The U.S. State Department has increased a reward to $25 million for information leading to the capture of Juan Carlos González, a U.S. citizen who is now said to lead Mexico’s largest drug cartel, the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG). President Donald Trump’s administration is using financial sanctions and visa restrictions to weaken the cartel’s leadership and pressure Mexico to fight these criminal groups harder.
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Juan Carlos González, also known as “Pelón,” is a dual U.S. and Mexican citizen believed to lead CJNG.
The reward for information to capture González was raised from $5 million to $25 million.
The Trump administration has offered a total of $100 million in rewards related to various cartel leaders.
CJNG is one of eight Mexican cartels designated as foreign terrorist organizations by the U.S.
Nemesio Oseguera, known as “El Mencho” and the former leader of CJNG, was killed by the Mexican military with U.S. intelligence support.
The Trump administration has sanctioned 50 people and companies linked to CJNG, freezing assets and blocking U.S. financial transactions.
CJNG operates in 21 out of 32 Mexican states and extends its activities to other countries, including the U.S.
President Trump has pressured Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum’s government to take stronger action against cartels, even threatening military options.
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An Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon killed one person and injured 12 others, while two Israeli soldiers died from a bomb inside a building in the same area. These incidents happened amid ongoing talks in Rome between Israel and Lebanon aimed at enforcing a ceasefire and addressing military presence along their border.
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One Lebanese person was killed and 12 injured in an Israeli airstrike in Tibnin, southern Lebanon.
Two Israeli soldiers were killed and another critically wounded by a bomb in Majdal Selem, southern Lebanon.
Since March 2, Israeli attacks have killed at least 4,333 people and wounded 12,250 in Lebanon, according to Lebanon’s Health Ministry.
The bomb explosion in Majdal Selem occurred in a village under Israeli military control with no Hezbollah presence.
Israel has launched further strikes in southern Lebanon, calling them precise responses to ceasefire violations by Hezbollah.
Israeli authorities issued orders for residents of al-Mansouri to leave before more attacks.
Negotiations in Rome involve Israel and Lebanon discussing phased Israeli withdrawal and disarmament of Hezbollah under a US-backed framework.
Hezbollah refuses direct talks and disarmament and claims the negotiations will harm Lebanon.
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President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace announced a 15-point plan aimed at resolving the conflict in Gaza, including disarming Hamas, Israeli withdrawal, and setting up a temporary Palestinian administration. However, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected the plan, and both sides remain deadlocked because neither will act first, so fighting continues.
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The Board of Peace released a 15-point peace plan for Gaza involving phased steps toward disarmament and withdrawal.
The plan calls for Hamas to disarm gradually while Israel withdraws in phases, with an international committee verifying progress.
A temporary Palestinian administration, the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG), would manage Gaza during the transition.
An International Stabilization Force (ISF) would separate Israeli forces from Palestinian areas and maintain a ceasefire.
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu rejected the plan, insisting Israeli forces will stay until Hamas is disarmed.
Hamas negotiators say they will only disarm after Israel fully withdraws from Gaza.
The plan lacks clear details on how to measure progress between phases or enforce the agreement.
Ongoing violence means neither side has accepted the roadmap, limiting its practical impact.
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Russian forces launched missile attacks on Ukraine overnight, killing at least 17 people. A video shows a Russian drone following a Ukrainian man selling vegetables before it explodes and injures him.
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Russia fired multiple missiles into Ukraine during the night.
At least 17 people were killed in these attacks, according to Ukrainian officials.
A video captured a Russian drone chasing a Ukrainian vegetable seller.
The drone exploded near the man, causing injuries.
The incident highlights the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
The video was reported by CBS News correspondent Aidan Stretch.
The event underlines the danger faced by civilians during the war.
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Pakistani authorities have introduced strict new rules that require international media and Pakistani journalists working for foreign outlets to get permission before reporting anywhere in Pakistan except three cities. This move follows coverage of violent protests in Pakistan-administered Kashmir and has caused concern among journalists and rights groups about press freedom.
