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.
Mexico
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.
Loud noise triggers stampede at Cancún airport
Mexico's National Guard said there was no evidence of gunfire, and the noise may have been caused by a tourist tipping over some signs.
California woman accused of killing husband in 2015 captured in Mexico
Leticia Smith, 40, is being held on $2 million bail, San Bernardino County sheriff's officials 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.
Another journalist shot to death in Mexico, eighth so far in 2022
Armando Linares recently said he had received death threats after enrolling in a government journalist protection program.
A look at Gayle King’s 10 years at CBS News
“CBS Mornings” co-host Gayle King is celebrating her 10-year anniversary with CBS News. Over this past decade, she has been on the ground sharing many important stories, including the separation of migrant families at the U.S.-Mexico border, the billionaire space race, the murder of George Floyd, the R. Kelly case, and many more.
Journalist killings cause uproar
Tijuana has one of the highest murder rates on the planet and journalists are among the many victims. Despite the challenges and dangers, Aimee Melo, the only female crime photographer in Tijuana, remains committed to her work. Enrique Acevedo joins her on her day shift covering stories.
Dozens killed in southern Mexico truck crash
More than 50 people were killed when a cargo truck carrying about 200 people, many said to be migrants from Guatemala and Honduras, crashed in southern Mexico. More than a hundred were injured, amid reports that many fled the scene for fear of being detained by immigration agents. Omar Villafranca reports.
Mayor shot dead in Mexico drug war flashpoint
Aguililla mayor Cesar Valencia was shot dead by unknown attackers while traveling in a city hall vehicle near a soccer field in the town.
"Execution" of 9 people shakes usually peaceful town in Mexico
A resident told reporters that armed men had arrived in trucks, entered the house and started shooting.
Mexico finds 11 bodies in secret burial pits near U.S. border
Volunteer search teams made up of relatives of disappeared people led authorities to the pits in a stretch of desert near a garbage dump.
Brawl at soccer match leaves 26 injured, three critically
Five officials were suspended and all matches in Mexico's top division were cancelled Sunday after the brawl.
U.S. can't exempt migrant children from border deportation policy, judge rules
It's unclear if the administration will start to expel unaccompanied minors in light of Friday's court order.
Former CIA operative on Russia-Ukraine war
Russia claims to have captured the Black Sea port city of Kherson as the war in Ukraine continues to rage. Former CIA operative Lindsay Moran joined CBS News to discuss the latest.
Massacre captured on video may have been internal cartel feud
The scenario could explain why the gunmen tried to erase signs of the confrontation, including power-washing blood from the street.
Video shows men lined up and shot outside funeral service
Prosecutors say that they cannot confirm how many died, because the attackers cleaned up the scene and carted away any bodies.
Countless human remains found at cartel "extermination site" in Mexico
Each day, technicians place what they find -- bones, buttons, earrings, scraps of clothing -- in paper bags labeled with their contents.
Six journalists have been murdered in Mexico in 2022
Authorities in Mexico say a TV host and model was found dead on Tuesday, making her the sixth journalist murdered in Mexico in 2022. CBS News' Enrique Acevedo joins CBS News anchor Lana Zak to discuss what's driving these killings and what's being done to stop them.
Woman sues LAPD after she was misidentified and spent two weeks in jail
Police are accused of mistaking Bethany K. Farber for another suspect with the same name.
U.S. lifts ban on avocados imported from Mexico
The U.S. has lifted its ban on avocados imported from Mexico. Deliveries of avocados were temporarily halted after an American inspector was threatened.
U.S. lifts ban on avocados imported from Mexico
The decision comes after the USDA said one of its employees was threatened, prompting a halt in imports of the fruit from Mexico.
Video shows hundreds of birds mysteriously fall from the sky
The cause of the sudden deadly swarm remains a mystery.
Rare Texas plant vital to bees and butterflies could be endangered
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed moving the prostrate milkweed to endangered status.
5 journalists now murdered in Mexico in the first 6 weeks of the year
The latest victim, Heber López, director of the online news site NoticiasWeb, was fatally shot in the state of Oaxaca.
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Dispute emerges over back pay for furloughed workers
The 2025 government shutdown entered its seventh day on Tuesday as both sides remained locked in their positions, with no sign of relenting. Follow live updates here.
Bondi faces questions on DOJ probes, Epstein files at Senate hearing
Attorney General Pam Bondi appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee for her first hearing since her confirmation.
Steve Witkoff, Jared Kushner heading to Egypt amid Gaza ceasefire talks
White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt said Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner were on hand to take part in indirect talks between Israel and Hamas, which aim to end the war in Gaza.
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DNI Tulsi Gabbard orders U.S. intel agency leaders to stem leaks
DNI Tulsi Gabbard issued a directive to review polygraph policies and curb press leaks, echoing actions taken by the Bush and Obama administrations.
Tropical Storm Jerry forms over the central Atlantic Ocean
Tropical Storm Jerry formed Tuesday over tropical waters in the central Atlantic Ocean, the National Hurricane Center said.
Flights delayed at some airports amid air traffic controller shortage
Airports in several U.S. states are seeing flight delays as the government shutdown enters a second week.
Israelis mourn 2 years after Hamas attack as the Gaza war grinds on
As Israelis come together to mourn those killed two years ago by Hamas, the sounds of the ongoing war in Gaza reverberate over a solemn memorial.
Inhalers for asthma, COPD are climate change contributors, study finds
"These emissions drive global warming, exacerbating the very respiratory conditions inhalers are meant to relieve," researchers wrote.
Supreme Court hears arguments involving Colorado "conversion therapy" ban
The Supreme Court is hearing a challenge to a Colorado law banning "conversion therapy" for minors that was brought by a licensed counselor in the state.