Databricks takes stake in Indicium, marking first investment in Latin American startup

By Andre Romani SAO PAULO (Reuters) -Databricks has acquired a minority stake in data and artificial intelligence consultancy Indicium, the companies said on Tuesday, marking the San Francisco-based firm's first investment in a startup founded in...

Mexico will raise tariffs to protect strategic industries

Employees work on EV cars in an assembly line in a factory of Chinese electric carmaker Nio in Hefei, China, in April. imported light vehicles -- many from China -- would see Mexican duties rise from the current 15% to 20% to the maximum rate of...

MEXICALI BRIEFS: Son of Former Mexicali Police Chief arrested with drugs and firearm

LAW ENFORCEMENT Son of Former Mexicali Police Chief arrested with drugs and firearm SAN FELIPE, Baja California — Authorities arrested Jorge “N,” the 38-year-old son of former Mexicali and Tijuana Municipal Police Director Lt. Col. Julián...

Brazilian Crime Empire Kills Top Investigator in Bold Execution

Former São Paulo police chief Ruy Ferraz Fontes died on September 15, 2025, after three armed men trapped his vehicle in Praia Grande and fired more than 20 shots. Security cameras show the assailants chasing his car in a Toyota Hilux before it...

104th Fort Madison Mexican Fiesta celebrates trailblazers and spirit of community

The 104th Fort Madison Mexican Fiesta wrapped up after three days of fun and cultural celebration on Saturday, and attendees had no shortage of activities to enjoy. Held every year for over a century now on the block of 34th Street and Avenue O,...

Brushing aside legal questions, Trump executes another deadly strike on alleged drug runners from Venezuela

TRUMP: ‘WE HAVE PROOF’: President Donald Trump is making no apologies for authorizing the execution of three suspected drug smugglers by sending them and their boat to a watery grave in the Caribbean after an airstrike carried out Monday by the...

Who is Anielly Sousa Silva, the 'Real-Life Gossip Girl' Arrested After Blackmailing Entire Brazilian Town on Social Media?

A 21-year-old woman has been arrested after allegedly blackmailing residents of an entire Brazilian town, using social media to spread false accusations before demanding money to take them down. Anielly Sousa Silva, from Conceição das Alagoas in...

US Orders Delta and Aeromexico to Dismantle Partnership, Airlines Warn of Job and Consumer Impact

The Trump administration has ordered Delta Air Lines and Aeromexico to terminate their nearly decade-old joint venture by January 1, citing anticompetitive concerns in US-Mexico City markets. In a late Monday filing, the Transportation Department...

Geordie Shore star Chloe Ferry could have died from her reversed Brazilian Butt Lift surgery

16 September 2025 Chloe Ferry could have been killed with her reversed Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) surgery. Chloe Ferry recently reversed her Brazilian Butt Lift The Geordie Shore star first had the surgery - which involves fat being taken from...

A taste of Argentina in Kuwait

Food collage featuring the chicken wrap, rice bown and acai bowl (Capt. Andrew Lightsey IV) Craving something other than sand and two-mile walks to the main Dining Facility on Camp Buehring? We found a hidden gem. Nestled in the MWR entertainment...

Contacting employees after work: Is it allowed or not?

The modern workplace has undergone significant changes in recent years, with the Covid-19 pandemic accelerating the shift towards remote work and flexible working hours. While these arrangements offer many benefits, they have also blurred the...

The EPA Employees Who Took a Stand Against Trump’s Devastation

Talk to any federal worker for long enough and you’ll eventually hear them say the word “mission.” Regardless of who’s in office, those on the ground floor of these agencies and departments always seem to maintain a crystal-clear vision of what...

Democrats plan to force Senate vote on Trump’s tariffs on Canada and Brazil

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats are planning to force two Senate votes on President Donald Trump’s tariffs in the coming weeks, keeping pressure on Senate Republicans as many of them have voiced frustration with the policies. Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine...

Employee uncertainty rises: 53% concerned about layoffs over the coming year

Layoffs can break more than just teams; they can shatter trust. INTOO, Gi Group Holding’s career development and outplacement division, has revealed in its latest report 'Culture in the balance: Leading through layoffs without losing trust' that...

Caribbean stories take centre stage at TTFF/25

Caribbean cin­e­ma that wres­tles with mem­o­ry,re­sis­tance, self­hood, and eco­log­i­cal stew­ard­ship will head­line the 2025 Trinidad+To­ba­go Film Fes­ti­val (TTFF). Run­ning Sep­tem­ber 24–30, the fes­ti­val will fea­ture over 100 films from...

CBERA delivers gains for Caribbean nations, limited effect on US

The Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (CBERA) continues to have a limited effect on the US economy but provides positive benefits to participating countries, according to the USITC’s 27th biennial report for 2023–24. CBERA's impact on the US...

Mental health expert urges action amid job losses

News Joey Bartlett An Hour Ago President of the TT Association of Psychologists, Kelly McFarlane. FILE PHOTO - As World Suicide Prevention Day was observed on September 10, TT finds itself facing a stark reality. According to the World Health...

Is Rosario, Argentina Getting Safer? Depends Who We Asked

“After this, you’re going to need some mental health care,” laughed Gaby, trying to inject some levity into an interview with InSight Crime about life in the violent and downtrodden neighborhoods skimming the Argentine city of Rosario. “[A gang...

Calls for neutrality as US-Venezuela tensions put T&T in spotlight

DAREECE POLO Senior Reporter [email protected] International relations expert Dr Anthony Gonzales has urged the Government to tread carefully as tensions rise between the United States and Venezuela, warning that Prime Minister Kamla...

Behind Bars in Argentina’s Organized Crime Hotspot

In a wing reserved for members of Rosario’s most violent gang, the Monos, InSight Crime watches a “pigeon” moving back and forth between cells. Made up of torn sheets, plastic bottles, and whatever else is on hand, pigeons are improvised messaging...