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EL COFUNDADOR DEL CÁRTEL DE SINALOA, Ismael “Mayo” Zambada, tiene previsto declararse culpable de varios delitos en una audiencia programada para el próximo 25 de agosto en Nueva York, lo que le evitará ir a juicio, según documentos judiciales. “La vista preliminar del 25 de agosto de 2025 se convierte en una vista para cambio de declaración”, dice una orden del juez Brian Cogan, instructor de la causa contra uno de los mayores narcotraficantes de México, que con este acuerdo se evita un juicio después de que la fiscalía estadounidense descartó a principios de agosto solicitar la pena capital en su caso. El pasado 14 de septiembre, Zambada, de 77 años, se declaró no culpable de los 17 cargos de los que le acusa la justicia estadounidense, entre ellos asesinato y tráfico de armas y drogas, en particular el fentanilo, un poderoso narcótico 50 veces más potente que la cocaína, causante de decenas de miles de muertes al año en Estados Unidos por sobredosis. PUBLICIDADEl narcotraficante fue detenido el 25 de julio de 2024 en suelo estadounidense tras llegar en un pequeño avión en compañía de Joaquín Guzmán López, un hijo de su socio en el Cártel de Sinaloa, Joaquín “Chapo” Guzmán. SU ACUERDO LLEVARÍA UNA CONDENA MÁS LIVIANA QUE LA DEL “CHAPO”Además de evitarle sentarse en el banquillo, su futuro acuerdo con la fiscalía estadounidense podría llevarle a una condena más liviana que la del Chapo, que cumple cadena perpetua en Estados Unidos, y a colaborar con la fiscalía. En contexto, el pasado 6 de agosto la fiscalía de Estados Unidos anunció que no buscará la pena de muerte para el “Mayo” Zambada. Esta decisión fue confirmada por el fiscal del Distrito Este de Nueva York, Joseph Nocella, en una carta enviada al tribunal y a la defensa legal del capo mexicano. El caso de Zambada está ligado al de los hijos del “Chapo”, especialmente Ovidio Guzmán López, “El Ratón”, quien se declaró culpable en julio de 2025 de cargos de narcotráfico en una corte de Chicago, lo que podría permitirle una sentencia reducida. Joaquín Guzmán, hermano de Ovidio, también está detenido en Illinois y se espera que siga el mismo camino. PUBLICIDADAmbos, junto con sus medios hermanos Iván Archivaldo y Jesús Alfredo Guzmán Salazar —aún prófugos— son señalados como los actuales líderes del Cártel de Sinaloa desde la recaptura de su padre en 2016. El gobierno de Donald Trump clasificó al grupo como organización terrorista internacional, y desde entonces su poder ha sido blanco de múltiples operativos binacionales. N (Con información de agencias) Síguenos en WhatsAppTAMBIÉN TE PUEDE INTERESAR | EN VIDEO Un senador de EEUU insta a Colombia a "erradicar por completo" la cocaína View the full article

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A woman known as the “Ketamine Queen,” charged with selling Matthew Perry the drug that killed him, agreed to plead guilty Monday. Jasveen Sangha becomes the fifth and final defendant charged in the overdose death of the “Friends” star to strike a plea agreement with federal prosecutors. Having initially pleaded not guilty, her change of plea means she’ll avoid a trial that had been planned for August. Sangha agreed to plead guilty to one count of maintaining a drug-involved premises, three counts of distribution of ketamine, and one count of distribution of ketamine resulting in death or serious bodily injury. Prosecutors had cast Sangha as a prolific drug dealer who was known to her customers as the “Ketamine Queen,” using the term often in press releases and court documents and even including it in the official name of the case. She admitted in the agreement to selling four vials of ketamine to another man, Cody McLaury, hours before he died from an overdose in 2019. McLaury had no relationship to Perry. Prosecutors will drop three other counts related to the distribution of ketamine, and one count of distribution of methamphetamine that was unrelated to the Perry case. A federal indictment charged Sangha with one count of conspiracy to distribute ketamine, one count of maintaining a drug-involved premises, one count of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, one count of possession with intent to distribute ketamine and five counts of distribution of ketamine. Sangha will officially change her plea to guilty at an upcoming hearing, where sentencing will be scheduled, prosecutors said. She could get up to 45 years in prison. An email sent to Sangha’s lawyers seeking comment was not immediately answered. She and Dr. Salvador Plasencia, who signed his own plea deal June 16, had been the primary targets of the investigation. Three other defendants — Dr. Mark Chavez, Kenneth Iwamasa and Erik Fleming — agreed to plead guilty last year in exchange for their cooperation, which included statements implicating Sangha and Plasencia. Perry was found dead in his Los Angeles home by Iwamasa, his assistant, on Oct. 28, 2023. The medical examiner ruled that ketamine, typically used as a surgical anesthetic, was the primary cause of death. The actor had been using the drug through his regular doctor as a legal, but off-label, treatment for depression, which has become increasingly common. Perry, 54, sought more ketamine than his doctor would give him. He began getting it from Plasencia about a month before his death, then started getting still more from Sangha about two weeks before his death, prosecutors said. Perry and Iwamasa found Sangha through Perry’s friend Fleming. In their plea agreements, both men described the subsequent deals in detail. Fleming messaged Iwamasa saying Sangha’s ketamine was “unmarked but it’s amazing,” according to court documents. Fleming texted Iwamasa that she only deals “with high end and celebs. If it were not great stuff she’d lose her business.” With the two men acting as middlemen, Perry bought large amounts of ketamine from Sangha, including 25 vials for $6,000 in cash four days before his death. That purchase included the doses that killed Perry, prosecutors said. On the day of Perry’s death, Sangha told Fleming they should delete all the messages they had sent each other, according to her indictment. Her home in North Hollywood, California, was raided in March 2024 by Drug Enforcement Administration agents who found large amounts of methamphetamines and ketamine, according to an affidavit from an agent. She was indicted that June, arrested that August and has been held in jail since. None of the defendants has yet been sentenced. Perry struggled with addiction for years, dating back to his time on “Friends,” when he became one of the biggest stars of his generation as Chandler Bing. He starred alongside Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc and David Schwimmer for 10 seasons from 1994 to 2004 on NBC’s megahit series. View the full article

