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US arrests 2 leaders of Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel: ‘El Mayo’ Zambada and son of ‘El Chapo’
By Alanna Durkin Richer, MarÃa Verza And Christopher Sherman, The Associated Press on July 25th, 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) – Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, a longtime leader of Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel, and JoaquÃn Guzmán López, a son of another infamous cartel leader, were arrested by U.S. authorities in Texas on Thursday, the U.S. Justice Department said. A leader of the powerful Sinaloa cartel for decades alongside JoaquÃn “El Chapo” Guzmán, Zambada is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘El Mayo’ Zambada, historic leader of Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel, and son of ‘El Chapo’ arrested in US
By Alanna Durkin Richer And MarÃa Verza, The Associated Press on July 25th, 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) – Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, a historic leader of Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel, and JoaquÃn Guzmán López, a son of another infamous cartel leader, were arrested by U.S. authorities in Texas on Thursday, the U.S. Justice Department said. A leader of the powerful Sinaloa cartel for decades alongside JoaquÃn “El Chapo” Guzmán, Zambada was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!US authorities have arrested ‘El Mayo’ Zambada, a historic leader of Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel
By The Associated Press on July 25th, 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) – Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, a historic leader of Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel, and JoaquÃn Guzmán López, a son of another infamous cartel leader, were arrested by U.S. authorities in Texas, the U.S. Justice Department said Thursday. A leader of the powerful Sinaloa cartel for decades alongside JoaquÃn “El Chapo” Guzmán, Zambada was known ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chinese and Russian bombers patrolling off Alaska raise concerns about growing military cooperation
By Lolita C. Baldor And Didi Tang, The Associated Press on July 25th, 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) – Russian and Chinese bombers flew together for the first time in international airspace off the coast of Alaska, in a new show of expanding military cooperation that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Thursday raises concerns. The flights Wednesday were not seen as a threat, and the bombers were tracked and intercepted by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Texas deaths from Hurricane Beryl climb to at least 36, including more who lost power in heat
By Juan A. Lozano And Jamie Stengle, The Associated Press on July 25th, 2024
HOUSTON (AP) – The number of Texas deaths after Hurricane Beryl came ashore and knocked out power to millions of residents climbed to at least 36 on Thursday as officials confirmed more people who died in homes that were left without air conditioning during sweltering heat. The medical examiner’s office in Fort Bend County confirmed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Harris says she’s ready to debate Trump and accuses him of ‘backpedaling’ from Sept. 10 faceoff
By Josh Boak And Chris Megerian, The Associated Press on July 25th, 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) – Vice President Kamala Harris told reporters on Thursday that she’s “ready to debate Donald Trump.” She accused him of “backpedaling” away from a previous agreement for a debate hosted by ABC News on Sept. 10. “I think the voters deserve to see the split screen that exists in this race on the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Prosecutors urge judge not to toss out Trump’s hush money conviction, pushing back on immunity claim
By Michael R. Sisak And Jennifer Peltz, The Associated Press on July 25th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – Prosecutors are urging a judge to uphold Donald Trump’s historic hush money conviction, arguing in court papers released Thursday that the verdict should stand despite the Supreme Court’s recent ruling on presidential immunity. The Manhattan district attorney’s office said in a court filing that the high court’s opinion “has no bearing” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Harris says she wants original plan for debate with Trump
By Josh Boak And Chris Megerian, The Associated Press on July 25th, 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) – Vice President Kamala Harris told reporters on Thursday that she’s “ready to debate Donald Trump.” She accused him of “backpedaling” away from a previous agreement for a debate hosted by ABC News on Sept. 10. “I think the voters deserve to see the split screen that exists in this race on the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A man is under arrest on suspicion of starting a California wildfire, prosecutor says
By Rebecca Boone, The Associated Press on July 25th, 2024
BOISE, Idaho (AP) – A prosecutor says a 42-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of starting a wildfire that has become California’s largest this year. Butte County District Attorney Mike Ramsey says Cal Fire arson investigators made the arrest early Thursday after a man was seen pushing a burning car into a gully Wednesday ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Biden signs bill strengthening oversight of crisis-plagued US Bureau of Prisons after AP reporting
By Michael R. Sisak And Michael Balsamo, The Associated Press on July 25th, 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Joe Biden signed into law on Thursday a bill strengthening oversight of the crisis-plagued federal Bureau of Prisons after reporting by The Associated Press exposed systemic corruption, failures and abuse in the federal prison system. The Federal Prison Oversight Act, which passed the Senate on July 10 and the House in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Biden signs bill strengthening oversight of crisis-plagued federal Bureau of Prisons
By Michael R. Sisak And Michael Balsamo, The Associated Press on July 25th, 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Joe Biden signed into law on Thursday a bill strengthening oversight of the crisis-plagued federal Bureau of Prisons after reporting by The Associated Press exposed systemic corruption, failures and abuse in the federal prison system. The Federal Prison Oversight Act, which passed the Senate on July 10 and the House in ... Read More »
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