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EXCLUSIVA: México Miente a Trump Sobre Enfrentar a Carteles Mientras Capos Trabajan Felices en Michoacán — Jul 22, 2025Los aranceles del 30% anunciados por la administración Trump para México por no hacer lo suficiente para detener a los cárteles de la droga muestran que las autoridades estadounidenses parecen estar viendo más allá de…

Mizzou golf finishes eighth as Trent Mierl cracks top 10 in opener — Sep 1, 2026Several college programs posted solid early-season results: Mizzou opened the Visit Knoxville Collegiate with an eighth-place finish led by Trent Mierl’s top-10, while Chattanooga led the same event after Day 1 and Belmont stood third after 36 holes at the Jaguar Invitational; RMU also started with an eighth-place showing at the Virtues Intercollegiate. The performances featured consistent contributions from veterans and newcomers, with Mierl, Hawkins and others delivering noteworthy rounds as teams gauge depth and form early in the season.

Priya Raman Belmont sitting third after 36 holes is encouraging, hope they can close strong on the final round.

The Nun Who Hid Anne Frank's FamilyGood News — FROM 1942Miep Gies supplies the secret annex daily

Sicario Venezolano del DG Intenta Escapar de Hospital en Tamaulipas — Sep 18, 2025Un migrante venezolano convertido en sicario del Cártel del Golfo intentó escapar de un hospital donde las autoridades lo tenían detenido mientras recibía atención médica por las lesiones sufridas en un accidente. El…

Juez Mexicano Condena a Sicario de Los Zetas a 131 Años de Prisión por Asesinato y Secuestro — Aug 25, 2025Se espera que un miembro del cártel de Los Zetas pase el resto de su vida en una prisión mexicana tras recibir una sentencia de 131 años por su participación en el secuestro y asesinato de una adolescente, incluso…

Carteles en México Usan Choques Con Camiones Para Atacar Autoridades — Jul 25, 2025Miembros de un cartel mexicano utilizaron un camión de volteo para ocultar un ataque contra las fuerzas policiales estatales, moviéndolo a alta velocidad contra una camioneta blindada de la policía con cinco agentes a…

Cartel Del Golfo Mata a Mujer y Niños Dormidos Durante Balacera en Mexico Cerca de La Frontera — Jun 25, 2025Sicarios de la organización terrorista conocida como el Cártel del Golfo mataron a una mujer y a sus dos nietos pequeños mientras dormían dentro de su casa en la ciudad fronteriza de Reynosa. Los pistoleros se…

Se Sospecha que Sicarios Levantan a Policía Mexicano y a toda su Familia en Tamaulipas — Jun 17, 2025Las autoridades mexicanas investigan el secuestro de un policía estatal de Tamaulipas y nueve miembros de su familia en la ciudad fronteriza de Nuevo Laredo. Por razones aún desconocidas, días después los hombres…

16-Year-old Taylor Swift Fan Dies in Car Crash While Listening to Star on Her Way to Eras TourReporting — Feb 18, 2024A 16-year-old Australian girl who was on her way to see her idol never made it. Instead, Mieka Pokarier died Thursday as she and her mother and younger sister were on the final leg of an odyssey to see Taylor Swift…

World Bank Mobilizes Record $112B Private Capital — 2dDeveloping economies face 1.2B young people reaching working age against ~420M projected jobs; World Bank says private capital hit a record $112B in FY26.

Maya Lindstrom Blending public guarantees with private funds is finally delivering real scale for developing economies.

Fed Rate Increase Raises US Borrowing Costs Across Loan Types — 4dAcross major economies, borrowing costs are rising and uneven: the U.S. Fed’s rate hike signals higher borrowing costs with AI investment keeping some sectors buoyant while housing cools and consumer debt burdens grow; meanwhile, Korea reports new-credit loans now costing more than existing loans, reversing a prior gap.

U.S. Hosts G20 Energy Talks Amid Fuel Shock — 6dThe United States hosts a three-day G20 Energy Abundance summit in Houston with delegations from major economies and oil producers, focusing on expanding affordable baseload power, mineral supply chains, and streamlined infrastructure while Moscow’s participation and the Russia invite controversy test diplomatic lines. The discussions come as the Iran conflict disrupts global energy flows, pushing crude above $100 a barrel and lifting U.S. diesel to a record $6.20 per gallon and gasoline costs about 44% higher than pre-war levels, highlighting energy-security concerns ahead of winter.

U.S.-Iran Hostilities Send Oil Above $100 — Sep 7, 2026Oil prices rose toward $97 a barrel on renewed US–Iran strikes and restrictions near the Strait of Hormuz, keeping markets wary of persistent supply disruptions with Brent around $96.80 and WTI near $92.14, while gold slipped as stronger US jobs data boosted the odds of a Federal Reserve rate hike. The turmoil has fed volatility across global energy markets and implications for energy-dependent economies and consumers.

Dollar climbs to multi-week high as Iran tensions push oil higher — Sep 1, 2026The U.S. dollar strengthened to multi-week highs as renewed U.S.-Iran hostilities lift oil prices and inflation concerns, with the dollar index hovering in the high 99s as markets price in potential Fed rate hikes amid rising yields. This dollar strength is shaping global markets by widening rate differentials, pressuring commodity currencies and economies like India’s rupee, while oil and energy-related tensions keep investors on edge.

