Latin America Popocatépetl volcano spews smoke and ash, putting millions of Mexicans on alert Mexico has deployed some 7,000 soldiers to the area of the volcano, which is near Mexico City, in case an evacuation becomes necessary. More than 25 million people live within 60 miles of the peak. Eyder Peralta
National U.S. charges El Chapo's sons and other Sinaloa cartel members in fentanyl trafficking Members of the Mexican cartel are facing several charges involving fentanyl trafficking, weapons and money laundering in New York, Illinois and Washington, D.C. Jaclyn Diaz
Latin America Arrest orders are issued for 6 people in the deadly Mexican immigration center fire Three officials from Mexico's immigration agency, two private security guards and the migrant accused of starting the fire, which killed at least 39, face charges of homicide and causing injury. The Associated Press
National The U.S. and Mexico are working together to find 4 Americans who were kidnapped The abduction took place on the streets of Matamoros, Mexico. The FBI is offering a $50,000 reward for the return of the Americans and the arrests of those involved. Vanessa Romo
National The U.S. is suing Arizona over shipping containers on the border with Mexico The U.S. government sued Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey and the state Wednesday over the placement of shipping containers as a barrier on the border with Mexico, saying it is trespassing on federal lands. The Associated Press
National The U.S. will take in some Venezuelans while expelling others to Mexico The Biden administration agreed to accept up to 24,000 Venezuelan migrants at U.S. airports while Mexico has agreed to take back Venezuelans who come to the U.S. illegally over land. The Associated Press
Environment A new report labels Mexico as the world's deadliest spot for environmental activists Mexico has become the deadliest place in the world for environmental and land defense activists, according to a global survey released Wednesday. The Associated Press
Politics Biden gets an earful in the Oval from Mexican President López Obrador President Biden met with Mexico's Andrés Manuel López Obrador a month after the Mexican president boycotted a regional summit. Biden's public remarks were brief. López Obrador — not so much. Scott Detrow
Politics As U.S. may restrict abortion, other nations are easing access Recent legislative activities in countries show the U.S. risks being out of step with the progress that the rest of the world is making in protecting sexual and reproductive rights. The Associated Press
Food Avocado shipments from Mexico are resuming after the U.S. lifts its ban The U.S. had halted inspections of avocados from Mexico on Saturday, after a USDA inspector received a verbal threat. Deepa Shivaram
