Ecuadorians enjoy a variety of beverages like "agua de fresco," a fruity water with flavors like strawberries and pineapple. For chilly nights, there's "canelazo," a warm mix of water, sugar, cinnamon, and a touch of alcohol. "Chicha" offers a fizzy corn-based drink, while "café pasado" delivers a strong coffee fix.
Colorado State Representative Don Wilson inadvertently left a loaded 9mm Glock handgun in a Capitol bathroom. This incident follows a bill proposing firearm restrictions in sensitive areas like the Rotunda.
A new council formed in Haiti aims to select the next prime minister and Cabinet, aiming to ease turmoil in the Caribbean nation. Much of the capital is controlled by criminal gangs.
NBA continues investigation into betting irregularities involving Toronto Raptors' Jontay Porter. Commissioner Adam Silver open to harsh punishment, labeling Porter's actions a "cardinal sin." Possible banishment from NBA pending investigation outcome, Silver says.
Astrology influencer Danielle Johnson, 34, allegedly fearing the solar eclipse, went on a killing spree in Los Angeles, stabbing her partner, pushing her children from a moving car, and then fatally crashing her vehicle into a tree on April 8.
The Trump campaign urged the Commission on Presidential Debates to advance and expand the debate schedule between former President Trump and President Biden before Election Day.
Mexico's president aims for UN to suspend Ecuador after a police raid on the Mexican embassy in Quito. The move is part of Mexico's complaint to the UN court.
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice, 23, faces eight charges, including aggravated assault, for a chain-reaction crash in Dallas. Police issued warrants for Rice for aggravated assault, collision involving serious bodily injury, and six counts of collision involving injury.
A newly released video reveals an Ohio cop mistakenly shoots 15-year-old boy with toy gun. Bodycam footage shows Akron Police Officer Ryan Westlake firing at Tavion Koonce-Williams while responding to a 911 call about a black man with a gun.
Florida mother gets 1-month prison term, 3 months home confinement for stealing and selling President Biden’s daughter’s diary to Project Veritas. Judge Laura Taylor Swain terms Aimee Harris' actions "despicable" in Manhattan federal court.
Argentine President Javier Milei starts US trip, aims to meet Elon Musk for economic overhaul funding. Milei seeks cash to revive struggling Argentine economy.
Country singer Wynonna Judd's daughter, Grace Pauline Kelley, 27, is jailed in Alabama on indecent exposure and obstructing government operations charges. She's held in Elmore County Jail.
Cincinnati Reds' Elly De La Cruz hit two home runs in a 10-8 win over the Milwaukee Brewers. His first, in the fifth inning, showcased his power, sending a fastball to the batter's eye.
Idaho teen Alexander Mercurio was arrested a day prior to planned attacks on churches with firearms and explosives. Justice Department reports indicate he aimed to move between churches until confronted. He faces up to 20 years in prison.
Seven states, including Missouri, sue Education Department over President Biden’s SAVE student loan plan, joining previous lawsuit. They claim the plan is unconstitutional, alleging it will cost taxpayers $475 billion.
Former Venezuelan oil minister, Tareck El Aissami, arrested amid corruption probes. Charges include treason, money laundering, and criminal association. The alleged scheme resulted in the disappearance of hundreds of millions in oil proceeds. Court appearance scheduled for Tuesday.
Country music star Morgan Wallen, 30, faces arrest for allegedly hurling a chair from a six-story bar in downtown Nashville. Police booked him early Monday on three felony counts of reckless endangerment and one misdemeanor count of disorderly conduct, as per Metro Nashville Police.
Chiefsaholic, a convicted criminal, pleads guilty to multiple bank robberies, potentially facing 50 years in prison. Despite this, another legal matter emerges, which seems minor compared to his looming lengthy incarceration.
Missouri schedules Brian Dorsey's execution this week for 2006 double murder. A clemency plea, backed by numerous supporters, urges Governor Mike Parsons to review, citing Dorsey's rehabilitation and questioning the fairness of his death penalty.
President Biden unveils a plan to alleviate student loan debt for 30 million borrowers, fulfilling a campaign vow. He announced the initiative during a Wisconsin visit, strategically focusing on battleground states for the potential November contest with Donald Trump
Haiti's leaders reach a political agreement for a 22-month transitional government to restore order in the gang-ridden capital and prepare for elections. A new president will be inaugurated on Feb. 7, 2026.
Citing Ohio's ballot laws, a letter states the deadline to certify a presidential candidate is 90 days before the Nov. 5 election, setting the Ohio deadline on Aug. 7. However, the Democratic National Convention, expected to nominate Biden, convenes on Aug. 19, posing a timing issue.
Stephen Strasburg, 2019 World Series MVP, retires from baseball at 35, citing injuries. The hard-throwing right-hander, No. 1 overall pick in 2009, led Washington Nationals to their first championship, briefly rising to stardom.
A gunman fatally shot a security guard at a Florida martini bar, leading to a police shootout. The incident followed a bar altercation, leaving seven wounded, including an officer. The guard intervened during a customer fight when the gunman opened fire.
