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Mexico to beef up security at tourist sites after shooting at pyramids
Mexico's government is boosting security at tourist sites in preparation for the World Cup after a man opened fire at the Teotihuacan pyramids.
The Associated Press | Apr 22, 2026, 5:23 AM UTC

Southern Poverty Law Center indicted on federal fraud charges
The Justice Department alleges that the SPLC improperly raised millions of dollars to pay informants to infiltrate the Ku Klux Klan and other extremist groups.
The Associated Press | Apr 21, 2026, 10:52 PM UTC

Gunman at Mexican pyramids carried materials related to Columbine massacre
The gunman who killed a Canadian tourist and left at least 13 people injured at Mexico's iconic Teotihuacan pyramids carried materials that were apparently related to the deadly 1999 high school shooting, authorities said Tuesday.
The Associated Press | Apr 21, 2026, 5:18 AM UTC

Cuba confirms meeting with US officials on island, wants energy blockade lifted
Cuba's government confirmed that it had recently met with U.S. officials on the island as tensions between the two sides remain high over the U.S. energy blockade of the Caribbean country.
The Associated Press | Apr 21, 2026, 5:10 AM UTC

Japan approves scrapping a ban on lethal weapons exports
The approval clears a final set of hurdles for Japan's postwar arms sales and facilitate its future sale of weapons such as a next-generation fighter jet and combat drones.
The Associated Press | Apr 21, 2026, 4:04 AM UTC

A humanoid robot sprints past the human half-marathon world record in Beijing race
The winner from Honor, a Chinese smartphone maker, completed the race in 50 minutes and 26 seconds, running faster than the human world record in a show of China's technological leaps.
The Associated Press | Apr 20, 2026, 6:10 AM UTC

U.K police investigating if attacks in London are the work of Iranian proxies
U.K. police said Sunday they are investigating whether a string of arson attacks on Jewish sites in London are the work of Iranian proxies, the latest of which caused minor damage on Saturday night.
The Associated Press | Apr 20, 2026, 5:34 AM UTC

North Korea launches ballistic missiles toward sea
South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff says the launches happened on Sunday morning from the North's eastern Sinpo area.
The Associated Press | Apr 19, 2026, 12:54 AM UTC

US Coast Guard spots overturned vessel near Saipan during search for missing ship
The Mariana is a 145-foot dry cargo vessel registered in the U.S. It suffered engine failure Wednesday as a massive typhoon bore down on Saipan and nearby islands.
The Associated Press | Apr 19, 2026, 12:11 AM UTC

Life jacket worn by a passenger who survived the Titanic auctioned off for over $900,000
A life jacket worn by a passenger on the RMS Titanic has sold at auction for 670,000 pounds, which is more than $900,000.
The Associated Press | Apr 18, 2026, 9:43 PM UTC



