U.S. military planes might be spying on cartels, Mexico says

Any intelligence gathered from Mexican territory would have to be shared under agreements between the two countries, Defense Minister Ricardo Trevilla said.

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California’s Scary Product Warning Labels Might Be Working, Study Says

Products must state if they contain chemicals tied to cancer or other risks. As a result, manufacturers have pulled back from using the chemicals, researchers found.
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Britain will not thrive in a might is right world

Attacks on attorney-general Lord Hermer illuminate a wider battle about how to defend UK interests
Financial Times - 5h
State Dept. Draws Up List of Cartels to Be Labeled Terrorist Groups

The move against a half-dozen organizations followed an executive order from President Trump that said the United States would ensure their “total elimination.”
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Ukraine offers rare earth deal to Trump for more US military aid

Ukraine has offered to strike a deal with U.S. President Donald Trump for continued American military aid in exchange for developing Ukraine’s mineral industry
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Chinese fighter jet's flares almost hit spy plane, Australia says

China in turn accused the Australian plane of "deliberately" intruding into airspace over the disputed Paracel Islands,
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With doors closed to the US, asylum-seekers turn to new life in Mexico

After President Donald Trump effectively slammed the door on asylum-seekers crossing the U.S. southern border when he took office in January, many are recalibrating their plans
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AI could be used by terrorists, says ex-Google boss

Eric Schmidt says AI technology could "harm innocent people" if it ends up in the wrong hands.
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Trump says US and Russia to start talks on Ukraine war ‘immediately’

American leader will meet Vladimir Putin in Saudi Arabia for discussions
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Military plane crashes near San Diego: authorities

Emergency crews are responding to reports of a military plane that crashed into the San Diego Bay near Shelter Island, according to the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department Wednesday.
The Hill - 22h
The Neo-Nazi MI5 spy

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US no longer ‘primarily focused’ on Europe’s security, says Pete Hegseth

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The Guardian - 1d
US to remain in Ukraine arms initiative, says UK

Donald Trump had previously warned that he could suspend US shipments to Kyiv
Financial Times - 1d
Canada and Mexico tariffs risk inflating US housing crisis, Trump is warned

Exclusive: Dozens of congressional Democrats urge president to reconsider threatened import duties on US’s two largest trading partners. Pressing ahead with steep tariffs on Canada and Mexico ...
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$Uline turned to Mexico to staff warehouses, but paid them a fraction of US workers, sources say$
Uline turned to Mexico to staff warehouses, but paid them a fraction of US workers, sources say

At company owned by a Trump mega-donor, workers brought from Mexico earned per day about the same as their US counterparts were paid by the hour. Uline, a Wisconsin-based office supply company ...
The Guardian - 1d
Coca-Cola says Trump tariffs could force it to increase use of plastic in US

Introduction of 25% tariffs on steel and aluminium imports could push up canned food and drink prices. Coca-Cola has said it may have to increase its use of plastic in the US if Donald Trump’s ...
The Guardian - 1d
This Ad-Tech Company Is Powering Surveillance of US Military Personnel

In a letter to a US senator, a Florida-based data broker says it obtained sensitive data on US military members in Germany from a Lithuanian firm, revealing the global nature of online ad ...
Wired - 1d
White House Bars Reporter From Event Over A.P.’s Use of ‘Gulf of Mexico’

The Associated Press has said it would refer to the Gulf of Mexico “by its original name while acknowledging” President Trump’s choice to rename the body of water.
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AP says reporter blocked from White House over ‘Gulf of Mexico’ policy

The Associated Press rebuked the White House after it said one of the outlet's reporters was barred from covering an executive order signing Tuesday afternoon. The barring of the journalist, the AP ...
The Hill - 1d
Ukraine's rare earth elements could help keep US military aid flowing

Ukraine has offered to strike a deal with U.S. President Donald Trump for continued American military aid in exchange for developing Ukraine’s mineral industry
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Google Maps updates Gulf of Mexico name for US users

The update aligns with Donald Trump's order that the body be referred to as the Gulf of America.
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Arrests of US citizens for cartel-related crimes in Mexico soared under Amlo

Sixfold rise from days of Peña Nieto suggests Americans have increasingly become pawns for drug gangs, study finds. The number of Americans arrested in Mexico for offenses related to organized ...
The Guardian - 2d
Plane owned by Mötley Crüe's Vince Neil involved in fatal collision; he's fine, rep says

One person was dead and four injured after a private jet owned by Mötley Crüe singer Vince Neil collided with another private jet when landing at Scottsdale Airport, authorities said.
Los Angeles Times - 2d
The high cost of using military planes for deportation

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Tulsi Gabbard, Trump's pick to oversee US spy agencies, advances to Senate confirmation vote

Tulsi Gabbard, President Donald Trump’s pick to be director of national intelligence, is another step closer to Senate confirmation
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Why Trump’s Tariffs on China Might Not Be the Solution

President Trump is tough on China when it comes to trade. He especially points to one number to say we’re being ripped off: our trade deficit. Ana Swanson, who covers trade and international ...
The New York Times - 2d
US committed to buying and owning Gaza, says Trump

There has been global condemnation of his plan to take over the strip and move its Palestinians out.
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Cartel leader's son-in-law pleads guilty in violent price-fixing scheme

The indictment and court testimony highlighted beatings, kidnappings and fatal shootings that were part of the conspiracy
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76ers' Embiid: Might need another knee surgery

Sixers center Joel Embiid acknowledged Sunday that he might have to undergo another surgery on the left knee that has bothered him over the past year.
ESPN - 3d
Trump Says He Might Use U.S. Transit Agency to ‘Kill’ Congestion Pricing

In an interview with The New York Post, President Trump said that congestion pricing hurt New York City but indicated that he was still talking with Gov. Kathy Hochul.
The New York Times - 3d
Trump’s claim that Mexican cartels and government are allied is not reality

Corruption in Mexico is a problem, experts say, but any claim the two are linked shows a lack of comprehension. Mexico breathed a sigh of relief this week when Donald Trump delayed his threatened ...
The Guardian - 4d
Alaska plane crash: remains of all 10 victims have been recovered, authorities say

Ten people died in the crash on Thursday, and authorities are still trying to piece together why the aircraft went down. The remains of all 10 people killed when their small plane crashed into ice ...
The Guardian - 4d
Mexico tries to tame ‘monster’ cartels to please Trump

President Claudia Sheinbaum faces hurdles in fighting drug violence to placate US
Financial Times - 5d
All 10 people aboard Alaska plane that crashed died, says US Coast Guard

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Trump says Nippon Steel has dropped plan to buy US Steel

US president warns he could hit Japan with tariffs after vowing to place levies on imports from Canada and Mexico
Financial Times - 5d
Call Of Duty Players Could Make “Great” Drone Pilots, Ukrainian Military Says

A member of the Ukrainian Special Forces UAV (uncrewed aerial vehicles) unit, Typhoon, says that gamers might be better-equipped to pilot drones in real-life conflict than you’d first think. The ...
GameSpot - 5d
A Russian spy ship caught fire off Syria, officials say. Here's what it broadcasts

The Associated Press has obtained audio of what military officials say is a broadcast from a Russian spy ship that suffered a fire and drifted uncontrolled off Syria's coast last month
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Airline Pilots in the DC Plane Crash Acted as Expected, Experts Say

The pilots of the American Airlines regional jet in the Washington airport collision acted as expected, aviation safety experts and other pilots said.
The New York Times - 6d
'Border czar' threatens military action if cartels target troops at border

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