Richard Marosi

A cross-border drug smugglers' tunnel that had been shut down but left unfilled on the Mexican side was found to be back in operation in December, officials said.

Border tunnels left unfilled on Mexican side pose security risk, officials say

August 22, 2019 at 2:44 a.m.

Mexican drug cartels have burrowed dozens of tunnels in the last decade, outfitted them with rail and cart systems to whisk drugs under the U.S. border and, after being discovered...

A flash of anger from Pope Francis as he is jostled by enthusiastic crowds

June 22, 2019 at 12:52 p.m.

For a pope known for enjoying affectionate gestures from his flock, it was a familiar scene Tuesday afternoon in Morelia as he waded through a throng of youngsters, touching hands,...

Raid on U.S.-Mexico drug tunnel: 22 arrests, at least 12 tons of pot seized

June 24, 2019 at 3:57 a.m.

U.S. and Mexican authorities have discovered a cross-border drug tunnel linking warehouses in San Diego and Tijuana, the culmination of a six-month undercover investigation that resulted in the arrests of...

Family and neighbors of San Diego drowning victims stunned by deaths

August 23, 2021 at 5:34 a.m.

Grieving friends and family members of four people found dead at their San Diego home early Tuesday said they were stunned by the deaths and were not aware of any...

Mexican border’s master marketer

August 22, 2021 at 11:14 a.m.

El Churrero, the Churro Man, sidesteps tamale carts, squeezes between bumpers and beggars, working 24 lanes of idling vehicles. He walks through shimmering exhaust clouds, hawking sombreros and sweets held...

Illegal hops over border dip sharply

January 30, 2019 at 10:51 a.m.

Arrests of illegal immigrants on the U.S.-Mexico border have fallen to levels unseen since the 1970s as the ailing U.S. economy and enhanced enforcement appear to be deterring people from...

Border fence will skirt laws

August 22, 2021 at 7:06 a.m.

In an aggressive move to finish 370 miles of barriers on the U.S. border with Mexico by the end of the year, the Department of Homeland Security announced Tuesday that...

8 charged in Iraq massacre

August 21, 2021 at 11:55 a.m.

Four Marines were charged Thursday with murder in connection with the deaths of 24 men, women and children last year in the Iraqi town of Haditha, and four officers were...

Embattled mayor quits in San Diego

August 22, 2021 at 8:59 p.m.

Mayor Dick Murphy abruptly announced his resignation Monday as the top official in California's second-largest city amid mounting criticism of his handling of the city's pension deficit and threats of...

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