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US agents arrest 11 in California over alleged illegal voting

According to the spokesman for Rob Bonta, Attorney-General of California, a Democrat who is defending the state in court, he said that any allegation of voter fraud “should be taken seriously and investigated”.
According to the spokesman for Rob Bonta, Attorney-General of California, a Democrat who is defending the state in court, he said that any allegation of voter fraud “should be taken seriously and investigated”.

Hurricane Trudy lashes Mexico's Pacific coast, but is set to weaken tonight

Clouds loom over a beach as Hurricane Trudy advances across the Pacific Ocean off Mexico's western coast, in Boca de Apiza, Michoacan state, Mexico, October 17, 2026. REUTERS/Gustavo Vilchis
Clouds loom over a beach as Hurricane Trudy advances across the Pacific Ocean off Mexico's western coast, in Boca de Apiza, Michoacan state, Mexico, October 17, 2026. REUTERS/Gustavo Vilchis

Exotic species appear off California thanks to an unusually strong El Nino

The unusually strong El Nino has brought in larger catches for fishing businesses.
The unusually strong El Nino has brought in larger catches for fishing businesses.

Mexican court finds three men guilty of 2024 killing of Australian, US surfers

Martin and Debra Robinson, parents of Australian brothers Callum and Jake Robinson, who were killed during a surfing trip in April 2024, arrive at the Baja California State Palace of Justice for closing arguments in the trial of three men accused of murdering the brothers and their US friend Carter Rhoad, in Ensenada, Mexico, October 8, 2026. REUTERS/Enrique Botello
Martin and Debra Robinson, parents of Australian brothers Callum and Jake Robinson, who were killed during a surfing trip in April 2024, arrive at the Baja California State Palace of Justice for closing arguments in the trial of three men accused of murdering the brothers and their US friend Carter Rhoad, in Ensenada, Mexico, October 8, 2026. REUTERS/Enrique Botello

Californians blast Trump remark that Iran could ‘take out’ Los Angeles, San Diego

FILE PHOTO: California Governor Gavin Newsom speaks as he meets voters and local leaders while campaigning for Democrats ahead of mid-term elections in Aiken, South Carolina, U.S. September 4, 2026.  REUTERS/Sam Wolfe/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: California Governor Gavin Newsom speaks as he meets voters and local leaders while campaigning for Democrats ahead of mid-term elections in Aiken, South Carolina, U.S. September 4, 2026.  REUTERS/Sam Wolfe/File Photo

Roller coaster at California’s Six Flags Magic Mountain shut after brain damage claims

The X2 at Six Flags Magic Mountain features precipitous drops and jarring twists that have thrilled millions of riders over two decades.
The X2 at Six Flags Magic Mountain features precipitous drops and jarring twists that have thrilled millions of riders over two decades.

Six Flags shuts California roller coaster at centre of lawsuits

Mexico's Pacific coast braces for Hurricane Polo's life-threatening landfall

People board up glass windows as Hurricane Polo approaches Baja California Sur, in Ciudad Constitucion, Mexico September 27, 2026. REUTERS/Raquel Cunha
People board up glass windows as Hurricane Polo approaches Baja California Sur, in Ciudad Constitucion, Mexico September 27, 2026. REUTERS/Raquel Cunha

Hurricane Polo threatens Mexico’s Pacific coast, landfall expected Monday

Yellow tapes on Medano Beach as Hurricane Polo approaches Baja California Sur, in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico September 27, 2026. REUTERS/Raquel Cunha
Yellow tapes on Medano Beach as Hurricane Polo approaches Baja California Sur, in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico September 27, 2026. REUTERS/Raquel Cunha

Category 4 Hurricane Polo threatens Mexico’s coast, landfall expected Monday

A drone view shows a flooded area affected by elevated tides caused by Hurricane Polo in San Blas, Nayarit, Mexico, September 26, 2026. REUTERS/Christian Ruano
A drone view shows a flooded area affected by elevated tides caused by Hurricane Polo in San Blas, Nayarit, Mexico, September 26, 2026. REUTERS/Christian Ruano

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