The Daily Populous

Wednesday February 25th, 2026 night edition

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MEXICO CITY, Feb 24 (Reuters) - Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Tuesday she is considering legal action following a comment by tech billionaire Elon Musk, the world's richest man, that alleged ‌she was connected to drug cartels.

Musk's post on X followed the capture and killing of Jalisco ‌New Generation Cartel (CJNG) leader Nemesio Oseguera, "El Mencho," by Mexican security forces.

In the post, Musk responded to a 2025 video of Sheinbaum discussing cartel ​violence and alleged that she was "saying what her cartel bosses tell her to say."

"We are considering whether to take legal action," Sheinbaum said during her daily morning press conference, adding that government lawyers are reviewing the matter.

Sheinbaum could face difficulty suing Musk for defamation in the U.S. because of ‌strong legal protections for free speech.

To ⁠prevail in a defamation case against Musk in the U.S., Sheinbaum would need to prove Musk knowingly said something false about her or recklessly disregarded the truth when he ⁠said it.

Over 130,000 ‌people are missing in Mexico, where much of the country's violence is linked to drug cartels ​that sell products to and obtain firearms from the United States. »

India set to launch free nationwide HPV vaccination for adolescent girls

Authored by thehindu.com
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The Union Health Ministry is set to launch a nationwide Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination programme targeting girls aged 14 years.

India will use Gardasil, a quadrivalent HPV vaccine, for protection from HPV types 16 and 18, which cause cervical cancer, as well as types 6 and 11.

“The forthcoming HPV vaccination programme directly addresses this challenge by preventing HPV infection before it can progress to cancer,’’ the Health Ministry said. »

The Witcher 4, Cyberpunk 2 developer CD Projekt Red scoops up more industry talent as a Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 cinematics dev joins the team

Authored by gamesradar.com
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The Witcher 4 is exclusively developed at CD Projekt Red's Warsaw studio, but Hennet isn't necessarily working on this game.

Though recently, CD Projekt Red has been bolstering all of its teams, filling roles on every game.

CD Projekt Red welcomes new AI director, who joins The Witcher 4 studio "after 8 years of building memorable RPGs at BioWare" like Mass Effect 2 and 3. »

Days after closing remake legend Bluepoint, PlayStation asks fans what remakes they want to see and gets a crash course in reading the room

Authored by gamesradar.com
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Naturally, people weren't happy, especially considering the frustration towards Sony for buying a studio known for remakes and throwing it into its failing live service push.

"You can't be seriously asking 'Which Playstation-Remake would you wish for' a few days after announcing Bluepoint's closing… What is wrong with you?"

"Devastating": Game devs send outpouring of love to Sony's latest closed PlayStation studio Bluepoint, saying "the sheer amount of institutional knowledge lost is quite literally staggering". »

Savannah Guthrie's family offers $1.42m reward to bring home missing mother Nancy

Authored by abc.net.au

American TV host Savannah Guthrie says her family is offering a $US1 million ($1.4 million) reward for information leading to the return of her kidnapped mother, Nancy Guthrie.

The 84-year-old was last seen on January 31 when she was dropped off at her home near Tucson, Arizona, by her family.

On Tuesday, Savannah Guthrie posted a video message on Instagram pleading for information about her mother. »