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International media must now seek permission to report from Pakistan, except in Islamabad, Karachi, and Lahore.
Pakistan ranks 153rd out of 180 countries on the World Press Freedom Index.
The new restrictions are called the Foreign Media Facilitation Guidelines 2026.
These rules came after international reporting on deadly protests in Pakistan-administered Kashmir.
Al Jazeera’s website is blocked in Pakistan after its coverage of the protests.
Journalists can lose their accreditation for actions considered against Pakistan’s ideology, sovereignty, security, or public order.
The government says the rules are not meant to completely restrict journalists’ movement.
Journalists and experts say the guidelines have vague terms and could limit free speech and truthful reporting.
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Phoebe Bridgers released her third solo album, "Lost Weekend," which reflects her personal changes and challenges since 2020. The album combines her thoughtful lyrics with complex sounds, exploring themes of relationships, loss, and memory.
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"Lost Weekend" is Phoebe Bridgers' first solo album since 2020’s "Punisher."
The album reflects personal experiences, including the end of one relationship, a new one beginning, and the death of her father.
Bridgers uses a mix of sounds, like party noises and voicemails, to create a layered listening experience.
Songs like “Bobby” and “Still Standing” focus on love and loss, using both upbeat and melancholic tones.
Bridgers held special concerts at Madison Square Garden without phones or pencils to encourage focused listening.
The album is dedicated to her late father.
Critics praised the album for its clear intention and emotional depth.
The music takes listeners on a non-linear journey, similar to a road trip through memories and feelings.
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Central Europe experienced record-breaking high temperatures in several countries, including Slovakia and Austria, where new all-time heat records were set. This summer has been extremely hot and dry in Europe, leading to wildfires and evacuations.
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Slovakia recorded a new highest temperature of 41.4°C (106.5°F) in Kamenica nad Hronom.
This was the third record-high temperature Slovakia reached this summer.
Austria set a new heat record at 41.2°C (106.1°F) in Bad Deutsch-Altenburg.
The Czech Republic and Hungary also recorded their highest temperatures ever earlier this summer.
Nights in Slovakia have become hotter, with a record of 28.4°C (83°F) in Skalica.
The extreme heat is linked to Europe warming twice as fast as the global average since the 1980s.
Dry conditions have caused many wildfires and forced large evacuations in Europe.
The data comes from national meteorological institutes and the EU’s climate monitoring service.
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A large wildfire near Athens, Greece, destroyed over 100 square kilometers of land, homes, and forced many evacuations. Volunteers rescued more than 280 animals, mostly dogs, and are now working to reunite lost pets with their owners.
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The wildfire burned on five fronts near Athens, including mountains and coastal areas.
Over 100 square kilometers (39 square miles) of land and dozens of homes were damaged.
More than 280 animals, mainly dogs, were saved by local volunteers during the fire.
Rescued animals were kept temporarily in a sports stadium in the town of Megara, 40 kilometers west of Athens.
The fire was difficult to control due to heat, wind, and changing fire directions.
Animal welfare groups warn that hotter summers are increasing risks to animals during wildfires.
The U.K.-based Center for Wild Animal Welfare calls for a European Union animal rescue service and better funding.
Local authorities in Greece are helping match lost animal notices with rescued pets to return them to their owners.
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Russia launched missile and drone attacks on Kyiv and nearby areas overnight, killing at least 17 people. Ukraine says the strikes damaged civilian buildings, while Russia claims it targeted military locations.
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Russia carried out missile and drone attacks around Kyiv overnight.
At least 17 people died in these attacks.
Ukraine reported that civilian infrastructure was hit.
Russia stated the attacks targeted military sites.
The strikes affected Kyiv and its surrounding region.
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An Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon killed one person and injured 11, hitting a cemetery and a town. This strike was part of ongoing tensions between Israel and Hezbollah, following a ceasefire in June and recent clashes that have caused casualties on both sides.
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The airstrike targeted Tebnine town and al-Mansouri in southern Lebanon.
One person was killed and 11 others injured according to Lebanon’s health ministry.
