Iran's World Cup team approved for visas to play games in the US, officials say
Read full article: Iran's World Cup team approved for visas to play games in the US, officials sayMembers of the Iranian World Cup soccer team have been granted U.S. visas, clearing them to enter the country ahead of their first two matches near Los Angeles this month.
Mexican designer blends soccer and pre-Hispanic culture ahead of the World Cup
Read full article: Mexican designer blends soccer and pre-Hispanic culture ahead of the World CupItās no coincidence that Hugo Rosasā jersey designs ahead of the World Cup resemble some of Mexicoās most iconic decorations.
VĆ”zquezās first-half header lifts Mexico past Australia 1-0 in a World Cup warm-up
Read full article: VĆ”zquezās first-half header lifts Mexico past Australia 1-0 in a World Cup warm-upDefender Johan Vazquez scored a first-half goal and Mexico beat Australia 1-0 on Saturday night in a warm-up match for the World Cup.
Recent survivors of US boat strikes haven't been found, bringing overall death toll to 199
Read full article: Recent survivors of US boat strikes haven't been found, bringing overall death toll to 199The death toll from the Trump administrationās monthslong series of strikes on suspected drug trafficking boats in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific Ocean has risen to at least 199 people after survivors of recent attacks weren't found.
Trump review that could shutter Mexican consulates stokes worries
Read full article: Trump review that could shutter Mexican consulates stokes worriesThe Trump administration's review of Mexico's 53 U.S. consulates has stoked worries among Mexicans in the U.S. that some could be shuttered, making it harder for them to access important services.
Iran's soccer federation says team's World Cup base camp has been moved to Mexico from the US
Read full article: Iran's soccer federation says team's World Cup base camp has been moved to Mexico from the USThe president of the governing body of Iranian soccer says the nationās World Cup training base has been moved to Mexico from the United States after getting approval from FIFA.
US sanctions hit alleged Sinaloa cartel fentanyl network, including a Chihuahua restaurant
Read full article: US sanctions hit alleged Sinaloa cartel fentanyl network, including a Chihuahua restaurantThe U.S. is imposing sanctions on over a dozen individuals, a Mexican restaurant, and a security firm linked to the Sinaloa cartel's fentanyl trafficking.
Messi doubles MLS base salary, his $28 million total compensation more than twice any other player
Read full article: Messi doubles MLS base salary, his $28 million total compensation more than twice any other playerLionel Messi more than doubled his salary to $25 million in his new contract with Inter Miami and earns more more than twice as much as the second-highest-paid player in Major League Soccer, Los Angeles FCās Son Heung-min.
US authorities cancel cruise ship worker visas as part of child sexual abuse images case
Read full article: US authorities cancel cruise ship worker visas as part of child sexual abuse images caseU.S. immigration authorities have canceled the visas of more than two dozen people, including some who worked on a Disney Cruise Line ship, amid allegations they possessed or had viewed child sexual abuse images.
Guatemalan man pleads guilty in federal court after truck crash in Mexico killed over 50 migrants
Read full article: Guatemalan man pleads guilty in federal court after truck crash in Mexico killed over 50 migrantsU.S. authorities say a Guatemalan man has pleaded guilty in federal court to a felony offense stemming from the crash of human smugglers' truck in Mexico that killed more than 50 migrants in 2021.
World Cup qualifying marathon ends with Iraq securing the 48th and final spot
Read full article: World Cup qualifying marathon ends with Iraq securing the 48th and final spotThe 48-team field for FIFA's biggest ever World Cup is complete after a qualifying process that spanned more than two and a half years.
Mexico says a third of 130,000 missing people might be alive, fueling criticism from families
Read full article: Mexico says a third of 130,000 missing people might be alive, fueling criticism from familiesMexicoās government says it has identified signs of life for as many as a third of the countryās 130,000 registered missing people.
