Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum addresses fentanyl production following Trump’s tariff threat

Mexico isn’t the sole source of fentanyl, its president said Tuesday at a news conference for the country’s anti-drug campaign, just weeks after threats from President-elect Donald Trump to impose tariffs over drug trafficking.  “So far, we have not found that precursors arrive, because most of the precursors come from Asia, and that the whole … Read more

Wildfires, evacuations across California’s Los Angeles: What we know | Climate Crisis News

California has been placed in a state of emergency and two people have been reported dead as wildfires which began on Tuesday rip across metropolitan Los Angeles, triggering evacuations and power outages. The third-largest state in the United States, California has frequently been swept by wildfires, especially in the south. Here is what we know … Read more

US Justice Dept will not publicly release all of special counsel report on Trump By Reuters

By Sarah N. Lynch and Andrew Goudsward WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Justice Department will not make public for now Special Counsel Jack Smith’s report on Donald Trump’s retention of classified records, it said on Wednesday, citing the ongoing prosecutions of two associates of the president-elect. That portion of Smith’s report will be made available … Read more

Stuntwoman personal injury attorney staged car crashes for profit: feds

A former stuntwoman-turned-attorney is facing federal charges after an alleged scheme to stage car crashes and file fraudulent insurance claims and lawsuits in New Orleans, according to federal authorities.  Vanessa Motta, 43, her disbarred lawyer fiancé, Sean Alfortish, and several “slammers” – professional drivers who intentionally collided with 18-wheelers and fled the scene – are among the … Read more