Mexico Senate Confirms North America Diplomat Velasco as Foreign Minister

MEXICO ⁠CITY, ⁠April 8 (Reuters) – Mexico’s ⁠Senate confirmed Roberto Velasco, ​the current undersecretary for North America, ‌to be the ‌new foreign ministry, assuming ⁠the ⁠role at a pivotal moment for regional ​trade. President Claudia Sheinbaum tapped Velasco last week after former Foreign ​Minister Juan Ramon de la Fuente ⁠announced he ⁠would leave the ⁠position …

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A First for Michigan’s $2.4B SOAR Business Incentive Program: New Jobs

Michigan’s embattled $2.4 billion business incentive program has spurred controversy, but last year it began generating something new: Jobs. Reports submitted to the state for the Strategic Outreach and Attraction Reserve (SOAR) Fund show that 1,846 jobs were created in 2025 among 10 companies awarded a collective $1.74 billion in large taxpayer subsidies. That’s less …

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Long Island Architect Pleads Guilty to ‘Gilgo Beach’ Serial Killings

NEW YORK, April 8 (Reuters) – A ⁠Long ⁠Island architect admitted in court ⁠on Wednesday to killing eight women in attacks dating ​to the 1990s, ending a notorious serial killer case that stymied investigators until DNA ‌evidence helped lead to the arrest ‌of Rex Heuermann in 2023. Heuermann, 62, told a judge in Riverhead, New ⁠York, …

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How much do you actually lose when you sell your gold investments?

Most investors should expect to give up at least some of their gold’s market value when selling their assets. Irina Marwan/Getty Images Gold took investors on a volatile ride over the past year, with the price of gold repeatedly cycling from new record highs to substantial pullbacks before inching back up again. And, the last …

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Artemis II astronauts head for home, wrapping up final tests and experiments

Hurtling back toward Earth after a historic loop around the moon, the Artemis II astronauts worked through a relatively light day in space Wednesday, wrapping up a few final tests before packing up for re-entry and splashdown Friday. Artemis II commander Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen planned to hold …

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