Supreme Court considers letting Trump administration revive restrictive immigration asylum policy
Read full article: Supreme Court considers letting Trump administration revive restrictive immigration asylum policyThe Supreme Court grappled Tuesday with an immigration policy that has been used to turn back migrants seeking asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border and whether the Trump administration should be able to revive it.
Mexico arrests suspect wanted in the 2023 killing of Ecuadorian candidate and sends him to Colombia
Read full article: Mexico arrests suspect wanted in the 2023 killing of Ecuadorian candidate and sends him to ColombiaMexican authorities have arrested an Ecuadorian fugitive accused of helping organize the 2023 assassination of presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio.
Iran wants to move its World Cup matches from US to Mexico. FIFA is sticking to its schedule
Read full article: Iran wants to move its World Cup matches from US to Mexico. FIFA is sticking to its scheduleIranās Embassy in Mexico has suggested the country is negotiating with FIFA to move Iranās World Cup matches from the U.S. to Mexico after President Donald Trump discouraged the team from attending the tournament, citing safety concerns.
Criticized for their cool, American players head into the WBC final appreciating opponents' flair
Read full article: Criticized for their cool, American players head into the WBC final appreciating opponents' flairCriticized for their cool, American players head into the World Baseball Classic championship also appreciating opponentsā flamboyant flair.
Mark DeRosa owns 'overly confident' WBC remark before Team USA's loss to Italy
Read full article: Mark DeRosa owns 'overly confident' WBC remark before Team USA's loss to ItalyManager Mark DeRosa says his premature comment about the United States having already punched its ticket to the World Baseball Classic quarterfinals before facing Italy was just an āoverly confident statementā and reiterated Thursday he knew nothing was guaranteed at that point.
US gets the help it needs from Italy and advances to the World Baseball Classic quarterfinals
Read full article: US gets the help it needs from Italy and advances to the World Baseball Classic quarterfinalsA day later than expected, the United States has punched its ticket to the quarterfinals of the World Baseball Classic.
Pasquantino has WBC's first 3-homer game to lead Italy over Mexico, advancing US to quarterfinals
Read full article: Pasquantino has WBC's first 3-homer game to lead Italy over Mexico, advancing US to quarterfinalsVinnie Pasquantino had the World Baseball Classicās first three-homer game, leading Italy over Mexico 9-1 to win Pool B and advance the United States to the quarterfinals as groupās second-place team.
A stunning US loss to Italy leaves World Baseball Classic fate hanging
Read full article: A stunning US loss to Italy leaves World Baseball Classic fate hangingThe surprising loss by the United States to Italy in the World Baseball Classic on Tuesday night means that the Americans need help to advance to the quarterfinals.
Iraq facing World Cup playoff difficulties as Iran war closes embassies and airspace
Read full article: Iraq facing World Cup playoff difficulties as Iran war closes embassies and airspaceIraqās hopes of World Cup qualification are being impacted by the Iran war because players cannot get visas for the playoff tournament in Mexico and the teamās coach is stranded in the United Arab Emirates.
With 100 days to go, World Cup faces new challenges with Iran war and Mexico violence
Read full article: With 100 days to go, World Cup faces new challenges with Iran war and Mexico violenceWith 100 days to go until the World Cup, the Iran war has added a new layer of complexity to the tournament co-hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada.
Judge nixes latest policy requiring 7 days' notice for Congress members to visit ICE facilities
Read full article: Judge nixes latest policy requiring 7 days' notice for Congress members to visit ICE facilitiesA judge is temporarily suspending the latest version of a Trump administration policy that requires members of Congress to provide a weekās notice before they can visit immigration detention facilities.
Portuguese soccer federation monitoring situation in Mexico ahead of friendly in March
Read full article: Portuguese soccer federation monitoring situation in Mexico ahead of friendly in MarchThe Portuguese soccer federation says it is monitoring the situation in Mexico amid a surge in violence ahead of its friendly against the Mexican national team in March.
