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Monarch butterflies arrive in Oklahoma
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK — Monarch butterflies are making their way through Oklahoma as part of their awe-inspiring fall migration — a 2,000–3,000-mile journey from the northern U.S. and Canada to the mountain forests of central Mexico.A recent roost of...
Mexico demands release of activists detained by Israel
MEXICO CITY, Oct. 2 (Xinhua) -- Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Thursday demanded the "immediate repatriation" of six Mexicans Israeli authorities took into custody after intercepting a flotilla that attempted to deliver aid to Gaza....
King Pin from Berkeley Springs; Area Residents Swept up in Major Federal Drug Bust
This content has been archived. It may no longer be relevant ROMNEY, W.Va. — More than two dozen people are charged with being part of a drug ring in the Potomac Highlands and Eastern Panhandle regions of West Virginia. Bill Ihlenfeld U.S....

Mexico's programs lifted 13.5M out of poverty, but 5M still struggle
02:33 Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum is about to complete her first year in office. The country's independent statistics agency says her administration is reducing poverty in a country marked by decades of inequality. But a little over five...

Governor, State Police announce 37 undocumented immigrants arrested in 11 days in W.Va.
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey and State Police held a press conference on Thursday to announce 37 arrests of undocumented immigrants in West Virginia in 11 days. Morrisey said State Police detained 27 at...
Yen trims weekly advance as investors weigh BOJ, election impacts
By Rocky Swift TOKYO (Reuters) -The yen edged lower on Friday, trimming its sharpest weekly gain in more than four months, as traders considered the impact of potential rate increases by the Bank of Japan and a leadership election this weekend....

Father pleads for daughter’s return after 3-year-old found in Mexico
ORANGE BEACH, Ala. (WALA) - A three-year-old girl allegedly kidnapped by her mother in Orange Beach has been found in Mexico. Her father Bryce Haugen said he never imagined she would end up in another country, and he’s just ready to have her back...

world Israeli military stops nearly all boats in aid flotilla, sparking global protests
Israel faced international condemnation and protests on Thursday (Oct 2) after its military intercepted almost all of about 40 boats in a flotilla carrying aid to Gaza and took captive more than 450 foreign activists, including Swedish campaigner...

SC’s 40,000 military members remain on duty without pay amid federal government shutdown
COLUMBIA — The nearly 40,000 active duty military members stationed in South Carolina continue to work without pay amid the ongoing shutdown of the national government. There are also about 11,200 civilian employees working for the U.S. Department...

LEDGER SPORTS ROUNDUP 10/02/2025: MMA beats Mexico in crosstown matchup, Van-Far gets Senior Night win over CR-6
Boys soccer Missouri Military Academy 6 Mexico 3 on Senior Night at MMA in Mexico Missouri Military Academy (6-3) won the crosstown matchup with Class 2 District 4 foe Mexico (3-9) for the first two-game winning streak in rivalry for either team...

Canada-US Trade Minister ‘Optimistic’ Deal With Washington Possible Before USMCA Review
Cabinet minister Dominic LeBlanc speaks with reporters in Ottawa, on Dec. 2, 2024. The Canadian Press/Adrian Wyld Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc said he remains hopeful that the two countries can reach a deal around tariffs prior to...

Gaza crisis features in march remembering 1968 Mexican massacre
Nation & World News The annual march in Mexico City to commemorate the 1968 student massacre has been overshadowed by demands to end the humanitarian crisis in Gaza Demonstrators and riot police face off during a protest commemorating the...

Thursday's golf: PGA president apologizes for Bethpage behavior at Ryder Cup
PGA of America president Don Rea Jr., who initially compared vitriolic comments at the Ryder Cup with what could be heard at a youth soccer game, finally apologized Thursday in an email to the 30,000-plus golf professionals he was elected to...
Fact Check: Audio Of Trump-like Voice Saying Bad Bunny Is From 'the Mexican City of Puerto Rico' Is NOT Real -- Voice Recording Made By An Impressionist
Does a video authentically capture Donald Trump saying planned Super Bowl 2026 half-time performer Bad Bunny is from "the Mexican City of Puerto Rico" ? No, that's not true: The audio was lifted from a Trump impressionist's YouTube video and plays...
Michigan Law’s LLM Students Represent 14 Countries
By Sharon Morioka As the 2025–2026 academic year kicked off, a cohort of 23 students arrived at Michigan Law from every corner of the globe for one year of study in the master of laws (LLM) program. These students carry on a tradition that started...

Popeyes Famous Louisiana Chicken expands operations in Mexico
20 The expansion is expected to create thousands of new local jobs and introduce the signature Popeyes Chicken Sandwich, which has become a global sensation, to new guests in Mexico. Popeyes announced new development agreements with regional...

Macon-Bibb Hispanic festival moves forward despite political climate
Despite a tense political climate, organizers of the Macon-Bibb Hispanic Festival have decided the celebration will go on as planned this year. MACON-BIBB HISPANIC FESTIVAL MOVES FORWARD MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Despite a tense political...

Federal government looking to resume DACA application process after hiatus
The federal government is proposing to reopen the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program to first-time applicants for the first time in four years, offering a glimmer of hope to young immigrants waiting for their chance."Nothing is...

Fifa unveils Trionda, the official 2026 World Cup ball celebrating US, Mexico and Canada
NEW YORK, Oct 3 — Fifa has unveiled the official match ball for the 2026 World Cup, combining high-tech refinements and design details celebrating the three co-host countries—the United States, Mexico and Canada. The ball, called Trionda, was...

This 'Romeo and Juliet' is set in a Mexican-American Phoenix neighborhood in the 1950s
There have been countless re-interpretations and modernizations of Shakespeare stories over the years. But there haven’t been many set here in the Valley. A new book called “Rosa, By Any Other Name” does just that. It’s a novel by former Phoenix...