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Health
FDA orders vision-loss warning on Ozempic, Zepbound and other GLP-1 drugs
Dominican Republic
Thirteen Dominicans arrested in Mao for attacking migration agents during an operation
New York
NYPD adds 959 new officers after graduation at Madison Square Garden
Business
Wall Street rebounds: Dow jumps 1,104 points in its best day since April
Business
Oppenheimer to invest $66 million in new Manhattan headquarters and keep more than 1,000 jobs
Dominican Republic
Delegations from 17 countries arrive in the Dominican Republic to debate artificial intelligence and copyright
Health
Mexico to allocate 4.761 billion pesos to 8,797 clinics under the La Clínica es Nuestra program
New York
Mamdani activates winter plan in New York with $25 million to protect people experiencing homelessness
Sports
Yolayni Rosado wins gold at Dakar 2026 and makes history for Dominican wrestling
Latin America
Teachers in Paraguay take to the streets over pension funds frozen in Ueno Bank
Economy
Mexico's inflation rises to 3.75% in October, its third straight increase
World
COP31 opens in Antalya with 2026 set to be the second-hottest year on record
Politics
Trump admits deportations were 'too tough' and hurt him
Health
'Forever chemicals' in the tap water drunk by 197 million Americans
Dominican Republic
Two femicides in the Dominican Republic bring the 2026 toll to 81 victims
Migration
USCIS now enforces the rule that stalls thousands of work permits in the United States
Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic steps up military patrols on the border with Haiti
Migration
New York judge orders city to hand ICE data on residents of a Bronx shelter
Business
Nvidia investigates CEO Jensen Huang over his relationship with an alleged Chinese spy
Politics
Democrats plan to investigate Musk and Miller once they take control of Congress
Migration
Venezuela TPS: this is what is happening now
Politics
Trump calls Republican midterm defeat “a giant step backward in history”
Health
Madrid to invest nearly 767 million euros in the future City of Health
Dominican Republic
Abinader opens 33 government offices in Bonao and announces RD$509 million for health care in Monseñor Nouel
Latin America
Pope Leo XIV closes his visit to Uruguay and arrives in Argentina on his South America tour
World
Poland begins two days of national mourning after Krakow shooting that killed six
Politics
Jeffries says Democrats will not work with Stephen Miller, Trump's new chief of staff
World
Train collision in Egypt leaves 7 dead and 112 injured near Cairo
Dominican Republic
Abinader hands property titles to 2,500 families in El Almirante II in the Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic
570 patients wait for an organ transplant in the Dominican Republic
New York
Ex-officer arrested in Brooklyn accused of murdering jogger Katie Suarez
Business
Berkshire Hathaway speeds up stock buybacks despite falling profit
Migration
USCIS tightens the good moral character test for citizenship applicants
World
Israel's president taps Eisenkot to form government, in setback for Netanyahu
World
Shooting in Krakow, Poland, leaves six dead and 15 injured; three more bodies found at attacker's home
Latin America
Paraguay: Prosecutors seek pretrial detention for former president Santiago Peña in the Ueno Bank case
New York
Double homicide in East Harlem: Dominican home health aide and her patient found shot dead
Dominican Republic
DNCD seizes more than 26,000 grams of drugs and arrests 53 people in Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
Premium gasoline rises to RD$362.10 and optimal diesel to RD$322.10 in the Dominican Republic
New York
Rockefeller Center Christmas tree arrives in Manhattan, a 76-foot spruce
Health
U.S. measles cases pass 5,000, the worst outbreak in 35 years, with three deaths in one week
Dominican Republic
Public Ministry links ten people to alleged plot to attack President Abinader
World
China confirms talks on a historic Xi-Trump-Putin meeting at the APEC summit
Politics
Trump names Stephen Miller chief of staff after Republican defeat in the elections
Latin America
Pope Leo XIV begins his first Latin America tour in Uruguay with a call for unity
Dominican Republic
Magali Febles and Miss Dominican Republic Universe 2026 injured in traffic accident in Santo Domingo
Migration
Groups sue ICE for hiding the location of detainees with deportation orders
World
Russia strikes Kyiv with missiles in three waves and damages a key bridge over the Dnipro
Latin America
Paraguay's Senate removes Santiago Peña and police detain him over the Ueno Bank collapse
Dominican Republic
Claro restores fixed and mobile internet in the Dominican Republic after a nationwide outage caused by fiber cuts
New York
Mamdani announces a $4 million prostate cancer center in Brooklyn for Movember
Migration
Houston limits its police cooperation with ICE after the Democratic victory in Texas
Health
Armed attack in Congo kills at least 33 and forces Ebola patients to flee
Dominican Republic
Abinader resumes his agenda at home on Sunday with a tour of three provinces
New York
Hochul opens the door to new taxes to pay for Mamdani’s free childcare in New York
Economy
Wall Street ends mixed after the jobs report: Nasdaq rebounds, Dow falls and the week ends in the red
Health
WHO adds two experimental Ebola vaccines to the clinical trial in Congo
Dominican Republic
Court upholds pretrial detention for Santiago Hazim and other defendants in the SeNaSa embezzlement case in the Dominican Republic
Migration
Federal judge keeps New York law limiting local police cooperation with ICE in force
Economy
