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ICE Brings Heat Home as Immigration Crackdowns Threaten Housing
In Santa Rosa, a mother of six children says she’s struggling to pay the rent following her husband’s deportation—but fears eviction from her landlord if she even requests to move into a smaller place. Across the state, the U.S. Immigration and...

How to get the best exchange rate when transferring money to Latin America
The rise of fintechs has also led to the rise of international money transfers, as they provide migrants with more convenient, faster, and cheaper options for remitting money to their families back home. In fact, these remittances are fast...

Western Union Allows You to Carry out International Operations and Exchange Dollars Through WhatsApp
LIMA, Peru--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 27, 2025-- Western Union® incorporates WhatsApp Business as a new service channel for its customers in Peru, making it easier to carry out transactions quickly and reliably. Through this tool, users will be able to...

Tucker Carlson credits demons for the invention of nuclear technology
Demons that Tucker Carlson claimed attacked him as he slept were also responsible for the invention of nuclear technology, the conservative former Fox News host said on Monday in another bizarre contention. Carlson made the claim on the War Room...
The rise of nitazenes
Editor's note: The following text is a transcript of a podcast story. To listen to the story, click on the arrow beneath the headline above. NICK EICHER, HOST: Coming up next on The World and Everything in It: monster opioids. There’s a new wave...

Promising results from study on mosquitoes has researchers buzzing in Honduras
The sky over El Manchén is as blue as ever. This suburb of Honduras’ capital, Tegucigalpa, is still bustling with people jostling to get to work and cars honking in the heavy traffic. To the naked eye, this densely populated area seems much like...

Marijuana sales tax revenue tops $3 billion in latest DOR monthly report
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Inside the Hunt for the $7 Million Talbot-Lago, the World’s Most Beautiful Stolen Car
In recent years, thieves have pulled off elaborate heists of rare, million-dollar collectible cars, sometimes smuggling them out of their country of origin, retrofitting them with fake paperwork, and reselling them on the international market. And...

Executive Summary - Challenges and opportunities in water provision in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras
This executive summary synthesizes the findings of three comprehensive papers that address the critical water situations in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras. The papers are the result of the Wilson Center’s efforts to generate research and...

Roderick Schacher: Advocating For Sustainable Technology In Central America
(MENAFN- ACCESSWIRE) Roderick Schacher calls on business leaders, policymakers, and individuals to join him in supporting sustainable technology initiatives. TEGUCIGALPA, HONDURAS / ACCESSWIRE / October 27, 2024 / Roderick Schacher, a pioneer in...

Sunday Science will discuss USFS scenic trails Nov. 3
“The U.S. Forest Service National Trail System” will be the topic of the Central Colorado Humanists Sunday Science program at 10 a.m. Nov. 3 at A Church, 419 D St. Ben Lara, administrator of the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail, will talk...

Sask woman excited to bring smiles to children in Honduras
The opportunity to go to Honduras is a dream come true for Marcedes Singleton. ARCOLA - Marcedes Singleton is a dedicated and compassionate dental hygienist, and she is preparing for an extraordinary journey that will take her to Tela, Honduras....

Trump’s immigration crackdown could be slowing the hunt for child predators online
As President Donald Trump pushes federal law enforcement toward an immigration crackdown, agents and prosecutors fear he’s drawing resources from one of the most vulnerable groups: victims of child sexual exploitation online. Current and former...
Localising cross-border disputes: the growing appeal of regional arbitral centres in Latin America and the Caribbean
Thomas Friedman described the world as a ‘flat’ level playing field in terms of commerce,[1] in which all global competitors have been given an equal opportunity to compete. The Latin American arbitration scene (which for these purposes includes...
Where is the US human screwworm case? What to know about reports
A U.S. patient in Maryland was diagnosed with New World screwworm after traveling to El Salvador. The New World screwworm, eradicated from the U.S. in the 1960s, is a parasitic fly whose larvae infest living tissue. A U.S. patient was diagnosed...

Fact-checking the Trump administration’s claims about Kilmar Abrego Garcia
The Trump administration again detained Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran citizen and Maryland resident whose wrongful deportation case gained national attention at the beginning of the administration’s illegal immigration crackdown....

The Deadly Fight for Environmental Justice in Honduras
On Sept. 14, 2023, Juan Antonio López, a prominent environmental defender, anti-corruption activist, and community and faith leader in Tocoa, Honduras, was killed. He was in his car after attending a religious event at a Catholic church when an...

El Salvador president Nayib Bukele donates 2 Bitcoin to build 1,000 schools in Honduras
El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele has announced a donation of 2 Bitcoin, valued at approximately $133,000. According to Bitcoin Magazine, the donation is to support an initiative aimed at building 1,000 schools in Honduras. This gesture comes...

Laser technology uncovers ancient Mayan city hidden in Mexico jungle
29 October 2024, 09:53 | Updated: 29 October 2024, 12:39 Archaeologists have discovered thousands of previously unknown ancient structures, including pyramids, hidden deep in Mexico's jungle. More than 6,600 structures linked to the Maya...

Remembering Juan López: The Deadly Fight for Environmental Justice in Honduras
On September 14, 2023, Juan Antonio López, a prominent environmental defender, anti-corruption activist, and community and faith leader in Tocoa, Honduras, was murdered. He was in his car after attending a religious event at a local Catholic...