Cars burned out by cartel members blocked roads at more than 250 points in 20 Mexican states, authorities said, and left smoke billowing into the air. Jalisco's capital, Guadalajara, was turned into a ghost town Sunday night as civilians hunkered down. (AP video by Leopoldo Martinez, Josaphat Rodriguez and Diana de la Mora) A charred truck blocks a road the day after the Mexican army killed Jalisco New Generation Cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as “El Mencho,” in Guadalajara, Mexico, Monday, Feb. 23, 2026. This wanted poster released on Dec. 4, 2024 on the U.S. State Department website shows leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, known as “El Mencho.” (U.S. State Department via AP) National Guard patrol past a charred vehicle the day after the Mexican army killed Jalisco New Generation Cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as “El Mencho,” in Guadalajara, Mexico, Monday, Feb. 23, 2026. Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, called “El Mencho,” was the boss of one of the fastest-growing criminal networks in Mexico, known for trafficking fentanyl, methamphetamine and cocaine to the United States and staging brazen attacks against government officials. Charred vehicles sit in a parking lot outside a shopping mall in Guadalajara, Jalisco state, Mexico, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026, as authorities reported that the Mexican Army killed Jalisco New Generation Cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as “El Mencho.” (AP Photo/Alejandra Leyva) Oseguera Cervantes died after a shootout in his home state of Jalisco as the Mexican military tried to capture him. Mexican Defense Secretary Ricardo Trevilla said Monday that authorities had followed one of Oseguera Cervantes' romantic partners to his hideout in Tapalpa. They were taken into custody and died on the way to Mexico City, Trevilla said. In a different location in Jalisco, soldiers also killed another high-ranking cartel member who Trevilla said was coordinating violence and offering more than $1,000 for every soldier killed. The dead included 25 members of the Mexican National Guard who were killed in six separate attacks, Security Secretary Omar García Harfuch said. Also killed were a prison guard and an agent from the state prosecutor's office. Mexican Security and Citizen Protection Minister Omar Garcia Harfuch speaks as President Claudia Sheinbaum looks on during her daily, morning news conference at the National Palace in Mexico City, Monday, Feb. 23, 2026, the day after the Mexican army killed Jalisco New Generation Cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as “El Mencho.” (AP Photo/Ginnette Riquelme) As the threat of violence loomed, several Mexican states canceled school Monday, while local and foreign governments warned their citizens to stay inside. President Claudia Sheinbaum urged calm, and authorities said all of the more than 250 cartel roadblocks across 20 states had been cleared by Monday. It warned U.S. citizens in many parts of Mexico to do the same. Cars began circulating in Guadalajara before sunrise Monday with the start of the workweek, a notable change from Sunday, when Jalisco's state capital and Mexico's second-largest city was almost completely shut down as fearful residents stayed home. Carts stand outside of a vandalized supermarket in Guadalajara, Jalisco state, Mexico, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026, after the death of the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, known as “El Mencho.” (AP Photo/Alejandra Leyva) On Monday morning, mothers wrapped in blankets carried their toddlers out of the buses for a much-needed bathroom break as police trucks guarded the area. Luis Soto Rendón, the zoo's director, said many had been trapped there since Sunday morning, when violence broke out in Jalisco and the surrounding states. Families concluded they could not return home in nearby states like Zacatecas and Michoacan. “We decided to let people stay inside the zoo for their safety,” Soto said. Families were buying food, medicine, water, diapers and baby formula, from pharmacists through a chained door. National Guards patrol the area outside of the General Prosecutor's headquarters in Mexico City, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026, after authorities reported that the Mexican Army killed Jalisco New Generation Cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as “El Mencho.” (AP Photo/Ginette Riquelme) Traffic was light in the city, and outwardly it appeared that those who could afford to stay home were doing so, while those who had to work were carefully making their way across the city. Irma Hernández, a 43-year-old hotel security guard in Guadalajara, arrived at work early Monday. She normally takes public transportation to work, but buses were not running, and she had no way to cross the city. Her family, she said, was staying at home, too scared to leave. A National Guard patrols the area outside of the General Prosecutor's headquarters in Mexico City, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026, after authorities reported that the Mexican Army killed Jalisco New Generation Cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera, known as “El Mencho.” (AP Photo/Ginette Riquelme) U.S. President Donald Trump has demanded Mexico do more to fight the smuggling of fentanyl, threatening to impose more tariffs or take unilateral military action if the country does not show results. Under the leadership of Trump and Sheinbaum, he said, “bilateral cooperation has reached unprecedented levels.” “This might be a moment in which those other groups see that the cartel is weakened and want to seize the opportunity for them to expand control and to gain control over Cartel Jalisco in those states,” he said. Ever since Sheinbaum took office, “the army has been way more confrontational, combative against criminal groups in Mexico,” Mora said. “This is signaling to the U.S. that if we keep cooperating, sharing intelligence, Mexico can do it. The U.S. State Department had offered a reward of up to $15 million for information leading to the arrest of El Mencho. This wanted poster released on Dec. 4, 2024 on the U.S. State Department website shows leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, known as “El Mencho.” (U.S. State Department via AP) It has been one of the most aggressive cartels in its attacks on the military — including on helicopters — and is a pioneer in launching explosives from drones and installing mines. Associated Press writer Fabiola Sánchez in Mexico City also contributed to this report.