Global leaders and businesses pore over fallout of more US tariff swoons
Read full article: Global leaders and businesses pore over fallout of more US tariff swoonsBusiness chiefs and government leaders are poring over the fallout of a U.S. Supreme Court decision that invalidated some tariffs by President Donald Trump's administration and his response to it.
US military strikes another alleged drug boat in eastern Pacific, killing 3
Read full article: US military strikes another alleged drug boat in eastern Pacific, killing 3The U.S. military says it has carried out another deadly strike on a vessel accused of trafficking drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean.
US Supreme Court strikes down Trump tariffs, impacting prices on Mexican and Canadian imports
Read full article: US Supreme Court strikes down Trump tariffs, impacting prices on Mexican and Canadian importsThe U.S. Supreme Court has struck down tariffs former President Donald Trump imposed less than a year ago on certain countries and goods, ruling that he exceeded his authority by using a national emergency law to enact them.
Michigan man sentenced for sexually assaulting 2 girls, giving them meth
Read full article: Michigan man sentenced for sexually assaulting 2 girls, giving them methA 47-year-old Michigan man extradited from Canada will likely spend the rest of his life behind bars for sexually assaulting two young girls.
Justice Department steps up pressure on cartels' financial networks as launderers turn to crypto
Read full article: Justice Department steps up pressure on cartels' financial networks as launderers turn to cryptoThe Justice Department is intensifying efforts to choke off cartelsā financial networks, targeting the money launderers who are increasingly relying on cryptocurrency to move drug proceeds from the U.S. to Mexico.
Driver shot in Minneapolis is at least the fifth person killed in US immigration crackdown
Read full article: Driver shot in Minneapolis is at least the fifth person killed in US immigration crackdownA motorist fatally shot by an immigration officer in Minneapolis is at least the fifth person to die since the Trump administration launched its aggressive immigration crackdown last year.
What's inside Mexico's PopocatƩpetl? Scientists obtain first 3D images of the whole volcano
Read full article: What's inside Mexico's PopocatĆ©petl? Scientists obtain first 3D images of the whole volcanoScientists from Mexicoās National Autonomous University have created the first three-dimensional image of the PopocatĆ©petl volcano's interior.
14 US stadiums proposed among 20 possible sites for 2031 Women's World Cup
Read full article: 14 US stadiums proposed among 20 possible sites for 2031 Women's World CupThe United States Soccer Federation proposed 14 American sites among 20 possible venues to host games of the 2031 Womenās World Cup, including seven U.S. stadiums to be used for next yearās menās tournament.
Torrential rains return to Southern California, prompting flash flood warnings before moving east
Read full article: Torrential rains return to Southern California, prompting flash flood warnings before moving eastThe third storm in just over a week drenched Southern California and prompted some local flooding but caused no major widespread damage before heading east over the mountains and south toward Mexicoās Baja California Peninsula.
Fire and explosion at store in northwestern Mexico leave at least 23 dead and a dozen injured
Read full article: Fire and explosion at store in northwestern Mexico leave at least 23 dead and a dozen injuredA fire and explosion at a convenience store in northwestern Mexico have killed at least 23 people, including children, and injured 12 others.
Mexican Americans balance tradition and modernity in Day of the Dead celebrations
Read full article: Mexican Americans balance tradition and modernity in Day of the Dead celebrationsMexican American families are gathering to honor their ancestors with altars, marigolds and sugar skulls on Dia de los Muertos ā the Day of the Dead.
Deadly floods in Mexico another sign of need for improved severe weather warnings
Read full article: Deadly floods in Mexico another sign of need for improved severe weather warningsTorrential rains in east-central Mexico last week have left at least 76 dead and raised concerns about the government's ability to alert people to severe weather.
Mexico looks for missing people and rushes to help after torrential rains killed at least 47
Read full article: Mexico looks for missing people and rushes to help after torrential rains killed at least 47The death toll from Mexicoās torrential rains has increased to 47, as the fallout mounted from widespread flooding and landslides across the country.
