
Hear what Mexican sailor’s hometown said about Brooklyn Bridge tragedy
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Adal Jair Maldonado Marcos and América Yamilet Sánchez were members of the Mexican navy aboard the Cuauhtémoc when it struck the Brooklyn Bridge, killing both the sailor and cadet. Reuters spoke to the mayor of San Mateo del Mar, in Oaxaca, Mexico, where Marcos’ hometown is mourning the tragedy.

Dolls, pencils, backyard chickens and ‘a piece of broccoli’: The Trump team’s awkward austerity talk
Amid the European debt crisis in the early 2010s, a Fox News pundit named Donald Trump warned about a backlash against leaders asking people to tighten their belts.

Tensions flare in Minneapolis after federal agent shoots and injures man who allegedly assaulted him
Law enforcement and demonstrators clashed last night near where a federal agent shot and injured a man after he allegedly assaulted the agent. The city is reeling over last week’s fatal shooting by an ICE agent of Renee Good sparked nationwide protests. Follow for live news updates.

The Trump administration is preparing to use private military contractors to protect oil and energy assets in Venezuela rather than deploying US troops, according to two sources familiar with the plans, setting up a potential boon for security firms with experience in the region and ties to the administration.