Hungary's Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto arrives for a meeting of EU foreign ministers at the European Council building in Brussels, Monday, Feb. 23, 2026. European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas speaks with the media as she arrives for a meeting of EU foreign ministers at the European Council building in Brussels, Monday, Feb. 23, 2026. Germany's Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul speaks with the media as he arrives for a meeting of EU foreign ministers at the European Council building in Brussels, Monday, Feb. 23, 2026. Hungary's Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto speaks with the media as he arrives for a meeting of EU foreign ministers at the European Council building in Brussels, Monday, Feb. 23, 2026. European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas arrives for a meeting of EU foreign ministers at the European Council building in Brussels, Monday, Feb. 23, 2026. BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union failed to pass new sanctions on Russia on Monday after surprise objections from Hungary, the bloc's top diplomat said. “This is a setback and a message we did not want to send today,” said Kaja Kallas, the EU's foreign policy chief. Foreign ministers had scrambled to finalize the sanctions along with a massive new loan for Kyiv ahead of the fourth anniversary of a war that has left an estimated 1.8 million Russian and Ukrainian soldiers dead, wounded or missing. Monday's meeting sought to make Russia pay a greater economic price for the all-out war it launched against its neighbor on Feb. 24, 2022, and which shows no sign of ending. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz marked what he called “four monstrous years of war” at a pro-Ukrainian event in Berlin on Monday. “I appeal again to our European partners: Do not let up in your support, in our common support, for Ukraine,” Merz said. “We are standing at a crossroads that could decide on the well-being of our whole continent.” In Paris, French President Emmanuel Macron declared that “our determination to continue supporting Ukraine is unwavering.” He met with Finland's President Alexander Stubb, another staunch supporter of Kyiv who urged European allies to raise the costs on Russian President Vladimir Putin. Many EU leaders had hoped to move forward on the 20th package of sanctions targeting Russia's shadow fleet and energy revenues before Tuesday's anniversary of the war. Kallas said reneging on that goes against EU treaties. Russian oil shipments to Hungary and Slovakia have been interrupted since Jan. 27 after what Ukrainian officials say were Russian drone attacks damaged the Druzhba pipeline, which carries Russian crude across Ukrainian territory and into Central Europe. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán doubled down Monday on an unsubstantiated allegation that Ukraine is deliberately holding back shipments of Russian oil, and accused Kyiv of seeking to topple his government. “No one has the right to put our energy security at risk,” Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó told journalists ahead of the meeting. “This war will only end when Russia no longer sees any sense in continuing it, when Russia can no longer expect more territorial gains, when Russia's costs for this madness have simply become too high,” Merz said. Finland's leader argued that Russia's war was a “strategic failure” as he made the case for ratcheting up pressure on Putin. Nearly every country in Europe has significantly reduced or ceased Russian energy imports since Moscow launched its full-scale war in Ukraine. Facing a crucial election in less than two months, Orbán has launched an aggressive anti-Ukraine campaign and accused the opposition Tisza party, which leads in most polls, of conspiring with the EU and Ukraine to install what he called Monday a “pro-Ukraine government aligned with Brussels and Kyiv.” Poland's Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski said he believed Hungary's veto threat could really be about Orbán's fierce fight to hold onto power. “I would have expected a much greater feeling of solidarity from Hungary for Ukraine,” Sikorski said in Brussels. And then it is now trying to exploit that in the general election.

Rob Jetten,leader of the Democrats 66, D66, arrives to be sworn in as prime minister by King Willem-Alexander at Royal Palace Huis ten Bosch in The Hague, Netherlands, Monday, Feb. 23, 2026. Rob Jetten,leader of the Democrats 66, D66, arrives to be sworn in as prime minister by King Willem-Alexander at Royal Palace Huis ten Bosch in The Hague, Netherlands, Monday, Feb. 23, 2026. Incumbent ministers wave to the media before being sworn in by King Willem-Alexander at Royal Palace Huis ten Bosch in The Hague, Netherlands, Monday, Feb. 23, 2026. Ministers of the new three-party minority government pose with King Willem-Alexander, center right, prime minster Rob Jetten, center left, and deputy prime minister Dilan Yesilgöz, front row right, on the steps of Royal Palace Huis ten Bosch in The Hague, Netherlands, Monday, Feb. 23, 2026. Ministers of the new three-party minority government pose with King Willem-Alexander, center right, prime minster Rob Jetten, center left, and deputy prime minister Dilan Yesilgöz, front row right, on the steps of Royal Palace Huis ten Bosch in The Hague, Netherlands, Monday, Feb. 23, 2026. THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A new minority Dutch coalition government took office Monday led by Rob Jetten, the Netherlands' youngest-ever prime minister who will have to use all his bridge-building skills to pass laws and see out a full four-year term in office. Jetten, 38, heads a three-party administration made up of his centrist D66, the center-right Christian Democrats and the center-right People's Party for Freedom and Democracy. The coalition parties together hold only 66 of the lower house of parliament's 150 seats, so Jetten will have to negotiate with opposition lawmakers to find support for every piece of legislation his government wants to pass. The largest opposition bloc, the newly merged Green Left and Labor Party, has already signaled it will push for changes to some of Jetten's plans. The Netherlands' main LGBTQI+ organization, COC, welcomed Jetten's appointment. “The new premier can be a role model for people from the rainbow community,” it said in a statement. “It shows that your sexual orientation doesn't have to matter. The government was sworn in 117 days after national elections that Jetten's party won by a narrow margin over the Party for Freedom led by anti-Islam lawmaker Geert Wilders. Jetten has pledged to continue his country's strong support for Kyiv as it battles the forces of Russian President Vladimir Putin. Dilan Yeşilgöz-Zegerius, the new defense minister, will be in charge of overseeing that goal and she underscored its importance in her first message on social media after taking up her post. “Our own security is at stake, and we must not be naive about that,” she posted on X. “If we want freedom to prevail and our way of life to endure, then the Netherlands and Europe must take matters into their own hands.”

