The Food and Drug Administration said Friday that its inspectors detected cyclospora at the Mexican farm blamed for the largest foodborne illness outbreak of the parasite in U.S. history. Despite the finding, the FDA said it’s unclear how the parasite got into lettuce at Taylor Farms’ facility. The agency has now closed its investigation into the outbreak, … Read more
Mike Stratton was on a “hell ride,” unable to move, as visions laid bare buried thoughts, resentments and destructive habits that had eroded his quality of life. This was the 34-year-old’s first encounter with ibogaine, a compound extracted from plants native to Africa that is sometimes called the “Mount Everest” of psychedelics. “I remember being … Read more
Topo Chico is bubbling back onto store shelves after a months-long absence that left fans of the cult-favorite mineral water scrambling for alternatives. Texas grocery giant H-E-B confirmed to Fox News Digital that supplies of the Coca-Cola-owned beverage have begun returning, although availability remains limited. “It’s slowly hitting store shelves in limited quantities,” an H-E-B … Read more
Just over a year after a deadly crash into the Brooklyn Bridge, the massive Mexican Navy tall ship at the center of the disaster has arrived in California — and locals can climb aboard for free. The nearly 300-foot ARM Cuauhtémoc (BE-01) arrived in San Francisco Bay Wednesday morning for a four-day visit celebrating the … Read more
Road trip! A new list breaks down the 50 best travel destinations in the world for 2027 — and one remote California treasure made the cut. Published by travel site Lonely Planet, the list included Redwood National and State Parks — a collection of Northern California preserves known for the iconic trees. Sign up for the … Read more
Austin Reaves is soaking in all the summertime he can get. Reaves’ girlfriend, Jenna Barber, released a series of photos on her Instagram on Sunday with the caption “Mexicooooo” of the two enjoying themselves on what will likely be their final vacation of the summer. The first photo of the couple shows the two lying … Read more
The massive cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce and thousands of illnesses has expanded to three new states, federal health regulators announced Thursday. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said the outbreak, which has been linked to hundreds of hospitalizations and two deaths since illnesses were first reported in July, has now been detected in Georgia, Tennessee … Read more
Are they sailing the seven fees? Mexico-bound cruise passengers better start saving dough, as they’ll soon have to spend twice as much to visit our Southern neighbor’s most popular sites. “Consumers keep getting hit with more and more taxes and fees for everything related to travel,” Clint Henderson, a managing editor of the travel site The … Read more
A security scare in one of Mexico’s biggest avocado-producing states has abruptly stopped US inspections, threatening to disrupt shipments of the popular fruit into America. The US Embassy announced Wednesday all US government operations in Michoacán had been suspended because of what it described as a “threat to US interests.” The move includes a pause … Read more
One of the world’s newest ultra-luxury hotels is facing a public relations nightmare just days after opening, after allegedly canceling a prominent travel YouTuber’s $6,000-a-night reservation at the last minute, refusing to let him speak to management and calling the police when he showed up to check in. Ryan Walker, who has over 135,000 YouTube … Read more
The nation’s largest food distributor has immediately stopped carrying the nation’s scariest plant. Well, sort of. Sysco, the world’s largest broadline food distributor, has announced it will no longer buy iceberg lettuce from Mexico after the now-deadly cyclosporiasis outbreak. The Houston-based company’s CEO Kevin Hourican recently told Reuters it is not buying lettuce from Taylor … Read more
Wild ocean swells have been ripping and rolling along the coast of California all week — but it won’t stop this super swimmer. Catherine Breed is a 33-year-old Californian swimmer and ocean conservation advocate, and is undertaking a mega swim that covers a 900 mile stretch along the Pacific Ocean coast, all the way from … Read more
The 2026 World Cup has been a festival of heroes, villains and unforgettable storylines. Some arrived chasing immortality and left with their reputations rewritten. Others came as favorites and departed in disgrace. It was a tournament that proved the World Cup is no longer just decided on the pitch. While many brands cashed in on … Read more
Archaeologists have uncovered a cannonball that may have been fired during the 1836 Battle of the Alamo — just three months after making a similar rare discovery. The cannonball was discovered on June 2. The Alamo Trust, the nonprofit organization that oversees the Alamo Mission, announced the discovery on June 16. It was found outside the northeast corner … Read more
Mexico City was absolutely rocking Tuesday night, and so were the broadcasters. As Mexico played in their home country against Ecuador in the World Cup Round of 32 at Azteca Stadium, everything began to come unglued when the host nation scored and eventually won 2-0. On the Telemundo broadcast, José Luis López Salido and Jorge … Read more
A stomach-churning parasite that causes explosive, watery diarrhea has sickened over 140 people across multiple states — with the highest number of cases in New York. According to the CDC, 145 people ranging in age from 5 to 86 years and from 20 states contracted the parasite Cyclospora cayetanensis between May and June 16, with 20 hospitalized. … Read more
While there’s a lot of positivity and momentum among the United States men’s soccer team now, there’s a case to be made that Mexico’s soccer team and its fans are feeling even better. This is because Mexico went 3-0 in its three group-stage matches in the 2026 World Cup, as it secured a decisive 3-0 … Read more
Since the Mexico men’s national soccer team won its first two World Cup group-stage games, the team can let its hair down, so to speak, for its final group-stage contest against Czechia on June 24. And they’re doing so in a very fan-friendly way, as news broke June 23 that Mexico would start legendary goalkeeper … Read more
With travelers tightening their belts due to the upward spiral in airfares, the rise in multi-generational vacations is set to spike even further. After all, who better to foot the holiday bill than the grandparents? Finding a destination that appeals to a group with ages from seven to 70 can be a challenge, but resorts … Read more
That will leave a mark. While commentating Colombia’s 3-1 victory over Uzbekistan in the World Cup on Wednesday, Warren Barton was hit in the face and bloodied by a wayward bottle. “Great game tonight except for being hit by a bottle,” Barton wrote on X alongside a photo showing blood on his forehead after being hit … Read more