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「水着の動画が一番見られるんだから」　お笑いコンビ・たまゆら学園が16日、YouTubeチャンネルを更新。プールで撮影された映像を公開している。 「妄想では付き合ってる彼女とスプラッシュデート【VLOG】」と題して投稿された今回の映像。メンバーで慶応大卒のわたあめりなはSan-ai Resortで新調したという水着を着用している。 　相方の植木おでんは「それは俺に披露してくれるためかな」と妄想をしているとわたわめはすかさず「水着の動画が一番見られるんだから。毎年変えておかないと」と鋭いツッコミを入れていた。 　プール映像のはずだが、12分のうちの冒頭5分は水着を観察する時間に。カメラにぐっと寄られらたわたあめは「おいおい！　嫌なんだよ！　水着の動画ばっかり100万回ぐらい再生いくのが。本当に屈辱！　冬だって一生懸命やってるのに」と自虐していた。 　たまゆら学園のYouTubeチャンネルで人気コンテンツとなっている水着映像に視聴者からは「りなちゃん、一肌脱いだだけで取れ高充分かもｗｗ」「過去の動画、再生順にしたら水着とラブホばっかで草」「りなちゃん水着回きたぁぁぁあ」「再生数伸びますように」「結構自信満々のりなちゃん」「スタイル良すぎ」「今年も待ってましたよ」などのコメントが寄せられている。ENCOUNT編集部 View the full article

8月13日、声優で歌手の櫻井智さんが多臓器がんによって53歳で亡くなった。 90年代の声優ブームの一翼を担った櫻井さんは『マクロス7』や『怪盗セイント・テール』、『るろうに剣心』など数々のアニメ作品に出演。近年も『ポケットモンスター』の人気キャラクター・シロナ役を演じ、話題となった。 そんな櫻井さんの公式Xアカウントで16日、《櫻井智はかねてから治療中であった多臓器癌の症状が悪化したため8月4日に緊急入院となりましたが、症状が改善せずに誠に残念ながら8月13日に永眠しました》と発表された。 投稿によると、櫻井さんは《病気からの完全なる復活を目指し、治療には常に私どもと一緒に前向きに懸命に取り組んで》いたという。突然のお別れにファンが悲しむなか、櫻井さんの“最後の投稿”に注目が集まっている。 櫻井さんは本来であれば、17日にライブイベント「TOMO夏2025ライブ！」をおこなう予定だった。 しかし、亡くなる3日前である10日、Xで《先週、病院の検査に行ったら緊急入院になってしまいました なんとかライブに向けて復帰しようとしていたのですけれど、ドクターストップがかかってしまい、残念ながらライブを中止しなければならなくなってしまいました》と綴り、緊急入院とライブの中止を報告。 続けてライブを楽しみにしていたファンに謝罪し、こうコメントした。 《またみなさんとお会いできるようにがんばりますのでちょっとお時間くださいね》 復帰への意欲を見せていた櫻井さん。まさか、その3日後に帰らぬ人となるとは――。ファンは櫻井さんの最後の投稿に対し、戸惑いと悲しみの声を寄せている。 《まさかこの告知の3日後に亡くなるなんて…》 《この投稿から3日で亡くなってしまったなんて信じられないね》 《10日の日にはまだ投稿も出来るくらいお元気そうなのに...》 《最後のツイート。まだ、希望に満ちた内容なのにまさか一週間も経たないうちに天に旅立ってしまうとは…。ご冥福をお祈りします》 View the full article

CIUDAD DE MÉXICO, agosto 18 (EL UNIVERSAL).- Detrás de la Catedral Metropolitana se encuentra "Finca El Rocío", chocolatería de Andy y Gonzalo López Beltrán, hijos del expresidente AMLO. El negocio, fundado en 2023, se ha convertido en un éxito constante: filas de hasta 15 minutos, más de 17 mil seguidores en redes y una clientela que consume desde bombones de $25 hasta el exclusivo lingote de $1,200 pesos. Foto: Agencia EL UNIVERSAL. View the full article

(WJW) – There are some upcoming sobriety checkpoints to be aware of. The Ohio State Highway Patrol announced Monday that troopers will be looking for impaired drivers this weekend. The Cleveland post announced an OVI checkpoint is planned for Friday or Saturday. 3 people missing at two Northeast Ohio beaches However, the location will not be announced until the day prior to the checkpoint, according to a news release. The checkpoint location will be announced the morning of the checkpoint, according to a news release. Two CMSD teachers killed in car crash after dropping son off at college Newburgh Heights police also said its officers would be looking for impaired drivers this weekend. That location is also expected to be announced day of. Last weekend, multiple sobriety checkpoints were held at locations in Crawford, Stark and Summit counties. Out of more than 1,000 drivers who were checked in Crawford, Stark and Summit counties, there were seven arrests. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to Fox 8 Cleveland WJW. View the full article

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (FOX 56) — The first weekend of the 2025 Kentucky fair was greeted with huge crowds and high temperatures. With huge crowds come security risks, and event organizers are taking no chances when it comes to guest safety. The fair has invested millions of dollars in a new security camera system as well as increased police patrols around the campground, according to the FOX affiliate in Louisville, WDRB. Event organizers also said the chaperone policy would return in 2025. This policy requires anyone under the age of 18 to be accompanied by an adult who is at least 21 years old. IDs will be checked at the door. Only six minors are allowed per adult as well. LATEST KENTUCKY NEWS:Organizers ramp up security as Kentucky State Fair kicks off Suspect dead in Floyd County officer-involved shooting A mansion for under $1M? It’s still the norm in this Kentucky city The fair’s website also noted that fireworks, weapons, and aerial drones are strictly prohibited. The festivities run through Sunday, Aug. 24. For more information, visit www.kystatefair.org. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to FOX 56 News. View the full article

