Dominican rookie Esmerlyn Valdez emerges as breakout star for Pirates

Few hitters in Major League Baseball have been as productive as Dominican outfielder Esmerlyn Valdez since making his debut with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Before…
Mercedes-Benz could face U.S. ban under proposed Senate bill

Mercedes-Benz could face a ban in the United States under a proposed Senate bill that would prohibit the import, production, and sale of vehicles…
More than 120 Mexican mayors killed over the past 26 years

The fatal shooting of Temoac Mayor Valentín Lavín Romero on Wednesday has once again highlighted the deadly violence targeting local government officials in Mexico.…
NYC cabbie shot in neck by fare during carjacking left partially paralyzed

A Brooklyn cabbie who immigrated to the U.S. to support his family back in Pakistan has been left partially paralyzed after being shot in…
Arkansas police officer dies saving fiancée hours after proposing

An Arkansas police officer died while rescuing his fiancée just hours after proposing to her during a canoe trip on the Elk River in…
Trump says he is weighing larger military strikes against Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday that he is seriously considering launching larger military strikes against Iran, while claiming Tehran is not yet ready…
Inmates climb prison roof during riot in attempted escape in Colombia

Several inmates climbed onto the roof of a detention facility during a riot in Popayán, Colombia, in what authorities described as an attempted prison…
Marco Rubio says María Corina Machado must be part of any Venezuelan transition

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said any meaningful political transition in Venezuela must include broad representation from across Venezuelan society, specifically highlighting opposition…
Uruguayan footballer Bruno Bentancor dies at 22 after cardiac arrest

Uruguayan footballer Bruno Bentancor has died at the age of 22 after suffering a cardiac arrest, his club Deportivo Italiano announced. “From Deportivo Italiano,…
Just when you thought you’d seen it all: Florida’s floating ice cream boat goes viral

A video recorded in late June is drawing attention online after showing a floating ice cream boat serving boaters on Sarasota Bay, Florida. The…