U.S. adds 165,000 jobs in October and unemployment falls to 4.1%, far above forecasts
Health
British doctor infected with Ebola is evacuated from Congo to a London hospital
Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic marks 182 years of its Constitution with ceremonies in San Cristóbal led by Raquel Peña
New York
New York court sides with Mamdani and allows the luxury second-home tax to move forward
World
Bomb threats against flights in Europe enter a third day: at least 16 aircraft affected and no explosives found
Economy
Nikkei plunges more than 7% and enters a bear market after the Wall Street rout
Politics
Newsom commutes all 548 California death sentences in the largest mass clemency in U.S. history
Latin America
Santiago Peña resigns as president of Paraguay amid the Ueno Bank crisis
Dominican Republic
Court orders judicial liquidation of Falcondo in the Dominican Republic
Migration
Mullin says deportations will continue in the U.S. even on holidays and election days
Economy
U.S. jobless claims fall to 189,000, lowest level in 57 years
Latin America
IDB approves US$750 million for Bolivia to stabilize its economy and reform public finances
Economy
Wall Street plunges and erases the post-election rally: Nasdaq drops 5.5% and enters correction
Migration
Venezuela TPS will not return on November 6: Ninth Circuit grants a 14-day stay
Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic weighs adjusting fuel prices 1% to 2% a week as subsidies weigh on the budget
Latin America
Ibero-American Summit closes in Madrid with a final declaration and hands the next meeting to Honduras in 2028
Technology
OpenAI's artificial intelligence found 948 ways to take control of Linux
Business
Google to invest more than US$1.5 billion in the Dominican Republic as a digital hub, Abinader announces
New York
Fire in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, leaves six dead and nine injured
Politics
Democrats vow to rein in Trump as Jeffries sets the agenda: cost of living and accountability
Technology
AI data centers in the U.S. face a brake after the Democratic victory
Health
Bolivia: national health strike leaves only emergencies over unpaid vaccination bonus
Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic proposes to host the Ibero-American Artificial Intelligence Alliance
The Caribbean
Cuba denounces U.S. «collective punishment» and El Salvador defends its mission in Haiti at the Ibero-American Summit
Politics
Trump accepts the Republican defeat and warns he will veto Democratic laws as the count widens the majority
Health
MIT develops a wearable patch that detects heart failure and sepsis early
Dominican Republic
Abinader announces groundbreaking for the Ámbar highway within 15 days
New York
Central Park carriage drivers ask Mamdani to save their jobs ahead of the carriage ban
Politics
Mike Johnson steps aside from House Republican leadership after midterm defeat
Migration
Venezuela TPS: what is happening in November 2026 and how to prepare if it is restored
Dominican Republic
Abinader attends the opening of the 30th Ibero-American Summit in Madrid alongside King Felipe VI
New York
Mamdani warns Democrats: winning is not enough, change must be felt 'in their pockets'
Business
CVS will split its pharmacy business into a separate company with about 9,000 stores
Economy
Wall Street soars: Dow Jones jumps more than 1,300 points after Democratic victory
Technology
CrowdStrike launches an AI agent “kill switch” and buys two security firms for about $495 million
Dominican Republic
Magnitude 4.5 earthquake shakes the eastern Dominican Republic and is felt in Punta Cana
New York
New York voters approve all five of Mamdani administration's efficiency measures
Politics
Vance blames the Iran war for the Republican defeat as Johnson gives up leading the House minority
Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Abinader opens the 30th Ibero-American Summit in Madrid today
New York
New York: Hakeem Jeffries is on track to become the first Black Speaker of the House of Representatives
Politics
U.S. elections: a night of historic firsts in governors’ races, from Georgia to California
Politics
At dawn on November 4, Congress is in Democratic hands: 54 Senate seats and 228 House seats, according to the morning tally
Politics
Democrats also win the Senate and take full control of Congress, NBC and Decision Desk HQ project
Politics
Gina Hinojosa makes history: first Latina governor of Texas after Abbott's concession
Politics
Democrats retake the House of Representatives, ending Republican control, NBC and CNBC project
Politics
Historic: AP calls Darializa Ávila Chevalier the winner, the first Dominican woman in the U.S. Congress
Dominican Republic
Man arrested in San Francisco de Macorís in investigation into alleged threats against President Abinader
Economy
Oil rebounds after the U.S. strike on Iran's Qeshm island and no peace deal in sight, Reuters reports
Politics
Roy Cooper takes a Senate seat from Republicans in North Carolina as Democrats hold their strongholds
Latin America
Colombia: nearly 1,000 leaders from 11 countries open the GovTech Summit 2026 in Bogotá to bring AI into government
Politics
AP calls Kathy Hochul the winner: she will remain governor of New York
Politics
2026 elections: what the polls say in New York and New Jersey before polls close
Health
AI in health care comes at a price: its care plans cost 3.2 times more than doctors’ plans
Dominican Republic
Abinader honors 12 outstanding Dominicans in Europe for their talent and contribution to the country
The Caribbean
Haiti asserts control over its territory amid the deployment of Salvadoran troops
Politics
U.S. midterm elections: high turnout as the first polls close at 6:00 p.m.
