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Jan 26 2025POLITICS

Colombia Stops U. S. Deportation Flights, Raises Dignity Issue

Recently, Colombia made headlines by rejecting two U. S. military planes aiming to deport Colombian migrants. These flights, carrying around 80 people each, were sent from California. Initially, they were given the green light to land, but things changed when Colombian President Gustavo Petro abrupt

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Jan 25 2025POLITICS

U. S. Brings Back Old Policy on Abortion Funding

Imagine you're sitting in a high-stakes meeting with key players from various U. S. government branches. The President has just dropped a memo on the table, reviving an old policy known as the Mexico City Policy. This policy, now back in action, means that U. S. funds won't support international gro

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Jan 21 2025POLITICS

Why Trump Wants to Rename the Gulf of Mexico

President Trump suggested changing the Gulf of Mexico's name to the "Gulf of America" in his inaugural speech. This isn’t the first time he’s talked about altering geographical names. He’s previously suggested making Canada the "51st State, " asking Denmark to sell Greenland, and wanting Panama to g

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Jan 21 2025POLITICS

Florida's DeSantis Jumps Ahead of Trump's Gulf Renaming Plan

On Monday, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis surprised many by already referring to the Gulf of Mexico as the "Gulf of America" in a state executive order. This move came even before President Trump had taken any official action to rename the body of water. President Trump had mentioned this plan during

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Jan 20 2025POLITICS

Trump's Plan to Rename Waterways & Peaks

President Trump has some big changes in mind for our nation's maps. He wants to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America and change Mount Denali back to Mount McKinley, all as part of his first few days in office. This news came from his press team on the social media platform X, where they

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Jan 16 2025CRIME

Mexico's El Mayo: A Deal Between Drug Lord and US Prosecutors

You might not expect a top drug lord like Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada to be having friendly chats with US prosecutors. But that's exactly what's happening. El Mayo, the big boss of the Sinaloa cartel, is in talks about a plea deal. These talks aren't exactly smooth sailing, but both sides want to keep

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Jan 09 2025POLITICS

Mexico's Moves if Trump's Threats Turn Real

President-elect Donald Trump has big plans for his second term, and Mexico might feel the heat. Trump wants to send back millions of migrants, hike tariffs, and even use U. S. troops against drug traffickers in Mexico. This could hurt Mexico's economy and society, and infringe on its sovereignty. Bu

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Jan 09 2025POLITICS

Sheinbaum's Witty Reply to Trump's Gulf Name Change Suggestion

Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum had a snarky response to a comment made by U. S. President-elect Donald Trump. Trump had proposed changing the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America. During her daily press briefing in front of a world map, Sheinbaum jokingly suggested renaming North

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Dec 29 2024HEALTH

Fighting COVID-19: A Look at Ivermectin and Nitazoxanide in Mexico

You've heard about using different drugs to fight COVID-19, right? Well, let's chat about a study done in Mexico City that checked out ivermectin and nitazoxanide. This study looked at both people getting treated at home and those in the hospital. Out of 228 people getting treated at home, some got

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Dec 23 2024ENVIRONMENT

Predicting Heat Stress: Using THI to Protect Dairy Cows in Mexico's Desert

Ever wondered how the weather affects the health of dairy cows? Scientists in Mexico's northern desert are using a tool called the temperature-humidity index (THI) to figure that out. The THI helps us understand how hot and humid conditions stress out cows. Researchers looked at four years of daily

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