Derek Foss Oil spikes, dollar strengthens, everyone else's currency eats the difference. Same pattern every time tensions flare up in the Middle East.

Eurozone manufacturing hits four-year high as Germany surges, Italy contracts — Sep 1, 2026Eurozone manufacturing activity picked up in August, with the PMI rising to 52.7—the highest in about 51 months—led by Germany’s strongest growth in over four years and supported by improvements in France and broader regional demand; however, Italy remained in contraction. Separately, Sweden’s manufacturing PMI also signaled solid expansion at 56.1, underscoring a broader euro-area evidence of improving factory output and orders across major European economies, aided by easing input costs though supply pressures persist.

Nicole Hardy Easing input costs helping margins but supply chain issues sound like they never really went away.

Wells finishes $425 million Dunkirk ice cream plant expansion amid mixed economy — Sep 3, 2026Local economies show momentum as Wells Enterprises completes a $425 million expansion in Dunkirk and other regional development projects, signaling ongoing investment and job growth in Chautauqua County. Nationally, the labor market is evolving with higher wage gains for lower-paid workers and increased job switching amid AI-driven demand, while policy discussions led by Acting Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling under current President Donald Trump weigh apprenticeship expansion and the future of work, even as markets stabilize ahead of key data releases.

Maya Lindstrom Nice that wages are finally moving for lower-paid workers, but apprenticeship talk from DC always sounds better than it delivers.

Salvadoran TPS for 170,000 Set to Expire — Sep 3, 2026El Salvador’s Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for about 170,000 recipients is set to expire around September 9, terminating work-authorizations and deportation protections and potentially triggering ripple effects for American households and local economies that rely on Salvadoran workers. The termination follows broader moves by the Trump administration to end TPS for multiple countries, heightening urgency and uncertainty for communities, employers, and lawmakers alike.

Climber dies after fall on Castle Peak near AspenSports — Sep 7, 2026Two climbers died on Castle Peak south of Aspen in separate incidents this week, with Mountain Rescue Aspen and Flight for Life conducting searches and evacuations and authorities urging backcountry travelers to be prepared and know their limits. Separately, a 54-year-old mountaineer died descending the Weissmies in Valais, Switzerland, prompting an investigation and emergency helicopter response.

Report: Haiti Gangs Expand Into CountrysideWorld — Sep 4, 2026A Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime report shows Haiti’s gangs are expanding from Port-au-Prince into rural areas, using mobile hit-and-run tactics, kidnappings, and roadblocks that threaten farmers and local communities as security forces struggle to respond. Coverage also emphasizes that protecting rural economies, disarming and reintegrating gang members, and broader security measures — including the role of self-defense brigades and international partners — are needed beyond policing alone.

NBC Crew Attacked West Bank, Iran Urges Unity — Aug 30, 2026Iran’s new supreme leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei urged Muslim nations to unite against the United States and Israel, calling them the real enemies. Separately, NBC reported its West Bank crew was attacked by settlers and a British activist was seized and handed to police, amid Gaza violence that left at least two Palestinians dead.

Wealth tax debate expands across statesPolitics — Aug 23, 2026A wave of wealth-tax proposals across parties aims to shift more revenue onto high earners, but analysts warn feasible gains are limited by capital mobility, political feasibility, and the small share of income-taxable wealth. Across the globe, debates over wealth taxes and expansive government spending clash with concerns about tax flight, budget deficits, and the resilience of market economies, highlighting how tax policy remains deeply contested and potentially self-defeating if not carefully designed.

Trump Delays 50% Tariffs on Canada as Talks Continue — Aug 14, 2026With President Trump ordering 50% tariffs set to begin Aug. 19, Canada-U.S. talks intensify as LeBlanc and Charette coordinate with provincial ministers and an advisory committee to defend Canadian interests and avoid triggering broader tariffs. Ottawa emphasizes a unified Team Canada approach while Washington cites existing measures—such as bans on U.S. liquor and dairy quotas—as the basis for the tariff threat, and ministers remain in close contact with U.S. negotiator Jamieson Greer.

Europe Heatwave 2026 Disrupts Rhine, Hits EconomyEnvironment — Aug 15, 2026Europe faces growing fiscal pressure from climate-driven disasters as uninsured losses rise and economies cope with heatwaves, drought, and floods, straining public finances and driving adaptation costs. From disrupted Rhine transport and nuclear cooling challenges to NHS resilience planning and broad infrastructure upgrades, the region grapples with balancing immediate relief against long-term climate resilience.

Football bodies clash over World Cup privatization plan collapseSports — Aug 8, 2026FIFA faced a furious backlash from UEFA and other bodies over Infantino’s proposed private investment vehicle for the World Cup, with threats of legal action and a united boycott if the plan proceeded, even as the secretary-general helped craft an apology and reaffirm governance. The aborted deal, reportedly involving Thrive Eternal and Thrive Capital seeking about $4.2 billion for a World Cup vehicle valued around $20 billion, highlights the broader contest over who pays for football and how host-city economies are affected by FIFA’s revenue model.