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WASHINGTON – The Trump administration on Thursday imposed economic sanctions on three Mexican nationals and two Mexico-based entities involved in a drug trafficking and fuel theft network linked to Mexico’s Jalisco New Generation Cartel. It is one of Mexico’s most powerful cartels and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration says it has some 19,000 members in its ranks. The cartel developed rapidly into an extremely violent force after it split from the Sinaloa cartel after the 2010 killing of Sinaloa cartel capo Ignacio “Nacho” Coronel Villarreal by the military.The new sanctions against Jalisco New Generation, including top members Cesar Morfin Morfin…
Ronan the sea lion can still keep a beat after all these years. She can groove to rock and electronica. But the 15-year-old California sea lion’s talent shines most in bobbing to disco hits like “Boogie Wonderland.”“She just nails that one,” swaying her head in time to the tempo changes, said Peter Cook, a behavioral neuroscientist at New College of Florida who has spent a decade studying Ronan’s rhythmic abilities.Not many animals show a clear ability to identify and move to a beat aside from humans, parrots and some primates. But then there’s Ronan, a bright-eyed sea lion that has…
Debris from one of the most famous comets is about to speed across the night sky. The Eta Aquarid meteor shower is expected to reach its peak on Sunday, according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac. These fast meteors are best seen during the pre-dawn hours — between midnight and about an hour before morning twilight — in the direction of the constellation Aquarius, NASA stated. Reaching speeds of 148,000 mph, the Eta Aquarids leave behind “trains,” or incandescent pieces of debris coming from each meteor as they reach Earth’s atmosphere, the space agency added. During the meteor shower’s peak, as…
Ronan the sea lion can still keep a beat after all these years. She can groove to rock and electronica. But the 15-year-old California sea lion’s talent shines most in bobbing to disco hits like “Boogie Wonderland.”“She just nails that one,” swaying her head in time to the tempo changes, said Peter Cook, a behavioral neuroscientist at New College of Florida who has spent a decade studying Ronan’s rhythmic abilities.Not many animals show a clear ability to identify and move to a beat aside from humans, parrots and some primates. But then there’s Ronan, a bright-eyed sea lion that has…
SEATTLE — Seattle Storm fans won’t have to wait any longer to get their first glimpse of the team’s revamped 2025 lineup.KOMO 4 News will broadcast the Storm’s preseason opener live from Climate Pledge Arena this Sunday, May 4, at 3:00 p.m. PST, as the team hosts the Connecticut Sun.The game marks the beginning of what’s shaping up to be one of the most exciting seasons in Storm history.With a star-studded roster featuring returning champions Nneka Ogwumike and Ezi Magbegor, the Storm are poised for a strong campaign. Joining them are marquee additions like six-time WNBA All-Star Skylar Diggins, 2024…
SEATTLE — Seattle Storm fans won’t have to wait any longer to get their first glimpse of the team’s revamped 2025 lineup.KOMO 4 News will broadcast the Storm’s preseason opener live from Climate Pledge Arena this Sunday, May 4, at 3:00 p.m. PST, as the team hosts the Connecticut Sun.The game marks the beginning of what’s shaping up to be one of the most exciting seasons in Storm history.With a star-studded roster featuring returning champions Nneka Ogwumike and Ezi Magbegor, the Storm are poised for a strong campaign. Joining them are marquee additions like six-time WNBA All-Star Skylar Diggins, 2024…
Two hundred and sixteen children have died from the flu this season, marking the highest number of pediatric flu deaths in 15 years, according to a report released Friday, May 2, by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The last time the U.S. saw a higher mortality rate was during the H1N1 swine flu pandemic of 2009-2010, when 288 children died, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). ‘Almost certainly an undercount’ Flu season typically lasts from October until May, with peaks between December and February, meaning pediatric deaths could rise further. The death toll for…
BANGKOK – State prosecutors in Thailand announced Thursday that they don’t intend to press charges against an American academic arrested for royal defamation, an offense punishable by up to 15 years in prison.The arrest last month of Paul Chambers, a political science lecturer at Naresuan University in the northern province of Phitsanulok, had drawn concern from the academic community, especially from Asian studies scholars around the world, as well as the U.S. governmentThe decision not to prosecute the 58-year-old Oklahoma native doesn’t immediately clear him of the charge of insulting the monarchy— also known as “lèse majesté” — or a…
A big change is coming for police and fire crews in Snohomish County: a new radio system for emergency calls is going live on May 6. The system was paid for with 71 million dollars from a sales tax approved by voters in 2018.“This is an enormous, giant project by every definition. We’ve been working on it for 6 years,” said Howard Tucker, the Radio System Manager for Snohomish County 911.The new system is specifically designed for the varied terrain of the county, spanning from the Sound to the crest of the Cascades.“We have 22 radio sites strategically placed throughout…
From serving countless Guinness pints to hosting celebrities, M.J. O’Connor’s in Boston’s Back Bay neighborhood has been blessed with the luck of the Irish for a quarter of a century. The traditional Irish pub is turning 25 this year and celebrating the milestone birthday in true Celtic fashion. For starters, M.J. O’Connor’s has brought back several throwback specials that diners can order from now until the pub’s actual anniversary on Monday, June 30. Among these specials include the “Taste of Ireland,” which are Boxty Irish potato pancake wedges served with cheese dip, Irish cocktail sausages, onion rings and chicken tenders.M.J.…