Israel gave a displacement order 30 minutes before the strike to clear the area.
The strike aimed to destroy Hezbollah infrastructure in response to ceasefire violations.
Two Israeli soldiers were killed and seven wounded in a separate explosion in southern Lebanon.
Since June’s ceasefire, Israel has controlled parts of Lebanon and continues bombing areas near Hezbollah.
Talks for a peaceful resolution between Lebanon and Israel are ongoing, with some areas handed to the Lebanese army as tests.
More than 4,300 people have died in Lebanon and over 40 Israelis in the ongoing conflict this year.
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A 47-year-old woman was arrested after stabbing four men in central London’s Covent Garden. The victims were taken to the hospital, two with injuries not considered life-threatening, and police believe the attack was related to mental health issues.
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Four men aged between 34 and 52 were stabbed on Endell Street, Covent Garden.
The stabbing happened around 12:30 pm local time.
Two men remain hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries; the other two have been discharged.
The 47-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of assault and carrying an offensive weapon.
Police believe the incident was isolated and connected to mental health.
Emergency services, including London Air Ambulance, responded quickly.
A police cordon was set up and later removed after the scene was secured.
Witnesses reported the woman stabbing multiple people, including near the Shaftesbury Theatre.
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President Donald Trump said a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz might be reached as soon as Wednesday. Iran and Oman are working on an agreement to reopen this important waterway, which could help reduce global economic pressure and possibly move toward ending the ongoing war.
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The Strait of Hormuz is a key waterway for global oil and natural gas transport.
About one-fifth of the world's oil and natural gas used to pass through this strait.
Iranian threats and attacks on shipping have stopped traffic through the strait.
Closure of the strait has raised fuel and basic goods prices worldwide.
The United States and Israel started the war on February 28, aiming to change Iran’s government and end its nuclear program.
The war is now focused on control over the Strait of Hormuz.
President Trump faces pressure to end the war before upcoming congressional elections.
Iran and Oman are making progress toward an agreement to reopen the waterway.
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Ukraine reported that Russian missile attacks killed at least 17 people. Ukrainian officials said their missile interceptors may have prevented more deaths by stopping some of the incoming missiles.
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Russia launched a series of missile attacks on Ukraine.
At least 17 people died because of these attacks.
Ukraine used missile interceptors to try to stop the missiles.
Ukrainian authorities believe the interceptors saved lives.
The attacks caused significant damage and concern in Ukraine.
CBS News reported on the situation with coverage from their correspondent.
The event is part of ongoing tensions and conflict involving Russia and Ukraine.
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The Danube River in Europe is at its lowest water levels ever because of drought. This has uncovered old items like Nazi warships in Serbia and woolly mammoth bones in Bulgaria.
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The Danube River is experiencing record low water levels across Europe.
A drought is causing the river to dry up significantly.
Sunken Nazi warships have become visible in Serbia as the water recedes.
Bones of woolly mammoths have appeared in Bulgaria along the riverbanks.
The drying river reveals historical and prehistoric artifacts not usually seen.
The Danube is a major river that flows through several European countries.
The drought affecting the Danube is part of wider dry conditions in the region.
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A former neo-Nazi activist, Joshua Bonehill-Paine, has withdrawn from running as a Conservative candidate in local elections after his selection caused concern among Jewish groups. He will instead work as an advisor on a commission focused on preventing radicalization of young men, led by Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch.
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Joshua Bonehill-Paine was once a neo-Nazi activist and was convicted for harassing a Jewish Member of Parliament (MP).
He was jailed in 2015 for posting antisemitic material online before a planned neo-Nazi rally.
In 2016, he was found guilty of racially aggravated harassment of Luciana Berger, a Jewish MP.
Bonehill-Paine had been chosen to run for a local council seat in Somerset for the Conservative Party.
After public criticism, he withdrew from the election and will advise Kemi Badenoch's culture and integration commission.
Kemi Badenoch supports involving people who have changed from extremist views to help fight antisemitism and extremism.
