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Mexico November 29, 2023

Mexico confirms 5 journalists shot in 1 day

Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador confirmed Wednesday that five journalists were shot and wounded within the country's confines in a single day.

Mexico November 28, 2023

4 news photographers shot, wounded in southern Mexico

Four news photographers were shot and wounded by unidentified assailants Tuesday in Chilpancingo, Mexico, in an attack prosecutors consider a case of attempted murder.

Canada November 28, 2023

Canadian man gets life in prison for 'incel'-related massage parlor murder ruled a terrorist act

A man who was 17 when he fatally stabbed a Toronto masseuse has been sentenced to life in prison for the act, reportedly motivated by online "incel" ideology.

Mexico November 22, 2023

Activist known for tallying homicides in Mexican crime hub found murdered

Mexican anti-crime activist Adolfo Enríquez was reported murdered in Leon on Wednesday, a violent crime hotspot where he had become known for documenting homicides.

Mexico November 20, 2023

Mexican government forces freight lines to prioritize passenger rail

The Mexican government on Monday issued a decree forcing private freight railway lines to give passenger train service preferential treatment.

LIFESTYLE November 18, 2023

On this day in history, November 18, 1883, North American railroads create time zones, reshape global life

North American railroads created time zones to bring sanity to scheduling transcontinental travel on this day in history, Nov. 18, 1883. The system was quickly adopted around the world.

Mexico November 16, 2023

News photographer shot dead in cartel-dominated Mexican border hub

News photographer Ismael Villagómez was found shot to death Thursday in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, just across the border from El Paso, Texas.

Mexico November 15, 2023

Fireworks shop explosion kills at least 4 in central Mexico

Four men have been reported dead and a fifth severely injured following an explosion at a fireworks shop in Xiutetelco, a township in Mexico's Puebla state.

Mexico November 14, 2023

Mexican court sentences ex-officers to 50 years for mass murder of migrants, ensuing coverup

A Mexican court has sentenced 11 former police officers to 50 years in prison each for the 2021 killings of 17 migrants and two citizens.

Caribbean November 13, 2023

Math teacher turned Haitian gang kingpin reported dead in Port-au-Prince

Iskar Andrice, a prominent and powerful gang leader in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, has been reported dead as the Caribbean nation continues grappling with unprecedented gang violence.

Mexico November 13, 2023

Mexico's ruling party dodges desertion crisis in leadup to 2024 election

Mexico's left-wing Morena party, led by President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, appears to have avoided dissolution as key candidates remain under its banner.