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Mexico's leading drug cartels have their sights set on a surprising target: the tourist paradise of Hawaii. Rebuilding a Florida fishing dock could hold the key to revitalizing the Gulf shrimping industry. And Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have "hard-launched" their couple status − for better or worse. |
๐Hello again, Short List friends. John Riley here. I hope you're still cruising on July Fourth vibes. Let's keep the holiday boat afloat with some of the best stories of the week from the USA TODAY Network. |
How Mexican cartels target Hawaii with meth, fentanyl |
๐ตOn Oahu's west coast – lauded by locals for having the island's best sunsets – homeless tents that dot the ocean's edge hint at a growing problem: drugs, brought in by Mexican cartels. The crime organizations are flooding Hawaii with meth, fentanyl, and other drugs as they move beyond major U.S. cities and into more remote states with fewer competitors and police resources. |
In Florida, shrimp industry 'on the verge of collapse' years after Ian |
๐ตIn September 2022, Hurricane Ian grounded dozens of gigantic shrimp trawlers and knocked vital shrimp docks out of commission at Fort Myers Beach, Florida. Nearly two years later, the dock is still in disrepair and talks on rebuilding it are contentious. Kate Cimini reports how what happens next could affect the entire Gulf shrimping industry, which is already facing depressed prices, competition from imports and increased fuel costs. |
Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce and the dawn of the 'hard launch summer' |
๐ฃTaylor Swift and Travis Kelce are together-together. And by that we mean she's finally posting photos of him on her Instagram grid. They've entered what's commonly known as the "hard launch": The time when a couple says, "You know what? Yes, we are together, and we don't care who knows it!" Therapists say celebrities have myriad reasons for pulling that proverbial trigger, but one thing's for sure: You can't unring that bell. | | | | Donald Trump's historic felony conviction last month raised questions about his ability to vote for himself. Here's how the laws vary by state. | | | | | Misdirected fireworks landed into the crowd at LaVell Edwards Stadium during the Fourth of July event. Six people were hospitalized. | | | | We sing the praises of the summer that brought us pop-culture classics such as "Ghostbusters," "Gremlins," "Sixteen Candles" and "The Karate Kid." | | | | The "Love Island" cast went viral for looking decades older than they are. Blame cosmetic treatments. | | | | Americans looking for a new way of living may consider moving abroad. Here's how to relocate to Mexico, Canada or Europe. | | | | In Black neighborhoods, barbers have always offered community. Now they're learning to serve as front-line advocates for mental health care. | | | | Hurricane Beryl arrived in Mexico after leaving destruction and 11 people dead in the Caribbean. | | | | How did the term "narcissist" — now lobbed at everyone from strangers to Trump to cheating spouses — become a mental health and dating hot topic? | | | | "To date, park staff have been unable to locate the calf," the National Park Service announced on its website Friday. | | | | See the 2024 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest in Coney Island, New York. | | | | | Brighten your day with one of our games. | | | | | |
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