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Mexico's Water Crisis Could Undermine Its Clean Energy Plans
Mexico’s new president is making a major play to reform the country’s energy industry for greater energy independence and sovereignty, as well as a cleaner energy future. While this bodes well for the Mexican economy and for global climate goals,...

Mexico City retracts pro-abortion imagery on cathedral after backlash from archdiocese
News A light show celebrating Mexico City’s history included abortion ‘milestones’ – until backlash from Church officials led to the segment being removed. (LifeSiteNews) — A state-sponsored light show projected onto the façade of Mexico City’s...

Children's songs translated into Maya Uspantek: Aury Us’ project in Guatemala
Illustration created by Marco Martínez and the Rising Voices team, used with his permission. Meet the participants in the Catalyst Program for Digital Activism for Indigenous Languages of Guatemala! The program, coordinated by Rising Voices,...

Katy Perry encourages girl scared to say she's from Mexico: "Say it proud"
In the United States, Donald Trump broke the record for deportations last July with a total of 209. The migration conflict is causing a lot of pain in many families and shocking images are emerging. In this sense, Katy Perry has always shown that...

Some immigrants are trying to self-deport. DHS is failing them, they say.
The Trump administration has been urging immigrants without legal immigration status to self-deport, with video and radio messages by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem telling them: "Leave now — if you don't, we will find you and deport...

Fresno youth are singing new life into timeless mariachi classics. Here’s how
Inside a music room at Fresno City College, students playing violins warm up on a recent Friday afternoon. One might think they’re part of a classical orchestra. But then, they break out into a fast-tempo Mexican folk song. They’re learning...
DHS: Illegal Immigrants Who Impregnated Minors Busted
An illegal immigrant convicted of impregnating a young girl has been deported, while another was arrested and charged for raping and impregnating a minor, the Department of Homeland Security announced. Pedro Trejo Reyes, a Mexican national, was...

Army veteran and US citizen arrested in California immigration raid warns others
A U.S. Army veteran who was arrested during an immigration raid at a Southern California marijuana farm this month said he was sprayed with tear gas and pepper spray before being dragged from his vehicle and pinned down by federal agents who...

Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Churchill County in week ending July 12?
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Allison Clements | www.ferc.govFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Allison Clements | www.ferc.gov There was a single gas station in cities across Churchill County...

Ittin Square comes alive as Festival blends culture, spectacle
SALALAH, JULY 18: Ittin Square, the vibrant centrepiece of the Salalah Khareef Festival, invites visitors into a world of entertainment and culture, featuring shopping, international acts and unique family experiences. This year’s highlight is the...

David Livingston posts about immigration enforcement actions on July 18
David Livingston, an Arizona state senator, posted a series of tweets on July 18, 2025, addressing immigration and enforcement actions. The posts include brief statements accompanied by images or links. At 12:50 p.m. UTC, Livingston wrote...

Are you swimming in feces? Mexico launches beach water quality tracking app
Discover how Mexico’s real time beach water quality app empowers beachgoers to check water safety at 289 beaches, avoid health risks from fecal contamination, and drive cleaner coasts. Mexico is renowned for its white‑sand shores and clear waters,...

Sinaloa Factory brings authentic Mexican taste to Guelph
Located at 447 Elizabeth St., the new restaurant in the Ward specializes in authentic seafood dishes inspired by Sinaloa, Mexico ‘Mi casa su casa.' A warm welcome awaits at the newly opened Sinaloa Factory in Guelph. Located at 447 Elizabeth St.,...

Mexican cartels kidnapping kids in McDonald's in grim new recruitment drive
Cartel gangsters are targeting innocent kids enjoying meals in McDonald's, according to grim reports. The new recruitment strategy sees cartel members hanging around in fast food venues and scouting out easy targets. Mexican outlet Milenio...

Mexico City Government Projects Pro-Abortion Images On Cathedral’s Façade
Among the images projected onto the façade of the cathedral are women with green neckerchiefs, symbols of the feminist movement, and a sign reading 'safe abortion.' The Metropolitan Cathedral’s communications office in Mexico City expressed its...

Cheapest E85 gas in cities across Christian County in week ending July 12
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Allison Clements | www.ferc.govFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Allison Clements | www.ferc.gov There was a single gas station in cities across Christian County...

Mum jailed for using children to smuggle cocaine
Rachel RussellBBC News, Yorkshire ShareSave Farzana Kauser was jailed for more than 13 years at Birmingham Crown Court on Friday A mother from Bradford who used her children to smuggle £14.4m worth of cocaine into the UK from Mexico has been...

Guelaguetza Mexico City Showcases Oaxacan Culture
Experience free Guelaguetza Mexico City events on July 19 and 20 with music, dance, gastronomy and crafts from Oaxaca’s eight regions. Discover festival history and local talent. This weekend, Mexico City will host one of southern Mexico’s most...

Currency Crunch: Deportations & ICE raids impacting rural pueblos in Mexico
CADEREYTA DE MONTES, Querétaro (KVIA) - In a special report, ABC-7 anchor Paul Cicala traveled to the indigenous pueblos in the mountains of Querétaro, Mexico to talk to families being impacted by recent immigration changes in the United States....

Woman Charged With Staging Hoax Immigration “Kidnapping,” Blaming ICE Agents
Yuriana Julia “Juli” Pelaez Calderon has been charged with staging a fake “kidnapping” and blaming it on ICE agents to garner sympathy and donations. In a statement from the Justice Department issued Thursday (July 17), Calderon, 41, is described...