❌

Reading view

Maricopa County, Arizona: The ‘main epicenter’ of gun trafficking from the US to Mexico

Maricopa County, in Arizona, has emerged as the “main epicenter” of illegal arms trafficking into Mexico, according to John Lindsay-Poland, coordinator of Stop US Arms to Mexico, an initiative that studies the illicit flow of weapons between the two countries.

Seguir leyendo

© Ross D. Franklin (AP)

View of Tempe, in Maricopa County, in a file image.
  •  

An unbridled Trump embarks on a headlong dash to salvage the midterms

At a rally, he spoke highly of the backside of John Husted, the Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate from Ohio. He has posted one video after another of big cats attacking real people before sharing one — created with artificial intelligence — in which he is seen fending off a fearsome lion, dressed in a suit and with his bare hands. And he has repeated tired memes disrespecting Greenland, as well as an endless stream of clips and videos flattering himself.

Seguir leyendo

© Evan Vucci (REUTERS)

Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Montana on Wednesday.
  •  

The most relevant initiatives that will appear on the ballots in November’s midterm elections

The U.S. midterm elections will not only determine who will occupy the Congressional seats and governorships up for grabs in November. In several states, voters will also find ballot measures seeking to amend laws, approve tax changes, or add new provisions to state constitutions.

Seguir leyendo

© Ryan Murphy (AP Photo/Ryan Murphy)

Elections in New York in June.
  •  
❌