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Powerball Jackpot Climbs to $856 Million After Another Drawing Ends Without a Winner

Powerball's jackpot climbed to an estimated $856 million after no ticket matched all six numbers in the August 5 drawing. The prize is now the largest U.S. lottery jackpot of 2026.

Latin Times · Aug 6

Neymar Faces Possible Suspension After Post-Match Clash With Remo Officials

Neymar helped Santos reach the Copa do Brasil quarterfinals with a decisive assist, but his post-match confrontation with Clube do Remo officials and provocative social media response have sparked fresh controversy and could lead to disciplinary action.

Latin Times · Aug 6

Cleared Security, But Detained Anyway: A Venezuelan Soccer Captain's 17 Days Inside ICE Custody

Venezuelan soccer captain Claudia Rodríguez was detained at FLL airport and held 17 days by ICE. Here's what's confirmed — and what her account leaves out.

Latin Times · Aug 6

Is Cuba Saying Goodbye to Sugar? As Its Historic Industry Collapses, the Island Is Betting on Stevia

Cuba was once the world's leading sugar exporter, producing millions of tons annually and earning the nickname "the sugar bowl of the world." Today, however, the Caribbean island is increasingly promoting an entirely different sweetener.

Latin Times · Aug 6

TPS Lawyers Pivot to a Bolder Claim: Homeland Security Never Had the Power to Cancel It

Lawyers for TPS holders argue DHS never had legal authority to end the program, testing a 2002 law in courts from Chicago to Boston.

Latin Times · Aug 6

Inside Carín León's Sphere Vision: How Sonora Will Come to Life on the World's Biggest Stage - INTERVIEW

For Carín León, performing at the Sphere in Las Vegas is more than another milestone in a career filled with sold-out arenas and chart-topping hits. It is an opportunity to introduce the world to the place that shaped him.

Latin Times · Aug 6

Mexican migrant with leukemia dies in ICE custody as family alleges medical negligence

A Mexican migrant diagnosed with leukemia has died after being held in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), prompting allegations of medical negligence and renewed scrutiny over healthcare conditions inside immigration detention facilities.

Latin Times · Aug 6

U.S. Raises Reward to $25 Million for CJNG Leader Juan Carlos Valencia, El Mencho's Stepson, Matching Historic Bounties for Maduro and Bin Laden

The United States has dramatically escalated its campaign against Mexico's Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) by increasing the reward for information leading to the capture of its alleged new leader, Juan Carlos Valencia González, to $25 million, placing him among the world's most wanted fugitives.

Latin Times · Aug 6

Mexican Army Captures Los Reyes Cartel Boss at Center of $5 Million U.S. Manhunt

Mexican special forces have captured Alfonso Fernández Magallón, the leader of the Los Reyes Cartel who carries a $5 million U.S. bounty. Discover the full details behind this joint U.S.-Mexico operation, his international drug trafficking enterprise, and his connection to explosive drone attacks

Latin Times · Aug 6

DOJ Tells Judge: Jan. 6 Rioters' Lawsuit Came Years Too Late

DOJ asks a judge to dismiss Jan. 6 rioters' excessive-force lawsuit, arguing plaintiffs missed the two-year deadline to sue the federal government.

Latin Times · Aug 6