Michigan Capitol | Susan J. Demas Every 16 years, Michigan voters are asked whether the state should hold a Constitutional Convention, where a group of delegates will work together to overhaul the state constitution. While the mechanism for calling a convention, informally known as a “Con-Con” was written into the Michigan Constitution approved in 1963, the state has yet to call for another convention, with a strong majority of voters rejecting the proposal in 1978, 1994 and 2010. With 2026 marking yet another year with a Con-Con proposal on the ballot, opponents from both sides of the aisle are gearing up to speak out against revamping the state constitution, warning the process could fall victim to political extremists. On Friday members of Protect MI Constitution from Special Interests filed paperwork to form a ballot question committee to advocate against the Con-Con question, which will appear as Proposal 1 on the ballot. What’s a Con-Con? Michigan voters will decide if they want to rewrite the constitution in 2026. According to the group’s website, its members include individuals from both parties, including small business owners, skilled trades workers, nurses, teachers, police officers and firefighters. A statement from the group warns that a Con-Con would cost tens of millions of taxpayer dollars, diverting funds away from programs that benefit Michigan residents. During the 2025 Mackinac Policy Conference Michigan House Speaker Matt Hall (R-Richland Township) and Senate Minority Leader Aric Nesbitt (R-Porter Township) backed the effort to call a Con-Con. While Hall viewed it as an avenue to remove provisions from the state constitution that he said sounded good on paper but had raised frustrations with voters, Nesbitt viewed it as an opportunity to make updates to the document that politicians in Lansing haven’t had the “political courage … to actually get done.” SUBSCRIBE: GET THE MORNING HEADLINES DELIVERED TO YOUR INBOX If voters do call a convention, a special primary and general election would be held for delegates, with one delegate elected for each of the state’s 110 House districts and 35 Senate districts. The convention would come together in October 2027 and would work to rewrite the state’s constitution with no time limit to propose a new document. Voters would then need to approve the final document. Among the individuals involved with the opposition effort are Jeff Timmer, the campaign director for the anti-Donald Trump Lincoln Project and a former executive director of the Michigan Republican Party and Dianne Byrum, a founding partner of Byrum & Fisk Advocacy Communications and a former Democratic state lawmaker who served as Michigan House minority leader while Republicans held the majority. “Voting no on Proposal 1 protects Michiganders from tax hikes and ensures politicians don’t get to draw the maps of their own districts​, among other things,” Timmer said in a statement. “Voters have already spoken on these and other important changes over the decades. We can’t allow extreme special interest groups to get their hands on our constitution. Michigan’s Constitution already has an effective, proven and fair process to make changes and it shouldn’t be upended by a ​partisan ​Con-Con​, especially in this ​highly divisive​ political moment​.” Under the current system, Michigan voters can initiate a Constitutional amendment through a petition drive. In order to have the matter placed before all voters in the state, petitioners must gather signatures from registered voters equal to 10% of the votes cast for governor in the previous gubernatorial election. “The Michigan Constitution has served us well for over 60 years, and it works,” Byrum said. “Many citizens and organizations realize the dangers of a Con-Con and they are joining our effort to advocate for a no vote on Proposal 1. Together, we will stand up to efforts by wealthy ​partisan ​donors and special interest groups to rewrite Michigan’s Constitution to promote their extreme agendas.” View the full article

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A gold rush brought settlers to South Dakota’s Black Hills roughly 150 years ago, chasing the dream of wealth and displacing Native Americans in the process. Now, a new crop of miners driven by gold prices at more than $3,000 an ounce are seeking to return to the treasured landscape, promising an economic boost while raising fears of how modern gold extraction could forever change the region. “These impacts can be long term and make it so that tourism and outdoor recreation is negatively impacted,” said Lilias Jarding, executive director of the Black Hills Clean Water Alliance. “Our enjoyment of the Black Hills as a peaceful place, a sacred place, is disturbed.” The Black Hills encompass over 1.2 million acres (485,622 hectares), rising up from the Great Plains in southwest South Dakota and extending into Wyoming. The jagged peaks are smaller than those of the Rocky Mountains, but the lush pine-covered hills are sacred to the Lakota Sioux people and serve as a destination for millions of tourists who visit Mount Rushmore and state parks. Dramatic landscape changes come with modern miningOne gold mine now operates in the Black Hills, but companies have proposals before state and federal agencies for another one, plus exploratory drilling sites that they hope will lead to full-fledged mines. That has prompted opposition by Native American tribes and environmentalists who argue the projects are close to sacred sites, will contaminate waterways and permanently scar the landscape. Gold extraction has changed dramatically in the decades since prospectors first began panning for gold in the Black Hills. The industry now typically relies on massive trucks and diggers that create deep, multitiered pits and use chemicals like cyanide to extract the gold. The land can never return to its original state. The Homestake mine, once the largest and deepest gold mine in the Western Hemisphere, now sits barren in Lead, South Dakota, and is used for scientific research. Interest in Black Hills gold mining has soared along with the price of the metal. When the Homestake mine closed in 2002, gold sold for about $300 an ounce. Now it goes for about 10 times as much. Joseph Cavatoni, senior market strategist at the World Gold Council, attributes the price spike to global economic uncertainty. “Gold tends to be a stable asset,” he said. “That actually performs well in inflationary times, and holds its value in recessionary times. That’s why gold as an asset in investment.” President Donald Trump also boosted the industry by issuing an executive order in March to increase American mineral production, calling for expedited permitting and reviews. Colin Paterson, professor emeritus of geological engineering at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, notes that Black Hills gold is encased in rock. To extract it, the rock is crushed and then a chemical like cyanide is used to dissolve the mineral and remove it. Mining brings revenue, but renews Black Hills fightCoeur Mining runs the single active mine in the Black Hills, but the company Dakota Gold has plans for an open pit mine to begin operating in 2029. The company is also targeting the area near the old Homestake site to build an underground mine where workers would descend hundreds or even thousands of feet into shafts. Jack Henris, president and chief operating officer of Dakota Gold, estimated the open pit mine would create up to 250 jobs and result in the company paying the state up to $400 million in taxes over the life of the mine. Dakota Gold will conduct an environmental study and surveys of soil and vegetation to ensure safe operation, Henris said. “Most of the people that work here are from this area and just love to live here,” he said. “So we’re a big part of the Hills and we love them just as much as other folks.” To a great extent, gold mining helped create the modern Black Hills region. The U.S. government signed a treaty in 1868 that recognized the Sioux Nation’s right to the Black Hills, but the government seized the land after the discovery of gold and allowed settlers into the region. The U.S. Supreme Court later ruled the Sioux were entitled to compensation, but they have not accepted any and maintain their claim to the land. Tribes have largely opposed mining in the Black Hills. “There’s a central truth about mining in the Black Hills in that it was never the most mineral rich place there ever was,” said Taylor Gunhammer, local organizer with the Indigenous advocacy group NDN Collective and an Oglala Sioux, one of the Lakota people. “It’s not even the actual mineral content of the Black Hills that is so attractive to mining companies. It’s the permissive nature of the officials who oversee mining.” Some proposed projects, such as Dakota Gold’s mine, are on private land and only subject to state rules, not the U.S. Forest Service regulations required for projects on public acreage. Environmentalists have focused their opposition on the possibility of chemicals leaks. They note that Coeur’s Wharf mine has had nearly 200 spills and that the former Homestake mine was closed because it contaminated a nearby creek. Coeur’s environmental manager, Jasmine McCauley, said in a statement that each spill was “thoroughly investigated, mitigated, and corrective actions are put in place to prevent reoccurrence.” The company is always improving its processes, she added. Jarding, of the Black Hills Clean Water Alliance, said she remains concerned about the number of projects in the works. “It’s really important that people understand the exponential growth in mining activity that’s been happening in the Black Hills over the last five years or so,” Jarding said. “There are currently active mining claims on 271,000 acres in the Black Hills. That’s 20% of the whole Black Hills that is potentially going to be subject to mining.” View the full article