World
At least 33 dead and 50 missing after Russian bombing of a humanitarian aid center in Ukraine
Dominican Republic
Dominican Medical Association calls off strike and march after President Abinader's call for dialogue
New York
New York reminds voters that ICE agents cannot enter polling places on Election Day
Technology
Artificial intelligence takes center stage at Barcelona's Smart City Expo, debating the future of cities and housing
Technology
Business spending on artificial intelligence quintupled in a year to $177 billion, driven by agents
Dominican Republic
Abinader arrives in Madrid for the 30th Ibero-American Summit on November 4 and 5
New York
New York votes today from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. after more than 690,000 early votes
Politics
United States votes today in midterm elections that will decide control of Congress
Health
FDA approves first generic of twice-yearly HIV injection: US$40 a year in 120 countries
Dominican Republic
Seven dead in alleged shootouts with police in 72 hours in the Dominican Republic
Politics
Supreme Court rejects Trump's bid to set aside 20,000 votes in California on election eve
World
Historic rains flood Florida: 20 inches in 24 hours and polling places relocated
Technology
OpenAI brings its artificial intelligence agents to Abu Dhabi oil company ADNOC
Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Pedernales welcomes two cruise ships with nearly 8,000 visitors in Cabo Rojo
New York
New York: Mamdani demands ICE leave city-owned land and threatens to sue
Migration
Migration: United States will require a health declaration from all passengers flying to the country starting November 3
Politics
Nine Dominicans with a shot at victory compete Tuesday in the United States elections
Health
Health: Revive Health and FitOn Health join forces to create an AI-powered health platform
Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Abinader travels to Spain on Monday for the Ibero-American Summit in Madrid
The Caribbean
Haiti: 400 Mawozo gang leader asks the UN to mediate talks with international forces
Politics
United States: nearly 55 million have already voted early ahead of Tuesday's elections
Latin America
Venezuela: Marco Rubio meets new Foreign Minister Oliver Blanco in Washington on Monday
Technology
Medical AI Aidoc CARE makes TIME’s Best Inventions of 2026 list
Economy
Savings in the Dominican Republic reach RD$3.5 trillion and grow 15.9% in one year
New York
More than 690,000 New Yorkers have already voted early ahead of Tuesday’s elections in New York
Business
Expomóvil Banreservas 2026 closes with more than RD$9,985 million in financing and 4,200 vehicles
World
UN orders dismantling of its Western Sahara mission after U.S.-Russia cross-veto
Politics
Trump praises Haley Stevens in Iowa and urges her to switch to the Republican Party two days before the elections
Migration
ICE arrested 4,170 people in 10 days in Texas in the “Lone Star Mission” operation
Technology
Apple to bring Alibaba's Qwen AI to iPhones in China starting in December
Dominican Republic
Conep urges Congress to approve corporate criminal-liability delay before November 5
Politics
Democrat Haley Stevens endorses Republican Mike Rogers in Michigan Senate race
World
Nine killed as Bahamas-bound Learjet crashes in Palm Beach County, Florida
Dominican Republic
Puerto Plata to receive a weekly charter flight from Bucharest starting November 19
Dominican Republic
Puerto Plata: PLD swears in 4,016 new members led by Danilo Medina
Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Indomet forecasts heavy rain this Sunday across 27 provinces and Greater Santo Domingo
New York
New York: Sweden's Almgren wins the New York City Marathon on his debut as Kenya's Chepkirui repeats as champion
Health
Health: HealthCare.gov open enrollment for 2027 opens with premiums 13% higher in the United States
Business
Business: FBI blames North Korea for the $6.3 billion Binance theft, the largest crypto heist ever
Sports
Sports: Canelo Álvarez beats Mbilli by unanimous decision and regains the WBC super middleweight title
Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: six in ten households cannot afford adequate housing, the Mivhed admits
Technology
Technology: Google, Microsoft, OpenAI and Anthropic agree on a single rule for websites to opt out of AI training
Politics
United States: early voting tops 53 million, breaking the record two days before the election
Health
Health: Ebola outbreak in Congo passes 5,000 deaths, already the second deadliest on record
The Caribbean
Haiti: UN calls Dominican Republic's support 'essential' as it dispatches a ship with 525 tons for the anti-gang force
Technology
Technology: Toyota will build Waymo's robotaxis and start testing them in Japan in 2027, with the UK to follow
Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Leonel Fernández accuses the government of “demagoguery” over rice and of causing an “international humiliation”
World
World: France holds third weekend of cost-of-living protests, with 320,000 demonstrators and 511 arrests
Migration
Migration: grand jury indicts ICE agent for running over a Mexican migrant with his patrol vehicle in Houston
Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: DNCD seized more than 930 kilos of drugs and arrested 4,281 people in October
New York
