Suspect wanted in Mexico massacre of American family arrested in U.S.
The Mormon group was headed to a wedding, and authorities said some of the victims were burned alive.
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"El Chapo" asks judge to let wife and daughters visit him in prison
Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman wrote a letter to the judge who oversaw his case, months after he sent the president of Mexico an "SOS," alleging "psychological torment" at the supermax Colorado prison where he is serving a life sentence.
Cartels are sharply increasing use of bomb-dropping drones, Mexico says
"All of these explosive devices are homemade, based on tutorials that can be found on the internet," Mexico's defense secretary said.
Decapitated bodies found in Mexico may be linked to horrifying video
The video revived memories of the most horrifying instances of drug cartel brutality, in which kidnap victims were forced to kill each other.
U.S. sanctions fugitive dubbed "Anthrax Monkey" and 2 other cartel members
Rafael Guadalupe Felix Nuñez began his career as a hitman and later joined a gang who all adopted "Anthrax" as their last names.
"Most dangerous drug trafficker in the world" gets 45 years in U.S. prison
Dairo Antonio Úsuga ordered killings of perceived enemies - one of whom was tortured, buried alive and beheaded - and terrorized the public at large, prosecutors say.
Anonymous tip leads searchers to 27 hacked-up bodies near U.S. border
Some of the corpses were buried so recently that bits of skin with tattoos remained, searchers said.
U.S. woman found safe nearly 8 months after being kidnapped in Mexico
Monica De Leon Barba was kidnapped last November while walking her dog in Tepatitlán, Jalisco, Mexico.
7 bombs planted as "trap" by drug cartel kill 4 officers, 2 civilians
It appeared to be the first time that a Mexican cartel killed law enforcement personnel with IEDs.
3 police officers killed in "unprecedented" explosives attack in Mexico
The western state is the base of operations of the Jalisco New Generation cartel, one of Mexico's most powerful drug trafficking groups.
Gunmen torch market, killing 9, days after body parts found in same city
Prosecutors said three of the dead appeared to be minors, but identifications were still pending.
Body parts strewn across city in Mexico along with cartel messages
The Familia Michoacana cartel has dominated rural areas in the state for years, but may now be trying to take over the state capital.
California Ph.D. student found dead in SUV during research trip to Mexico
Authorities discovered Gabriel Trujillo's body in the state of Sonora, days after his fiancée reported him missing.
Video shows cartel gunmen extorting bar hostesses at gunpoint
The video shows one of the gunmen holding a pistol to the head of one woman as she is forced to lie flat on the floor.
Mexico arrests soldiers after "executions" of 5 men near U.S. border
"There seem to have been executions and this cannot be allowed," President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said.
"El Chapo's" wife moved from federal prison in anticipation of release
Emma Coronel Aispuro is scheduled to be released in mid-September, according to the Bureau of Prisons.
8 young workers at cartel call center killed, bodies placed in bags
The Jalisco cartel, known by its initials as the CJNG, is famous for its ruthless treatment of supposed traitors, informants or turncoats.
El Chapo's son, cartel members sanctioned by U.S. for fentanyl trafficking
Joaquin Guzman Lopez, 36, is the fourth member of Los Chapitos, the nickname given to the sons of "El Chapo" who allegedly run a powerful faction of his drug empire.
Cartels block roads near U.S. border as gunmen force kids off school bus
Gunmen carjacked vehicles and left them parked across roadways around the city. The military deployed about 700 troops and two helicopters to quell the violence.
Drug cartel lieutenant nicknamed "The Goat" arrested near Texas border
Local media reported that a woman identified in 2021 as his wife had been arrested in Texas after police found over $800,000 hidden in shoeboxes and backpacks in her home.
U.S. accuses Mexican cartel of targeting Americans in timeshare fraud
Cartel members apparently decided to branch out into scamming millions of dollars from people looking to sell their timeshares in Mexico.
8 bodies found dumped in Cancun amid search for missing people
The bodies were found as police looked in wooded lots and even sinkhole ponds known as cenotes.
Military officer and 6 suspected gunmen killed in Mexico shootout
Local media reported the attackers were members of the Jalisco New Generation cartel, one of the most powerful and violent gangs in Mexico.
Mexico seizes 10 tigers, 5 lions in cartel-dominated area
The seizure came a week after U.S. prosecutors revealed grisly details about how some drug lords use tigers.
"El Chapo" sons fed rivals to tigers, used corkscrews and chiles for torture, DOJ says
The indictment details the brutal methods of torture and executions used by the cartel to extend power and intimidate enemies.
Poland says it downed drones in its airspace during Russian attacks on Ukraine
Apparent Russian drones and missiles have entered NATO members' airspace several times during Russia's war in Ukraine but no NATO country has ever tried to shoot them down.
Trump says he's "not thrilled" after Israel targets Hamas leaders in Qatar
President Trump said Tuesday he's "very unhappy" after Israel's military targeted members of Hamas in Qatar's capital of Doha.
Judge rules Lisa Cook can remain Fed governor for now as Trump tries to fire her
President Trump has said he is firing Cook from her role over allegations she made false representations on mortgage agreements several years ago.
Democrat James Walkinshaw to win Virginia House race, narrowing GOP majority
Democrat James Walkinshaw will defeat Republican Stewart Whitson in a Northern Virginia special House election to pick Rep. Gerry Connolly's successor, the Associated Press projects.
Trump orders crackdown on some pharma ads, RFK Jr. releases child health report
President Trump ordered the FDA to enforce rules on direct-to-consumer drug ads, after HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. released a report on the administration's approach to healthy outcomes for children and families.
Sen. Ruben Gallego seeks to block Ashli Babbitt from military funeral honors
In August, the Pentagon offered full military funeral honors to Jan. 6 rioter Ashli Babbitt, after denying her family's request for the honor in 2021.
Supreme Court takes up Trump tariffs, setting stage for major showdown
The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it will decide whether President Trump can impose his most sweeping tariffs.
DOJ charges man accused in deadly stabbing of Ukrainian refugee
The Justice Department charged the suspect, Decarlos Brown Jr., with one count of committing an act causing death on a mass transportation system.
Roberts halts lower court order that required Trump to unfreeze foreign aid
President Trump's administration asked the Supreme Court on Monday to allow it to freeze billions of dollars in foreign aid funding.