U.S. Senate hopeful Colin Allred said Texas’ latest redistricting maps undermine democracy and weaken minority communities’ political power, calling them “incredibly destructive” during a brief interview with the Globe-News. Allred, a former congressman and NFL player, is seeking the Democratic nomination for the seat currently held by Republican U.S. Sen. John Cornyn in the 2026 election. Cornyn, first elected in 2002, is running for a fifth term, and his campaign is already among the nation’s most closely watched races—especially with Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton launching a GOP primary challenge in April as a staunch Trump ally. Former U.S. Rep. and current Democratic senatorial candidate Collin Allred stands outside the 806 Coffee Shop during his 2024 visit to Amarillo.Allred previously faced U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz in 2024, losing 53.05% to 44.56%. Despite the defeat, he raised over $80 million and outperformed expectations in key Hispanic-dominant areas. His strong showing has cemented his status as a leading contender in 2026 and underscored the growing competitiveness of statewide Democratic campaigns. Against that backdrop, Allred said partisan redistricting has only deepened divisions and made congressional districts less accountable to voters. More: Cruz and Allred spar on abortion, immigration, economy: Summary of Texas debate for Senate “This gerrymandering has broken Congress,” he said. “It produces extreme representatives who aren’t accountable. Some new districts are so bizarrely drawn, I don’t know where members will even put their offices.” Allred pledged that, if elected, he would push for a national ban on gerrymandering by mandating independent redistricting commissions—a model used in states like California. “We have to get away from politicians choosing their voters and return power to voters choosing their politicians,” he said. More: Cornyn touts legislative wins from 'One Big Beautiful Bill' in Amarillo He added that the new, proposed maps weaken majority-minority districts that have driven Texas’ growth. “Every district that’s being targeted for removal was a majority-minority district,” Allred said. “That means less voting power and less voice in Congress for Black and Brown communities… these are the areas growing the fastest in Texas, and they are the ones that need representation the most.” As an example, District 35—long majority-Hispanic—was redrawn to include more rural territory, diluting its urban voting power. Several federal lawsuits assert the maps violate the Voting Rights Act. The map fight triggered a 15-day Democratic walkout in the Texas House. On Monday, the holdout ended when those Democrats returned to the Capitol, restoring the two-thirds quorum Republicans needed to push through new congressional maps designed to produce five more GOP-leaning seats ahead of next year’s midterms. Within this high-stakes moment, Cornyn drew controversy by asking the FBI to help locate the missing legislators. Allred sharply criticized that decision, viewing it as an alarming shift in democratic norms. “Whether you agree with them or not, quorum breaks are a legitimate tactic that have been used for centuries,” he said. “To suggest the FBI should be deployed against legislators is really dangerous.” Allred also highlighted that his campaign will center on lowering costs for health care, child care, and housing—issues he said resonate deeply in Amarillo, where rising home prices have strained local families. “As somebody raised by a single mother who was a public school teacher in Dallas, I know how hardworking people are struggling,” he said. “We’re in an affordability crisis, and people feel like they’re working harder for less.” Allred visited Amarillo in July to meet with residents, part of his effort to reach voters outside the state’s major metropolitan areas. He said he plans to return again soon for his “Unrig Texas” town hall series, aimed at challenging what he calls a rigged democracy and economy. Looking ahead to 2026, the stage is set for a politically charged contest. Cornyn retains strong establishment backing, while Paxton’s primary challenge has exposed divisions within Republican ranks. For Democrats, Allred’s 2024 campaign and shifting demographics suggest a potentially competitive race. The outcome will test whether Republicans can maintain their long-held dominance in Texas or if Democrats can gain ground in one of the nation’s most reliably red states. This article originally appeared on Amarillo Globe-News: Democrat Senate candidate Colin Allred challenges Texas redistricting View the full article

