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22d ago

Michigan couple held in Mexico jail for a month after timeshare dispute is back in U.S.

Christy and Paul Akeo said they were jailed in Mexico in a dispute over money owed to a timeshare. Palace Elite Resorts said it was defrauded of $117,000.
Christy and Paul Akeo mexico timeshare issue
Christy and Paul Akeo mexico timeshare issue

World

27d ago

World

Mexico bans junk food sales in schools in its latest salvo against child obesity

Children in Mexico consume more junk food than anywhere else in Latin America, according to UNICEF, which classifies the childhood obesity epidemic as an emergency.
An assortment of colorful jellybeans, lollipops, candies and marshmallows.
An assortment of colorful jellybeans, lollipops, candies and marshmallows.
28d ago

Three dead in South Texas after more than foot of rain falls in Rio Grande Valley

The top official in Hidalgo County issued a disaster declaration after more than a foot of rain fell, causing widespread damage. One death was also reported across the border in Mexico.
Extreme Weather Texas flood flooding water
Extreme Weather Texas flood flooding water

Trump to impose 25% tariff on all imported vehicles and foreign-made auto parts

Foreign governments and carmakers criticized the new import taxes, which drew threats of retaliation and pushed down auto stocks around the world.
Ford-150 pickup trucks for sale at a dealership on March 24, 2025 in Austin, Texas.
Ford-150 pickup trucks for sale at a dealership on March 24, 2025 in Austin, Texas.

Mexico

30d ago

Mexico

Michigan grandparents detained in Mexico over timeshare dispute

Palace Elite Resorts alleges the couple defrauded the company through $117,000 of chargebacks on their American Express card.
Christy and Paul Akeo mexico timeshare issue
Christy and Paul Akeo mexico timeshare issue

The White House is using tariffs to restore manufacturing. Data suggests it will take time.

Manufacturing jobs and infrastructure have shrunk since the 1970s, and it would take years to raise them back up.
A chart showing America's balance of trade in services and goods from 1992 through 2025. The goods balance has plunged – reflecting an increasing shift toward the United States’ importing foreign goods. There's an especially dramatic drop from 2022 to the present, landing at a $157 billion deficit. In contrast, services are running a surplus, which increases over the given period, reflecting increasing service sector strength. Atop the chart is the text "Service sector trade's hidden strength."
A chart showing America's balance of trade in services and goods from 1992 through 2025. The goods balance has plunged – reflecting an increasing shift toward the United States’ importing foreign goods. There's an especially dramatic drop from 2022 to the present, landing at a $157 billion deficit. In contrast, services are running a surplus, which increases over the given period, reflecting increasing service sector strength. Atop the chart is the text "Service sector trade's hidden strength."

Supreme Court poised to reject Mexico's lawsuit against U.S. gun makers

The case concerns a lawsuit the Mexican government filed against gun companies seeking accountability for the gun violence epidemic.
Guns seized by the Mexican Army, National Guard and State Police
Guns seized by the Mexican Army, National Guard and State Police

Understanding Trump's tariffs, in five charts

Data shows import taxes could broadly affect U.S. industries from medicine to machinery.
This is a horizontal bar chart that displays the trade values of the top 10 countries and territories the U.S. imports from. The top three trading partners are Mexico ($505.9 billion), China ($438.9 billion) and Canada ($412.7 billion). These three countries collectively accounted for 41.6% of total U.S. imports in 2024. Other trading partners in the top 10 include Germany ($160.4 billion), Japan ($148.2 billion), Vietnam ($136.6 billion), South Korea ($131.5 billion), Taiwan ($116.3 billion), Ireland ($103.3 billion) and India ($87.4 billion).
This is a horizontal bar chart that displays the trade values of the top 10 countries and territories the U.S. imports from. The top three trading partners are Mexico ($505.9 billion), China ($438.9 billion) and Canada ($412.7 billion). These three countries collectively accounted for 41.6% of total U.S. imports in 2024. Other trading partners in the top 10 include Germany ($160.4 billion), Japan ($148.2 billion), Vietnam ($136.6 billion), South Korea ($131.5 billion), Taiwan ($116.3 billion), Ireland ($103.3 billion) and India ($87.4 billion).
54d ago

Cartel-plagued Mexican city pins hopes on Trump’s anti-drug trafficking pressure

How Mexican authorities are addressing the violence has changed notably in the past month, and locals believe Trump is the reason.
Soldiers patrol a highway, they surround a bus and a Jeep
Soldiers patrol a highway, they surround a bus and a Jeep

World

57d ago

World

Mexico deports 29 drug cartel figures to the U.S. as officials meet with Trump team

The unprecedented show of security cooperation comes as the Trump administration has threatened to impose 25% tariffs on all Mexican imports starting Tuesday.
Rafael Caro Quintero drug cartel figure arrest arrested
Rafael Caro Quintero drug cartel figure arrest arrested
63d ago

Las Vegas woman allegedly drugged, fleeced older men she met on dating apps

Aurora Phelps, 43, was in custody in Mexico. She has been charged with kidnapping resulting in death and other charges.
Aurora Phelps las vegas resident captured in Mexico federal charges
Aurora Phelps las vegas resident captured in Mexico federal charges

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