US cyclospora outbreak tops 8,100 cases as lettuce probe widens
What's new: The CDC warned consumers not to eat recalled Taylor Farms iceberg lettuce sourced from central Mexico.
Subject
#Mexico
Cyclospora outbreak tied to lettuce spreads to 9 US states
What's new: The CDC has linked 1,947 Taco Bell customers to the outbreak, while Michigan alone reports more than 8,100 infections.
Cyclospora outbreak tied to lettuce spreads to 9 US states
What's new: Federal investigators linked 1,947 illnesses and at least 98 hospitalizations to exposure at Taco Bell locations.
US measles cases reach 2,318, topping 2025 record with months left
Why it matters: The CDC count is the highest since 1991, with cases in 43 states and Washington, D.C.
BBC News (US & Canada), The New York Times +6
US cyclospora cases top 4,100 as lettuce recall spans 27 states
What's new: The CDC is probing more than 7,400 additional suspected infections after 308 hospitalizations and no reported deaths.
BBC News (US & Canada), The New York Times +3
11 indicted after 7 migrants die in sealed rail container in Texas
What's new: Prosecutors say the smuggling ring ran for years, used cargo trains and charged migrants $1,500 to $10,000.
US and Mexico restart USMCA talks as Trump hits Canada with tariffs
Why it matters: The July 1 nonrenewal starts a 10-year countdown for the pact unless all three countries agree on changes.
Bloomberg, The Straits Times +1
FDA keeps Taylor Farms lettuce warning after false-positive test reversal
What's new: Regulators said the lab error involved one sample, but they still tie more than 1,600 illnesses to shredded iceberg lettuce from central Mexico.
Cyclospora outbreak tops 1,644 cases as U.S. links source to lettuce
What's new: officials say recalls are in place, but the FDA still lacks a lab-confirmed positive sample from the suspected product.
CNBC, The Hill +2
FDA keeps Taylor Farms at center of 1,645-case parasite outbreak
What's new: The agency said a weekend positive cyclospora test was wrong, but traceback data still points to shredded iceberg lettuce from central Mexico.
Sinaloa cartel co-founder El Mayo Zambada gets life in US prison
What's new: The 76-year-old avoided the death penalty in a 2025 plea deal, but his conviction required a mandatory life term.
Bloomberg, BBC News (US & Canada) +4
England World Cup squad earns mixed reviews after semifinal exit
What's new: Marc Guehi, Jude Bellingham and Djed Spence drew the strongest praise, while injuries and a red card hurt England's campaign.
7.3 quake off Chiapas triggers tsunami warning, shakes 3 countries
What's new: Mexico deployed security and civil protection personnel, while officials reported no deaths or major damage so far.
Pew survey finds China favored over US in 25 of 36 countries
What's new: Views of Xi Jinping topped Donald Trump's in 22 countries, including Canada, Mexico and several major European allies.
BBC News (World), Bloomberg +5
Mexico highway pileup kills 9 in Jalisco; 4 Americans hurt
What's new: Two minors were among the dead, and two National Guard members suffered serious injuries in the crash near Guadalajara.
ICE agent fatally shot Mexican motorist during Houston stop
What's next: The FBI is investigating the shooting after ICE said the driver tried to ram officers during an arrest operation.
Family seeks outside probe after ICE officer kills man in Houston
What's new: Federal authorities have not released video, while relatives say the Mexican father had no criminal convictions.
The New York Times, PBS NewsHour +2
Mexico seeks US criminal probes in 17 ICE-linked deaths
What's new: Mexico plans civil suits against detention center operators after a Houston shooting intensified bilateral tensions.
The New York Times, The Straits Times +2
England’s Quansah draws 2-game FIFA ban after Mexico red card
What’s next: The defender will miss Saturday’s quarterfinal with Norway and any semifinal if England advances.
The Guardian (Football), Antara News
England beat Mexico 3-2 at Azteca to reach World Cup quarters
What's next: England face Norway in Miami on Saturday after surviving nearly 50 minutes with 10 men.
England beat Mexico 3-2 to reach World Cup quarterfinals
What's next: England will face Norway after Jude Bellingham scored twice and Harry Kane added the winner from the spot.
36 teams have exited 2026 World Cup as round of 16 takes shape
What's new: Brazil, Mexico, Canada and Paraguay were the latest teams eliminated after the round of 16.
England's Jordan Henderson ruled out after wrist surgery at World Cup
What's next: England heads to its quarterfinal against Norway without the veteran midfielder after he was hurt celebrating the 3-2 win over Mexico.
Starmer pressed FIFA to keep England-Mexico kickoff in place
What's new: British officials also contacted diplomats in Mexico City as FIFA weighed a 6-hour move over storm forecasts.
BBC Sport, Fox News
Supreme Court backs Trump border turnaways in asylum case
Why it matters: The 6-3 ruling could let the administration revive "metering," which let officers refuse to process claims at busy crossings.
The Straits Times, Fox News +1
Supreme Court revives path for Trump border asylum limits in 6-3 ruling
Why it matters: The decision could let officials again cap daily asylum processing at ports of entry along the U.S.-Mexico border.
