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Mexico will increase its sugar exports to the United States after years of decline and dissatisfaction from producers. According to the World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on Friday, the United States will import up to 1.152 million tonnes of Mexican sugar in the 2026-2027 cycle, marking an increase of 512% over 2025-2026. The change in import quota results from bilateral negotiations between the USDA, Mexico’s Agriculture Ministry and producers that began in late 2025. The U.S.-Mexico sugar trade started to sour in 2014 when U.S. sugar unions accused Mexico of…

Police in Toronto have identified two victims in the shootings Saturday night at a Latin music street festival. The men killed were targeted and known to each other, police said, but it is still unknown if they were among the gunmen. Chief Myron Demkiw of Toronto Police Service said two firearms were “recovered at the scene.” He appealed for witnesses and for videos from the scene to be uploaded for investigators. “It was a targeted event,” he said. Shaquan Quashie, 25, and Cesar Vernaza, 20, both died of their gunshot wounds, one at the scene and the other in hospital.…

President Trump signed two executive orders Monday slashing nearly 3 million acres from Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments in Utah, reversing Biden-era expansions and reigniting a decades-long battle over presidential authority under the Antiquities Act. “We’re doing something very dramatic and very important for the people of Utah and the people of our country because many people use it,” Mr. Trump said. “We’re terminating certain monuments. They call it monuments, not the ones we have outside, but these are large, thousands of acres.” Utah Gov. Spencer Cox, a Republican, and the entire Utah congressional delegation were present at…

Kim Kardashian is known for having several husbands throughout her time of fame. Now, one of her first husbands has completely left the spotlight. Keep reading to find out what Kris Humphries is up to 13 years after his split from The Kardashians star. Kim Kardashian And Kris Humphries It was a short but passionate marriage between Kris Humphries and Kim Kardashian. Kim married the NBA star in 2011. The pair’s story was followed closely on Keeping up with the Kardashians. They dated for 10 months before tying the knot. However, the union didn’t last long. They opted to get a…

Nous Research, the startup behind the open-source Hermes agent, is finalizing a new round of funding led by Robot Ventures, with significant participation from USV and other prominent investors at a $1.5 billion valuation, according to three sources with knowledge of the deal. The company is raising at least $75 million, and fielded a high level of interest from investors, according to the people. Nous Research declined to comment. USV and Robot Ventures didn’t respond to our request for comment. The company was founded in 2023 by Jeffrey Quesnelle, Karan Malhotra, Ryan Teknium, Shivani Mitra. Before this round, it had…

Manitoba’s extreme heat has played havoc with highways and city roads, causing some to break, buckle and heave.A western part of the Perimeter Highway was closed to traffic between Saskatchewan Avenue and the Trans-Canada Highway on Sunday.Garth Thomson was driving his 2011 Mustang convertible north just past Assiniboia Downs near CentrePort Canada Way shortly after 4 p.m. when the car ahead of him moved, revealing a big hole in the road.”So, I swerved to miss the most of it. I heard a large ‘bang, bang,’ and thought I better pull over and have a look,” he said.Thomson saw several other…

(Disney/Quantrell Colbert) Thursday, July 9, 2026, ratings — New episodes: Surviving Earth, Big Brother, Celebrity Family Feud, and Press Your Luck. Reruns: The Greatest Average American, The 1% Club, Best Medicine, The Americas, Law & Order: SVU, Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage, Ghosts, Matlock, and Elsbeth. NOTE: Ratings posted using Fast Affiliate Numbers.  Note: If you’re not seeing the updated charts, please try reloading the page or go here. The percentages represent the change since the previous original episode. (Percentages aren’t given for reruns or specials.) To see past ratings for a particular show, click the show’s link. The…

Last year, CBS once again aired 18 original scripted series last season (twice as many as ABC), and six of them either ended or were cancelled by the network. How many CBS shows will survive this time around? Stay tuned! CBS shows this season (so far): 48 Hours, 60 Minutes, The Amazing Race, Boston Blue, DMV, Elsbeth, FBI, Fire Country, Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage, Ghosts, Harlan Coben’s Final Twist, Hollywood Squares, Matlock, NCIS, NCIS: Origins, NCIS: Sydney, The Neighborhood, The Road, Sheriff Country, Survivor, Tracker, and Watson. There’s lots of data that network execs look at when deciding whether to…

The world of network television continues to change and adapt in the world of streaming and increased competition. Only nine scripted series aired on the Alphabet Network last season. A third of them were new and seven are returning for ABC’s 2025-26 season. Will we see more comedies and dramas this season? Stay tuned! ABC shows (so far): 20/20, 9-1-1, 9-1-1: Nashville, Abbott Elementary, America’s Funniest Home Videos, Celebrity Wheel of Fortune, Dancing with the Stars, Dirty Talk: When Daytime Talk Shows Ruled TV, The Great Christmas Light Fight, The Golden Bachelor, Grey’s Anatomy, High Potential, The Rookie, Shark Tank,…

Katherine Schwarzenegger declared this her “summer of staying outside ☀️” in an Instagram post this week. For someone who has spent years building a wellness-focused brand around family and intentional living, it sounds like exactly the kind of season she’d plan. She’s talked openly in interviews about the challenges of family life and the work of staying present. That candor sets a warm tone for everything she puts out. It’s also what makes a caption like this one feel genuine rather than curated. The author and lifestyle advocate married Chris Pratt in June 2019, and the two are now raising…