The deaths represent a relatively small portion of people in Texas prisons. But Texas Department of Criminal Justice officials told state lawmakers Monday it's evidence of a statewide struggle to curb contraband in correctional facilities.

The jury made its decision after weeks of trial.

U.S. Ambassador to Mexico Ronald Johnson traveled to the northwest state of Sinaloa for the groundbreaking ceremony for a billion-dollar methanol factory, one of the largest single private U.S. investments in Mexico in recent history. During the visit he announced an anti-corruption campaign targeting Mexican elected officials and politicians suspected of links to organized crime.

The conservative 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the plaintiffs lacked standing to challenge Senate Bill 4, the 2023 law that lets state police arrest people suspected of entering the country illegally.

PBS Frontline investigates a controversial alliance between President Donald Trump and El Salvador’s leader Nayib Bukele regarding immigration and gang suppression. While both leaders publicly celebrated a crackdown on the MS-13 gang, investigative reporters uncovered evidence of secret government negotiations with criminal organizations to artificially lower murder rates.

The deal ends a criminal case tied to a courtroom incident; a special prosecutor said dismissal was “in the interest of justice.”

Email scams are growing more advanced and harder to spot. Many now appear polished, professional and highly targeted, often posing as messages from a boss, a bank or a government agency. These scams exploit urgency, emotion and personal information. Experts explain how they work and how to protect yourself.

Bill Gates will appear before the House Oversight Committee in June. The Department of Justice said Wednesday that former Attorney General Pam Bondi will not testify for now.

The center is a collaboration of more than 50 partners ranging from the Bexar County District Attorney’s Office, San Antonio Police, City of San Antonio, the Rape Crisis Center, University Health and many others. Executive Director Crystal Chandler said it’s designed to be a one-stop shop for people facing sexual assault, human trafficking, stalking, and family violence.

New allegations that César Chávez sexually assaulted women and girls, including minors, have triggered a fast and painful reckoning over one of the most celebrated figures in Mexican American and labor history.