An entrance to the Balboa terminal, run by CK Hutchison's Panama Ports Co., is closed after Panama's government ordered the occupation of the port following a Supreme Court ruling that the concession was unconstitutional in Panama City, Monday, Feb. 23, 2026. Workers walk at the Balboa terminal, run by CK Hutchison's Panama Ports Co., after Panama government ordered the occupation of the port following a Supreme Court ruling that the concession was unconstitutional inPanama City, Panama, Monday, Feb. 23, 2026. Containers sit at the Balboa terminal, run by CK Hutchison's Panama Ports Co., after Panama's government ordered the occupation of the port following a Supreme Court ruling that the concession was unconstitutional, in Panama City, Monday, Feb. 23, 2026. An entrance to the Balboa terminal, run by CK Hutchison's Panama Ports Co., is closed after Panama government ordered the occupation of the port following a Supreme Court ruling that the concession was unconstitutional in Panama City, Monday, Feb. 23, 2026. PANAMA CITY (AP) — The Panamanian government on Monday issued a decree ordering the occupation of two ports at the entrances of the Panama Canal, a move triggered by a final Supreme Court ruling that declared the operating concession held by Hong Kong-based company CK Hutchison unconstitutional. CK Hutchison was slated to sell the two ports to a consortium that includes U.S. investment firm BlackRock, but this prompted swift intervention from the Chinese government, which halted the deal. In January, Panama's Supreme Court struck down the law approving the concession contract for Panama Ports Company, or PPC, a subsidiary of CK Hutchison. The ruling also invalidated an extension granted in 2021, stripping the port operations of any legal basis. Panama's government announced days ago that it will guarantee the continuity of port operations and job stability, and that APM Terminals, a subsidiary of the Danish group A.P. Moller-Maersk, would temporarily assume the administration of the terminals while a new contract is awarded. Meanwhile, CK Hutchison Holdings started arbitration proceedings against Panama under the rules of the International Chamber of Commerce. It's unclear what the impact of the proceedings would be and how long they could take. A PPC spokesperson told local media last week that the company was seeking an agreement with the Panamanian government to continue operating. Follow AP's coverage of Latin America and the Caribbean at https://apnews.com/hub/latin-america

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. Fox News chief congressional correspondent Chad Pergram reports on a House hearing into former Special Counsel Jack Smith allegedly targeting Republican phone records during his investigation into the 2020 election. A federal judge on Monday agreed to permanently block the release of volume two of former special counsel Jack Smith's report — centered on President Donald Trump's handling of classified materials after his first term in office — in a significant victory for the president and his co-defendants. "Special Counsel Smith, acting without lawful authority, obtained an indictment in this action and initiated proceedings that resulted in a final order of dismissal of all charges," Cannon said Monday. Former special counsel Jack Smith says the Pledge of Allegiance before he testifies before the House Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill on Jan. 22, 2026, in Washington, D.C. (Al Drago/Getty Images) The ruling blocks the Justice Department from "releasing, distributing, conveying, or sharing with anyone outside the Department of Justice any information or conclusions in Volume II or in drafts thereof." It also comes just day before Volume II of Smith's special counsel probe was slated to be released on Tuesday. Trump's former defense attorney, Kendra Wharton, praised Cannon's decision to block Volume II of Smith's report from being released publicly, telling Fox News Digital in a statement that her "courage and judicial resolve on these important due process issues should be recognized and taught in law school classrooms across America." Neither Smith's law firm nor the Justice Department immediately responded to Fox News Digital's request for comment on Monday's ruling. Cannon previously ruled that Smith was unconstitutionally appointed as special counsel, though the matter was ultimately dismissed following Trump's re-election in 2024. In her 15-page order Monday, Cannon said allowing the release of Volume II of the special counsel report would "contravene basic notions of fairness and justice" and likely prompt the sharing of protected information, including material covered by attorney-client privilege. "Moreover, while it is true that former special counsels have released final reports at the conclusion of their work, it appears they have done so either after electing not to bring charges at all or after adjudications of guilt by plea or trial," Cannon said. U.S. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, joined by President Donald Trump, speaks at a press conference on recent Supreme Court rulings in the briefing room at the White House on June 27, 2025, in Washington, DC. "The Court strains to find a situation in which a former special counsel has released a report after initiating criminal charges that did not result in a finding of guilt, at least not in a situation like this one, where the defendants contested the charges from the outset and still proclaim their innocence," she added. Smith was tapped by former Attorney General Merrick Garland in 2022 to investigate the alleged effort by Trump and his allies to overturn the results of the 2020 election, as well as Trump's retention of allegedly classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago residence in Palm Beach after leaving office in 2021. Smith had brought charges against Trump in both cases. The charges were dropped after Trump's election, in keeping with a long-standing Justice Department policy that discourages prosecuting sitting presidents on federal criminal charges. Trump's former defense attorney, Kendra Wharton, praised Cannon's decision to block Volume II of Smith's report from being released publicly, telling Fox News Digital in a statement that her "courage and judicial resolve on these important due process issues should be recognized and taught in law school classrooms across America." Former Department of Justice Special Counsel Jack Smith, center, and his attorney Lanny Breuer, center rear, arrive at a hearing room in the Rayburn House Office Building. Smith, for his part, has forcefully sought to dispute the notion that his team had acted politically, using public and private remarks to House Republicans in December and January to defend his team's actions. His team had developed what he described as "powerful evidence" that Trump had willfully retained highly classified documents after leaving office in January 2021 at his private Mar-a-Lago residence, and had been obstructing the government's efforts to recover the records. "I made my decisions in the investigation without regard to President Trump's political association, activities, beliefs or candidacy in the 2024 presidential election," Smith told members of the House Judiciary Committee in a Dec. 17 interview. Breanne Deppisch is a national politics reporter for Fox News Digital covering the Trump administration, with a focus on the Justice Department, FBI and other national news. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes.

