Capybaras are the "it" animal inspiration for toys this holiday
The large semi-aquatic South American relative of the guinea pig is having a big moment.
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2 soldiers killed by landmine day after troops killed by booby trap
The incident happened one day after a blast caused by another improvised landmine killed two Mexican soldiers and wounded five others.
Texas man hopes to reunite with family after they were unexpectedly deported
Federico Arellano is a U.S. citizen and says three of his four children are too. He says the situation is a misunderstanding and that his family was misled before being deported.
Explosion kills 2 soldiers in suspected booby trap by drug cartel
Before the blast, the soldiers had discovered the dismembered bodies of three people, officials said.
U.S. asked to extradite accused mastermind of journalist's murder
Damaso Lopez Serrano — who is known as "Mini Lic" — is accused of ordering the 2017 killing of award-winning journalist Javier Valdez.
U.S. deports notorious drug lord dubbed "Friend Killer" back to Mexico
Osiel Cárdenas Guillén created the most bloodthirsty gang of hitmen Mexico has ever known, the Zetas.
Trump holds 1st post-election news conference
President-elect Donald Trump held his first post-election news conference Monday. While speaking to reporters at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida, Trump addressed a range of issues including his Cabinet picks, foreign policy and trade. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett has the details.
Mayor among 4 people found shot dead in vehicle in Mexico
Mayor Jesus Eduardo Franco and the three others were killed in San Luis Potosi, while wine entrepreneur Ricardo Vega was gunned down in Guanajuato, officials said.
U.S. couple killed while visiting violence-plagued part of Mexico
State prosecutors said the couple was traveling in a pickup truck in the municipality of Angamacutiro when they were shot and killed.
The potential impact of tariffs on toy prices
President-elect Donald Trump's promise to impose tariffs could cause toy prices to increase, as 85% of those sold in the U.S. are imported from China. NPR chief economics correspondent Scott Horsley joins "The Daily Report" to discuss the tariffs' potential impact on the toy industry.
Judge shot dead outside courthouse in Acapulco
The judge's murder comes two days after assailants in the Gulf coast state of Veracruz shot to death a federal congressman.
Trump picks Andrew Ferguson to chair FTC, Ron Johnson as ambassador to Mexico
Andrew Ferguson, who is already one of the FTC's five commissioners, will replace Lina Khan, who became a lightning rod for Wall Street and Silicon Valley.
Could Kari Lake become ambassador to Mexico?
Kari Lake, a two-time unsuccessful candidate for statewide office in Arizona, is a leading contender to be President-elect Donald Trump's pick for ambassador to Mexico, according to a new report from Semafor. Shelby Talcott, a politics reporter for Semafor who wrote the article, and Laura Davison, politics editor for Bloomberg, join "America Decides" to discuss.
Lawmaker who was member of ruling coalition shot dead in Mexico
Benito Aguas Atlahua was a member of the Ecologist Green Party of Mexico, part of the ruling coalition that controls congress.
Passenger tried to divert domestic flight from Mexico into the U.S.
Mexican law enforcement said the passenger claimed to have been under threat by criminals who had kidnapped one of his relatives.
Mob hangs and kills 3 men accused of kidnapping girl in Mexico
Some 300 people participated in the lynching — hanging and beating the men until they were dead, according to local media.
Trudeau, Trump meet in Florida
Canada's prime minister, Justin Trudeau flew to West Palm Beach, Florida to meet with President-elect Donald Trump on Friday. Trump is threatening to impose sweeping tariffs on Canada and Mexico.
A fact check of Trump's "border czar" claims about U.S. fentanyl deaths
Both President-elect Donald Trump and incoming "border czar" Tom Homan cite inflated figures, with Trump often makes a misleading connection between migrants illegally crossing the border and the flow of fentanyl.
Contaminated IV bags suspected in death of 13 children in Mexico
Mexico's federal health department said the children appeared to have died from a blood infection after an outbreak of a multidrug-resistant bacteria.
Mexico announces largest fentanyl seizure in its history
Meanwhile, the U.S. State Department said it was increasing the reward for the top leader of the Jalisco cartel to $15 million.
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TSA expects to screen 18.3M passengers during Thanksgiving holiday; "Demure" named 2024 word of the year by Dictionary.com.
Hundreds killed in Mexican city since cartel leaders' arrest in U.S.
The war between the cartel's "Mayos" and "Chapitos" has left more than 400 people dead and hundreds missing, according to the state prosecutor's office.
Trump's foreign policy, tariffs plan
Tariffs for countries sending goods to the U.S. still appear to be part of President-elect Donald Trump's plans for his second term in the White House. CBS MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady has more.
8 killed in mass shooting at strip mall in cartel stronghold
Video posted on social media showed bodies with apparent head wounds scattered outside a food stand.
Allegations of potential noncitizen voting spark legal fights
CBS News poll: Talarico-Paxton Senate race is a Texas toss-up
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4 dead after large fire breaks out at Canadian military base, officials say
Expedition to find Amelia Earhart's missing plane comes up empty
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Ukraine, Sudan immigrants to retain deportation protections for now
Rep. Turner calls for congressional probe into Starlink disruption
Candidate for Lt. Gov. Shawn Oliver arrested, suspends campaign
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