New York: Samuel and Rudel win the pre-marathon 5K, with more than 11,500 runners in Central Park
Technology
Technology: tampered Claude Code extension reached 5,000 Cursor users and triggered a security alert
Economy
United States: two judges order use of contingency fund to keep SNAP payments in November
Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Central Bank holds rate at 5.50% and expects inflation to return to target by year-end
The Caribbean
Haiti: United States moves 600 tons of equipment to bolster the gang-suppression force
Politics
United States: early voting nears 50 million, a record for a midterm election
Sports
Canelo Álvarez returns to the ring this Saturday in Riyadh against unbeaten Mbilli for the WBC super middleweight title
Politics
United States: Trump restores Kansas and Iowa rallies in the final weekend before Tuesday's elections
Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Abinader inaugurates two schools, a childcare center and works in San Pedro de Macorís
New York
New York: Verrazzano Bridge closes tonight for Sunday's New York City Marathon
Technology
Technology: OpenAI, Google, Microsoft and Anthropic agree on a single signal to block content use in AI training
Latin America
Brazil summons Argentina's diplomat over Flávio Bolsonaro's escape; Buenos Aires denies it
Business
United Kingdom: Virgin Media O2 plans to cut thousands of jobs to reduce costs amid its £22 billion debt
Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Indomet forecasts less rain this Saturday and downpours on Sunday
World
Poland: president turns his plane around and returns home over Constitutional Tribunal crisis
Migration
United States: judge blocks fast-track asylum process for unaccompanied minors
Economy
Wall Street ends October in the red: Nasdaq falls 2.9% in its worst day since June as tech stocks sell off
Migration
Venezuela: appeals court clears way to restore TPS starting November 6
Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Sherman Kemp, one of Florida's most wanted fugitives, captured in Santo Domingo
Latin America
Colombia militarizes Cúcuta, on the border with Venezuela, after the murder of a mayoral candidate
Technology
Technology: SEC scrutinizes what companies disclose about artificial intelligence amid bubble fears
Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Partial closure of the 6 de Noviembre highway tonight for beam installation in Quita Sueño
Latin America
Peru: Fujimori announces in El Salvador she will build prisons inspired by Bukele's model, calling it 'a beacon of hope for Latin America'
Economy
United States: White House says it cannot use contingency funds for SNAP in November, leaving food aid at risk
Technology
West Virginia sues TikTok for exposing minors to sexual content and encouraging compulsive use
Dominican Republic
U.S. Embassy in the Dominican Republic warns its citizens about robberies, drugging and sexual assaults against travelers
New York
New York celebrates Halloween with 160 car-free streets, the Washington Heights parade and the 53rd Village Halloween Parade
World
Four tankers catch fire after striking mines in the Strait of Hormuz, Iran says, amid dispute with the U.S.
Migration
USCIS reports 2.2 million immigration actions since January 2025, according to DHS
Dominican Republic
Indomet forecasts downpours and thunderstorms this Friday in the DR and discontinues weather alerts
Technology
Foxconn announces a new tie-up with OpenAI and dismisses the idea that AI is a bubble
Latin America
Colombia: Banco de la República decides its interest rate today amid split forecasts
Dominican Republic
Marbete rises to RD$2,000 and RD$4,000, opening a debate between the government and the opposition
Technology
OpenAI puts human intent at the center of its AI models' new rules
The Caribbean
UN again calls for an end to the Cuba embargo, but with the lowest support in 20 years
New York
Early voting in New York tops 1.1 million and enters the home stretch
BREAKING Sports
Champions! Brewers win the World Series for the first time in franchise history, beating the Rays 4-1 in Game 5
World
Analisa Torres takes over the Maduro case after Hellerstein's death
Economy
Fed holds rates steady at 3.75%–4% despite elevated inflation
Latin America
Flávio Bolsonaro arrives in Miami after fleeing Brazil following his election loss to Lula
BREAKING World
Judge Alvin Hellerstein, who oversaw the Maduro case, dies at 92
BREAKING World
Spain: at least 68 dead as two high-speed trains collide in Toledo
BREAKING Mundo
Netanyahu wins Israel's election but falls short of a governing majority
Migration
Federal judge blocks USCIS rule giving refugees only 10 days to challenge loss of status
Dominican Republic
Haiti denounces alleged incursions by Dominican soldiers and recalls its ambassador for consultations, Dominican press reports
Technology
Google unveils Genie 4, its AI model that creates interactive virtual worlds with real-time sound
Technology
NVIDIA-powered AI robots will sort online retail returns in Europe
New York
New York: Alexander brothers each sentenced to 30 years for sex trafficking
Dominican Republic
FAO recognizes Dominican Republic for leaving the Hunger Map and visits model school in Monte Plata
Sports
World Series: Brewers chase the title tonight in Game 5 with ace Misiorowski on the mound
BREAKING Sports