The New York Times, PBS NewsHour +2
Screwworm reaches US cattle, raising threat to ranchers and trade
Why it matters: The parasite can devastate herds, and the response depends on sterile-fly releases and US-Mexico coordination.
Bloomberg, Fox News
Mexico beat Czechia 3-0 to stay perfect and reach last 32
What's new: Seventeen-year-old Gilberto Mora started and impressed, while veteran goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa made a sixth World Cup appearance.
US gives Iran 2-day entry window before Seattle World Cup match
What's new: Iran can arrive before its June 26 game with Egypt, but must still leave the US the night the match ends.
Mexico beats South Korea 1-0, becomes first team into round of 32
What's next: Mexico has six points and already won Group A, while South Korea stays on three before its final match with South Africa.
NPR, The Guardian (Football) +1
South Africa salvage 1-1 World Cup draw with Czechia on late penalty
What's next: South Africa stayed alive in Group A and now need a result against South Korea after opening with a loss to Mexico.
Mexico military downs drone near South Korea World Cup base
What's new: The aircraft was detected over the team's Guadalajara camp before tactics work ahead of the Group A match with Mexico.
BBC Sport, The Guardian (Football) +2
Carney leaves G7 without Trump sit-down as trade pact nears July 1
Why it matters: the North American trade deal is up for renewal July 1, and Canada sends about 75% of its exports to the US.
PBS NewsHour, The Hill +1
World Cup visitors flock to US landmarks, chains and roadside staples
Why it matters: The fan response offers an early read on how the US is handling crowds ahead of the tournament's busiest stretch.
2 Chinese World Cup fans robbed at gunpoint in Mexico City
What's new: Mexican authorities detained one suspect after the airport-area holdup and the Chinese Embassy issued a safety advisory.
US readies $1 billion screwworm fight after Texas cattle cases
Why it matters: The parasite can ravage herds and disrupt cross-border livestock trade, though officials say it does not make beef unsafe to eat.
PBS NewsHour, Fox News
Extreme heat raises World Cup risks for players and fans
Why it matters: Researchers flagged Miami as a top concern, with heat and humidity that could push conditions near 100 degrees.
Ken Salazar weighed 2024 Biden challenge over border crisis
What's new: The former ambassador said he built a team and draft platform, then faulted Democrats for skipping an open primary.
Protests in Mexico City threaten World Cup fan festival opening
Why it matters: The unrest puts President Claudia Sheinbaum under added pressure as Mexico tries to showcase itself to the world.
Bloomberg, BBC News (World) +2
FBI screens 300,000 people as World Cup security ramps up
What's new: The bureau is treating drones as a top threat and has trained 70 local officers in host US cities.
The Straits Times, The Hill
Trump threatens to let USMCA lapse as July 1 review nears
Why it matters: The pact underpins about $1.6 trillion in annual North American trade and any exit process would take 10 years.
The New York Times, The Straits Times +1
Trump casts doubt on USMCA renewal before July 1 review deadline
What's next: Without a renewal commitment by July 1, the North American trade pact would face annual reviews and could lapse in 2036.
Bloomberg, PBS NewsHour
2026 World Cup opens with 48 teams, 104 matches across 3 nations
What’s next: Mexico opens against South Africa on June 11, and the final is set for July 19 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
PBS NewsHour, NPR
Texas screwworm cases rise to 4 as USDA steps up containment
What's new: Officials found 2 more cases in a calf and a dog, while the USDA said it is releasing 10 million sterile flies a week.
PBS NewsHour, The Straits Times +3
6.1 earthquake off Cuba rattles Florida and Mexico, no major damage
What's new: US and Cuban authorities reported no tsunami threat and no major injuries as officials checked western Cuba.
Expanded 2026 World Cup could emit 7.8 million tons of CO2
Why it matters: Researchers estimate about 87% of the tournament’s emissions will come from flights across the US, Mexico and Canada.
US lets Iran players into World Cup, bars part of staff
What's new: Iran says about 15 federation and support officials were denied visas, and the squad must base itself in Mexico.
BBC News (US & Canada), The Straits Times
Flesh-eating screwworm turns up in Texas calf for first time since 1966
Why it matters: The pest can kill livestock through wound infestations, threatening the $113 billion U.S. cattle industry as it moves north from Mexico.
The New York Times, Bloomberg +6
US grants Iran team visas 10 days before World Cup opener
What's new: Washington cleared players and necessary staff, but signaled it will screen out anyone tied to the IRGC.
The New York Times, ABC News +1
2,000-foot drug tunnel linked San Diego to Mexico, 4 men charged
What's new: Federal agents found electricity, ventilation and a rail system inside the cross-border passage during a months-long probe.
Texas confirms 1st screwworm case since 1966, hitting cattle futures
Why it matters: USDA froze animal movement within 20 kilometers of the site as the parasite threatens herds and beef prices.
US uncovers 610-meter drug tunnel from Tijuana to San Diego
The passage had electricity, ventilation, reinforced walls and rails; four people were charged after a US$45 million cocaine seizure.
Canada, Mexico seek 16-year USMCA renewal before July review
What's next: Washington can renew the pact, push annual reviews, or begin a renegotiation as tariff disputes cloud the talks.