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Trump admin. labels Mexican drug cartel Trump administration labels Mexican drug cartels as domestic terrorist organizations 04:34 One of Guatemala’s most wanted drug traffickers has been captured in Mexico and returned to Guatemala to await extradition to the United States, Guatemalan officials said. Guatemala Interior Minister Francisco Jiménez said the capture of Aler Baldomero Samayoa Recinos on Tuesday was carried …

Credit: Gage Skidmore via Wikimedia Commons Secretary of Education Linda McMahon announced Tuesday that as part of the Department of Education’s “final mission” it would cut its workforce by half. “Today’s reduction in force reflects the Department of Education’s commitment to efficiency, accountability, and ensuring that resources are directed where they matter most: to students, parents, and teachers,” McMahon said in …

In an aerial view, a Volkswagen assembly plant is seen on April 19, 2024 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Elijah Nouvelage | Getty Images News | Getty Images Porsche‘s CEO Oliver Blume on Wednesday said the company could lean into its partnership with Volkswagen — which has its own U.S. manufacturing base — as it braces for potential tariffs imposed by the …

U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright says a deal with Canada to avoid damaging tariffs on imports of crude oil and natural gas is possible. Speaking on CNBC, Wright said the U.S. is in “active dialogue” with Canada about import tariffs, including on energy products. U.S. President Donald Trump has paused until April 2 tariffs …

L’Oreal could avoid the worst of the tariff war with the U.S., the beauty giant’s CEO Nicolas Hieronimus, told CNBC, warning that the price impact could still hit consumers  Hieronimus said he is “not overly concerned” over the impact of White House tariffs on L’Oreal, as the group produces most of its goods sold in the U.S. in the North …

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia — The U.S. and Ukraine said Kyiv would accept a 30-day ceasefire with Russia after talks in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, with Washington pledging to immediately lift a freeze on intelligence sharing and military aid to Ukraine.  “Ukraine expressed readiness to accept the U.S. proposal to enact an immediate, interim 30-day ceasefire, which can be extended by …

FBI joins search for missing U.S. college student in the Dominican Republic – CBS News Watch CBS News Authorities in the Dominican Republic are expanding their search for 20-year-old Sudiksha Konanki, last seen on a beach early Thursday morning. The FBI is now assisting, and police are re-interviewing those with her before she vanished. Her family is pleading for answers …

Stock futures edged higher Tuesday after concerns that a recession would hit the U.S. economy sparked a broad selloff on Monday Futures for the Dow Jones Industrials spiked 178 points, or 0.4%, to 42,118. Futures for the S&P 500 index moved up 27.25 points, or 0.5%, to 5,648 Futures for the tech-heavy NASDAQ jumped 115.75 points, or 0.6%, to 19,568.50. …

Before a packed crowd of oil and gas executives on Monday, Chris Wright, the new U.S. energy secretary, delivered a scathing critique of the Biden administration’s energy policies and efforts to fight climate change and promised a “180 degree pivot.” Mr. Wright, a former fracking executive, has emerged as the most forceful promoter of President Trump’s plans to expand American …

Coinbase’s regional director for Southeast Asia Hassan Ahmed discussed his thoughts on crypto’s current selloff and the implications of shifting U.S. policies in a Bloomberg interview. Ahmed said he is bullish on the long-term outlook for the digital asset industry despite the current weakness. When asked if the current selloff is driven by overall sentiment or broader macroeconomic factors, Ahmed …