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1 Man Shot And Killed Trying To Enter Mar-a-Lago
A 21-year-old man from Moore County, North Carolina, was shot and killed by two Secret Service agents and a Palm Beach County sheriff's deputy early yesterday after he allegedly made his way into the inner perimeter of Mar-a-Lago while carrying a shotgun and a gas canister. According to officials, the man put down the gas can but raised the shotgun toward officers when they ordered him to drop both, at which point they opened fire. The FBI identified the man as Austin Tucker Martin. President Trump was not in Florida at the time, and no protectees were on the property. No law enforcement officers were injured in the incident; a motive has not been established, and investigators are still determining whether the shotgun was loaded.
2 Mexican Army Kills Leader Of Jalisco New Generation Cartel, US Citizens Warned To Shelter In Place
The Mexican army has killed Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as "El Mencho," the powerful leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, one of Mexico's most dangerous drug trafficking organizations. He was wounded during a military operation to capture him in Tapalpa, Jalisco, and died while being flown to Mexico City. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said on X that the U.S. government provided intelligence support for the operation. The DEA considered the cartel to be as powerful as the Sinaloa cartel, with a presence in all 50 U.S. states and a major role in trafficking fentanyl and cocaine. His death set off a wave of violence, with burning vehicles blocking roads across Jalisco and other states. Schools in Jalisco were canceled for today, and the U.S. State Department urged American citizens in several Mexican states to stay in safe places. Air travel has been mostly suspended in the area, leaving some travelers stranded.
3 DHS Says TSA Pre-Checks Operational After Reversing Course
Early yesterday morning, the Department of Homeland Security announced it was suspending TSA PreCheck and Global Entry programs as the partial government shutdown entered its second week. The move caused immediate confusion and backlash, especially because it came just as the major nor'easter was bearing down on the Northeast, forcing airlines to cancel more than 6,000 flights through today and waive change fees. Hours after the initial announcement, the TSA walked it back, saying PreCheck lanes would remain operational for now. DHS Secretary Kristi Noem blamed Democrats for the situation, while Democratic lawmakers accused the administration of deliberately making travel harder as a political tactic. The U.S. Travel Association called the initial suspension notice "extremely disappointing," adding that travelers "should be prioritized, not leveraged."