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Unlike its Central American neighbors, Nicaragua hasn't waged a head-on military battle with the cartels. The country suffers less violence, but critics says it effectively tolerates trafficking.

The tiny Spanish territory of Cueta has been the home of an all-female recruiting ring that helped persuade Muslim women to join the Islamic State in Syria and Iraq, according to Spanish authorities.

What are the options for McClellan-Palomar Airport's future in Carlsbad? A public workshop Wednesday night will offer alternatives for the airport’s new master plan for growth over the next 20 years.

Egyptian authorities on Thursday authorized police to use deadly force to protect themselves and key state institutions from attacks.

Army Sgt. Dwight W. Burn, 27, was killed Saturday when his CH-47 Chinook helicopter crashed during a training exercise near Orogrande, New Mexico. Burn grew up in the Southern California town of Barstow. He leaves behind two young daughters.

In September, 43 college students in Mexico were killed. The outrage over the murders could mean a more robust media in a country where journalists are often self-censored.

With the Internet allowing access to just about any kind of information, the concept of banning books seems like something from another century. But, every year, books in libraries and schools continue to be challenged — and some of them are removed.

Called "El Mundo Extraño" (a sidebar showcase that translates as The Strange World) will feature horror and science fiction films, plus supernatural stories. Filmmakers hope to find a distributor to share their work with a wider audience.

After becoming homeless and jobless following her transition to being a woman, Ruby Corado got her act together, and now helps others facing similar challenges. "We have a family here," she says.

South El Paso County has long been a hotbed for smuggling. A commissioner's arrest does not surprise longtime observers.