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LeBron James Becomes First Active Player in NBA History To Reach $1 Billion Earnings

The face of the NBA, LeBron James, cemented his name in NBA history after he became the first active NBA player to reach the billion-dollar mark.
Cartel Wives: How Kingpins' Wives Operate in Mexico's Notorious Sinaloa Cartel

Cartel Wives: How Kingpins' Wives Operate in Mexico's Notorious Sinaloa Cartel

Recent arrests revealed how Mexico's notorious Sinaloa Cartel relied on the bosses' wives to keep its operations going, a report said.
Woman in Colombia Bungee Jumps to Her Death After Following a Signal Meant For Her Boyfriend

Woman in Colombia Bungee Jumps to Her Death After Following a Signal Meant For Her Boyfriend

A woman in Colombia bungee jumped to her death after she misheard a signal from the instructor meant for her boyfriend.
Cuba Minister Slams New U.S. Sanctions Over Protest Crackdown; Pres. Joe Biden Warns More to Come

Cuba Minister Slams New U.S. Sanctions Over Protest Crackdown; Pres. Joe Biden Warns More to Come

Cuba Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez retaliated on the new sanctions issued by U.S. Pres. Joe Biden in response to a crackdown on protesters in the country.
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Mexico Beats France, 4-1; Second Half Goals Save Mexican Soccer Team

The 2012 Olympic men's soccer gold medalist team, Mexico, unfolded its Olympic campaign with a statement, overpowering France, 4-1, orchestrating a second-half run Thursday at Tokyo Stadium.
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Brazil's Football Legends Marta and Formiga Acquire Olympic Record Glory at Tokyo

After finishing their opening match at the 2020 Tokyo Games, Brazil's football legends Marta and Formiga created history at the Olympics.
Final Preparations Are Made Ahead Of The Tokyo Olympics

Tokyo Olympics: Organizer Fires Opening Ceremony's Director Over Old Holocaust Skit

After having a decades-old comedy skit referencing the Holocaust, the director for the Tokyo Olympics' opening ceremony has been fired by organizers Thursday.
Chef in Mexico Kills Wife, Cooks Her Arms to Feed to Dogs After He Failed to Swap Her for Drugs

Chef in Mexico Kills Wife, Cooks Her Arms to Feed to Dogs After He Failed to Swap Her for Drugs

Authorities in Mexico arrested a professional chef for allegedly killing and mutilating his wife after he tried to swap her for drugs.
Jasmine Hartin's Ex Andrew Ashcroft Was Booted off American Airways Flight in Handcuffs for Public Intoxication

Jasmine Hartin's Ex Andrew Ashcroft Was Booted off American Airways Flight in Handcuffs for Public Intoxication

Andrew Ashcroft, the former partner of Jasmine Hartin, had been arrested for public intoxication in 2019.
New Heavily Armed Militia Group Forms in Mexico To Protect Their Communities From Drug Cartels

New Heavily Armed Militia Group Forms in Mexico To Protect Their Communities From Drug Cartels

The indigenous people of Chiapas in Mexico had formed a heavily armed militia group in an effort to protect their communities from organized crime groups.

Strong Earthquake Rattles Panama and Costa Rica; Not Expected to Generate Tsunami

A strong earthquake rattled Panama and Costa Rica on Wednesday. No Tsunami warning was issued by the authorities.
Us-Mexico COVID-19 Restrictions To Last Until August 21, but Don't Apply to Commercial Air, Sea Travel

US-Mexico COVID-19 Restrictions To Last Until August 21, Not Applicable to Commercial Air, Sea Travel

US extends COVID-19 travel restrictions from Mexico and Canada. The current U. S. -Mexico COVID-19 restrictions have been extended until Aug. 21. The United States Department of Homeland Security explained that it needs to make this decision since the global pandemic is still affecting the nation, especially since the new variants Delta and Lambda have arrived in the country.
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Florida Tourism's Possible Comeback Depends on Canadian Border

After Canada relaxed its COVID-19 border restrictions, Florida economists expressed on Tuesday their optimism regarding the number of tourists already recovering would increase faster than expected from international travelers.
Honduras Ex-President Porfirio Lobo Sosa Banned From Entering the U.S. for Allegedly Accepting Bribes From Drug Traffickers

Honduras Ex-President Porfirio Lobo Sosa Banned From Entering the U.S. for Allegedly Accepting Bribes From Drug Traffickers

The U.S. has banned Honduras ex-president Porfirio Lobo Sosa from entering into the U.S. following allegations of accepting bribes from drug traffickers.
Jasmine Hartin Says Ex-Partner Andrew Ashcroft's Camp Had Her Sign Papers About 'Assets' and 'Shares' in Men's Lavatory of Belize Jail

Jasmine Hartin Says Ex-Partner Andrew Ashcroft's Camp Had Her Sign Papers About 'Assets' and 'Shares' in Men's Lavatory of Belize Jail

Andrew Ashcroft, the son of Lord Michael Ashcroft, has faced his former partner Jasmine Hartin in court for the first time on Tuesday in a custody dispute.
Sinaloa Cartel Boss El Chapo Seen in Video Dropping His Pants During Strip Search in Mexico Prison

Sinaloa Cartel Boss El Chapo Seen in Video Dropping His Pants During Strip Search in Mexico Prison

Sinaloa Cartel boss Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman was seen in a video dropping his pants during a strip search in a Mexico prison after he was arrested in 2016.

Peru Gets New President and It's Rural Teacher Pedro Castillo as Keiko Fujimori Concedes

After six weeks of election conflict with rival Keiko Fujimori, rural teacher-turned-politician Pedro Castillo was declared the new president of Peru.

Jeff Bezos to Blast Off to Space Aboard Blue Origin's New Shepard

The mission will be New Shepard’s 16th flight, but this will be the first time that it would carry humans aboard. The mission dubbed the ‘First Human Flight’ will carry Bezos along with three other civilians and would blast off at 9:00 AM EDT from the company's Launch Site One near Van Horn, Texas.
Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro to Return to Work After Spending Nearly a Week in Hospital

Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro to Return to Work After Spending Nearly a Week in Hospital

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro has left the Sao Paulo hospital, where he was treated for an obstructed intestine since last week.

President Jovenel Moise's Wife Returns to Haiti More Than a Week After Assassination

Haiti president's wife, Martine Moise, returned to Haiti, more than a week after Jovenel Moise's assassination.