Jewish groups like the Board of Deputies of British Jews and the Jewish Leadership Council rejected meeting with Bonehill-Paine.
Luciana Berger said she does not believe Bonehill-Paine should have any public role due to his past racism and views on women.
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Pope Leo XIV will visit Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru from November 6 to 17. This trip marks his first visit to Latin America as pope and includes important stops linked to his past work in Peru and significant moments for the Catholic Church in the region.
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Pope Leo XIV's trip to Latin America runs from November 6 to 17, covering Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru.
He spent many years in Peru as a missionary and bishop before becoming pope.
The last papal visit to Argentina and Uruguay was nearly 40 years ago.
Visit cities include Montevideo, Buenos Aires, Lima, Chiclayo, and others.
Pope Leo became a Peruvian citizen and led the Diocese of Chiclayo until 2023.
This will be the first papal visit to Argentina since Pope John Paul II in 1987.
Latin America and the Caribbean have the largest Catholic populations worldwide.
The Catholic Church is facing declining influence in the region, with fewer people identifying as Catholic compared to previous decades.
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Puerto Rico is starting water rationing in San Juan and other cities due to a severe drought. More than 180,000 people will lose water for 48 hours at a time on a rotating schedule, with no clear end to the crisis.
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Water rationing will begin Friday, affecting over 180,000 Puerto Ricans for 48 hours at a time.
The drought is the worst in over a century, with July being the driest month ever recorded in San Juan.
About 25% of Puerto Rico is in severe drought, and 36% is in moderate drought.
Experts say dry weather will likely continue until at least September, with rainfall much lower than normal.
The island’s water system has suffered from years of poor maintenance and underinvestment.
Large water trucks will supply drinking water, prioritizing hospitals and homes for older people.
Some neighborhoods were already facing water shortages before the drought worsened.
San Juan’s mayor sued the Water and Sewer Authority due to ongoing water supply problems.
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Foreign ministers from Arab and Muslim-majority countries met in Amman to discuss rising tensions in Jerusalem and the Palestinian territories. They urged the international community to take stronger steps to stop Israeli actions they see as violations and to protect important religious sites.
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The meeting took place in Amman, the capital of Jordan.
Arab and Muslim-majority countries’ foreign ministers attended the gathering.
The focus was on tensions in Jerusalem and the occupied Palestinian territories.
Officials expressed concern about Israeli actions they consider violations.
They emphasized the need to protect religious sites in the area.
The ministers called for increased international involvement to address these issues.
The discussions reflect ongoing concerns about peace and stability in the region.
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Two brothers fishing off the coast of Massachusetts caught a tiger shark, a type of large shark. There have been more sightings of tiger sharks in the waters of the Northeastern United States recently.
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Tiger sharks were spotted near the New England coast.
Two brothers caught one while fishing off Massachusetts.
Tiger shark sightings have increased in Northeast U.S. waters lately.
Tiger sharks are known for being large, powerful sharks.
The increase in sightings may indicate changes in shark behavior or ocean conditions.
The article includes other unrelated news topics but focuses mainly on the tiger shark event.
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Lake Mead's water level has dropped to just inches above its all-time low due to ongoing drought, extreme heat, and reduced water flow from the Colorado River. This river is a key water source for up to 40 million people in seven U.S. states, and the low water levels are causing concern for communities, agriculture, and power generation.
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As of August 5, Lake Mead’s elevation was 1,040.74 feet, just 1.9 inches above the record low set in July 2022.
Lake Mead is the largest reservoir in the U.S. and a central part of the Colorado River system.
The Colorado River provides water to 35-40 million people across Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming.
About 70% of the river’s water is used for farming, but many cities also rely on it for drinking water.
A historic drought, low snowpack, and record heat have reduced river storage to 36% of capacity.
States like Arizona, California, and Nevada plan to conserve 3.2 million acre-feet of water by 2028 to protect the river.
Evaporation causes Lake Mead to lose over six feet of water depth each year, worsened by hotter temperatures.
Federal officials stress the need for flexible water management to keep the river system reliable for people and industries.
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