The Daily Populous

Thursday May 15th, 2025 day edition

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Nearly 20 family members of notorious drug lord Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán crossed the U.S. border thanks to a deal made with the Trump administration.

The criminal group is designated a foreign terrorist organization and a powerful drug trafficking and organized crime syndicate based in Mexico.

He and his brothers’ group was called “Los Chapitos” or the little shorties, a reference to his father’s nickname “shorty.”.

Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman is escorted by soldiers during a presentation in Mexico City, Jan. 8, 2016.

Last week, the cartel’s family members walked across the border from Tijuana with their suitcases to U.S. agents who were waiting for them there.

The Mexican government has demanded President Donald Trump share information about the deal with Mexican prosecutors, which it has not yet done.

The Daily Beast has reached out to the Trump administration for comment about the family members and their entrance. »

Police find naked man in Lowe’s display shed with Vaseline and phone

Authored by fox10tv.com

(WVUE) - Slidell police responding to a call at a Lowe’s parking lot on Sunday evening reportedly found a naked man inside a display shed engaged in lewd behavior.

According to police, the call came in around 5 p.m. on May 11, 2025.

With taser drawn, police say the officer ordered the man to pull up his pants and roll onto his stomach to be handcuffed. »

Baloch leaders declare independence from Pakistan, urge India and UN for recognition

Authored by firstpost.com

Baloch nationalist leaders have issued a symbolic declaration of independence from Pakistan, reigniting tensions in the region and drawing renewed attention to the long-standing insurgency in the restive southwestern province of Balochistan.

His comments were accompanied by images of people waving Baloch flags and maps depicting an independent Balochistan.

The posts come amid growing calls from Baloch leaders for greater international engagement and support, particularly from India. »

More than 1,000 Starbucks baristas go on strike to protest new dress code

Authored by apnews.com

More than 1,000 Starbucks baristas at 75 U.S. stores have gone on strike since Sunday to protest a new company dress code, a union representing the coffee giant’s workers said Wednesday.

Under the previous dress code, baristas could wear a broader range of dark colors and patterned shirts.

But Starbucks Workers United, the union that represents workers at 570 of Starbucks’ 10,000 company-owned U.S. stores, said the dress code should be subject to collective bargaining. »

'Out of Touch' RFK Jr. Believes $40K a Month Is Affordable Price for Rehab: 'That's a Salary'

Authored by latintimes.com

On Wednesday, RFK Jr. presented the health department's fiscal 2026 budget to the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee.

Harder told RFK Jr. that the rehab program Kennedy participated in to overcome his heroin addiction would cost Americans $286,000 out of pocket today.

RFK Jr on the cost of drug rehab treatment: "There are many really gold star rehabs that do it for a tiny fraction, like $20,000 to $40,000 a month." »