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Activists detained as Israeli military intercepts Gaza-bound aid ships
JERUSALEM -- The Israeli military has intercepted dozens of boats sailing as part of an aid flotilla towards Gaza, detaining hundreds of passengers including Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg, organizers said, and triggering global...
Mexican cartel leader gripes to CNN that Trump is making it hard to do his job
A high-ranking Sinaloa cartel leader admitted that President Donald Trump’s strict border policies have made the illegal smuggling of drugs into the U.S. much more difficult. An anonymous member of the Sinaloa cartel, one of the world’s largest...

Faith, safety, opportunity draw immigrants to Salt Lake City, report finds
SALT LAKE CITY — U.S. Customs and Border Protection data shows Salt Lake City is one of the top places in the country where immigrants are settling. "A lot of them want to come to where the church is more predominant, where there's more churches...

Canada issues warning for U.S.-bound travellers with gender-neutral passports
The federal government has updated its travel advisory to the U.S. with a warning that people who have the gender-neutral “X” identifier on their passports may face restrictions when crossing the southern border. Here’s what Canadians should know....

Fact check: Healthcare for illegal immigrants and the government shutdown
Democrats, in response, are saying that Republicans are lying and that the law already bars illegal immigrants from federal healthcare programs. Who’s right? It all boils down to definitions. Read on to learn more. The claim Republicans, perhaps...

Texas A&M's Mexican Student Association in 50th year of bringing Hispanic heritage and community to campus
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KRHD) — The Mexican Student Association at Texas A&M University has been fostering Hispanic culture and community on campus for five decades, serving as a home away from home for students seeking connection and...

Israeli military intercepts Gaza aid flotilla, detains Greta Thunberg including activists
Israeli military intercepts Gaza aid flotilla, detains Greta Thunberg including activists Published on: Friday, October 03, 2025 Published on: Fri, Oct 03, 2025 By: AFP Text Size: Dark Mode: Off Boats from the Global Sumud Flotilla intercepted by...

Miami Dolphins team up with local organization to teach students about Hispanic culture
SOUTH MIAMI-DADE, FLA. (WSVN) - The Miami Dolphins are honoring Hispanic heritage by teaming up with the Mexican American Council to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. The Fins collaborated with the Mexican American Council for their Football...

Deported murderer arrested after reentering Texas from Mexico
LAREDO, Texas - A Mexican national who was deported after serving prison time for murder has been arrested again in Texas. What we know: Gregorio Denova-Cantu, 51, was arrested in Laredo after a Sept. 25 traffic stop found that he was an...

Colors of Mexico opens 'Dia de Muertos' experience in Las Vegas
Las Vegas (KSNV) — Celebrate Day of the Dead at Colors of Mexico this month. The interactive cultural experience will transform its space at the Fashion Show Las Vegas into a limited-time celebration for the upcoming holiday. Organizers say the...

Qatar delegation advances cultural diplomacy in Santiago, Buenos Aires
A high-level delegation from Years of Culture, Qatar’s flagship cultural diplomacy initiative, has wrapped up a series of landmark engagements in Buenos Aires and is continuing its mission in Santiago. The visit comes at a defining moment for...

Ramon Vargas Returns to Mexico for Recital
On Oct. 5, Ramon Vargas is set to return to Mexico to perform at the Festival CulturaUNAM. The tenor will perform at the Sala Nezahualcóyotl alongside pianist Ángel Rodríguez. The program will include Napolitan songs and Italian songs by Ernesto...

Venezuelan man injured in Dallas ICE shooting now at immigration detention center, records show
The lone survivor of last week's shooting at the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement field office in Dallas is at an immigration detention center south of Fort Worth after being released from the hospital, ICE records show. Jose Andres...

Netanyahu praises navy after 400 Gaza flotilla activists held for deportation
An Israeli official said more than 400 activists aboard 41 vessels were detained. “In an operation that lasted roughly 12 hours, Israeli navy personnel foiled a large-scale incursion attempt by hundreds of individuals aboard 41 vessels that had...

‘Love Is Blind’ Season 9: What Couples Did — And Didn't — Make it to Mexico?
Love Is Blind is back for more love, heartache and drama — and season 9 might be the messiest yet. Season 9 of the Netflix dating series premiered its first six episodes on Wednesday, October 1, with a new group of hopeful singles in the city of...

DPS Captures Convicted Murderer from Mexico in Laredo
Through further investigation, Special Agents discovered that Denova-Cantu was an aggravated deported felon who reentered the U.S. after serving prison time for murder. He is also a confirmed ranking member of the Hermandad de Pistoleros Latinos...

STC Earns Dual National Recognition from Excelencia in Education
As the nation’s No. 1 Hispanic-Serving Institution, South Texas College has earned its second recertification through the Seal of Excelencia and was also recently announced as one of the first of eight colleges in the nation to earn the new...

10 Must-Try Mexican Foods You Can Find At Costco
Costco is a big place, and there's a lot of food there. That may sound like the most obvious statement in the world, but it's important to remember that it's not just the place you go to stock up on its must-try food staples that everyone should...

Illegal immigrant pleads guilty to throwing Molotov cocktail at police during anti-ICE riots
On Wednesday, Mexican national Emiliano Garduno Galvez, 23, pleaded guilty to possessing an unregistered destructive device as well as civil disorder. He faces up to 15 years in prison. According to an agreement signed by Galvez, viewed by the Los...

Hispanic Heritage Month brings culture and connection to TCU
Hispanic Heritage Month, observed nationwide from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, honors the histories, contributions and cultures of Hispanic and Latino Americans. At TCU, students and organizations are celebrating in various ways. The Society for...