World Series: Rays win 4-3 in 12 innings and avoid the sweep; series stands 3-1
Migration
USCIS allows fee-free reopening of denied cases for CBP One beneficiaries after Sileiri Doe ruling
Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: COE raises rain alert to 22 provinces; 30 communities cut off
Technology
OpenAI plans to buy Google's artificial intelligence chips, The Information reports
Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: rains will continue until Friday, Indomet says, and the COE keeps provinces on alert
New York
New York: House report says NYPD honored none of 20,255 ICE requests between 2018 and 2026
Health
FDA warns Amgen over video promoting cancer drug Vectibix without disclosing its risks
Technology
Apple unveils MacBook Pro and iMac with the M6 chip, promising more on-device AI power
Latin America
Colombia: President De La Espriella leads mega-operation in Medellín with 135 arrests and 153 raids
Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: trough rains flood streets in Santo Domingo as emergency center keeps 17 provinces on alert
New York
New York: early voting tops 224,000 voters in its first three days
Economy
Federal Reserve opens two-day meeting as Wall Street awaits rate decision
Migration
U.S. Supreme Court leaves in place the end of administrative closure of deportation cases
Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Government sends Senate a bill with penalties of up to 30 years for recruiting minors into gangs
Technology
Nvidia to invest $3 billion in Meta and AMD another $1 billion to power the Muse AI agent
World
Israel: record turnout in the elections, the highest since 1981, in a referendum on Netanyahu
Sports
World Series: Brewers look to sweep the Rays in Game 4 tonight and win their first title
Politics
Trump offers $1 million to anyone who reports voter fraud that ends in arrest and conviction
Technology
Tata Communications to invest up to $450 million in India's “AI super highway”: 10,000 km of fiber for data centers
Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Education Ministry suspends classes Tuesday at schools in vulnerable areas of ten provinces under yellow alert
World
Israel votes today in its first election since the October 7, 2023 attack, with Netanyahu's future at stake
BREAKING Sports
World Series: Brewers crush Rays 10-1 in Game 3, one win away from first title
Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic’s foreign minister explains why the country does not join military operations in Haiti
New York
New York announces $35.7 million project to fight flooding in Harlem
Technology
New York launches an artificial intelligence jobs institute to train 40,000 people in Queens
Politics
Former FBI Director James Comey faces a third criminal case from the Justice Department
World
Serbia: Student List celebrates victory as the world reacts to Vučić's defeat
Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Estrellas Orientales visit Águilas Cibaeñas tonight to complete rain-suspended game
The Caribbean
Puerto Rico: La Fortaleza criticizes LUMA president over her message on the electricity rate hike
Technology
Apple unveils new iPad mini with OLED display, A20 Pro chip and water resistance
Sports
World Series: Brewers and Rays play Game 3 tonight in Tampa with Milwaukee up 2-0
Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Abinader congratulates Lula on his reelection in Brazil and bets on a more integrated Latin America
Politics
Judge orders prosecutor Maurene Comey reinstated and rules her firing by the Trump administration unlawful
Technology
Anthropic files for its IPO: the maker of Claude could be worth up to $2 trillion
Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: agencies raise the country's economic projections; IMF sees 4.6% growth in 2026
Sports
Puerto Rican Francisco Lindor of the Mets wins the 2026 Roberto Clemente Award
World
Houthis say they attacked Saudi oil pumping stations and Riyadh airport
Business
Deutsche Bank: AI cuts corporate loan decisions that took weeks to minutes
Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Migration reinforces border controls amid Haiti's security crisis
New York
New York: early voting continues after a first day with 86,215 voters; Mamdani already cast his ballot
Technology
Artificial intelligence is boosting investment in the United States, but has not yet changed the growth trend
Latin America
Brazil: Flávio Bolsonaro will seek to annul the runoff after Lula's win with 51.79% of the vote
Health
Health: personalized mRNA vaccine against melanoma cuts recurrence risk by 42% in phase 3 trial
Latin America
Mexico: Tropical Storm Vance weakens off the Pacific coast, bringing rain and dangerous surf
Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: U.S. Coast Guard repatriates 63 Haitian and Dominican migrants intercepted in the Mona Passage
Latin America
Brazil: leaders of Mexico, Paraguay, Uruguay, Bolivia, Cuba and Panama congratulate Lula on runoff victory
BREAKING Latin America
Brazil: Lula wins runoff against Flávio Bolsonaro and heads for historic fourth term
Latin America
Venezuela: Trump says he hopes María Corina Machado is 'safe' after her return; Rubio credits U.S.-backed transition talks
Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: COE keeps 16 districts on alert over trough, eight yellow and eight green
Technology