GUERRE EN UKRAINE - Relooking diplomatique. À l’occasion de sa rencontre avec Donald Trump ce lundi 18 août, le président ukrainien Volodymyr Zelensky a enfilé un sobre costume, abandonnant la tenue militaire qui lui avait valu les foudres du président américain et de son vice-président J.D Vance en février dernier. À son arrivée à la Maison Blanche, Volodymyr Zelensky est apparu en chemise et veste de costume noires, mais sans cravate. Une tenue similaire à celle qu’il portait lors des funérailles du pape François ou lors du dernier sommet de l’Otan aux Pays-Bas, en juin. Trump-Zelensky : cette photo de Winston Churchill est la meilleure réponse à cette question d’un journaliste « Vous avez un très beau costume, vous êtes très beau », a lancé un journaliste au président ukrainien lors d’un point presse en amont de la rencontre entre les deux chefs d’États. « Je lui ai dit pareil », a immédiatement rebondi Donald Trump. « C’est lui qui vous avait fait la réflexion la dernière fois », a-t-il ajouté, s’adressant à son homologue ukrainien. « Vous, vous avez le même costume que la dernière fois », s’est à son tour amusé Zelensky, s’adressant au journaliste. Détail pas anodin, ce dernier est le mari de la proche de la très trumpiste représentante républicaine, Marjorie Taylor-Greene. Demande de la Maison BlancheSelon le média américain Axios, la question de la tenue de Volodymyr Zelensky avait été discutée avant de la rencontre. Plusieurs sources proches de l’administration américaine ont rapporté, sous couvert d’anonymat, que la Maison Blanche a demandé à Volodymyr Zelensky de porter un costume lors de cet échange au sein du Bureau ovale. « Ce serait bien s’il portait une cravate, mais nous ne nous y attendons pas », avait déclaré l’une de ces sources. PUBLICITÉEn février dernier, le président ukrainien s’était rendu à Washington en tenue militaire, comme il le fait depuis le début de la guerre, déclenchée en 2022 par la Russie. « Il est drôlement bien habillé aujourd’hui », s’était alors moqué le président américain dans une séquence particulièrement humiliante. Pourquoi le Donbass est l’une des concessions que Trump attend de Zelensky Zelensky ne veut surtout pas braquer Trump avant d’aller à Washington, mais ce n’est (vraiment) pas gagné View the full article

The outbreak at the epicenter of measles cases reaching a multi-decade high in the U.S. has officially ended, according to Texas health authorities. The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) declared the outbreak centered in West Texas over as of Monday, Aug. 18, saying that it had been more than 42 days, or two incubation periods, since a new case was reported in the counties that previously showed ongoing transmission. As of Aug. 5, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported a total of 1,356 confirmed measles cases across 40 states since the beginning of the year, resulting in three confirmed deaths and 171 hospitalizations. The majority of those cases, 92%, were in people who were unvaccinated or had unknown vaccine status. In Texas, 762 cases were confirmed in total as of Aug. 18, with more than two-thirds occurring in children. More than 94% of cases were in unvaccinated people, according to state DSHS data. Two school-aged children, a 6-year-old and an 8-year-old, died in the state during the outbreak. Texas county at center of largest outbreak in over 20 yearsGaines County accounted for more than 54%, or 414, of total Texas cases, many of which were focused in the tight-knit Mennonite community in the area, as previously reported by USA TODAY. Gaines, which has three school districts that are all public, had an abnormally high conscientious (non-medical) vaccine exemption rate of 13.6% in grades K-12 for the 2023-2024 school year, one of the highest in Texas, state health data shows. This was more than five times the statewide average of 2.5%. While Gaines was ground zero, 32 outbreaks (defined as three or more related cases) were recorded across states by the CDC this year, as compared to 16 outbreaks in 2024. Outside of Texas, many pockets of infection were concentrated in nearby states, including New Mexico and Kansas. Measles is a vaccine-preventable disease that had been considered eradicated in the United States as of 2000, meaning there was no spread and new cases were those contracted only from abroad. But vaccinations have declined, resulting in a growing number of states no longer reporting rates consistent with herd immunity, and infections have returned. The last outbreak of a similar scale occurred in 2019, when 1,274 cases were confirmed across the country. What is measles and how do you get it?Measles is a highly contagious, vaccine-preventable disease caused by a virus that primarily, and most severely, afflicts children. According to the World Health Organization, it infects the respiratory tract before spreading throughout the body. The virus is one of the most contagious infectious diseases; so contagious, in fact, that 90% of unvaccinated people who are exposed end up contracting it. Additionally, 1 in 5 of those people end up hospitalized, according to the CDC. The MMR vaccine (measles, mumps and rubella) protects against measles with a 97% efficacy rate and is typically given to children as part of the regular vaccine course at ages 12 to 15 months for the first dose and ages 4 to 6 for the second. Measles cases reached a more than two-decade high in the U.S. earlier this year.What are the symptoms of measles?According to the CDC, measles symptoms appear seven to 14 days after contact with the virus and typically include high fever, cough, runny nose and watery eyes. Measles rashes appear three to five days after the onset of the first symptoms. Other signs and symptoms of measles include: Reddish-brown rash that can spread across the entire body When the rash appears, a person’s fever may spike to more than 104 degrees Fahrenheit High fever Cough Runny nose and sneezing Red, watery eyes Loss of appetite, diarrhea Koplik spots, tiny white spots that may appear inside the mouth two to three days after symptoms begin Small raised bumps may also appear on top of the flat red spots (the spots may become joined together as they spread from the head to the rest of the body) This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Texas declares measles outbreak over after more than 700 state cases View the full article

黒いスーツ風の服装でホワイトハウスを訪れたウクライナのゼレンスキー大統領（右）を出迎えるトランプ米大統領＝ワシントンで2025年8月18日、AP 　米ホワイトハウスで18日にトランプ大統領と会談したウクライナのゼレンスキー大統領は、黒いスーツ風の上下とシャツを着用した。ネクタイはしていなかった。出迎えたトランプ氏は「とてもいい」と賞賛し、ゼレンスキー氏の肩に手を回した。両首脳は戦時の「正装」を巡りぎくしゃくした経緯があり、ウクライナ側が配慮した形だ。 　ゼレンスキー氏はロシアによるウクライナ侵攻開始以降、前線の兵士への連帯を示すため、外交や政治の場でもカーキ色のTシャツやトレーナーなどの着用を続けてきた。 Advertisement 　2月にホワイトハウスで会談した際、両首脳は報道陣の前で激しい口論を繰り広げた。この時、トランプ氏は国章の入った黒い長袖シャツ姿のゼレンスキー氏の装いを「着飾っている」とやゆし、米国の保守系メディアの記者も「敬意を欠く」と批判した。 　今回、報道陣からゼレンスキー氏に「そのスーツは素晴らしい」との声が上がり、トランプ氏も「私も同じことを言ったんだ」と笑った。 　欧米メディアは、ゼレンスキー氏が着ていた黒いミリタリー調のジャケットとシャツは、6月にオランダで開かれた北大西洋条約機構（NATO）首脳会議の時と同じ服装ではないかと報じている。 　米ニュースサイト「アクシオス」によると、ホワイトハウスは今回の会談に先立ち、ウクライナ側にゼレンスキー氏がスーツを着用するかを確認していたという。【ニューヨーク八田浩輔】 View the full article

