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California Lawmakers Approve Sending Up to $1,000 Monthly Checks to Residents in Country's 1st Guaranteed Income Plan

California Lawmakers Approve Sending Up to $1,000 Monthly Checks to Residents in Country's 1st Guaranteed Income Plan

Lawmakers in California approved on Thursday a $35 million budget for monthly cash payments to qualified residents.
Disney To Move 2,000 Jobs From California to Florida for Its 'Business-Friendly Climate'

Disney To Move 2,000 Jobs From California to Florida for Its 'Business-Friendly Climate'

The entertainment giant, Walt Disney Co., planned to move around 2,000 jobs from Southern California to their new facility located in central Florida.
Texas Standoff Leads to Death of SWAT Commander, Injures 3 Other Officers

Texas Standoff Leads to Death of SWAT Commander, Injures 3 Other Officers

SWAT commander Josh Bartlett died in action, and three other officers were injured in an hours-long standoff with an armed man in Levelland, Texas on Thursday.
HAITI-POLITICS-ASSASSINATION

Authorities Probe Florida Security Firm for Alleged Role in the Assassination of Haitian President

A private security company based in Florida is currently under scrutiny for its possible connection to the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse.
Mexican Drug Trafficker Joaquin Guzman Loera "El Chapo" EEscapes From Prison

Wanted Former Mexican Official Takes Refuge in Israel; Holy Land Refuses to Cooperate With Mexico

After being accused of compromising the investigation of mass abduction, the refuge taken by a former top official of Mexico in Israel while waiting for his extradition case was mired in a diplomatic scramble over the treatment of Palestinians by Israel, Mexican and Israeli officials stated.
Texas Struggles With Unprecedented Cold And Power Outages

Texas Winter Storm Death Toll Increases; Goes Up to 210

As the examination continued in cases related to the freezing winter storm that battered Texas and caused widespread power outages this year, the death toll has risen by 59, which brought the total to 210, officials stated.
TOPSHOT-COLOMBIA-DRUGS-SEIZURE

Colombia Coast Guard Seizes 5.4 Tonnes of Cocaine Worth $185 Million

After working with their counterparts in Panama and the United States, Colombian authorities seized 5.4 tonnes of cocaine worth $185 million, Colombia's Navy stated Wednesday.
Milwaukee Bucks Tie NBA Finals With 109-103 Victory Over Phoenix Suns

Milwaukee Bucks Tie NBA Finals With 109-103 Victory Over Phoenix Suns

After the 41-point performance by Giannis Antetokounmpo in Game 3, the Milwaukee Bucks secured a Game 4 victory in NBA Finals against Phoenix Suns on Wednesday.
Airport

Fake Bomb Threat Prompts Authorities to Arrest Canadian at Florida Airport; Suspect Upset Over Bag Fee, Police Say

A Canadian man on his way to Toronto told an airline employee at the Fort Lauderdale airport in Florida Saturday that there was a bomb in his luggage instead of paying a bag fee that he disagreed with, prompting authorities to arrest the suspect, officials said.
Security forces respond with tear gas after the US President...

Texas Family Arrested in Capitol Riot; Minor Family Member Escapes Charges

Five members of a Texas family have been charged for their alleged participation in the January 6 riot in the U.S. Capitol.
US-CRIME-DRUGS

U.S. Coast Guard Seizes $15 Million Worth Cocaine in Puerto Rico; Offloads Drugs in Florida While Two Smugglers Taken Into Custody

After the interdiction of a go-fast vessel near Puerto Rico, the United States Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Tezanos offloaded close to $15 million worth of seized cocaine at Coast Guard Base San Juan on July 12 and transferred custody of two male smugglers.
US-ENVIRONMENT-WASTE-SEWAGE

Millions of Gallons of Sewage Released in the Ocean Following Power Outage in California

After a power outage on Sunday, 17 million gallons of untreated sewage were discharged into the Santa Monica Bay which forced public closures on Southern California beaches this week, officials stated Monday night.
Team USA Bounces Back With Dominant Win Against Argentina