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. Fox News Flash top headlines are here. The U.S. State Department ordered non-emergency personnel to evacuate the U.S. Embassy in Beirut, Lebanon, on Monday. The move comes as President Donald Trump has ordered a large buildup of forces in the Middle East and made threats against the Iranian regime. "The Department of State has ordered the departure of non-emergency U.S. government personnel and eligible family members from U.S. Embassy Beirut," the State Department said. "We continuously assess the security environment, and based on our latest review, we determined it prudent to reduce our footprint to essential personnel. The Embassy remains operational with core staff in place. This is a temporary measure intended to ensure the safety of our personnel while maintaining our ability to operate and assist U.S. citizens," the statement continued. This picture shows the U.S. Embassy building in Awkar east of Beirut on June 23, 2025. Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has tightened control over Hezbollah in Lebanon amid looming prospects of potential U.S. strikes, according to reports. According to the Jerusalem Post, the tactical shift comes as Hezbollah and Iran prepare for military confrontation in the region, with analysts warning that if Washington specifically strikes the regime, Hezbollah is ready to be "activated." "If the regime in Tehran feels threatened, the likelihood of unleashing Hezbollah against Israel and U.S. regional assets increases substantially," Ross Harrison, a senior fellow at the Middle East Institute, told Fox News Digital. Iran Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has exchanged threats with President Donald Trump. But as part of a graduated response, Hezbollah will likely be seen as an asset," he said. "If it faces an existential risk, then Iran may throw caution to the wind and try to deploy Hezbollah to the maximum," Harrison, author of "Decoding Iran's Foreign Policy" explained. A new round of talks is now scheduled for Thursday in Geneva and expected to focus on Iran's nuclear program, including uranium enrichment levels and sanctions relief. He added that any decision to directly target the Iranian regime would likely rest within Trump's inner circle of advisers. Anders Hagstrom is a reporter with Fox News Digital covering national politics and major breaking news events. Get the latest updates from the 2024 campaign trail, exclusive interviews and more Fox News politics content. By entering your email and clicking the Subscribe button, you agree to the Fox News Privacy Policy and Terms of Use, and agree to receive content and promotional communications from Fox News. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by

Tourette's syndrome, a neurological condition that causes involuntary sounds or movements known as tics, has come under the spotlight after a man with the condition shouted a racist slur during the BAFTA award ceremony in London on Sunday. The actor Robert Aramayo, who plays Davidson in the film, won Sunday night's award for best actor. “Certain things — like today, lots of people around, I'm feeling very, you know, motor tics, in case I lash out. Other famous figures have spoken in recent years about their experience of living with the condition, including singers Billie Eilish and Lewis Capaldi. “We apologize if you are offended tonight,” he said. Here's what you need to know about the condition: Tics are the symptom most commonly associated with Tourette's syndrome. These are two types of tics: vocal tics, which can include whistling, repeating a word or, in rare cases, swearing; and motor tics, which can include movements such as twitching or shrugging your shoulders. Making inappropriate remarks can be a rare symptom of the condition. “John (Davidson) wouldn't have known that was the tic that he was about to do,” Edward Palmer, the vice chair of UK-based charity Tourettes Action, told Times Radio on Monday. “Some people will find they can be, kind of, stimulated or triggered by things in the environment. But for some people, they are completely random. They don't choose the words,” he said. Approximately 10% to 15% of people with Tourette's syndrome have tics that result in offensive or rude language, Palmer said. It is estimated that around 1.4 million people in the United States are affected by Tourette's syndrome or a persistent tic disorder, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The condition is more common in boys than girls. The cause of the condition has not yet been fully established, but it can often run in families, Tourettes Action said. Symptoms typically start around age 6 and can become more noticeable around age 10, according to Britain's National Heath Service (NHS). There is currently no known cure for the condition. The first step is to get a professional diagnosis. For the condition to be diagnosed, multiple motor tics and at least one vocal tic must be present for at least 12 months, according to Tourettes Action. Once a diagnosis is made, behavioral therapy can provide “tools to help a person learn ways to change certain behaviours,” the charity said. Lifestyle changes can help reduce symptoms, as tics can be triggered by factors such as stress, tiredness or excitement, according to the NHS. Medical experts say it can help to have a good sleep routine, avoid stressful situations where possible and incorporate plenty of physical activity into your day. The effectiveness of medication varies depending on the person, Tourettes Action said, but it can help to target associated conditions that sometimes accompany Tourette's syndrome, such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. Chaos erupts in Mexico's Puerto Vallarta and a local airport following a military operation that eliminated Nemesio 'El Mencho' Oseguera Cervantes, the country's most wanted drug lord. Cervantes was killed in a shootout with Mexican forces inside his home as they attempted to carry out an operation to capture him. The cartel reacted to its leader's death with violence across Mexico, placing roadblocks and setting vehicles on fire throughout Sunday. Mexican authorities said they had cleared most of the roadblocks by late Sunday. Guadalajara, the capital of Jalisco state and Mexico's second-largest city, was almost completely shut down on Sunday as fearful residents stayed home. A soldier stands guard by a charred vehicle after it was set on fire, in Cointzio, Michoacán state, Mexico, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026, following the death of the leader of the Jalisco New Generation cartel, Nemesio Oseguera, known as "El Mencho." Passengers arriving to the city's international airport Sunday night were told it was operating with limited personnel because of the burst of violence. Ambassador Ron Johnson recognized the success of the Mexican armed forces and their sacrifice in a statement late Sunday. He added that "under the leadership of President Trump and President Sheinbaum, bilateral cooperation has reached unprecedented levels." Cervantes, who was wounded in the operation to capture him Sunday in Tapalpa, Jalisco, about a two-hour drive southwest of Guadalajara, died while being flown to Mexico City, according to the Defense Department. Smoke rises into the sky over Puerto Vallarta during an operation targeting cartel activity on Feb. 22, 2026. Three more people, including Cervantes, were wounded and later died, the statement said. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed on X that the U.S. government provided intelligence support for the operation. "‘El Mencho' was a top target for the Mexican and United States government as one of the top traffickers of fentanyl into our homeland," she wrote. The U.S. State Department had offered a reward of up to $15 million for information leading to the arrest of El Mencho. The Jalisco New Generation cartel is one of the most powerful and fastest growing criminal organizations in Mexico and began operating around 2009. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Anders Hagstrom is a reporter with Fox News Digital covering national politics and major breaking news events. By entering your email and clicking the Subscribe button, you agree to the Fox News Privacy Policy and Terms of Use, and agree to receive content and promotional communications from Fox News. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by

