Gunmen open fire on customers and staff at Mexican bar, killing 12
At least six men and six women were killed, officials said, as cartel violence rages in the region.
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Church suspends priest who advised parishioners to carry guns
"Get yourself a gun, the government can go to hell," the Rev. Alfredo Gallegos said in a sermon.
Drug lord called "The Strawberry" claims deadly attack was aimed at him
Shockingly, for a man wanted by police, Hurtado said he has openly lived in San Miguel Totolapan for some time.
OPEC+ announces plan to cut production quotas
Prices of gas are expected to increase in the United States and around the world after the international oil cartel OPEC+ announced its plan to cut production quotas by 2 million barrels a day starting next month. The U.S. accuses OPEC of doing this, in part, to help Russia amid its conflict with Ukraine. Errol Barnett reports.
At least 15 killed as inmates in a packed Ecuador prison go to war
The violence was just the latest episode in gang warfare that has come to define Ecuador's overcrowded prison system.
6 police officers killed amid cartel turf war in northern Mexico
Five of the officers were shot dead while training at a sports center, the Zacatecas state government said.
10 people killed in mass shooting at pool hall in Mexico
The governor of Guanajuato condemned what he called a "cowardly attack" and vowed to restore order.
Ex-Gulf Cartel boss gets life sentence in Texas for drug conspiracy
Costilla-Sanchez, who was also known as "Doble X" and "Dos Equis," was a police officer before becoming the head of the powerful cartel.
Utility workers killed after warring drug cartels cut electricity as "reprisals"
Assailants opened fire on trucks carrying workers from the state-owned electrical power company. Two workers escaped and two were killed.
Suspect still at large over 2 months after priests killed inside church
A church advisor said it was "incredible" that 1,000 soldiers and 200 guardsmen deployed to the area had not been able to find the suspect.
DEA warns of colorful fentanyl aimed at children
The Drug Enforcement Administration is warning of colorful fentanyl pills and powder that look like candy. Officials say drug cartels are using candy colors to get young people hooked.
DEA chief: Cartels are killing Americans with fentanyl at "catastrophic" rates
The head of the Drug Enforcement Administration said two Mexican cartels are behind the deadly influx of fentanyl in the U.S.
Week of widespread violence shows power of cartel's "vast empire"
Mexico has made more attempts to capture drug lords, something the president previously said he wasn't interested in.
U.S. employees in Tijuana told to "shelter in place" amid violence
It was the third time this week Mexican cities have seen widespread arson and shootings by drug cartels.
11 killed as violence flares in Mexican border city of Juarez
Businesses were burned and a local radio presenter was among those killed, authorities and witnesses said.
Arrests of cartel "bosses" trigger wave of destruction in Mexico
Images on social media showed men commandeering cars and buses and setting them on fire. Others showed burned-out convenience stores.
Police kill 13 after capturing suspects burying one of their officers
The operation was the result of intelligence gathered after police arrested four people as they buried a member of the state police and a relative, authorities said.
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."
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.
Trump hikes tariffs on Canada by another 10% in response to anti-tariff ad
The move comes even though Ontario's leader said the anti-tariff ad would be halted beginning Monday.
Hurricane Melissa strengthens into a powerful Category 3 storm in the Caribbean
Melissa strengthened into a major hurricane and is expected to bring "catastrophic" flash flooding and landslides to Jamaica, Haiti and the Dominican Republic.
Kamala Harris leaves the door open for another presidential run
Former vice president Kamala Harris spoke about the possibility of a woman being in the White House one day in an interview with the BBC.
Trump travels to Asia to meet China's Xi, as government shutdown continues
President Trump met with the emir and prime minister of Qatar Saturday aboard Air Force One during a refueling stop.
Trump calls for prosecution of more political foes including Smith and Garland
President Trump late Friday pushed for several Biden-era Justice Department officials to be prosecuted over an FBI investigation into the fallout of the 2020 election.
At least 4 killed in Ukraine after Russian missile and drone attacks
Russian missile and drone attacks on Ukraine overnight into Saturday killed at least four people and wounded 20, officials said.
Honduran man killed on Virginia highway while fleeing ICE agents
Jose Castro-Rivera was in a vehicle that was stopped on a Virginia highway on Thursday morning, according to Virginia State Police.
June Lockhart, actor known for "Lassie" and "Lost in Space," dies at 100
June Lockhart, the actor best known for her role as the matriarch in the TV series "Lassie", has died, her family spokesperson said Saturday.
Government shutdown hits Day 26 with no deal in sight
The government shutdown hit Day 26 with no deal in sight as the Senate stands adjourned for the weekend.