Blast at plaza in Mexico injures 15, authorities blame drug cartels trying to create ‘chaos’

Explosion at plaza injures 15 in northern Mexico

Small-town mayor, assistant stoned to death in drug-plagued western Mexico state

Small-town mayor stoned to death in western Mexico

Small-town mayor, assistant hacked to death in drug-plagued western Mexico state

Small-town mayor hacked to death in western Mexico

Gunmen steal weapons from police complex in northern Mexico

Gunmen steal weapons from police complex in Mexico

Driver facing felony charges in Utah tour bus crash released on $50,000 bail

Driver in Utah tour bus crash released on bail

Colombia says No. 2 rebel commander killed in raid; major setback for insurgents

Colombia: No. 2 rebel commander killed in raid

Utah HP: Driver in fatal tour crash fell asleep at wheel after smoking pot heavily for days

Patrol: Driver smoked pot heavily day before crash

Utah HP: Driver smoked pot heavily days before fatal crash and fell asleep at the wheel

Patrol: Tour driver smoked pot days before crash

Utah HP: Driver smoked pot ‘heavily’ days before, fell asleep at wheel in fatal tour crash

Patrol: Tour driver smoked pot heavily day before

George Michael sentenced to 8 weeks in jail for driving under influence of drugs

George Michael gets 8 weeks jail for drug driving

Mexican police find car bomb in border city of Juarez; no one hurt in controlled detonation

Mexican police neutralize car bomb in border city

Investigator missing as new violence surrounding Mexico migrant massacre targets police, media

Violence targets police, media in Mexico massacre

2 cars explode in Mexican state where 72 migrants killed; prosecutor in massacre case missing

2 cars explode in Mexico where 72 bodies found

Mexican president: Prosecutor involved in investigation of 72 massacred migrants is missing

Mexico: Prosecutor linked to migrant case missing

TV station: Car explodes in front of offices in drug-plagued state where migrant bodies found

Car bomb explodes in Mexico where 72 bodies found

Singer George Michael pleads guilty to drug offenses in UK, could face jail sentence

George Michael pleads guilty to drug offenses

Gunmen kill 8 hunters in Mexico; at least 19 dead nationwide as photos emerge of capo’s death

Mexico: Hunting party of 8 killed in Oaxaca state

Prosecutors seek rare federal death penalty in Ohio fire that killed woman, 8 kids

Rare federal death penalty sought in Ohio fire

Prosecutors seek rare federal death penalty in Ohio fire that killed mom, 8 kids

Rare federal death penalty sought in Ohio fire

British police say singer George Michael charged with drug, driving offenses

George Michael charged with drug, driving offenses

Mexico official confirms car that exploded near police station had explosive device onboard

Mexico confirms car had explosive device aboard

Mexican police detain 3 drug-gang suspects in kidnappings of 3 television journalists

Mexico nabs 3 suspects in journalist kidnappings

Death of top Mexican kingpin threatens to unleash battle for control of his drug empire

Kingpin’s death could mean more violence in Mexico

Texas man convicted of beheading 3 children was ‘jovial’ after arrest, officer tells jury

Jury considers punishment in Texas beheading trial

Mexican prosecutors say prison guards lent killers guns, let them out to carry out massacre

Mexico: Prison guards let killers out, lent guns

51 dead found at suspected drug-gang dumping ground in northern Mexico

51 bodies found at northern Mexico dumping ground

Prosecutors say at least 38 dead found at suspected drug-gang dumping ground in north Mexico

38 bodies found at northern Mexico dumping ground

US official: industrial explosive Tovex likely used in car bomb attack against Mexican police

US official: Mexican car bomb likely used Tovex

Death toll hits 18 in party massacre in northern Mexican city plagued by drug violence

Gunmen massacre 18 partygoers in northern Mexico

Massacre of 18 at party in northern Mexico the latest in string of mass killings

Officials say gunmen kill 18 at party in Mexico

RICO lawsuits accuse BP, Transocean of running longterm criminal racket in Gulf operations

RICO law made to combat Mafia used in BP lawsuits

Massacre of 17 at party in northern Mexico the latest in string of mass killings

Officials say gunmen kill 17 at party in Mexico

Unprecedented car-bomb attack on police by Mexican drug cartel puts border town on edge

Car bomb in Mexican drug war changes ground rules

12 killed in shootout between soldiers, gunmen in Mexican border city of Nuevo Laredo

12 killed in shootout in Mexico border city

Mexican drug gang uses car bomb for 1st time in deadly attack on federal police in border city

Car bomb signals new dimension to Mexican drug war

Mayor of Mexican border city confirms gang used car bomb in attack on federal police

Mayor: car bomb used in attack on Mexican police

Mexican authorities investigate whether car bomb was used in attack that killed 2 police

Police probe possible car bomb attack in Mexico

Karzai denounces illegal profiteering, calls on other nations to stop drug trafficking

Karzai speaks out vs. drug smuggling, profiteering

Montana woman charged with leaving children after car crash; syringe with meth found on seat

Mont. woman accused of leaving kids after crash

Clinton pledges US help to fight illegal drug, weapons trade in Caribbean

Clinton unveils Caribbean security plan

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados — Alarmed by a dramatic increase in narcotics-related violence in the Caribbean, the Obama administration is pledging to help island nations combat drug and weapons traffickers.

Mexican Navy, relying on US intelligence, finds large cache of explosives in capital

US tip leads Mexican navy to explosives in capital

Jamaican gang leader targeted in raid that killed dozens may have fled country, gov’t says

Target of bloody raid may have left Jamaica: gov’t

Mexican marines arrest port captain of Pacific import hub on suspicion of ties to drug cartels

Mexican port captain jailed for alleged drug ties

Soldier killed in ambush on military patrol in northern Mexican border city

Mexican soldier killed in ambush on army patrol

44 civilians reported dead in Jamaica raids on gang chief’s stronghold

44 reported dead in Jamaica police-gang clashes

Jamaica ombudsman says at least 44 civilians have died in battles between police and gunmen

Jamaica official: 44 civilians dead in Kingston

Afghan police: Pro-peace Muslim cleric, 2 relatives assassinated in eastern Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Pro-peace Muslim cleric assassinated

Suicide bomber strikes Afghan border police residence in Kandahar

Suicide bomber strikes Afghan border police

No body? Prosecutors say no problem most of the time despite challenges; cases more common now

No body? No problem convicting, 90 percent of time

Meth lab explodes during drug raid at NH apartment building; nearby high school locked down

Meth lab explodes during drug raid near NH school