Weakened Priscilla nears Mexico's Baja peninsula as Tropical Storm Jerry churns in the Atlantic
Read full article: Weakened Priscilla nears Mexico's Baja peninsula as Tropical Storm Jerry churns in the AtlanticPriscilla has lost hurricane strength as it churns off Mexico's western Pacific coast ever closer to the Baja California peninsula.
Hurricane Priscilla strengthens in the Pacific off southwestern Mexico
Read full article: Hurricane Priscilla strengthens in the Pacific off southwestern MexicoHurricane Priscilla was strengthening early Monday in the Pacific Ocean with heavy rain and gusty winds threatening coastal areas of southwest Mexico.
Hurricane Gabrielle spins toward the Azores in the Atlantic as Hurricane Narda moves off Mexico
Read full article: Hurricane Gabrielle spins toward the Azores in the Atlantic as Hurricane Narda moves off MexicoHurricane Gabrielle is churning across open Atlantic waters toward the Azore Islands as forecasters warn residents of the archipelago to be on guard for a possible strike later in the week.
Longtime head of Mexican megachurch is indicted in New York on federal sex trafficking charges
Read full article: Longtime head of Mexican megachurch is indicted in New York on federal sex trafficking chargesA New York federal indictment has charged the longtime head of a Mexican megachurch with racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking.
Workers' daily commute to Mexico City ends in tragedy in fatal train-bus collision
Read full article: Workers' daily commute to Mexico City ends in tragedy in fatal train-bus collisionAuthorities in Mexico say a train has collided with a double-decker bus northwest of Mexico City, killing at least 10 people and injuring more than 50.
14,000 US-bound migrants have returned south since Trump border changes, UN says
Read full article: 14,000 US-bound migrants have returned south since Trump border changes, UN saysA report reveals that over 14,000 migrants, mainly Venezuelans, have reversed their journey to the U.S. and headed back south since U.S. President Donald Trump took office.
Mexico suspends postal shipments to the US over latest tariff confusion
Read full article: Mexico suspends postal shipments to the US over latest tariff confusionMexico says its postal service is suspending package shipments to the United States, following similar steps taken by countries from the European Union and elsewhere.
Cadillac picks Bottas and PƩrez for F1 debut in 2026, prioritizing experience over American drivers
Read full article: Cadillac picks Bottas and PƩrez for F1 debut in 2026, prioritizing experience over American driversCadillac has chosen Formula 1 veterans Valtteri Bottas and Sergio PƩrez for its first F1 lineup, bypassing an American driver.
Australian Open champion Madison Keys loses in the US Open's first round to Renata Zarazua of Mexico
Read full article: Australian Open champion Madison Keys loses in the US Open's first round to Renata Zarazua of MexicoAustralian Open champion Madison Keys has been undone by 89 unforced errors during a 6-7 (10), 7-6 (3), 7-5 loss to Mexicoās Renata Zarazua in the first round of the U.S. Open.
The US plans to build a $750M fly factory in Texas to stop a flesh-eating cattle parasite
Read full article: The US plans to build a $750M fly factory in Texas to stop a flesh-eating cattle parasiteThe U.S. plans to build a $750 million factory in southern Texas to breed billions of sterile flies to ramp up its efforts to keep flesh-eating maggots now in Mexico from damaging the American cattle industry.
Mexican-American designer apologizes for Adidas sandal design accused of cultural appropriation
Read full article: Mexican-American designer apologizes for Adidas sandal design accused of cultural appropriationMexican-American clothing designer Willy Chavarria has apologized for an Adidas sandal that he created after being accused by Mexican authorities of ācultural appropriationā for copying an indigenous shoe design.