Technology: Madrid to invest over 16 million euros in training in artificial intelligence, cloud and cybersecurity
Latin America
Brazil: last polling stations close after two-hour extension and TSE resumes runoff count
World
Saudi Arabia: Riyadh airport reopens after two weeks closed, under Houthi threat and with limited flights
Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Abinader reinforces the southern border with two battalions and artillery amid the crisis over Salvadorans kidnapped in Haiti
Technology
OpenAI wins Anthropic customers with discounts of up to 90%, The Information reports
Latin America
Brazil: Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro have already voted in a tight runoff; results start at 5:00 p.m. Brasília time
BREAKING Latin America
Venezuela: María Corina Machado returns from exile after more than 10 months and reappears in Barquisimeto
Latin America
U.S. Embassy in Caracas now fully operational after seven years without a permanent presence in Venezuela
The Caribbean
ICE agent threatens Puerto Rico feminist collective member with pepper spray in Río Piedras
Health
Flu already growing in 46 U.S. states, CDC estimates show, urging vaccination before the winter peak
Economy
U.S. consumer confidence falls to second-lowest level on record as expected inflation rises to 4.7%
Technology
Walmart opens its store to AI agents to shop for you, while Amazon blocks them
Migration
DHS makes permanent the end of automatic extensions of U.S. work permits
Sports
Brewers erase 4-0 deficit, beat Rays 5-4 to take 2-0 World Series lead
Latin America
Brazil votes today in a tight runoff between Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro
Sports
Messi receives the Princess of Asturias Award for Sports in Oviedo and remembers his father
Migration
New York: Mamdani posts Spanish-language video on rights during ICE encounters, drawing Republican criticism
The Caribbean
Cuba: Rubio urges partnership with the CIA and Trump says he will deal with the island after Iran
Latin America
Argentina: floods in the northeast leave 2 dead and more than 2,000 evacuated as rivers keep rising
Business
86% of U.S. small businesses already use artificial intelligence, but few have fully integrated it, Goldman Sachs says
New York
New York: Mayor Mamdani casts his ballot on the first day of early voting and urges New Yorkers to vote early
Technology
Google: Gmail and Photos data may shape ads if users connect them to AI search
Latin America
Brazil: Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro close their campaigns in the streets ahead of Sunday's runoff
Business
Wall Street closes lower on Friday: Dow falls 1.2% as Brent crude climbs to US$116.72 on supply fears
Migration
Vermont: 13 protesters face charges after demonstrations against an ICE intelligence center in Williston
The Caribbean
Haiti: violence in Croix-des-Bouquets hits binational trade on the Dajabón border
Health
United States: CDC tracks five active foodborne outbreaks, with oysters, raw milk cheese and sprouts among the recalled products
Economy
Dominican Republic freezes fuel prices for October 24–30 with a RD$1,600.9 million subsidy
New York
New York begins early voting today for the November 3 election, amid an intense campaign
World
Some 1,200 Palestinians displaced in Hebron at the start of a large-scale Israeli military operation
Technology
Ecuadorian programmer wins Latin American coding contest with artificial intelligence support
Technology
United Kingdom creates the first AI biosecurity lab, with £100 million and backing from OpenAI and Anthropic
Migration
Fifth Circuit: immigrants detained by ICE have no constitutional right to bond, in 10-7 ruling
Sports
Brewers seek 2-0 lead over Rays in World Series Game 2 tonight, after winning Game 1 twice
Latin America
Brazil votes tomorrow in a tied runoff between Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro, after the final debate and annulment petitions before the TSE
BREAKING Sports
Brewers win World Series Game 1 3-2 over Rays; Contreras and Chourio shine
Health
Measles in Pennsylvania: 1,338 cases across 44 counties and alert over 60+ infected pregnant women
Economy
Dominican Republic: economy grew 4.6% in January-September and will close 2026 at 4.5%, says the Central Bank
Technology
OpenAI to stop training its frontier models on the live internet, citing "significant risks"
The Caribbean
El Salvador deploys 100 elite troops in Haiti to rescue the four kidnapped soldiers
Technology
iPhone Duo, Apple's first foldable, sells out on launch day: lines from 4:15 a.m. in New York and resales up to $10,000
Migration
Trump deported 980,000 people in 18 months and only one in five had a criminal conviction, MPI report says
The Caribbean
Bukele travels to Washington to meet Trump over the four Salvadorans held in Haiti
Latin America
Brazil: statistical tie between Flávio Bolsonaro (50.9%) and Lula (49.1%) two days before the runoff
Economy
Trump exempts Canada from 50% tariffs on agricultural and forestry products, Senator Collins announces
World
Shooting with possible racist motive near Paris leaves one dead and five wounded, including a 12-year-old girl
Business
SpaceX negotiates access to 80,000 U.S. cell towers, rattling telecom stocks
Dominican Republic
Rainfall in the Dominican Republic affects 2,360 people and 590 homes; emergency agency keeps nine areas under yellow alert
