Mayor Jesus Eduardo Franco and the three others were killed in San Luis Potosi, while wine entrepreneur Ricardo Vega was gunned down in Guanajuato, officials said. Source

A growing number of child sex abuse allegations from around the world have prompted a broad investigation by the FBI of a long-quiet Christian sect known as the “Two by Twos,” “The Way” and “The Truth.” Source

Rescue workers are rushing to the French territory of Mayotte in the Indian Ocean after it was devastated by the powerful Cyclone Chido. Source

Christopher Neil was arrested in the city of Medellin in an operation by local law enforcement and Interpol. Source

They fell ill after drinking pina colada cocktails prepared at a bar in the five-star Warwick Fiji resort on the Coral Coast, officials said. Source

Popeye, Tintin and “A Farewell to Arms” are among the intellectual properties becoming public domain in the United States on Jan. 1. meaning they can be used and repurposed without the OK of or payment to copyright holders. Source

The president-elect’s choices to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, as well as agencies such as the National Institutes of Health, FDA and CDC, hold positions on issues including abortion and vaccination that are often at odds. Source

A man from Memphis, Tenn., Bradley Dawson, has been found guilty by a judge in Fiji of murdering his wife during their honeymoon in 2022, the prosecutor’s office says. Source

UnitedHealthcare CEO murder suspect could be moved to New York this week; Britain’s iconic red mailboxes get holiday decorations Source

First, a report on Syrians looking toward a future without Assad. Then, victims say fake nudes created by AI “nudify” sites are causing real harm. And, a look at Hermès and the success of the Birkin bag. Source