The US is now buying more from Mexico than China for the first time in 20 years

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Mexico surpasses China as top US trade partner.

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The 'weed nuns' hoping to take cannabis back from the narcos

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The pot-smoking Sisters of the Valley are on a mission to legalize marijuana worldwide and spread the word about the medicinal properties of cannabis.

Mexico's one big advantage over the US right now could stall the 'Made in America' push

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Mexico's growing manufacturing base could persuade more US businesses to shift their supply chains there — rather than the US.

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I'm an American living in Mexico. I've seen the effects gentrification has on the locals and wish other expats would stop doing these 5 things here.

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Jeremy Albelda in Mexico City.

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Child migrants drowned in the Rio Grande after Texas blocked Border Patrol from the area, congressman says

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US National Guard soldiers stop to talk while patrolling the Rio Grande at the US-Mexico border on January 09, 2024, in Eagle Pass, Texas.

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Almost half of the world's population will vote in a national election this year. These are 9 elections to watch.

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This year more than 40% of the world's population is expected to vote.
This year more than 40% of the world's population is expected to vote.

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The first flight of Mexico's new state-owned airline was forced to land unexpectedly

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Mexicana Boeing 737 getting a water salute in Mexico City before taking off for Tulum.
Mexicana Boeing 737 getting a water salute at the military-run airport in Mexico City before taking off for Tulum.

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Chinese EV giants are planning factories in Mexico, and it's alarming US officials: report

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The yellow BYD Seagull electric hatchback. The yellow BYD Seagull electric hatchback.
Tesla rival BYD is among the Chinese firms reportedly exploring plans to build a new factory in Mexico.

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Mexican cartels are accessing a database used by the government to monitor their victims in real time: report

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Mexican police, billboard of cartel

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The US spent millions eradicating corn smut (huitlacoche). Now it's a fine-dining delicacy.

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Huitlacoche, also known as the "Mexican truffle," is an edible fungus that forms on undeveloped corn ears and sells for as much as $40 a pound.

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