IndyCar officials and Pato O'Ward shocked by ICE-related 'Speedway Slammer' post
Read full article: IndyCar officials and Pato O'Ward shocked by ICE-related 'Speedway Slammer' postIndyCar driver Pato OāWard and series officials are shocked by a social media post from the Department of Homeland Security.
US imposes a 17% duty on fresh Mexican tomatoes in hopes of boosting domestic production
Read full article: US imposes a 17% duty on fresh Mexican tomatoes in hopes of boosting domestic productionThe U.S. government says it's placing a 17% duty on most fresh Mexican tomatoes after negotiations ended without an agreement to avert the tariff.
Trump plans to hike tariffs on Canadian goods to 35%
Read full article: Trump plans to hike tariffs on Canadian goods to 35%Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada will keep working toward a new trade framework with the United States despite U.S. President Donald Trump saying he'll raise taxes on many imported goods from Canada to 35%.
Less than year from the World Cup, US player pool becomes a game of `Survivor'
Read full article: Less than year from the World Cup, US player pool becomes a game of `Survivor'Having expanded his player pool during a CONCACAF Gold Cup that ended with a 2-1 loss to Mexico in Sundayās final, U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino has eight friendlies left from September through March to evaluate players to pick for the World Cup.
Mexico President Sheinbaum hopes deported boxer ChƔvez Jr. will serve time in Mexico
Read full article: Mexico President Sheinbaum hopes deported boxer ChƔvez Jr. will serve time in MexicoMexican President Claudia Sheinbaum says boxer Julio CƩsar ChƔvez Jr. wasn't arrested earlier in Mexico because of his time spent in the U.S. American authorities announced Thursday that ChƔvez was detained in California for overstaying his visa and lying on a green card application.
Judge blocks order barring asylum access at border and gives administration two weeks to appeal
Read full article: Judge blocks order barring asylum access at border and gives administration two weeks to appealA federal judge has ruled that an executive order by President Donald Trump suspending asylum access at the southern border is unlawful.
The US plans to begin breeding billions of flies to fight a pest. Here is how it will work
Read full article: The US plans to begin breeding billions of flies to fight a pest. Here is how it will workThe U.S. government is preparing to breed billions of flies and drop them from airplanes over Mexico and even southern Texas.
Cartel violence in Sinaloa, Mexico, leaves 20 dead, including 4 decapitated bodies
Read full article: Cartel violence in Sinaloa, Mexico, leaves 20 dead, including 4 decapitated bodiesFour decapitated bodies have been found hanging from a bridge in Mexico's Sinaloa state, part of a surge of violence that claimed the lives of 20 people in less than a day.
Tropical depression dumps rain in eastern Mexico as Tropical Storm Flossie brews off west coast
Read full article: Tropical depression dumps rain in eastern Mexico as Tropical Storm Flossie brews off west coastA depression that was formerly Tropical Storm Barry is dumping rain on eastern Mexico as Tropical Storm Flossie brews off its southwestern Pacific coast.
Cargo ship carrying new vehicles to Mexico sinks in the North Pacific weeks after catching fire
Read full article: Cargo ship carrying new vehicles to Mexico sinks in the North Pacific weeks after catching fireMore troubles for the cargo ship that caught fire earlier this month off Alaska's Aleutian Island chain.
U.S. Border Patrol is increasingly seen far from the border as Trump ramps up deportation arrests
Read full article: U.S. Border Patrol is increasingly seen far from the border as Trump ramps up deportation arrestsRecent immigration arrests show on video are showing a pattern emerging: more Border Patrol agents are working away from the border.
Mexico assesses damage from Hurricane Erick as rising rivers leave at least 1 dead
Read full article: Mexico assesses damage from Hurricane Erick as rising rivers leave at least 1 deadAuthorities in southern Mexico were still assessing damage and watching rising rivers as rain from the remnants of Hurricane Erick doused the region.