Team USA Bounces Back With Dominant Win Against Argentina

The USA men's basketball team lived up to its potential on Tuesday and bounced back with a 108-80 victory over Argentina for its first exhibition win.
Dust And Sand Storm Is Hitting Senegal

Saharan Dust: Positive and Negative Effects to Texas

Making its 5,000-mile long journey all the way from the Saharan desert in Africa, a plume of Saharan dust has moved into Central Texas.
'Love Walk' Marches Through Tampa In Solidarity With Black Lives Matter Movement

Tampa Mayor, Florida Officials Support Cuban Protesters; Claim Cubans' Ancestors Helped Build Their Community

After one of the largest anti-government demonstrations in the history of Cuba, officials across the state of Florida voiced their opposition to the Cuban authoritarian regime experienced by the island.
Mexico City Mayor Sheinbaum Pardo Inaugurated Line 1 Of Cable Bus

Mexico City's New Cable Cars Allow Commuters To Escape Capital Traffic Jam

After its inauguration, the new cable car system of Mexico City allowed commuters to visit the most traffic-clogged cities in the world on Monday.
Australia v United States

USA Basketball Booed by Home Fans in Vegas After Bowing to Australia

For the first time since 1972, when NBA players started to suit up for the national team, there were boos from the crowd when the game ended after USA basketball had their second consecutive loss at home in exhibition games.
Ryan Garcia v Luke Campbell

King Ry: The Story of Ryan Garcia

Golden Boy Promotion’s Ryan Garcia is well known for winning his matches via knockout in the first two rounds of the bout. The 22-year-old has had 21 matches, 18 of those he won by knockout and he remains undefeated.
Protesters seen holding a banner reading US IMMIGRATION...

ICE Medical Standard Violations Potentially Contribute to Deaths Inside Detention Facility, USC Study Says

After the University of Southern California conducted an analysis of death reports for individuals who died in the custody of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, USC found out that ICE violated its own internal medical care standards in 78% of cases among young and healthy men.
Inhabitants of the Avocado Region Take Up Arms to Protect Their Municipalities

Mexican Avocado Farmers Gear up After Gang Wars Spike; New Wave Of Bloodshed Threatens

A new wave of bloodshed threatens the country, even avocado farmers in Mexico vowed to defend their orchards from gangs sowing terror in Mexico.
Pile up

Strong Winds and Dust Storms Lead to Multi-Car Pile Up in New Mexico; Several Injuries Reported

After a dust storm warning issued by the National Weather Service, the agency posted online that there was a major vehicle pileup amid storms throughout the area that shut down a stretch of Interstate 10 close to Lordsburg on Sunday night.
2021 NBA Finals - Game Three

Bucks Pull Off 20-Point Victory Against Suns in Game 3; Giannis Antetokounmpo's Another 40-10 Performance Carries Bucks Into NBA Finals' First Win

After dropping their first two games on the road, the Milwaukee Bucks redeemed themselves in front of their home crowd, as they dominated Game 3 of their NBA Finals series against the Phoenix Suns, 120-100.
GUATEMALA-US-DIPLOMACY-HARRIS-SECURITY

U.S. Investigation Sheds Light On Guatemalan Soldiers' Role in Mexico's Sinaloa Cartel Drug Trafficking

The United States government conducted an investigation that shed light on the suspected participation of Guatemalan soldiers in the cocaine smuggling network connected to Mexico's notorious Sinaloa Cartel.
2021 NBA Finals - Game One

Jeff Van Gundy's 'Hoodlum' Comment On Suns' Devin Booker Sparks Scrutiny on Social Media; NBA Player With Puerto Rican Roots Backed by Fans

Despite an unbelievable Game 2 performance from Giannis Antetkounmpo who dropped 42 points, the Phoenix Suns handled business at home against the Milwaukee Bucks, sinking them at 2-0 hole, but it was not the highlight of Game 2 as Jeff Van Gundy stole the spotlight during the broadcast.
Daily Life In Warsaw

San Diego Man Dies After Being Shot Near Las Vegas; Family Says Man Lent His Killer a Lighter

Seconds before he was shot, a San Diego man offered his lighter to a stranger near Las Vegas, which ended up his killer.
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