The end of the FedExCup Playoffs is here. The last 30 golfers standing will hit the course this week at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta with the FedExCup on the line. With it comes a massive $40 million purse — a quarter of which will go to the winner come Sunday afternoon. The purse is the largest on Tour each season, more than double that of what was offered at the British Open and PGA Championships. The U.S. Open had a $21.5 million purse to lead the major championships, just $500,000 more than what was offered at Augusta National. Outside of this limited playoff event, The Players Championship had a $25 million purse to lead the way in the sport. The purse this week is so big that the top eight finishers will take home a seven-figure prize. Even the person who comes in last will earn $355,000. By comparison, Andrew Novak won just $70,000 for his last-place finish at the BMW Championship. Scottie Scheffler, fresh off his fifth win of the season Sunday at the BMW Championship, is entering the Tour Championship with a massive lead in the FedExCup standings. That, however, doesn’t matter anymore after the PGA Tour opted to eliminate the starting strokes format for this final event. Scheffler and the 29 golfers will all start the week at even par, meaning the tournament is still up for grabs. Scheffler, however, is undoubtedly the favorite. He has now won 12 times in the past two seasons on Tour, three of which have come at major championships, and he’s finished inside the top 10 in every start he’s made dating back to March. He’s starting the week listed at +125 to win on BetMGM. If Scheffler can win this week, he'd be the first back-to-back winner in FedExCup history. Here’s how much is on the line this week for the 30 golfers in Atlanta. 2025 Tour Championship payouts1. $10 million 2. $5 million 3. $3.705 million 4. $3.2 million 5. $2.75 million 6. $1.9 million 7. $1.4 million 8. $1.065 million 9. $900,000 10. $735,000 11. $695,000 12. $660,000 13. $625,000 14. $590,000 15. $560,000 16. $505,000 17. $490,000 18. $475,000 19. $460,000 20. $445,000 21. $430,000 22. $415,000 23. $400,000 24. $390,000 25. $380,000 26. $375,000 27. $370,000 28. $365,000 29. $360,000 30. $355,000 View the full article

There once was a time when if drivers felt a speed limit was too low, they could simply speed and eventually the number on the sign would get higher. It's not that responsive, but traffic engineers did survey roads to see how fast drivers were going. The recommended speed limit was the 85th-percentile speed, or roughly the 15th-fastest driver in a group of 100. States are reconsidering the 85% rule for an alternative that takes other factors into account, like pedestrians and the likelihood of collision. "City Limits" is the favored alternative guidance and was first published by the National Association of City Transportation Officials in 2020. The guidance tasks engineers to consider activity level and conflict density. Activity level is primarily based on where the road is, whether it be downtown, a suburb or anywhere in between. Conflict density is the number of Intersections, driveways and curb cuts over a quarter-mile. Three or more crossing points in a quarter-mile is considered high, while an average of less than one is considered low. Under "City Limits" guidance, a 25-mph road could have its limit raised to 35 mph or lowered to 20 mph based on the surroundings. Jenny O'Connell, the organization's director of member programs, told the AP; "The problem with this approach is it creates this feedback loop. People speed, and then the speed limits will be ratcheted up to match that speed." Read more: Why Racing Cars Use Straight Cut Gears Federal Authorities Are Trying To Discourage The 85% RuleFront view of the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) headquarters in the Southeast Federal Center in Washington, DC - Tada Images/ShutterstockThe Federal Highway Administration gave the shift away from the 85% rule a big push in 2023 when the agency published a new edition of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, the bible of traffic engineering. It stated that the 85% rule wasn't actually a rule. The FHWA took things a step further when its Speed Limit Setting Handbook, published in January. The handbook stated, "Depending on the roadway context and conditions, setting speed limits based on the 85th-percentile may not represent an appropriate speed considering all road users and may perpetuate high-speed travel for the majority of drivers." Again, a feedback loop. The 85% rule is fine on highways where there are no intersections or sidewalks, but it's a different story around pedestrians. Taking context into account where setting speed limits has knock-on benefits that can't be ignored. New York City began implementing Vision Zero's slate of pedestrian-friendly programs in 2014. Traffic injuries dropped by 30% over the first five years. Consequently, the state's Medicaid program saved over $90 million compared to similar counties that didn't implement the same measures. Vision Zero might never achieve its goal of reducing traffic deaths to zero, but the communities that prioritize road safety are reaping the benefits. Want more like this? Join the Jalopnik newsletter to get the latest auto news sent straight to your inbox... Read the original article on Jalopnik. View the full article

