Cartel-linked extortion ring busted; exotic animals and cars seized
The crackdown — dubbed Operation "Liberacion" — saw nearly 3,000 security personnel carry out 52 raids, officials said.
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Australia to ease restrictions on U.S. beef imposed over mad cow disease
U.S. agriculture secretary credits Trump as Australia announces easing of restrictions on U.S. beef imports. But will Aussie consumers take advantage?
Plane crashes in Russia's Far East, killing all 48 on board, officials say
A plane crashed into a dense forest in Russia's Far East region of Amur, killing all 48 people on board, after twice attempting to land, Russian officials say.
Afghan interpreter who rescued U.S. officer's life during the war fears deportation
Dewey Yopp, a retired U.S. Army Special Forces officer, says his Afghan translator saved his life four times during the war in Afghanistan.
American passport not as powerful as it used to be, annual ranking says
The Henley Passport Index, which bases its rankings on how many destinations a passport's holder can enter without a visa, has dropped the U.S. to 10th on its annual list.
U.S. and EU scramble to strike a trade deal ahead of Aug. 1 deadline
This week's U.S. trade agreement with Japan could provide a framework for a pact with the European Union, experts say.
World's smallest-known snake rediscovered in Barbados after nearly 20 years
Some scientists worried that maybe the Barbados threadsnake had become extinct before it was rediscovered in March.
U.N. court sides with island nation in greenhouse gas emissions case
The island nation of Vanuatu prevailed in its landmark request to legally compel countries to cut emissions and compensate places facing impacts from climate change.
Zelenskyy faces protests over changes to Ukraine anti-corruption agencies
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is facing protests and EU criticism for the first time since Russia invaded, over changes to national anti-corruption agencies.
U.S. cruise passengers accused of having "significant quantity" of drugs
Police said the suspects had a "significant quantity of illegal drugs" including carfentanil, which experts say is 100 times more potent than fentanyl and is used to tranquilize elephants.
Italian palace nixes concert by Russian conductor who supports Putin
Renowned Russian conductor Valery Gergiev's concert in an Italian palace has been canceled without explanation amid an uproar over his support for Vladimir Putin.
Some Air India crash victims' families sent wrong remains, lawyer says
Some of the British families who lost loved ones in the Air India crash in Ahmedabad have been sent the wrong remains, a lawyer says.
Woman convicted of biting sex attacker's tongue in 1964 gets retrial
A South Korean woman who bit off part of a man's tongue during a sexual assault 61 years ago is hoping to have her own conviction for assault overturned.
Shipwreck found by boy turns out to be Revolutionary War frigate
In 1788, while heading out to the whaling ground, it was wrecked in bad weather. All 56 crew members survived.
Witkoff expected to travel to Europe to press for a ceasefire, Gaza peace deal
Special envoy Steve Witkoff is expected to travel to Europe and possibly Middle East for meetings on issues including the Israel-Hamas conflict.
Pentagon watchdog finds Hegseth's Signal chat violated regulations, sources say
The Pentagon watchdog recently completed its report on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's use of Signal to share details about operations in Yemen.
Lawmakers obtain Epstein banking records, release new photos of private island
Democrats on the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform released "never-before-seen" images of Jeffrey Epstein's private island.
Family of fisherman killed in U.S. strike files complaint, alleging murder
The family of 42-year-old Alejandro Carranza Medina, who was killed on Sept. 15, insisted he was a fisherman just doing his job on the open sea.
Trump moves to roll back fuel economy standards set under Biden
The Trump administration proposed rules that would weaken fuel economy standards for vehicles set under President Biden in 2024.
U.S. offering $5 million for tips leading to Tren de Aragua leader's arrest
The U.S. has increased its reward to $5 million for information leading to the arrest of an alleged leader of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua.
Doctor charged in Matthew Perry's death sentenced to 30 months in prison
Salvador Plasencia was sentenced to 30 months in prison for supplying ketamine to actor Matthew Perry and his assistant.
Shredded cheese sold at Walmart and other stores recalled due to metal
The FDA said more than 1 million bags of shredded cheese sold at major retailers are being recalled because they may contain metal fragments.
Trump pardoning Rep. Henry Cuellar, a Texas Democrat facing bribery charges
Texas Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar was indicted last year on more than a dozen federal charges.
CEO of genetics firm says parents have a right to choose unborn child's traits
Kian Sadeghi, the 25-year-old founder and CEO at Nucleus Genomics, tells "CBS Mornings" that parents have every right to select the qualities and traits they desire in their child.