Booby trap wounds 2 agents after severed head found in house
A security analyst said the blast was caused by "a booby-trapped grenade connected to a door."
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6 people shot dead at drug rehab center in Mexico
The region is one of the most violent in Mexico due to turf wars between rival gangs including the powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel.
Cartel ordered to pay billions for killings of 9 U.S. women and children
Cartel members allegedly fired hundreds of rounds of ammunition into vehicles and then set them on fire.
23 bodies discovered in pits near hot springs in Mexico
It's unclear if the bodies were intentionally dumped in the area so they would disappear more quickly.
At least 12 dead after ambush on police officers and shootout
Four police officers in Mexico were shot to death after being drawn into an ambush, and as many as eight suspected attackers were killed in a gun battle, officials said.
Monkey in "bullet-proof" vest found dead after bloody cartel shootout
Like scenes out of a narco television series, exotic animals have been long been part of the Mexican criminal underworld.
Thieves vanish with 20 shipping containers full of gold, silver and TVs
Officials say the brazen theft from a Mexican seaport is indicative of the "very serious organized crime" gripping the nation.
Mexican soldiers uncover 50 meth labs in just two weeks
Mexican cartels export tons of extremely pure meth to the United States each year, sometimes in liquid form.
7 found dead in tourist area with messages written on corpses
Photos of the bodies showed extensive bruising on the corpses, suggesting they had been beaten.
Gunmen kill 5 high school students and woman in Mexico
The mass shooting happened just two weeks after 11 people were killed in an apparent revenge attack in the same state.
Elaborate sting targets notorious cartel; 4.3 tons of cocaine seized
The massive bust comes a month after the Gulf Clan's alleged boss was extradited from Colombia to the U.S.
U.S. sanctions "corrupt" Mexican police official, alleged cartel hitman
The police official allegedly gives law enforcement information to the Jalisco drug cartel "in exchange for bribes."
Mexico's president wants to re-name notorious drug-growing area
Mexico has been trapped in a spiral of cartel-related violence that has left more than 340,000 dead since 2006.
8 women, 3 men dead after gunmen open fire on hotel, bars in Mexico
Witnesses said the victims were shot, after which the attackers poured gasoline to set the establishments on fire.
100,000 now officially missing as drug gang violence soars in Mexico
Rights groups are calling for "immediate" action from the government to locate the disappeared, but the problem is only getting worse.
Cartel shuts down towns, threatens public after leader extradited to U.S.
Dairo Antonio Úsuga David, also known as Otoniel, is "the most dangerous drug trafficker in the world," Colombia's president said,
Mexico captures powerful cartel leader, accused in 3 doctors' murders
Francisco Javier Rodriguez Hernandez is also accused of controlling several laboratories for the production of synthetic drugs.
Gunmen abduct female soldiers vacationing on beach in Mexico
"They were kidnapped for the simple reason that they belonged to the army," Gen. Vicente Pérez López said.
Mexico dissolves U.S.-trained special unit fighting drug cartels
The unit was created in 1997 and worked on cases such as the capture of notorious drug kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman.
Bodies of 5 men and 1 woman found dumped on road in Mexico
Mexico continues to see a wave of brazen mass killings across the country.
3 dead after shooting, dramatic police chase on beach in Mexico
Video posted on social media showed people running down the beach as gunshots rang out as others took cover behind tables or chairs.
Six severed heads left on car in Mexico with sign warning others
Discoveries of mutilated bodies dumped in public or hung from bridges have increased in Mexico in recent years.
Village a ghost town after cartel warns: "Leave or you'll die"
The message was heard loud and clear -- the village has been completely deserted since February.
20 people dead after shooting at cockfighting venue in Mexico
Federal authorities are working "with the aim of capturing those responsible for the violent acts," authorities said.
U.S. personnel leave Mexico after violence sparked by cartel leader's arrest
The move came after drug cartel gunmen fired at the U.S. consulate building in Nuevo Laredo, across the border from Laredo, Texas.
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Charlie Kirk dies after being shot at Utah university, Trump says
Conservative activist and Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk died Wednesday after he was shot at an event at Utah Valley University, President Trump confirmed.
Politics, retribution behind FBI purge, agents allege in new lawsuit
A new lawsuit filed by fired FBI agents says the bureau "tried to put the President in jail and he hasn't forgotten it."
Harris: Biden 2024 decision shouldn't have been "left to an individual's ego"
Former Vice President Kamala Harris' book, "107 Days," will detail her sprint of a race for the presidency.
Shooting at Evergreen High School leaves 3 students wounded
At least three students were wounded Wednesday in a shooting at a high school in the Denver metro area.
Poland says Russian drones downed in its airspace during attack on Ukraine
Polish and allied NATO warplanes shot down Russian drones that entered Poland's airspace in what NATO says was the first such intervention during the war in Ukraine.
Mars rover uncovers strongest hints yet of potential signs of ancient life
NASA's Mars rover Perseverance has uncovered rocks in a dry river channel that may hold potential signs of ancient microscopic life.
Elon Musk is no longer the world's richest person, new ranking says
Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison took the title of world's richest person from Elon Musk after stock in the software giant shot up on Wednesday.
New details emerge about turbulence that injured 18 on Delta flight
Passengers endured 2.5 minutes of turbulence that caught the pilots by surprise even though they had already altered their route to avoid the storms, the NTSB said.
1.4 tons of cocaine found floating in the middle of the Pacific Ocean
The seizure comes as President Donald Trump has declared war on Latin American drug traffickers and designated cartels foreign terrorist organizations.