Politics
Justice Department sues to block Alaska Senate certification if the Republican loses
Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic rules out closing Haiti border despite violence; trade to continue normally
New York
ICE detains New York Chinese restaurant owner of 20+ years in community; supporters demand his release
Health
Ebola spreads to a fourth African country: Nigeria confirms first case in over a decade
Technology
China orders its agencies to mitigate AI-caused job losses
Migration
TPS in the United States: how to apply for the first time and how to renew your permit (I-821 and I-765)
Business
ITIN in the United States: what it is, what it is for, and how to apply step by step (Form W-7)
New York
Dominican Consulate in New York: how to book your appointment and what services it offers (passport, ID card and powers of attorney)
Migration
Asylum in the United States: a step-by-step guide to applying (Form I-589, deadlines and the work permit)
World
Melania Trump secures ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine in Oleshky for humanitarian aid
World
Magnitude 7 earthquake strikes Tibet, China: at least 16 dead and 65 injured
Health
Dominican Republic confirms 415 dengue cases in 2026; Health Ministry steps up fumigation
Economy
Tanker carrying Russian diesel already sails toward New York under the Trump-Putin deal
Sports
Five Dominicans to debut in the World Series: Rays and Brewers battle for the title
Economy
Wall Street tumbles: Nasdaq drops 2.6% and oil soars above $113 on fears of strikes against Iran
Sports
Dominican Republic inaugurates the U-18 Pan American Baseball Championship: eleven nations chase four berths to the 2027 World Cup
World
Iran: Revolutionary Guard says four vessels caught fire in the Gulf as U.S. and Israel draw up strike plans
Dominican Republic
COE raises to 13 the provinces under yellow alert for heavy rains as the trough lingers over the Dominican Republic
Latin America
Venezuela: Thousands March Across the Country to Demand Elections, in Largest Opposition Protest in Nearly Two Years
Migration
USCIS: South African Resident Charged With Unlawful Voting in 2024 Federal Election in Missouri
New York
New York Approves Ban on Horse-Drawn Carriages: The End of a 150-Year-Old Central Park Tradition
Health
FDA Proposes Cadmium Limits for Baby Food: From 10 to 45 Parts per Billion by Category
Migration
Four California lawmakers demand independent probe into ICE use of force in Long Beach
New York
Former NYPD detective faces manslaughter charges over George Washington Bridge shooting; bail set at $1 million
Dominican Republic
Emergency center raises Puerto Plata to yellow alert, keeps 21 provinces green as trough brings heavy rain to the Dominican Republic
Latin America
ECLAC cuts Latin America's 2026 growth forecast to 2.0% amid geopolitical tensions
Migration
Report: Trump falls short of one-million-deportations-a-year goal, with most removals at the border
Health
France reports first human case of Shamonda virus in a Lyon-area patient who died
Technology
PHP2Shell: AI-discovered critical PHP flaws trigger a global patch race across 24 million sites
Culture
From the track to the big screen: the Marileidy Paulino film opens today in theaters nationwide
Business
OpenAI brings ChatGPT ads to 14 more Latin American countries and accelerates its ad business
Health
Health alert: CDC and FDA warn of Salmonella outbreak in Virginia oysters sold in New York
Technology
Anthropic launches Claude Duet, the AI agent that works on its own and even buys your business supplies
World
Zelenskyy agrees to freeze the front and Putin agrees to resume trilateral talks on Ukraine
Dominican Republic
Cosette Bonnelly de Maldonado, executive director of El Nuevo Diario, dies
Migration
U.S. downplays dangers in Latin America in new guidance for asylum judges and officers
Latin America
Brazil: statistical tie between Flávio Bolsonaro and Lula four days before the runoff
World
One killed and eight injured in attack on Dammam international airport, Saudi Arabia
The Caribbean
Puerto Rico: Trump administration seeks to eliminate the UN Decolonization Committee and criticizes Cuba’s role
Politics
Russia wages misinformation campaign against Democrats in midterm elections, intelligence briefing shows
Economy
Fed would hold rates in October and hike in December, Reuters survey finds
Dominican Republic
Government orders extradition to the U.S. of Dominican accused of murder and drug trafficking
Migration
U.S. plans to deport seriously ill migrants detained in Florida to Africa after Mexico refused to take them
Sports
Atlanta Dream rolls past Valkyries 97-71 to take 2-1 lead in WNBA Finals
World
Vatican confirms Pope Leo XIV needs no further treatment for lung cancer
Migration
DHS launches nationwide ICE operation against alleged SNAP benefits fraud and announces five arrests
New York
Retired NYPD detective arrested in murder of driver shot on the George Washington Bridge
The Caribbean
Haiti: Bukele announces military operation to rescue four Salvadorans kidnapped by gangs
The Caribbean
Puerto Rico: Coast Guard repatriates 63 migrants after intercepting an overloaded boat in the Mona Passage
New York
New York: City Council to vote tomorrow on banning horse-drawn carriages in Central Park
Dominican Republic
