The violence that followed the killing of a cartel leader in Mexico is fueling fears that the bloodshed could hurt tourism ahead of the FIFA World Cup later this year.

Severe winter weather across the northeastern United States, a partial government shutdown and security concerns in parts of western Mexico converged to make a challenging day for air travel.

A former Alabama police officer has been charged with murder in the fatal shooting of a Black man in front of his own home during a dispute with a tow truck driver.