At least 15 killed in horror fireball as truck packed with Mexican workers crashes through multiple cars

By ANNA WRIGHT, US REPORTER Published: 17:08 EDT, 14 September 2025 | Updated: 17:28 EDT, 14 September 2025 At least 15 people were killed after a truck packed with Mexican workers crashed in a horrific fireball. The vehicle collided with a car...

Now Serving: A ‘Mini Zocalo’ for Silver City

Get a daily rundown of the top stories on Urban Milwaukee Los Colombians food truck at 1329 S. 35th St. Photo taken Sept. 12, 2025 by Sophie Bolich A new food truck park is quietly taking shape at Patio Lounge, a southside tavern aiming to turn...

Thousands celebrate Mexican Independence Day despite immigration crackdowns

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Little Village’s Mexican Independence Day Parade Sees Thousands Take A Stand Against ICE

LITTLE VILLAGE — The city’s largest Mexican Independence Day parade, held on Little Village’s 26th Street, carried on Sunday without a hitch despite the federal government’s immigration enforcement efforts in the city. Thousands of revelers packed...

Sinkhole swallows delivery truck in Mexico

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'Not afraid': East L.A.'s Mexican Independence Day parade goes on, even amid ICE raids

For the 79th year, mariachi musicians, waving Mexican flags and shouts of “Viva Mexico,” flooded Cesar Chavez Avenue in East Los Angeles for the annual Mexican Independence Day parade and celebration. But this year, in the face of the Trump...

Large Majority of Mexicans Approve Sheinbaum’s Administration

The president of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum, speaks during a press conference this Thursday at the National Palace in Mexico City (Mexico). Photo: EFE September 14, 2025 Hour: 4:59 pm Claudia Sheinbaum, president of Mexico, presented her government...

‘Like a family reunion’: Mexican Independence Day parade in East Chicago goes on peacefully

The 101st annual Mexican Independence Day parade went on peacefully Sunday in East Chicago in the face of heightened federal immigration enforcement nationwide. “Can’t nobody steal our joy,” Mayor Anthony Copeland said just as he hopped into a...

Latin America’s Digital Non-Alignment Gains Ground in the AI Crossfire

Washington offers AI built for dominance, Beijing touts cooperation and infrastructure sharing. Latin America, squeezed between standards, chips, and geopolitics, is weighing a third path—one that prizes interoperability, cultural trust, and...

Highlights and Goals of Manchester City 3-0 Manchester United in Premier League 2025-26

Thanks! We're off! Our coverage of the match Manchester City vs Manchester United of Matchday 4 of 2025-26 Premier League comes to an end. Thanks for joining us! Stay tuned to VAVEL.com to keep up to date with the world of sport. 90+4' End of the...

Mexico’s first female president completes first year with high approval, but challenges loom

MEXICO CITY — Each September, Mexico’s president appears before a crowd of tens of thousands in the nation’s central square to perform the grito, the shout of independence commemorating the country’s break from colonial rule. This year, for the...

RELIGIOUS TOURISM IN MEXICO HAS BEEN BOOMING

Mexico has truly become a major hub for religious travelers in Latin America, generally drawing close to 40 million visitors yearly from all over. Its deep Catholic roots, coupled with remarkable sanctuaries and lively religious events, provide...

Chicago’s Mexican Independence Day Celebrations Muted Amid ICE Threats: ‘It’s Depressing’

DOWNTOWN — What is usually a night of raucous Mexican Independence Day celebrations remained unusually calm Saturday amid the federal government’s coordinated immigration enforcement efforts in Chicago. Downtown was flush with police Saturday, the...

Latino Heritage Parade and Festival draw hundreds to Downtown

Uniformed Columbus police officers draped themselves in flags from their native countries: Mexico, El Salvador, Argentina. One officer busted out salsa moves with another. Part of Latino Heritage Month, a Downtown parade and festival included...

Carney unveils key projects to jumpstart Trump-hit economy

MONTREAL: Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled his initial list of major national projects Thursday, backing critical minerals, nuclear power and port expansion to bolster an economy threatened by US President Donald Trump. Doubling...

Do you dress like an American tourist abroad? These signs are a dead giveaway

From backpacks to athletic wear, international stylists have thoughts when it comes to the clothes and accessories that make Americans look American. John Coletti via Getty ImagesIf you’ve ever seen the iconic “Modern Family” clip where Mitchell...

I never liked traveling to Mexico — but this city made me fall in love with it

Itzel Garrido/Travel + Leisure Aerial view of Mérida, Mexico.I’ll admit it: I had never really liked Mexico. My visits had been limited to cruise ports, Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlán, Cabo, and Cozumel—and each spot left me underwhelmed. The towns...

We spent 6 weeks in Mexico to see if we could handle living abroad. It was an eye-opening trip.

Like so many others, I moved to New York City chasing success, reinvention, and the fantasy of living in a Nora Ephron movie. But after the 2024 election and the rise of anti-Latino sentiment, I felt lost as a woman of Hispanic descent. Suddenly,...

How to watch the Mexican Independence Day parade live Sunday

NOTE: You can watch the parade live in the player above beginning at noon. The 54th annual Mexican Independence Day parade in Chicago’s Little Village neighborhood will step off at noon on Sunday. The parade, which will begin at the iconic Little...

Joliet’s Mexican Independence Day parade draws big crowd, despite increased ICE presence in region

Collins Street in Joliet was packed and alive with music, flags and floats with the return of the Fiestas Patrias Mexican Independence Day Parade. The organizers of the parade and hundreds of visitors were undeterred by concerns over the event...