When news breaks, you need to understand what actually matters. At Vox, our mission is to help you make sense of the world — and that work has never been more vital. But we can't do it on our own. We rely on readers like you to fund our journalism. Will you support our work and become a Vox Member today? United States v. Hemani asks whether Congress may make it a crime for an “unlawful user” of marijuana to possess a gun. If you are a lawyer trying to guess how the Court will rule in this case, good luck with that. At least in theory, they require judges to ask whether a modern-day gun law is sufficiently similar to gun laws from more than 200 years ago. That said, there is a sensible way that the Court could resolve the Hemani case without having to wade into this historical morass. Again, the federal law at issue in Hemani bars gun possession by an “unlawful user” of “any controlled substance” such as marijuana. But what does it mean to be an unlawful user of marijuana? If someone takes a bong hit in college, decides that they don't like weed, and never gets high again, are they forever barred from owning a gun? And what about people who use marijuana more than occasionally? What about someone who hits a vape pen on every other Saturday? Federal appeals courts, as defendant Ali Hemani's lawyers argue in his brief, have struggled to answer these questions, reaching divergent answers. That's a serious constitutional problem, because the Supreme Court has long held that the government violates due process when it takes away “someone's life, liberty, or property under a criminal law so vague that it fails to give ordinary people fair notice of the conduct it punishes.” Fourteen years later, in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen (2022), the Court's Republican majority announced a new legal framework that applies only in Second Amendment cases and does not resemble any other framework in constitutional law. At least on its face, Bruen requires a government lawyer defending a gun law to “demonstrate that the regulation is consistent with this Nation's historical tradition of firearm regulation.” To do so, the lawyer must show that the gun law they are defending is sufficiently similar to “analogous regulations” that existed when the Constitution was framed. And a couple of its post-Bruen actions raise doubts about whether the Court is applying Bruen in good faith. First, in United States v. Rahimi (2024), eight justices upheld a federal law barring gun possession by people subject to a domestic-violence restraining order. But Bruen held that modern-day gun laws are particularly suspect when they address “a general societal problem that has persisted since the 18th century.” While violence among romantic partners certainly existed in the 1700s, there were no laws disarming domestic abusers. Indeed, no state made it a crime for someone to beat their spouse until the Alabama Supreme Court did so in 1871. A strict application of Bruen, in other words, would likely have required the Court to strike down the law at issue in Rahimi. But that suggests they were unable to accept the consequences of their decision in Bruen. Then, in January, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Wolford v. Lopez, a challenge to a Hawaii law prohibiting gun owners from carrying weapons into private businesses without the owner's permission. There are many historical examples of similar laws from the 18th century, including a New Jersey law barring people from bringing a gun onto another person's land “unless he has license or permission in writing from the owner,” and similar laws in Pennsylvania and New York. But the Republican justices signaled at oral argument that they are going to strike down Hawaii's law anyway. So it appears that the historical research demanded by Bruen doesn't actually determine how the Court decides Second Amendment cases. In a concurring opinion in Rahimi, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson quoted a dozen judicial opinions complaining, in the words of one of Trump's judicial appointees, that Bruen's “inconsistent and amorphous standard” simply does not work. But I have little confidence in that guess because all Second Amendment cases after Bruen are a law-free zone, seemingly decided on the justices' personal preferences. One sign the law is too vague: Federal appellate judges cannot agree on a definition of “unlawful user” of marijuana. The US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, for example, ruled that a person who used drugs once and possessed a gun six hours later could not be convicted — holding that “use of drugs with some regularity is required to support a conviction” under the “unlawful user” provision. The Sixth Circuit, meanwhile, requires prosecutors to show that a defendant's drug use is “sufficiently consistent, ‘prolonged,' and close in time to his gun possession to put him on notice that he qualified as an unlawful user of drugs.” The Eighth Circuit, by contrast, holds that prosecutors do not need to present “evidence of use over an extended period.” Instead, it's enough to show that the defendant used drugs “during the period of time” that they also possessed a gun. So there's a strong argument the law is unconstitutionally vague. If the Court disposes of Hemani on these grounds, it will at least save them from having to apply the arbitrary legal test laid out in Bruen. The Colbert censorship story is messier than it looks.

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. Derek Brown, D.C.-based author of "Mindful Mixology: A Comprehensive Guide to No- and Low-Alcohol Cocktails," reveals how to differentiate between the non-traditional alcoholic offerings. Michelob Ultra Zero has surged to become the No. 1 top-selling and fastest growing non-alcoholic beer in the country, overtaking Heineken 0.0 just 12 months after launching in January 2025, according to new data from Circana. Industry observers say the milestone reflects something larger than a single brand's breakout year, however. The rapid ascent underscores a structural shift in how Americans socialize, moderate and think about alcohol. Rather than abstaining entirely, many consumers are alternating between alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages — a practice known as "zebra striping" — allowing them to extend nights out without the next-day consequences. "In just 12 months on shelves, Michelob Ultra Zero became the No. 1 innovation in the total beer industry last year," Kyle Norrington, chief commercial officer at Anheuser-Busch, told Fox News Digital. Anheuser-Busch, which makes Michelob Ultra Zero, has three of the top five non-alcoholic brands, along with No. Michelob Ultra Zero has surpassed Heineken 0.0 to become the top-selling non-alcoholic beer in America. With just 29 calories, Michelob Ultra Zero extends the brand's long-standing association with balanced, fitness-conscious lifestyles, said Ryan Foley, the New Jersey-based author of the book "Non-Alcoholic Drinks for Dummies." "I know that Michelob, on the alcohol side, is also on fire — so I feel like they're getting a lot of pull-through from both sides of the coin at this point if they're