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A board game born in Mexican prisons is bringing together people from all walks of life
10 hours, 51 minutes ago

A board game born in Mexican prisons is bringing together people from all walks of life

Associated Press  

MEXICO CITY — On a Sunday afternoon in Mexico City’s Roma neighborhood, Rosa María Espinosa joins nearly 80 men under a park pavilion to play poleana, a board game requiring mental dexterity that was born in the city’s prisons nearly a century ago. “But sometimes the dice aren’t lucky.” Playing for freedom Poleana is played on a square wooden box …

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Holiday lights illuminate the world
2 days ago

Holiday lights illuminate the world

Associated Press  

Holiday lights are everywhere – and everywhere they look a little different. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Visitors walk in front of the illuminated Christmas tree at Cathedral Square in Vilnius, Lithuania, Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Christmas lights are …

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Western New Mexico University president resigns after audit citing improper use of public funds
2 days, 12 hours ago

Western New Mexico University president resigns after audit citing improper use of public funds

Associated Press  

SILVER CITY, N.M. — Western New Mexico University’s president, who has faced scrutiny over his spending on overseas trips and his wife’s use of a university credit card, resigned Friday as part of a deal that guarantees him a new job and $1.9 million. Joseph Shepard’s resignation comes after an investigation by the New Mexico state auditor’s office found top …

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To ‘understand the human condition,’ this anthropologist embedded with migrant smugglers
2 days, 15 hours ago

To ‘understand the human condition,’ this anthropologist embedded with migrant smugglers

LA Times  

Jason De León, author of “Soldiers and Kings: Survival and Hope in the World of Human Smuggling.” Welcome to the L.A. Times Book Club newsletter. This week we speak with lifelong Angeleno Jason De Leon, whose book “Soldiers and Kings,” a harrowing and deeply empathetic study of smugglers guiding migrants across Mexico, recently won the National Book Award for nonfiction. …

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US wins ruling in a trade dispute with Mexico over its bid to ban genetically modified corn
2 days, 15 hours ago

US wins ruling in a trade dispute with Mexico over its bid to ban genetically modified corn

Associated Press  

MEXICO CITY — The United States won a ruling on Friday in a trade dispute with Mexico, which had sought to ban imports of genetically modified corn for human consumption. U.S. growers, who had worried about the potential loss of the single biggest export market for U.S. corn, welcomed the decision, calling it “a major win.” Mexico’s Economy Department said …

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Britney Spears cradles stuffed bunny as she returns home from three-week birthday trip in Mexico
2 days, 18 hours ago

Britney Spears cradles stuffed bunny as she returns home from three-week birthday trip in Mexico

Daily Mail  

Britney Spears returned home from her Mexico getaway with a special friend. On Thursday, the 43-year-old pop star was seen traveling from Cabo San Lucas in Mexico to her home in Los Angeles shortly after she claimed she was planning to move there. At one point, she was She also carried an overflowing, cream-colored tote bag and had her team …

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'Clearly illegal': Trump megadonors reportedly employ undocumented migrants
2 days, 20 hours ago

'Clearly illegal': Trump megadonors reportedly employ undocumented migrants

Raw Story  

Two of Donald Trump's top megadonors routinely brought reportedly undocumented workers to the U.S. from Mexico to work at their warehouses in Wisconsin and elsewhere. Uline, the office and shipping supply company controlled by billionaire Republican donors Liz and Dick Uihlein, staffed its facilities with Mexican workers using tourist visa and B1 visas meant for employees entering the country temporarily …

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US military orders new safety guidelines for key Osprey part after near-crash
2 days, 23 hours ago

US military orders new safety guidelines for key Osprey part after near-crash

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The military has ordered new safety guidelines for a key part in all Osprey aircraft after a recent accident revealed the same problem that caused a fatal crash in Japan last year. During a Nov. 20 flight involving a CV-22B Osprey in New Mexico, the crew received warnings that the metal gears inside the aircraft’s transmission, known as …

