Two Mexican state governors now face U. S. scrutiny for alleged cartel ties, adding pressure to a relationship already strained by accusations of interference. Alfonso Durazo of Sonora and Américo Villarreal of Tamaulipas—both from the ruling party—lost their U. S. visas while under investigation, m
Recent police reports from Chicago’s south suburbs paint a picture of a busy week for law enforcement. From drug-related stops to violent crimes, the incidents reveal patterns that go beyond individual cases. One standout involved a Burbank man caught with 230 illegal pills and plastic bags, suggest
NASA’s Maven, a spacecraft studying Mars, stopped responding six months ago. Mission teams lost contact in December after Maven passed behind Mars and never came back online. Engineers figured out the problem: Maven spun too fast, disrupting its orbit and draining its batteries. Without power, the s
The big sports leagues aren’t happy with a new Senate bill meant to "fix" college sports. The bill, called the Protect College Sports Act, tries to help the NCAA and its members with problems they created themselves. For years, these schools worked together to make rules that kept players from getti
The food pantry at APLA Health is a vital resource for people living with HIV in Los Angeles. Tom Kaiser visits the Vance North Necessities of Life Program every week. He says he no longer needs to buy groceries for himself because the pantry supplies enough food to keep him fed. The program i
A lot of people notice their memory slipping as they grow older. This is a quiet problem that many families face, especially when a loved one has Alzheimer’s or another type of dementia. There is hope, however. Two approaches—acupuncture and proper nutrition—have shown promise in protecting the brai
The United States announced fresh sanctions against key figures in armed groups blamed for the ongoing violence in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. These measures hit commanders from two opposing factions: a leader of the M23 rebel group and a chief of intelligence for the Hutu‑aligned FDLR
When the polls closed at 8 p. m. on Tuesday, the results for the Orange County Board of Education District 5 race were posted. Lisa Sparks, who has already served two terms on the board, led Jason Sams by a wide margin. Sams works as an advisor at Roosevelt University, focusing on humanities and so
The Japanese currency slipped past the 160‑dollar level, a threshold that once triggered government action. This drop happened after the yen lost gains it had earned from a huge buying spree by Tokyo last month. Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama told reporters that the government can act on fo
The market in 2026 feels oddly relaxed even though many people think it’s still tight. Investors are noticing that stocks can be bought and sold with less fear than before, but the underlying conditions remain cautious. A few key points stand out. First, the economy is still juggling inflation