taking over the No. The non-alcoholic beer's quick ascent is part of a broader transformation, Foley said. Consumers are not necessarily giving up alcohol altogether, he said. Industry experts say more people are "zebra striping" while drinking. "Maybe less than the three martini lunches, and maybe one martini and two NA beers to keep the afternoon productive." "GLP-1s have to be considered as one of the reasons why we're seeing this dramatic shift. It is a category," Coester told Fox News Digital. She noted that advances in de-alcoholization technology have dramatically improved taste, describing processes that allow brewers to match the taste profile of their full-strength counterparts and removing a long-standing barrier for skeptical consumers. Health considerations are also reshaping drinking habits. Beyond calorie counts, Coester pointed to the rise of GLP-1 weight-loss medications and broader wellness trends as influential forces. One industry expert believes the rise of GLP-1 weight-loss medications is contributing to the shift toward more non-alcoholic drinks. "GLP-1s have to be considered as one of the reasons why we're seeing this dramatic shift," she said. The forces driving Michelob Ultra Zero's rapid ascent suggest that non-alcoholic beer is not cannibalizing traditional beer so much as expanding its definition. "It's just another awesome add-on to have within your portfolio," Foley said. Peter Burke is a lifestyle editor with Fox News Digital. He covers various lifestyle topics, with an emphasis on food and drink. A look at the top-trending stories in food, relationships, great outdoors and more. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by

Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett is quick to admit she's not running a traditional Senate campaign, a strategy that will soon be put to the test in next month's Democratic primary. Right now, I'm ready to kick some a** and become your next US senator.” Crockett's at-times unfiltered and largely unconventional approach is challenging the traditional rules of electoral politics at a time when Democrats nationwide are debating how to win in a consequential midterm year and beyond. A former public defender and civil rights attorney, Crockett has pushed back on those questioning her electability, referring to such suggestions as a “dog whistle” and “tearing down a Black woman,” pointing to attacks from a super PAC supporting her Democratic primary rival, state Rep. James Talarico. She's making the case that the path to a Democratic victory in Texas is through reenergizing the party's base, including voters of color — not by persuading moderates and Republicans who have soured on President Donald Trump. And the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over,” Crockett told CNN after an event in Conroe, Texas. “In this moment, there is nothing traditional about how our government is operating, and so I think that people are looking for something different.” After gaining notoriety for her blunt showdowns with Republicans on Capitol Hill, Crockett rode into the Texas Senate contest with high name recognition, a factor playing to her advantage in the early stages of the campaign. But by some traditional metrics, Crockett lags Talarico in the Democratic primary. Talarico holds a commanding advantage over Crockett in fundraising, bringing in more than $20 million since launching his candidacy last September compared with the $3.7 million she raised since announcing her bid in December. Crockett has also transferred an additional $4.8 million from her House campaign account. Television ads from Talarico and groups supporting him have far outpaced Crockett's presence on the airwaves. She has not built out a robust campaign team and has had to juggle her campaign schedule with her congressional duties in Washington. Public polling in the race has been limited, but a University of Houston Hobby School of Public Affairs poll conducted in January found Crockett leading Talarico by 8 points among likely Democratic primary voters. Talarico's recent viral moment with “Late Show” host Stephen Colbert has helped boost his profile, injecting a new dynamic in the critical early voting stretch. “She's known as a fighter, and she's well-liked by Democrats and in a lot of corners of the state.” The Texas Democratic strategist dismissed the amount of discussion focused on electability, saying, “If there was a recipe for electability in Texas Democratic politics, we probably would have solved this a long time ago.” Collier pointed to Crockett's run for the Texas House of Representatives in 2020, when she won a Democratic primary runoff against Lorraine Birabil, who had recently been elected to the Dallas-area seat in a special election. “You look at her race for the state rep. seat … she beat them. She got out there and did the work. Speaking with CNN after seeing Crockett at an event in Conroe, undecided voter Richard Traylor said he was struggling with his decision. He said he favored Crockett but was concerned she might not be able to win Latino voters in a general election. I like her better than all of them,” said Traylor, who lives in New Waverly, Texas. “It's hard to vote against somebody that I like the best. Crockett has faced scrutiny for a 2024 comment suggesting some Latino voters exhibited a “slave mentality” by supporting Trump, including on immigration policy. Pressed about the comment in a CNN interview last year, Crockett said, “No, and that's not what that said at all, to be clear. “What Trump said is that he was going to kick out the bad guys. Sonya Bernhardt, a Democratic voter from Houston, told CNN she loved Crockett's fiery style and willingness to take on Republicans in committee hearings on Capitol Hill. And I was so ready to vote for Jasmine Crockett, because I love her, but I voted for Talarico because we need somebody who can win,” Bernhardt said after casting her vote Friday. “That was one of the most difficult votes I've ever voted in my entire life.” In an interview with CNN, Crockett pointed to other Democratic politicians who faced doubts about their ability to win, including Barack Obama, Kamala Harris when she was Joe Biden's running mate, and Ann Richards, the last Democratic governor of Texas and only the second woman to hold the office. And frankly, right now, Texans need a fighter in this moment.” But Democrats face difficult political terrain in Texas, where no member of the party has won statewide in more than 30 years. “I don't agree that we are a conservative state. We are a non-voting state,” Crockett told CNN. Crockett, whose fiery brand has amassed a large social media following, is betting her more combative style will help mobilize voters heading into a November contest. Over the weekend, Crockett appeared at several events with the Texas Organizing Project, a PAC focused on organizing in Black and Latino communities in some of the state's largest counties. Crockett is also trying to engage low-propensity voters, saying her team tries to maintain a presence at non-political venues like bars, concerts and flea markets. “We are a majority-minority state,” Crockett told the group of faith leaders Friday. We have to be bold, and we have to make sure that people know there's someone that sees them.” Talarico, a Presbyterian seminarian and former teacher who has cultivated his own online fan base, has discussed the need to not just turn out base voters but to also draw in independents and Republicans who have soured on their party leaders. Outside a polling location in Houston, Andre Graves, a Democratic voter, said he thinks Crockett's messaging will motivate voters who “have been sitting on their hands” and “accepting the status quo.” “Sometimes you got to be untraditional because traditional hasn't been working,” he said.

