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Part of a haul of 1.8 tons of methamphetamine is displayed in Madrid, Spain, Friday, May 16, 2024. Spanish police say they have dismantled a major methamphetamine distribution network of the Mexican Sinaloa cartel after making a bust of 1.8 tons of the illegal drug. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

U.S. charges 10 Mexican officials, Sinaloa governor in cartel case

Federal prosecutors in New York have charged 10 current and former Mexican government and law enforcement officials -- including the sitting governor of Sinaloa state -- with drug trafficking and related weapons offenses, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York and the Drug Enforcement Administration announced.

April 30, 2026
The logo for JPMorgan appears above a trading post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Thursday, May 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)

Lawsuit accuses JPMorgan exec of sexual abuse, racial harassment

A senior JPMorgan Chase executive director has been sued in New York by a former colleague who alleges a monthslong campaign of sexual assault, racial harassment and workplace intimidation. The allegations, which have not been independently verified, are denied by the bank.

April 30, 2026
Chairs with March Madness logo are seen prior to the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Wednesday, March 18, 2026, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

76 teams, zero cheers: The backlash over the new March Madness plan

The "Cinderella story" is under fire. The NCAA is weighing a controversial plan to expand March Madness to 76 teams, a move critics call a "power grab" for big-name schools. From the new 24-team opening round to the threat to mid-majors, here is what you need to know about the proposed changes to the Big Dance.

April 30, 2026
George Clooney, left, and Amal Clooney arrive at the 83rd Golden Globes on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP) **FILE**

George Clooney defends Kimmel over Melania quip: ‘Jokes are jokes’

George Clooney defended late-night host Jimmy Kimmel Monday night, drawing a parallel between Kimmel's joke about first lady Melania Trump and a remark by White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, saying both sides should be held to the same standard on political rhetoric.

April 29, 2026