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Venezuelan men deported to notorious CECOT prison say they were raped and beaten by guards
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“Bro can just walk across the field” - Fans left speechless as Seranthony Dominguez switches jerseys from Orioles to Blue Jays in mid-series trade
With the trade deadline just a few hours away, the Toronto Blue Jays added depth to their bullpen by acquiring reliever Seranthony Dominguez on Tuesday. Dominguez was traded by the Baltimore Orioles to the Blue Jays for cash considerations and...

Urgent Denunciation: The United States Illegally Holds 33 Venezuelan Children in Custody, Separating Them from Their Families
Venezuelan Minister Yvan Gil Denounces U.S. Illegal Detention of 33 Venezuelan Children Separated from Their Families. Photo: Yvan Gil /Telegram. July 29, 2025 Hour: 5:24 pm Venezuela denounces that the U.S. is illegally holding 33 Venezuelan...

Rays trade Danny Jansen to Brewers, acquire Nick Fortes from Marlins
The Tampa Bay Rays have made two moves to change their approach at catcher for the rest of this season, sending veteran Danny Jansen to his hometown team — the Milwaukee Brewers — in exchange for their No. 10 prospect Jadher Areinamo (per Baseball...

Venezuelans describe abuse at El Salvador prison and witnesses recount Michigan Walmart stabbing: Morning Rundown
Venezuelans that President Donald Trump sent to a notorious Salvadoran megaprison say they were describe being beaten and sexually assaulted. The U.S. and European Union reach a long-awaited trade agreement. And witnesses to the Michigan Walmart...

Paul Skenes’ girlfriend Olivia Dunne keeps it cozy-cute in fleece jacket and denim shorts during breathtaking Colorado escape
Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes' girlfriend Olivia Dunne is enjoying the scenic views of Colorado as the reigning National League Rookie of the Year gears up for his first start after the trade deadline. As the Pirates travel to Coors Field for...

Dearly Departed: A retrospective on the prospects traded for Cedric Mullins
The fourth and final trade the Mets made at the deadline was also the only one to feature a position player coming into the organization, as they traded for long time Orioles center fielder Cedric Mullins. Mullins has been in the big leagues—with...

US accuses Venezuelan regime of narco-terrorism over alliances with Tren de Aragua, Sinaloa Cartel
Former Pentagon official Alex Plitsas provides analysis of the Trump administration’s prisoner swap with Venezuela. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The U.S. government has named the Cartel de los Soles, a Venezuela-based criminal group...

Iranian president supports Venezuela’s initiative to convene global summit for peace
CARACAS, July 30. /TASS/. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has supported Venezuela’s initiative to convene a global summit for peace and against war, the Venezuelan foreign ministry said after a phone call between Venezuelan President Nicolas...

Venezuela’s Lost Year
A year ago Nicolás Maduro stole Venezuela’s election and entrenched his power by jailing and killing those who opposed him. But the world’s democracies don’t need to sit on the sidelines. Here is how they can raise the costs for Maduro. By Eric...
Asia Distillates: Market backwardation stays firm; traders eye Aug China exports
Asia’s middle distillates markets kickstarted Monday with thin spot liquidity, against a backdrop of softening ICE gasoil futures and firm regional paper market structure, while traders eyed August China export barrels. Regional prices are still...
EU Russia sanctions add fuel to red-hot global diesel market
New European Union sanctions targeting Russia’s oil industry will reshuffle global diesel flows for the second time since 2022, adding pressure to an already red-hot market. Diesel prices have proven surprisingly resilient so far this year. U.S....
US stocks mildly retreated amid a deluge of earnings and as risk events approach - Newsquawk Asia-Pac Market Open
US stocks were lower on Tuesday amid a deluge of earnings, which saw Industrials reside as the sectoral laggard and hit by Boeing (BA) (-4%) and UPS (UPS) (-10.5%) post-results, with the latter weighed on as it didn't provide revenue or operating...

MLB trade deadline: Latest news and rumors from around baseball
Editor's note: For the latest MLB trade deadline updates on Wednesday, July 30, click here Just days from Major League Baseball's July 31 trade deadline, the market held its collective breath on Monday when Eugenio Suárez was hit by a pitch on...

Maria Corina Machado: The Legitimate Leader For Change In Venezuela
Opposition leader Maria Corina Machado greets supporters from the back of a truck during a campaign ... More rally.Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved Maria Corina Machado has been persecuted by those who usurped the...

Venezuela: Political Persecution a Year After Elections
(Washington, DC) – Venezuelan authorities are carrying out widespread abuses against critics through politically motivated arrests, a year after the presidential election, Human Rights Watch said today. Hours after polls closed on July 28, 2024,...

How Chavismo Built Venezuela’s New Abnormal
Over the past decade, Venezuela’s opposition leadership became fixated on the idea of Legitimacy as the key factor sustaining Maduro’s rule. The main debates—both public and behind closed doors—among analysts, lawyers, and political advisors...

Brewers acquire catcher Danny Jansen, cash in trade with Rays
Danny Jansen (Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images) MILWAUKEE - The Milwaukee Brewers acquired catcher Danny Jansen – an Appleton West High School alumnus – in a trade with the Tampa Bay Rays, the team announced Monday. Tampa Bay also sent cash to...

FinCEN Exercises New Authority Targeting Mexico-Based Financial Institutions to Counter Cartel-Linked Fentanyl Trade
On June 25, 2025, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) at the U.S. Department of the Treasury designated three Mexico-based financial institutions as primary money laundering concerns under Section 311 of the USA PATRIOT Act.[1] In...

Boluarte Says She Avoided ‘A Failed Country Like Cuba, Venezuela, and Bolivia’
“Out of my deep love for our country, I resigned from a political project that led to unhealthy polarization.” Peruvian President Dina Boluarte reviews troops upon her arrival at Congress in Lima on Monday. / EFE/Paolo Aguilar EFE/14ymedio. Lima,...