When the Justice Department publicly released millions of files related to Jeffrey Epstein, bestselling author and wellness guru Deepak Chopra was one of the many prominent individuals to distance himself from his onetime friend. Any contact I had was limited and unrelated to abusive activity,” Chopra wrote on X earlier this month. But Chopra's contacts with Epstein were hardly limited, with hundreds of messages between the two men in the Justice Department's “Epstein Library.” And a CNN review of their correspondence reveals they shared a far more intimate friendship than was previously known, having frequent contact between 2016 and 2019 — the year that Epstein was arrested on charges of operating a sex-trafficking ring and of sexually abusing underage girls. The revelation marks just one more example of how Epstein had long tentacles into the worlds of entertainment, academics and high society, even after he served jail time following his 2008 guilty plea for soliciting prostitution from a minor. Chopra joins the ranks of other high-profile figures now trying to recast the nature of their relationship with Epstein by downplaying just how close they had once been. Messages indicate that Chopra visited Epstein at the convicted child sex offender's New York City townhouse, South Florida home and Paris apartment. Over several years, the two men bantered about topics such as spirituality, health, wellness and mutual friends, with Chopra often expressing warmth and affection toward Epstein by signing some of his messages with “Love” or “XO.” Chopra once declared to Epstein: “I'm deeply grateful for our friendship.” Chopra, who emigrated from India to the US more than 50 years ago to practice medicine, describes himself on his website as a “Consciousness Explorer and a world-renowned pioneer in integrative medicine.” He is the author of dozens of books — many of them bestsellers — on topics ranging from spirituality and health to quantum physics, and he is a high-profile figure in the transcendental meditation movement. Oprah Winfrey helped introduce him to an American audience in the 1990s. Chopra's spokesperson has not responded to CNN's requests for comment. In his X post earlier this month, Chopra said he was “deeply saddened by the suffering of the victims in this case,” adding, “Some past email exchanges have surfaced that reflect poor judgment in tone. I regret that and understand how they read today, given what was publicly known at the time.” Approached recently and asked to comment about his relationship with Epstein, Chopra said: “No misconduct.” Chopra followed up in a subsequent note: “Your girls would love it as would you.” The same year, asking Epstein to join a workshop that he was hosting in Switzerland, Chopra again encouraged the financier to come “with your girls.” CNN is unable to confirm whether Epstein took up the offer to attend either of these trips. Discussing former Saudi Princess Ameerah Al-Taweel in 2017, Chopra described her as being “v sweet – like your girls.” Also in 2017, Epstein asked Chopra: “find me a cute israeli blonde. matter over mind.” Chopra responded that he could, then shared a “warning”: “They are militant aggressive and v sexy.” When Epstein asked how Chopra met the woman, Chopra said: “In many ways [redacted] is more connected to ‘reality' than the brilliant scientists. At other times, the two men discussed women whom Chopra worked with in his professional capacity. Chopra wrote: “innocent and smart at the same time.” Epstein responded: “secondary to cute.” The DOJ's Epstein files also contain multiple videos of Chopra, including guided meditation and discussions about spirituality. In at least one discussion in which Chopra was arranging a meeting between his son-in-law and Epstein, Chopra seemed to suggest that they don't discuss the topic. Chopra wrote back: “Sorry I am not concerned about that.” He previously advised Epstein to “Stay silent Meditate.” Over the years, Epstein consistently asked Chopra about his travels and whereabouts, inviting him over for dinner and other social gatherings. The convicted sex offender seemed eager to bring Chopra into his inner circle, offering to include him in meetings with his business associates. In 2016, Epstein asked Chopra whether the actor Leonardo DiCaprio would be interested in having dinner with the filmmaker Woody Allen, a close friend of Epstein's. It is not clear whether the dinner took place. The same year, Epstein described Chopra to former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak, saying: “hes very amusing and a good guy filled with troves of stories. Epstein once enlisted his longtime girlfriend Karyna Shuliak to get sweatshirts made for Chopra featuring the initials “DC” and an American flag. Chopra and Poonacha Machaiah, his co-founder of Jiyo, a wellness app, sought input from Epstein for the venture, and arranged a trip in July 2017 for Epstein to come to San Diego so they could “walk [Epstein] through Jiyo Value proposition,” according to an email. In 2017, the Chopra Foundation received a $50,000 check from “Gratitude America” — one of Epstein's foundations. In what appears to be the beginning of their written correspondence in 2016, Epstein suggested Chopra create a game and discussed an “aura” app with him. “On another note the aura app would be gigantic. Every woman needs a goodness meter,” Epstein wrote in an email. “I'm at your service for any adventure sir If we do do an aura app it should be backed up with the emerging theory of biofield science. Chopra made it clear to Epstein that he was not a fan of President Donald Trump. Epstein reassured him by saying, “no no it's going to be fine.” In 2017, Chopra authored an article in SF Gate describing Trump as “a President who combines irrational whims, vindictiveness, and amorality,” and shared the story with Epstein. Chopra once told Epstein that Ivanka Trump, the president's eldest daughter, had attended a meditation session of his in 2016. He said he had realized her presence because “I noticed a pretty girl in the room,” and someone informed him it was Ivanka.

Brett McGurk is a CNN global affairs analyst who served in senior national security positions under Presidents George W. Bush, Barack Obama, Donald Trump and Joe Biden. The United States is positioning military forces across the Middle East capable of launching multiple waves of strikes into Iran. If ordered, this would mark a significant operation beyond President Donald Trump's prior, more discrete uses of force. Unlike earlier operations that were time-bound and tethered to defined objectives — from targeting ISIS leadership to striking Syrian airfields after chemical attacks or the single night of strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities last summer — this campaign would begin without a clearly defined end state. The answer lies in the convergence of three issues that were once distinct but are now fused: Iran's missile arsenal, the regime's violent crackdown at home, and its unresolved nuclear program. Taken together, they narrow the space for limited action and shape how a military operation may look like over the coming days or weeks. On October 1, 2024, I was in the White House Situation Room as roughly two hundred Iranian missiles were launched toward Israeli cities. As the missiles arched into the upper atmosphere and descended toward their targets, US and Israeli defense systems engaged. Israel subsequently struck Iranian air defense systems, which have yet to be replenished. Iran's missile program is not only a regional threat. Tehran has transferred missile and drone technology to Russia for use in Ukraine, with Iranian-origin drones routinely striking civilian infrastructure. The United Nations Security Council last year reimposed sanctions related to Iran's missile activities, reflecting broad international concern over the program's expansion. In any US military scenario, missile production facilities, launchers, stockpiles, and associated air defenses would likely be among the first targets. That logic alone points toward an opening phase closer to Israel's multi-day air campaign in June, as opposed to the one night of US strikes against Iran's nuclear facilities towards the end of that campaign. The precipitating event for this crisis emerged from inside Iran. Nationwide protests that began shortly before the New Year were crushed. Trump had publicly encouraged demonstrators and warned that violent suppression would carry severe consequences for Iran. He also warned that if Iran's regime “violently kills peaceful protestors … the United States will come to their rescue.” If the political impetus for US action stems from the regime's violent repression, it becomes difficult to envision a campaign that does not account for Trump's earlier warnings. Should Iran inflict