Escaped California inmate wanted for killing leader of elite Mexican police unit arrested after weeklong manhunt

Escaped California inmate wanted for killing leader of elite Mexican police unit arrested after weeklong manhunt

An escaped California inmate who was wanted in connection with the death of the leader of an elite Mexican police unit was arrested after a weeklong manhunt, officials said. Cesar Hernandez, who was serving 80 years to life for first-degree murder before escaping from custody in December, was arrested Thursday evening in the northern city…

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Now, Donald Trump threatens Mexico with sanctions, tariffs: ‘…this is very unfair’ | World News

Now, Donald Trump threatens Mexico with sanctions, tariffs: ‘…this is very unfair’ | World News

While the United States spared Mexico from ‘Liberation Day’ reciprocal tariffs along with Canada, the US’ southern neighbour is not fully immune. US President Donald Trump has threatened to impose sanctions and tariffs on Mexico over a water dispute, accusing the latter of violating an 81-year-old water-sharing treaty between the two countries. A drone view…

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Stocks soar: Why Trump faces scrutiny over tariff pause timing | Donald Trump News

Stocks soar: Why Trump faces scrutiny over tariff pause timing | Donald Trump News

United States President Donald Trump on Wednesday paused steep tariffs on America’s trading partners barring China, instead imposing a blanket 10 percent tariff on goods imported from these nations and territories. The 90-day pause came within 24 hours of the duties taking effect. The pausing of most additional tariffs, which had roiled the stock market,…

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Mouthing Off | Could Trump’s tariffs mean cheaper non-US food in Hong Kong like avocados and olive oil?

Mouthing Off | Could Trump’s tariffs mean cheaper non-US food in Hong Kong like avocados and olive oil?

Optimists always say that with every challenge comes new opportunities. But with the economically illiterate US President Donald Trump single-handedly unleashing a new dawn of American protectionism, sending stock indices falling and world markets into a tailspin, things are looking bleak and may get worse. Maybe there’s a bright side to focus on, however. For…

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