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Giant sloths and mastodons lived with humans for millennia in the Americas, new discoveries suggest
3 days, 7 hours ago

Giant sloths and mastodons lived with humans for millennia in the Americas, new discoveries suggest

Associated Press  

SAO PAULO — Sloths weren’t always slow-moving, furry tree-dwellers. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print “There was this idea that humans arrived and killed everything off very quickly — what’s called ‘Pleistocene overkill,’” said Daniel Odess, an archaeologist at White Sands National Park in New Mexico. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook …

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Tom Cruise gifts $126 Christmas cake to A-list actress (but it's NOT Brooke Shields who got CUT from his curious annual list)
3 days, 7 hours ago

Tom Cruise gifts $126 Christmas cake to A-list actress (but it's NOT Brooke Shields who got CUT from his curious annual list)

Daily Mail  

Tom Cruise's Christmas Bundt cake is a coveted gift amongst Hollywood stars. This December, Mindy Kaling, 45, made the cut, with the actress proudly sharing a photo of the indulgent sweet treat on her instagram; Mindy seen in 2024 'IYKYK,' she simply wrote on the image, which means, 'If You Know, You Know' Another one of Tom's lucky recipients this …

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Texas launches billboards asking illegal migrants the most shocking question ever to dissuade crossings
3 days, 8 hours ago

Texas launches billboards asking illegal migrants the most shocking question ever to dissuade crossings

Daily Mail  

Texas Governor Greg Abbott's new anti-border crossing campaign uses shocking language to warn illegal migrants that their daughter may be raped if they try to cross. Abbott's move was made not long after Donald Trump's 'border czar' Tom Homan said the Texas governor had done more to secure the border than any member of the Biden administration. Texas Governor Greg …

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Indians second-largest group to get US citizenship in FY24
3 days, 15 hours ago

Indians second-largest group to get US citizenship in FY24

India Today  

There's desi dhamaka in the US again. Indians solidified their presence in the US by becoming the second-largest group to obtain American citizenship or Green Card in FY 2024. Data from the US Citizenship and Immigration Services reveals that 49,700 Indians were naturalised, making up 6.1% of all new US citizens. The majority of naturalised citizens come to the United …

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1,500 Indians deported from US in FY24 as Biden outdoes Trump in mass deportations
3 days, 15 hours ago

1,500 Indians deported from US in FY24 as Biden outdoes Trump in mass deportations

India Today  

Though Donald Trump talks about deporting illegal immigrants, President Joe Biden's administration has outdone him on this front. ICE has a list of 1.5 million individuals marked for deportation, including nearly 18,000 undocumented Indian nationals. ICE data shows that the Biden administration has deported a significant number of immigrants as well, including those charged or convicted of criminal activity, as …

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California inmate recruited ‘wives’ to spread fentanyl across Alaska, feds say
3 days, 15 hours ago

California inmate recruited ‘wives’ to spread fentanyl across Alaska, feds say

LA Times  

As Sunday Powers drove along a remote highway in Alaska, her boss tracked her every move from 3,000 miles away. “This guy’s very intelligent,” Powers’ brother, Charles Hills, said of Sanchez. Prison officials developed leads that thwarted “planned violence” at Sanchez’s prison, said the spokeswoman, Terri Hardy. Her brother said she was recruited by one of Sanchez’s “wives,” who had …

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Trump’s promise of mass deportation throws undocumented Texans into fear, uncertainty
4 days, 3 hours ago

Trump’s promise of mass deportation throws undocumented Texans into fear, uncertainty

Raw Story  

"Trump’s promise of mass deportation throws undocumented Texans into fear, uncertainty" was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. “Texas will be ground zero for targeting immigrants.” The Tribune spoke with some of those undocumented Texans in Fort Worth, …

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Revealed: A-listers who hid their privileged backgrounds - as Blake Lively is the latest star whose 'working class' upbringing doesn't quite ring true
4 days, 14 hours ago

Revealed: A-listers who hid their privileged backgrounds - as Blake Lively is the latest star whose 'working class' upbringing doesn't quite ring true

