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1 min agoA Spanish police report found that Moroccan security forces displayed "total permissiveness" as large numbers of migrants entered the Spanish territory of Ceuta last month. A French news agency reviewed the report on Wednesday.1 min agoIn a Wednesday filing before a US judge, the ousted Venezuelan president contended that his status as a former head of state shields him from criminal drug trafficking charges. Maduro, detained in Brooklyn since his January 3 capture by American forces in Caracas, faces trial on June 1, 2027, unless the motion succeeds.1 min agoA U.S. District Judge in Maryland on Wednesday granted a preliminary injunction against an executive order the Trump administration said would target birth tourism. The ruling follows a Supreme Court decision in June that struck down an earlier Trump effort to restrict birthright citizenship.1 min agoBu Yunchaokete, a Chinese player who entered the U.S. Open as a lucky loser after Thanasi Kokkinakis withdrew, defeated Spanish 12th seed Rafael Jodar 6-2 6-1 6-1 in the first round on Wednesday. The match was delayed a day by rain and included another hour-long rain delay during play, with Jodar struggling to find rhythm and committing numerous unforced errors.16 min agoOn Wednesday, Trump proposed calling the Strait of Hormuz "Trump Strait" and claimed US control of the waterway. The White House posted a map marking it "Trump Strait" and said "It's got a nice ring to it." Trump previously proposed renaming Lake Ontario "Lake America" and the Gulf of Mexico the "Gulf of America," which neither Canada nor Mexico accepted.31 min agoCongress rejected a Republican-led constitutional amendment that would have restricted the Supreme Court to nine justices, a measure requiring two-thirds support. The vote came as some Democrats have grown more open to expanding the court to 13 justices.31 min agoA shooting in downtown Minneapolis on Wednesday claimed two civilian lives and that of the gunman. Two of the three police officers injured in the incident were shot; both were in stable condition.46 min agoAlex Karp, the data-analytics firm's CEO, contended Wednesday that France's push to limit government reliance on US software was backfiring. The criticism came after French intelligence agency DGSI dropped Palantir in favor of homegrown alternative ChapsVision, citing data sovereignty.46 min agoHomeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin was aboard a Coast Guard aircraft that touched down at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Wednesday after losing an engine. According to Mullin, the descent and landing proceeded without incident.1 h agoVenezuela's ousted president has asked an American court to throw out narcotics charges, contending that his status as a former national leader shields him from prosecution. Analysts doubt the legal strategy will succeed.1 min agoA Spanish police report found that Moroccan security forces displayed "total permissiveness" as large numbers of migrants entered the Spanish territory of Ceuta last month. A French news agency reviewed the report on Wednesday.1 min agoIn a Wednesday filing before a US judge, the ousted Venezuelan president contended that his status as a former head of state shields him from criminal drug trafficking charges. Maduro, detained in Brooklyn since his January 3 capture by American forces in Caracas, faces trial on June 1, 2027, unless the motion succeeds.1 min agoA U.S. District Judge in Maryland on Wednesday granted a preliminary injunction against an executive order the Trump administration said would target birth tourism. The ruling follows a Supreme Court decision in June that struck down an earlier Trump effort to restrict birthright citizenship.1 min agoBu Yunchaokete, a Chinese player who entered the U.S. Open as a lucky loser after Thanasi Kokkinakis withdrew, defeated Spanish 12th seed Rafael Jodar 6-2 6-1 6-1 in the first round on Wednesday. The match was delayed a day by rain and included another hour-long rain delay during play, with Jodar struggling to find rhythm and committing numerous unforced errors.16 min agoOn Wednesday, Trump proposed calling the Strait of Hormuz "Trump Strait" and claimed US control of the waterway. The White House posted a map marking it "Trump Strait" and said "It's got a nice ring to it." Trump previously proposed renaming Lake Ontario "Lake America" and the Gulf of Mexico the "Gulf of America," which neither Canada nor Mexico accepted.31 min agoCongress rejected a Republican-led constitutional amendment that would have restricted the Supreme Court to nine justices, a measure requiring two-thirds support. The vote came as some Democrats have grown more open to expanding the court to 13 justices.31 min agoA shooting in downtown Minneapolis on Wednesday claimed two civilian lives and that of the gunman. Two of the three police officers injured in the incident were shot; both were in stable condition.46 min agoAlex Karp, the data-analytics firm's CEO, contended Wednesday that France's push to limit government reliance on US software was backfiring. The criticism came after French intelligence agency DGSI dropped Palantir in favor of homegrown alternative ChapsVision, citing data sovereignty.46 min agoHomeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin was aboard a Coast Guard aircraft that touched down at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Wednesday after losing an engine. According to Mullin, the descent and landing proceeded without incident.1 h agoVenezuela's ousted president has asked an American court to throw out narcotics charges, contending that his status as a former national leader shields him from prosecution. Analysts doubt the legal strategy will succeed.

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Mexican musician, pregnant wife and child among five found shot dead at Mexico City residence

Five people, including a musician and his expectant spouse, were discovered dead from gunshot wounds at a luxury dwelling outside Mexico City. The group—which also included a 3-year-old girl, a domestic worker and a pet dog—had been bound before being shot.

NXEWS NewsroomSep 2, 2026, 8:26 PMUpdated just now1 min read

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