When Ford first revealed the design for the 21st century incarnation of its iconic Bronco, fans praised its tastefully retro design that had more restrained nods to the original. But during Monterey Car Week, Ford unveiled this new Bronco Roadster concept to celebrate the Bronco's 60th birthday, and though it doesn't majorly deviate from the regular two-door Bronco, the Roadster Concept is a million times cooler and more authentic to the original. Unfortunately for Ford, it's also a lot cooler than the recently announced Bronco 60th Anniversary Package, too. The original Bronco was sold in three body styles: two-door pickup truck and two-door wagon versions that had removable roofs, and then a roadster trim that had no doors, no roof, and no rear seats. It was meant to be a Mustang for off-road use, or at least that was the engineering team's brief. Its stark feature set was meant to provide "fun through simplicity," which is not a phrase that accurately describes the modern Bronco with its modern complexities, but the Bronco Roadster Concept tastefully offers a modern vision of that phrase. Unfortunately it's not planned for production, but was created as "a tribute to Bronco's roots." Read more: You Still Can't Get A Suzuki Jimny In The U.S., But These Might Be Your Next Best Bet Ford Can't Sell This From Factory, But That Doesn't Mean Customizers Can't Mimic Itrear three-quarters shot of the white Bronco Roadster Concept parked on grass in front of a lake - FordIn the transformation from stock two-door Bronco to the Bronco Roadster concept, Ford's design team was inspired by a Wimbledon White 1966 Bronco Roadster that is owned by an enthusiast who worked with Ford in the development of the 2021 Bronco. Ford pulled out the Bronco's rear seats and mounted a full-sized spare tire back there, and left the rear section as painted metal, like the original. The team also sculpted the belt line to mimic the original, removing the roll cage and all roof mounting points, as well as the doors and all mounting points for the doors. They then painted the majority of the dashboard and floor pan white and installed some awesome silver leather low-back seats. FordFord stamped the tailgate with the same retro "Ford" script as the original, and modified the bumpers to more closely resemble the original Bronco's simple chrome bumpers. In order to emulate the original Bronco's artful rear-wheel arch design, Ford painted the modern Bronco's lower sides in what appears to be a deliciously retro root-beer brown that also graces the tailgate emblem. To complete the package, the new Bronco is fitted with machined Fifteen52 Analog wheels. It even has a manual transmission, just like the original. No doors, no roof, no roll bars, and no head restraints means this truck would never pass safety regulations, but there's nothing stopping Bronco owners from customizing their trucks to resemble this build. Obviously I'm smitten by the Bronco Roadster Concept, but what do you think of it? Sound off in the comments — would you buy one? FordWant more like this? Join the Jalopnik newsletter to get the latest auto news sent straight to your inbox... Read the original article on Jalopnik. View the full article

If you’ve ever dreamed of owning a Batmobile but don’t have Bruce Wayne’s billions, Mahindra just revealed the next best thing: the BE 6 Batman Edition. This limited-run electric SUV was created in partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery brings Gotham’s dark, cinematic energy to the streets. Only 300 units will ever be built, instantly making it a collector’s fantasy. Sadly, it’s launching exclusively in India, leaving U.S. fans wishing they could snag one of their own. A Gotham-Ready SUVImage Credit: MahindraThe BE 6 Batman Edition is Mahindra’s first official collaboration with Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products, and it’s dripping with Dark Knight attitude. Limited to just 300 units, it’s designed to feel like a collectible you can drive. Pricing in India comes in at ₹27.79 lakh, which works out to about USD 33,000. That’s only a slight bump (roughly $1,000 more) than the standard BE 6 Pack Three model it’s based on. For comparison, that’s less than a base Toyota RAV4 Hybrid in the U.S., but this thing has Batman logos baked into its DNA. Deliveries start on September 20, 2025, perfectly timed with International Batman Day. The Bat-Treatment Inside and OutImage Credit: MahindraMahindra didn’t just slap a sticker on this SUV—they went full Gotham. Exterior: Satin black paint with gloss black cladding, accented with gold highlights on suspension springs, brake calipers, window trim, and even the hubcaps. Details: A roof-mounted Batman emblem, special decals, and projection lights that beam the Bat-signal onto the street. Interior: Black-and-gold suede seats, “Batman Edition” badging, Dark Knight-themed ambient lighting, and a unique startup chime straight out of a Christopher Nolan film. It’s a legit EV with a superhero alter ego. Image Credit: MahindraEV Performance That’s More Than Just HypeUnderneath the cape, the BE 6 Batman Edition is based on Mahindra’s high-spec Pack Three trim. It carries a 79 kWh battery with an impressive 423 miles of range (certified under India’s ARAI cycle). Even if that figure is optimistic compared to EPA standards, it still puts it ahead of most mainstream EV crossovers in the U.S. Why We’re Jealous in the U.S.The BE 6 Batman Edition hits that perfect sweet spot: attainable price, unique style, and pop-culture flair. In America, we get plenty of limited-run SUVs, but rarely do they feel this imaginative. Imagine if Ford dropped a Bronco Marvel Edition, or Rivian rolled out a Star Wars-inspired adventure EV with branded lighting and sound effects. Instead, we’re stuck admiring Mahindra’s creativity from afar. How It Stacks up Against U.S. EVsModel Starting Price (USD) Battery Size Range (EPA est.) Special Factor Mahindra BE 6 Batman Edition ~$33,000 (India only) 79 kWh 423 miles (ARAI) / likely ~320–350 miles EPA Limited to 300 units, Batman branding, gold accents, themed interior Tesla Model Y Long Range ~$47,740 75 kWh 310 miles Minimalist design, vast charging network Hyundai Ioniq 5 SE Long Range ~$45,400 77.4 kWh 303 miles Retro-futuristic styling, ultra-fast charging Ford Mustang Mach-E Premium ~$47,795 91 kWh (usable ~88 kWh) 312 miles Performance SUV vibes, Mustang heritage Bottom LineFor about $33K, Indian buyers are getting an SUV that feels like a piece of cinematic history. With only 300 units made, it’s guaranteed to sell out fast. If Mahindra ever brought this stateside, you can bet fans would be lining up in droves. Until then, the BE 6 Batman Edition remains one of those cool rides we wish we could get here in the U.S. View the full article

⚡️ Read the full article on Motorious Shake it off, purists. It's just a rendering (sadly).It's a great time to be alive when it comes to cars. Detroit's "Big Three" are unleashing cars for the public that make upward of 700-horsepower right off the assembly line, and building your own car offers an almost-endless amount of possibility with plenty of applications to choose from. Today, it's "easy" to go a route that nobody has taken and make a car completely one-of-a-kind. Even more, computer technology has come a long way to where we have to question if the car is a rendering or real-life. This insane 1969 Dodge Charger R/T dubbed "Boost Bomb" is a rendering (sadly), but it appears incredibly realistic. InstagramChecking out this virtual Mopar build, the car basically sits on the ground which likely means the car would have air suspension. No worries when it comes to drivability or taking off the front bumper because the ride height could be adjusted accordingly. The copper/bronze-like finish on the exterior is flattering, and the vintage Charger looks to have wide custom wheels but without the wide-body flared fenders. InstagramInside, this insane Mopar has been given a contrasting red roll cage that can be seen from miles away, and doesn't have to giveaway that something sinister lurks under the hood. The hood has a massive cutout that displays the twin-turbo setup that protrudes from the engine bay. Not only would does this old-school Charger display what it has on tap in regards to performance, it gives it a completely menacing aesthetic. That's a win-win. We can thank digital artist Kalim Oozeear for this virtual Mopar build and for posting his work on Instagram for all of us to ogle over. Now if somebody could go ahead and build this actual car, that would be fantastic. h/t: autoevolution Sign up for the Motorious Newsletter. For the latest news, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. View the full article

