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Drug Cartel Releases Kidnapped Mexican Mayor

Gunmen from one of Mexico’s most violent drug cartels released a local mayor they kidnapped last week. Mexican authorities did not rescue the politician, but the cartel gunmen released her, and she has since returned to her town with a large security detail.

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Sen. Bob Menendez Claims He Withdrew ‘Thousands of Dollars in Cash’ over Last 30 Years After $480K Found at Home in Bribery Investigation

Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) claimed Monday morning he has withdrawn “thousands of dollars in cash” over the past three decades after federal prosecutors indicted him on bribery allegations following the purported discovery of $480,000 in cash and more than $100,000 in gold bars during a search of his home last summer.

Sen. Bob Menendez speaks during a news conference on Monday, Sept. 25, 2023, in Union City

Bob Menendez Charged with 3 Counts, Accused of Accepting ‘Cash, Gold, Home Mortgage Payments’ for Influence

Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) and his wife, Nadine Menendez, each face three federal counts stemming from a 39-page indictment alleging they accepted bribes from New Jersey businessmen “in exchange for using Menendez’s power and influence as a Senator” not only to “protect and enrich” the men, but to “benefit the Arab Republic of Egypt.” 

U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) attends a news conference on drilling for oil in the Atlanti