Steal Sensitive Information From The Mexican Government

A hacker managed to steal sensitive tax and voter information from the Mexican government by using Anthropic's AI chatbot Claude, according to a new report.

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Jasmine Crockett Reportedly Called Capitol Police On a Journalist Seeking To Visit One Of Her Offices

Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett called Capitol Police on a CNN journalist seeking to visit one of her offices, according to a new report.

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American Airlines Plane Struck By Bullet While Landing In Colombia: Investigation

An American Airlines plane was struck by a bullet while landing in Colombia, according to an investigation conducted by local officials.

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U.S. Mayor Warns City Residents To 'Exercise Heightened Caution' If They Travel To Mexico Over Killing Of El Mencho

The mayor of the border city of Laredo warned residents to "exercise heightened caution" if they plan to travel to Mexico following the killing of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, also known as "El Mencho," the leader of the Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG).

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Tens Of Inmates Escaped From Puerto Vallarta Prison Following 'El Mencho's' Killing

As reported by Mexican media, the escape occurred Feb. 22, the same day as the operation to capture El Mencho when armed groups stormed the prison and rammed the main gate with a vehicle.

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Trump Admin Reportedly Planning To Allow Energy Companies To Sell Fuel To Cuban Private Companies While Still Blocking The Regime

The Trump administration is planning to allow energy companies to sell fuel to private businesses in Cuba while continuing the blockade of the regime, according to a new report.

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Iran Rejects Trump's Claims About Its Weapons Programs: 'Simply The Repetition of Big Lies'

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei rejected President Donald Trump's claims about the country's weapons programs, calling them lies.

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Trump Claims U.S. is To Credit For Killing Of El Mencho As Mexico Emphasizes There Were No American Boots On The Ground

President Donald Trump claimed during the State of the Union that the U.S. is to credit for the killing of Nemesio Ruben Oseguera Cervantes, known as "El Mencho," the longtime leader of the Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG).

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Jalisco Cartel Financial Operator Used Dozens of Shell Companies to Expand Criminal Empire: Report

Álvarez González and his network of shell companies flourished between 2018 and 2024, during the presidency of Andrés Manuel López Obrador. During that period, he established 45% of the companies he allegedly used to launder money for the Jalisco cartel.

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Mexican President Sheinbaum Weighs Legal Action Over Elon Musk Posts Claiming She 'Only Says What Her Cartel Bosses Tell Her'

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Tuesday that her legal team is reviewing whether to pursue action against Elon Musk after the billionaire suggested on X that she responds to "her cartel bosses."

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'ICE Is Teaching Cadets to Violate the Constitution,' Whistleblower Says During Congressional Hearing

A former Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) instructor told congressional Democrats on Monday that the agency has sharply reduced training requirements for new officers and directed instructors to teach policies he believes are unconstitutional.

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Supreme Court to Hear Case Over Assets Seized by Fidel Castro's Government as U.S.-Cuba Tensions Continue To Escalate

The cases stem from a provision in the 1996 Helms-Burton Act known as Title III, which allows Americans to sue entities that "traffic" in property taken by Cuba.

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Tony Gonzales Says He Won't Resign Due To Alleged Affair With Aide Who Later Committed Suicide: 'What You've Seen Are Not All The Facts'

Rep. Tony Gonzales said on Tuesday he won't resign as a result of the alleged affair with an aide who later committed suicide.

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