Here's why Hurricane Erick is quickly strengthening into dangerous storm
Read full article: Here's why Hurricane Erick is quickly strengthening into dangerous stormDoubling in strength in less than a day and expected to further grow further, Hurricane Erick is chugging through the ideal environment to power up quickly as it approaches Mexico's southern Pacific Coast.
NASCAR's Mexico City race: Daniel Suarez balances racing at home with uncertainty over contract
Read full article: NASCAR's Mexico City race: Daniel Suarez balances racing at home with uncertainty over contractDaniel Suarez has become the unofficial tour guide for all things Mexico City as NASCAR prepares to race internationally this Sunday for the first international points-paying Cup Series event of the modern era.
Trump administration hit with second lawsuit over restrictions on asylum access
Read full article: Trump administration hit with second lawsuit over restrictions on asylum accessThe Trump administration is facing a second lawsuit over the shutdown of asylum at ports of entry, a legal pathway created by Congress under the Immigration and Nationality Act.
Mexican national soccer team changes hotels in Los Angeles because of safety concerns
Read full article: Mexican national soccer team changes hotels in Los Angeles because of safety concernsThe Mexican national soccer team will change hotels in Los Angeles ahead of their Gold Cup match on Saturday because of safety concerns amid the protests against immigration raids in the city.
Barbara weakens to a tropical storm as it heads to cooler waters off the coast of Mexico
Read full article: Barbara weakens to a tropical storm as it heads to cooler waters off the coast of MexicoTropical Storm Barbara continues to weaken as it heads northwest away from land and is likely to dissipate by Wednesday.
Salvage crew bound for the site of a cargo ship fire off the coast of Alaska
Read full article: Salvage crew bound for the site of a cargo ship fire off the coast of AlaskaA salvage team is expected to arrive early next week at the scene of a cargo ship that was carrying about 3,000 vehicles to Mexico when it caught fire in waters off Alaskaās Aleutian island chain.
SergiƱo Dest to miss CONCACAF Gold Cup, further weakening US in last tournament before World Cup
Read full article: SergiƱo Dest to miss CONCACAF Gold Cup, further weakening US in last tournament before World CupSergiƱo Dest has been dropped from the U.S. roster for the CONCACAF Gold Cup over fitness concerns, leaving the Americans heading to the tournament with just four players who started in the teamās final match of the 2022 World Cup.
22 crew members rescued from lifeboat in North Pacific after ship carrying 3,000 cars catches fire
Read full article: 22 crew members rescued from lifeboat in North Pacific after ship carrying 3,000 cars catches fireAll crew members are safe after a fire broke out aboard a cargo ship south of Alaska's Adak Island.
Cruz Azul beats the Vancouver Whitecaps 5-0 for the CONCACAF Champions Cup title
Read full article: Cruz Azul beats the Vancouver Whitecaps 5-0 for the CONCACAF Champions Cup titleĆngel SepĆŗlveda scored twice and Cruz Azul routed the Vancouver Whitecaps 5-0 on Sunday to win its seventh CONCACAF Champions Cup.
Pope Leo XIV blesses cyclists competing in the Giro d'Italia as final stage enters Vatican gardens
Read full article: Pope Leo XIV blesses cyclists competing in the Giro d'Italia as final stage enters Vatican gardensPope Leo XIV blessed the 159 cyclists competing in the Giro dāItalia as the three-week raceās final stage began with an unprecedented ride through the Vatican gardens behind St. Peterās Basilica.
Afro Mexican actors fighting racism celebrate their heritage through their plays
Read full article: Afro Mexican actors fighting racism celebrate their heritage through their playsUnlike the efforts made to raise awareness of Black history in the United States, acknowledging the presence of Black people in Mexico has received little support.
Trump administration says it's working to return a Guatemalan man deported to Mexico
Read full article: Trump administration says it's working to return a Guatemalan man deported to MexicoThe Trump administration says it's working to return a Guatemalan man who was deported to Mexico over his fears of being harmed there.