Donald Trump has welcomed Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy to the White House but appeared to rule out arranging a ceasefire as part of plans to try to end the country’s war with Russia. The US president’s meeting with Zelenskyy on Monday went more smoothly than their first encounter in the Oval Office six months ago, when the Ukrainian leader was ambushed and berated by Trump and Vice-President JD Vance. This time, doubtless to the relief of European leaders gathered at the White House, Zelenskyy gave Trump effusive thanks for the invitation and the pair even shared good-humoured banter while Vance remained silent. But the US president, who only last week warned Russia of “very severe consequences” if President Vladimir Putin failed to agree to a ceasefire at their summit in Alaska, made clear that he had reversed his position. Related: Zelenskyy’s European ‘bodyguards’: which leaders will join Trump talks in Washington? Asked about the potential for a ceasefire, Trump referred to other conflicts which he claimed to have ended, telling reporters: “I don’t think you’d need a ceasefire. If you look at the six deals that I settled this year, they were all at war – I didn’t do any ceasefires. “I know that it might be good to have, but I can also understand, strategically, one country or the other wouldn’t want it. You have a ceasefire, and they rebuild and rebuild and rebuild and, you know, maybe they don’t want that.” He added: “I like the concept of a ceasefire for one reason, because you’d stop killing people immediately, as opposed to in two weeks or one week, or whatever it takes. But we can work a deal, we’re working on a peace deal while they’re fighting.” Monday’s hastily assembled meeting came after Trump met with Putin in Anchorage and said that the onus would now be on Zelenskyy to agree to concessions that he said could end the war. Trump has made a habit of carrying out high-stakes diplomacy before the cameras with a series of leaders who arrive in the Oval Office to face reporters’ questions. Monday was no different. Asked by a journalist if it would be the “end of the road” for US support for Ukraine if no deal is struck, Trump said it was “never the end of the road. People are being killed and we want to stop that. So I would not say it’s the end of the road … I know the president, I know myself, and I believe Vladimir Putin wants to see it end.” Trump added: “We’re going to make sure that if there’s peace, that peace is going to stay long-term … We’re not talking about a two-year peace and then we end up in this mess again.” Related: Zelenskyy’s European ‘bodyguards’: which leaders will join Trump talks in Washington? He also expressed hope that their talks, which will also involve Keir Starmer and other European leaders, could lead to a trilateral meeting with Putin. “I think if everything works out well today we’ll have a trilat, and I think there will be a reasonable chance of ending the war when we do that.” Zelenskyy said: “We are ready for trilateral.” Trump added: “I just spoke to President Putin indirectly, and we’re going to have a phone call right after these meetings today – and we may or may not have a trilat.” Zelenskyy outlined what he said his country needed to feel secure, which included a “strong Ukrainian army” through weapons sales and training. The second part, he said, would depend on the outcome of Monday’s talks and any guarantees European Union countries, Nato and the US would be able to offer to the war-torn country. Trump declined to rule out sending US troops to Ukraine, noting it would be a discussion point with European leaders. “We’ll let you know that, maybe, later today. We’re meeting with seven great leaders of great countries, also, and we’ll be talking about that.” He added: “They want to give protection and they feel very strongly about it and we’ll help them out with that. I think its very important to get the deal done.” In stark contrast to the acrimony in February, there were also lighter moments. Brian Glenn, a pro-Trump TV reporter, told Zelenskyy that “you look fabulous in that suit”. Glenn had asked the Ukrainian leader about his clothing during his last visit to the Oval Office, implying that his casual dress was disrespectful. Trump jumped in, saying: “I said the same thing.” Turning to Zelenskyy, Trump said: “That’s the one that attacked you last time.” “I remember that,” Zelenskyy said, before addressing Glenn: “You see I changed; you are not.” The European leaders held a preparatory meeting with the Ukrainian president in Washington on Monday morning, while Zelenskyy also met Trump’s Ukraine envoy, Keith Kellogg. Zelenskyy described the talks at the White House as “very serious” and sought to flatter Trump by echoing his trademark “peace through strength” language. But Trump had alarmed Kyiv and European capitals in recent days by repeating a number of Russian talking points. He said on Sunday that Zelenskyy could end the war “almost immediately, if he wants to” but that, for Ukraine, there was “no getting back” Crimea, which Russia annexed in 2014, and “NO GOING INTO NATO”. Fiona Hill, a Russia expert former deputy assistant to the president, told the Politico website: “Trump has completely ceded narrative control to Putin. What Ukraine is just basically getting as a concession is for the Russians to stop fighting. And this is Putin’s way all the way through the 25 years of his presidency, which is: ‘I’m going to beat you up and my concession is that I stopped beating you up.’” View the full article

WASHINGTON (AP) — It was only a few months ago that U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy last met in the Oval Office, but Monday’s face-to-face between the two leaders looked markedly different. For much of their February exchange, during which Trump and Vice President JD Vance blasted Zelenskyy as “disrespectful” and warned about future American support for his country, Zelenskyy crossed his arms and looked askance at the U.S. leaders. The presidents often spoke over each other, also gesturing disagreement. A conservative reporter, Brian Glenn, even asked Zelenskyy why he wasn't wearing a suit. Monday’s meeting was rounded out with more smiles and pleasantries between Trump and Zelenskyy, as well as agreement on some points regarding Russia's ongoing war against Ukraine. Both men largely sat with their hands clasped in their laps, affably fielding questions from reporters. And Glenn, when called upon by the Republican U.S. president to speak, complimented Zelensky, saying, “You look fabulous in that suit.” Trump chimed in right after: “I said the same thing!” View the full article