American casualties in its response, the US operation would surely expand further, perhaps against Iran's economic infrastructure. The US strikes last summer targeted Iran's nuclear enrichment infrastructure, with primary targets at Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan. Iran's stockpile of highly enriched uranium (fuel that can be fashioned into a bomb) is likely still buried underneath the Isfahan facility, according to the International Atomic Energy Agency. Military planners are likely to have follow-up targets in the deck, or areas to re-strike should Trump order an operation. This is “Pickaxe” mountain, a site Iran declared to the IAEA in 2020 as a future facility to assemble the centrifuges that make nuclear fuel. Ironically, strikes against Iran's nuclear facilities were not on the radar screen or under serious contemplation before the Iranian protests and violent crackdown earlier this year. The crackdown precipitated the crisis, but Iran then once again refused diplomatic talks with the United States other than on its nuclear program — and then retained a hardline position against US calls to abandon enrichment. Domestic enrichment is unnecessary for a civilian nuclear program, and Iran is the only country in the world without a declared weapons program that routinely enriched uranium to levels a step below weapons grade — something the US military strikes stopped. These factors have suddenly returned the nuclear program to Trump's crosshairs. Even since the US strikes last summer, the UN Security Council reimposed Chapter VII sanctions on Iran's nuclear activities, after France and the UK initiated a procedure known as “Snapback.” Accordingly, it's hard to imagine a military operation that does not also strike Iran's nuclear facilities, to include the new facility at Pickaxe Mountain. Individually, each of these issues might have been managed on separate tracks — deterrence on missiles (or Israeli — not American — strikes), diplomacy on the nuclear issues, sanctions in response to internal repression. The combination of Trump's stark warnings earlier this year, however, together with Iran's decision to defy those warnings with a violent crackdown, served to merge the issues into one basket for American planners. This means, operationally, a strike campaign would begin with missile infrastructure and air defenses, expanded to elements of the regime's security apparatus, and follow-on action against residual nuclear facilities. That would be a multi-day campaign, at least, and whether it expands from there — to include Iranian leadership and economic infrastructure targets —would depend on Iran's response to initial attacks. Trump will hope such an operation remains limited, akin to his strikes last summer against Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan. But the logic of this crisis and how it has developed now tends towards a campaign of days or weeks. That is how we arrived at the brink, an inadvertent sequence of events and choices leaving little maneuvering room for Washington or Tehran. Short of a last-minute diplomatic breakthrough, which is unlikely, what happens next will be in the hands of Trump and Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, neither of whom — at this moment — seem prepared to build an offramp. Should hostilities begin, the course is set for a campaign of indeterminate length, and multiple variables, unlike anything that Trump, as commander-in-chief, has known before.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani received a wave of criticism for the identification requirements for an emergency snow shoveler program he announced ahead of Sunday's winter storm. The shoveler requirements also ran counter to Mamdani's stated position on voter identification, currently a hotly contested topic in U.S. political discourse. “And for those who want to do more to help your neighbors and earn some extra cash, you too can become an Emergency Snow Shoveler,” Mamdani said during a press conference on Saturday. Democrats have regularly claimed that identification requirements are challenging to obtain for lower-income Americans, racial minorities, and, in some cases, women. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) has gone so far as to label such identification requirements as “Jim Crow 2.0,” and many Democrats nationwide have echoed these sentiments. Former Michigan Republican gubernatorial candidate Tudor Dixon called it hypocritical. “Here's the catch: Mamdani demands you show 2 forms of ID plus copies and a social security card!” Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) also commented about Mamdani's snow shoveler quagmire. “Let's pass the SAVE America Act by unanimous consent!! Mamdani was asked about the identification requirements during a press conference on Sunday. He justified it by citing precedent in New York City. “Federal law requires that employers get authorization and documentation to pay people for their work,” he said.

Three Mexican security officers were wounded, the embassy said. “President Trump has been very clear — the United States will ensure narcoterrorists sending deadly drugs to our homeland are forced to face the wrath of justice they have long deserved,” she said in a statement on Sunday night. President Donald Trump designated CJNG, along with seven other Latin American cartels and criminal organizations, as foreign terrorist organizations last February and has waged war on drug cartels in his second term, but mostly in South America. He has, however, previously considered military intervention, including drone strikes, to combat cartels in Mexico. Such plans have been consistently rejected by Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, who has instead surged troops to the southern border and increased intelligence sharing with the U.S. After the security operation was carried out in the western state of Jalisco, the U.S. Embassy in Mexico advised U.S. citizens to “shelter in place until further notice.” That shelter-in-place order has since expanded to eight other Mexican states, including as far east as Quintana Roo, known for its touristy cities of Cancun and Playa del Carmen. She added that throughout most of Mexico, “activities are proceeding with complete normality.” Mexico: UPDATE – Due to ongoing, widespread security operations and related road blockages and criminal activity in many areas of Mexico, U.S. citizens should shelter in place until further notice. Roadblocks have impacted airline operations, with some domestic & int'l flights… pic.twitter.com/SIxMGKwGny The scene in Jalisco and nearby states on Sunday was marked by violence. Pablo Lemus Navarro activated the state's “red code” in response to protect civilians. By Sunday night, Navarro said order was “gradually” being restored and that Jalisco government offices would be open as usual Monday. There had also been reports of gunfire at Guadalajara International Airport in Jalisco, but the Mexican Security Cabinet said all airports in the state were “operating normally” and “no relevant incidents” were recorded at the facilities. Taxi and ride hailing services are also suspended in Puerto Vallarta.

FBI Director Kash Patel is defending his trip to the Winter Olympics this weekend after he was seen partying with the U.S. men's hockey team following their win over Canada on Sunday. A top FBI official insisted at the time that the excursion was “not a personal trip” and included official business, such as meetings with Italian police officials and U.S. He was seen in a box taking in the game between the United States and Canada, which the U.S. won 2-1 in overtime, securing its first gold medal since 1980. These men live and breathe it. Now Team USA are gold medal champions, legends standing on the shoulders of giants. But hours later, Patel found himself in the hot seat. Footage circulating on X showed him raucously celebrating with the team, including chugging a beer and splashing its contents around the locker room. One of the team members also put a gold medal around his neck as he jumped in the air and sang along to “Courtesy Of The Red, White And Blue (The Angry American)” by Toby Keith. The clip led to Patel defending his actions in a statement to X on Sunday night. “For the very concerned media – yes, I love America and was extremely humbled when my friends, the newly minted Gold Medal winners on Team USA, invited me into the locker room to celebrate this historic moment with the boys- Greatest country on earth and greatest sport on earth,” he said. Sunday's incident is the latest of Patel's travels to be criticized. While as FBI director, he is required to use a government jet for security purposes, such travel uses taxpayer funds. The cost of the Milan trip is not known, but MS NOW previously estimated it could cost as much as $75,000.