Daily Mail  

They live the glamorous life of red carpets, private jets, glitzy parties and never ending wardrobes, however some celebrities like to create the illusion that they are 'just like us' and are in fact ordinary people from modest beginnings. From Posh Spice's Roll's Royce to Ed Sheeran's homeless nights outside Buckingham Palace - the celebrities attempting to whitewash their backgrounds …

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Trump's promise to end CBP One app worries migrants waiting in Mexico
4 days, 15 hours ago

Trump's promise to end CBP One app worries migrants waiting in Mexico

NPR  

Trump's promise to end CBP One app worries migrants waiting in Mexico toggle caption Paul Ratje for NPR CIUDAD JUÁREZ, Mexico — David Melgar and his wife stand at the top of the Paso del Norte International Bridge. toggle caption Paul Ratje for NPR Since January 2023, the CBP One app has provided nearly 900,000 people with appointments to show …

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Prayerful, playful, mystical: Some of AP’s most compelling religion photos of 2024
5 days, 1 hour ago

Prayerful, playful, mystical: Some of AP’s most compelling religion photos of 2024

Associated Press  

Fittingly, in photographs depicting aspects of faith, it’s often the light that is most riveting. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print A riverboat carrying the Eucharist cruises down the Ohio River between Wellsburg, West Virginia, and Brilliant, Ohio, Sunday, June 23, 2024. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest …

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AP photographers capture stunning scenes of nature and wildlife in 2024
5 days, 6 hours ago

AP photographers capture stunning scenes of nature and wildlife in 2024

Associated Press  

An insect hovers near flowers decorating the area around the holy remains of the patron saint of the Romanian capital Bucharest. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print A bee flies to a sunflower on a field in the outskirts of Frankfurt, Germany, Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook …

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If they tax us, we tax them: Trump's warning to India over tariffs on US goods
5 days, 13 hours ago

If they tax us, we tax them: Trump's warning to India over tariffs on US goods

India Today  

US President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to impose reciprocal tariffs on India if the country continues to levy high taxes on American goods. Speaking to reporters at his Mar-a-Lago resport on Monday, Trump criticised India's tariff practices, specifically highlighting the 100% tariffs on certain US products. Trump's remarks signal a more confrontational trade stance towards India, a country he singled …

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Ontario’s premier says Trump’s tariffs would be a disaster for US markets
5 days, 14 hours ago

Ontario’s premier says Trump’s tariffs would be a disaster for US markets

Associated Press  

TORONTO — The premier of Canada’s most populous province said Tuesday President-elect Donald Trump’s plan to impose sweeping 25% tariffs on all Canadian products would be a “disaster” that would hurt U.S. stock markets. Ontario Premier Doug Ford also said in an interview with The Associated Press that he’s “extremely worried” about Trump’s plan to launch a mass deportation of …

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Trump is going after Canada now – but everyone else is next
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5 days, 15 hours ago

Trump is going after Canada now – but everyone else is next

CNN  

CNN — Donald Trump is stoking political mayhem in Canada by intensifying a crisis that threatens to oust Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. “And probably, he’s changing the timing of when Justin Trudeau would go,” added Lebo, who also teaches political science at the University of Western Ontario. At one stroke, he was rid of Freeland, with whom he clashed when …

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Hannah Kobayashi breaks silence to claim she ‘was unaware’ of huge firestorm over her disappearance
5 days, 20 hours ago

Hannah Kobayashi breaks silence to claim she ‘was unaware’ of huge firestorm over her disappearance

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Hannah Kobayashi, the Hawaiian …

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From destruction to deadly heat, Associated Press photographers capture climate change in 2024
6 days, 2 hours ago

From destruction to deadly heat, Associated Press photographers capture climate change in 2024

Associated Press  

A world altered by climate change After heat records were smashed and a torrent of extreme weather events rocked countless countries in 2023, some climate scientists believed that the waning of the El Nino weather pattern could mean 2024 would be slightly cooler. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Residents collect drinking water …

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