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California man freed by mental health law accused in brutal killing just days later
'Common Sense' Department: An illegal immigrant in California is being let out of prison after 3.5 years, when he was supposed to serve 10. The CSD is wondering just how often criminals like this are getting out early. NEWYou can now listen to Fox...

L.A. County jails are handing inmates over to ICE for the first time in years
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department has resumed transferring jail inmates to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for the first time in years, despite local sanctuary policies that aim to shield people from deportation. Eight inmates...

Rising's Rivera looks to grow from Gold Cup experience
He was impressed by the overwhelming support from Guatemalan fans, especially during the quarterfinal win against Canada. When Damian Rivera received the call to represent Guatemala in the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup, the decision had already been made...

Boy, 14, killed after falling into canal full of crocodiles on family Mexico trip
A 14-year-old boy has died after being attacked by crocodiles after falling into a canal that was secretly teeming with the predators. Andres Alejandro Santana Hernandez was mauled to death by the vicious reptiles after taking a walk with his...

WATCH: Florida couple accused of leaving baby in car outside bar
PALM COAST, Fla. (CBS12) — A late-night tip led Flagler County Sheriff's deputies to arrest a local couple who allegedly left a baby unattended inside a running car while they drank at a nearby bar. Deputies responded to the report around 10 p.m....

The Battle for the Future of Farmwork
The jail where they have taken his wife is very cold and very far away. In the weeks since immigration agents pulled her off the work bus, she has been in jail and he has kept working at the vegetable farm where they worked together. She calls him...

ICE Agents To Defend Themselves Following Anti-ICE Attacks
UNITED STATES—On July 12, President Trump announced on his Truth social media site, that Immigrations and Customs Enforcement agents now have the authority, to protect themselves from anti-ICE attackers. The President made this decision while...

“Bring him back”: Supporters of Pascual Pedro plead their case in Davenport
Andrea Grubaugh, Reporter Posted 7/16/25 The fight for the return of 20-year old Guatemalan immigrant and West Liberty resident Pascual Pedro has continued throughout the past week, with Pedro’s supporters making their voices heard through prayer...

DeKalb County in Georgia gets new tuberculosis clinic
This article was originally published by Healthbeat, a nonprofit newsroom covering public health published by Civic News Company and KFF Health News. DeKalb County has the highest rate of tuberculosis cases in Georgia. This week, it's opening a...

$1bn and beyond: the importance of neighbouring rights in emerging markets
MBW Views is a series of exclusive op/eds from eminent music industry people… with something to say. In the following op/ed, PPL’s Director of International, Laurence Oxenbury, examines how CMOs should lead the charge towards a global neighbouring...

Pope condemns Gaza war’s ‘barbarity’ as 93 reported killed by Israeli fire while waiting for food | First Thing
Good morning. Pope Leo XIV has condemned the “barbarity” of the war in Gaza and the “indiscriminate use of force” as Gaza’s civil defence agency said at least 93 Palestinians had been killed queueing for food, and Israel issued fresh evacuation...

The Relics of American Martyrs in Rome
Hidden in the crypt of the Bascilia of St. Bartholomew are the relics of the first martyr of the United States, Father Stanley Rother. Fr. Stanley served as a missionary in Guatemala during civil war and refused to abandon his parishioners amidst...

Dozens set to take the citizenship oath Wednesday in special naturalization celebration in Shreveport
SHREVEPORT, La. - Dreams will become reality on Wednesday as the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services presents 50 candidates to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana during a special Naturalization Celebration. It's...

U.S. Pressure on Huawei Reaches New Heights in Panama
Reading Time: 5 minutes PANAMA CITY—A month ago, the U.S. Embassy in Panama made a rare announcement: The U.S. government, in coordination with the Ministry of Public Security, would replace Huawei telecommunications equipment at 13 sites across...

Worst of the worst? Hundreds at Alligator Alcatraz have no criminal charges
Hundreds of immigrants with no criminal charges in the United States are being held at Alligator Alcatraz, a detention facility state and federal officials have characterized as a place where “vicious” and “deranged psychopaths” are sent before...

Regional School Feeding Forum kicks off in Latin America and the Caribbean
SAN PEDRO SULA, Honduras - Around 200 participants from 18 countries, including government ministers, representatives of civil society, international financial institutions, and the United Nations, are meeting in San Pedro Sula from 15-17 July for...

The identity that restores: Aisha de López speaks about adoption and the eternal worth of every child
Aixa de López was born in Guatemala, where she has lived all her life. She is married to Pastor Alex López and is mother of four children. Since their two adoptions, the López family has become a voice for vulnerable children in their country and...

Justice is an endangered species in the Everglades | Opinion
Much has been written about Gov. Ron DeSantis and Attorney General James Uthmeier’s elation over construction of an immigrant detention camp in the middle of the Everglades they cleverly dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz.” It’s already been noted that:...

Good Dog, Susan! Tabs, Mon. July 21, 2025
Tabs gif by Martini Glambassador, meow meow meow How was your weekend? What’s in the news? You’d think Hakeem Jeffries and New York’s Dem. Reps would be embracing New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani with both arms and a big wet kiss for...

Alentejo hosts World Music Festival
As usual, today and Tuesday, 22nd July, are quieter days, with three free concerts: Umafricana, a project by Portuguese Guinean Sandra Baldé, today at 7 pm; Susobrino (Bolivia/Belgium) and Queralt Lahoz (Catalonia - Spain), on Tuesday, at 7 pm and...