DNCD seizes more than a ton of alleged cocaine off Pedernales and arrests three Colombians
Dominican Republic
Dominican Senate urgently approves reform of several articles of the Penal Code
World
Milei calls Pedro Sánchez an «impresentable dictator» in Madrid, and Spain's leader answers with irony
Sports
Licey crushes Gigantes 14-1 with three homers, and Toros and Escogido also win in LIDOM
Politics
Puerto Rican mayor of Kissimmee, Florida, arrested for theft and fraud with federal funds
Economy
Proposal to cut credit card interest rates by 30% in the Dominican Republic and set a 45% cap
World
Russia will send the United States its first tanker with 40,000 tons of diesel on Thursday after the Trump-Putin deal
Sports
Philadelphia spoils the Knicks' banner night with a 106-100 win in the NBA opener
The Caribbean
Miami will build the Plaza Azúcar in honor of Celia Cruz, the Guarachera of Cuba
New York
Early voting in New York and New Jersey: October 24 through November 1 ahead of the November 3 elections
Dominican Republic
Trough to bring downpours and electrical storms Wednesday; five provinces remain under alert
World
Super Typhoon Champi peaks with gusts up to 296 km/h, threatening the Philippines and Taiwan
Economy
Iran conditions reopening of the Strait of Hormuz on the U.S. fulfilling its seven-day plan
Latin America
Venezuela: ruling party and opposition close this Wednesday the third round of dialogue on electoral guarantees
New York
Shooting on the George Washington Bridge: Upper-level lanes closed, driver reported with gunshot wound
Migration
Guatemalan man gets 30 years in prison for the deaths of 53 migrants in a Texas tractor-trailer
Culture
Dominican Republic celebrates National Poet's Day on Salomé Ureña's birthday
Sports
Rays and Brewers to play an unprecedented World Series: it starts Friday the 23rd in Milwaukee
Dominican Republic
Labor Ministry shuts down 24 Chinese-owned businesses in the Dominican Republic over labor abuses
The Caribbean
Florida issues arrest warrant for Raúl Castro over 1996 shootdown of Brothers to the Rescue planes
Migration
U.S.: DHS keeps TPS for Ukrainians and Sudanese while it decides the program's future
World
Russia frees American Stephen Hubbard during Putin–Witkoff meeting in St. Petersburg
Business
Trump announces $8 billion 'Harvest Fuel Relief' program for U.S. farmers
Economy
Dominican Republic Government to keep fuel subsidies and announces economic support in December
Latin America
Mexico: trade talks with the U.S. on steel and aluminum tariffs hit an impasse, Bloomberg reports
Politics
October ACD Media poll: 13.7% of Dominicans would not vote, and the PRM leads with 29.7% toward 2028
The Caribbean
Haiti: UN warns gangs are changing tactics, worsening the crisis amid the security offensive
Sports
Licey crushes Gigantes del Cibao 14-1 behind Kevin Alcántara's two home runs
Migration
Migration eliminates 56,140 departure bans without judicial backing, restoring free transit
Dominican Republic
CNM postpones election of the six new Supreme Court justices due to Abinader's schedule
Latin America
Trump calls an electoral duel between Delcy Rodríguez and María Corina Machado in Venezuela "interesting"
Latin America
Sheinbaum: Mexico is "very close" to a trade deal with the United States
Sports
Dominican Freddy Peralta wins Championship Series MVP as the Rays advance to the World Series
Migration
United States revokes more than 300,000 visas during Trump's second term
Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic and Canada open a new stage of cooperation with an aviation security agreement
Economy
Texas oil falls 1.8% to $101.79 after the proposal to resume dialogue between the U.S. and Iran
Latin America
Peru: Senate Constitutional Committee approves powers for the Fujimori government and the floor decides on Wednesday
New York
Suspicious letter sent to Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's Bronx office: FBI and NYPD investigate
World
Zelenskyy meets in Oslo with U.S. envoy Witkoff and announces Washington resumed early missile warning
Latin America
Laura Bozzo hospitalized in emergency in Mexico; her condition is "serious but stable"
Sports
The Knicks raise their championship banner at Madison Square Garden ahead of facing the Philadelphia 76ers
Migration
Dominican Army detains 12,556 Haitians at the border in just 26 days
The Caribbean
Puerto Rico repatriates 63 Dominican and Haitian migrants intercepted on a yola in the Mona Channel
Latin America
Peru and Ecuador seal security and trade alliance at the XVII Binational Cabinet in Lima
The Caribbean
Caribbean Cup: Concacaf postpones the Haiti–Jamaica semifinal after Dominican ban
Sports
Junior Caminero wins the 2026 Juan Marichal Award after leading Tampa Bay to the World Series
Migration
USCIS raised fees for asylum, TPS, work permits and parole on October 16
Dominican Republic
IMF projects 4.6% growth for the Dominican economy in 2026 and praises its crisis management
New York
New York expands free childcare: the 2-K program will add 10,000 seats
Migration
Fines of up to $998 a day: the final rule for those who do not leave the U.S.
New York
Mamdani asks NYC parking lot owners not to cooperate with ICE
Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: 314 people wanted by the courts turned themselves in, government reports
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