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Mexico is on knife's edge after government forces launched a raid that killed Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, the country's most powerful drug lord, leading to a flare-up in violence in major Mexican cities and tourist hotspots.
Known as the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, Oseguera's gang is the top cocaine smuggler to the United States, and the U.S.
had a $15 million bounty on his head.
After Oseguera was killed, armed groups set fire to buildings and cars blocking roads.
As the violence escalated, U.S.
and Canadian airlines canceled or diverted flights to Guadalajara and Puerto Vallarta, and American tourists were told to shelter in place.
Tomorrow, President Trump will deliver his annual State of the Union address to the nation where he's expected to focus on economic policies that aim to bring down prices.
TBD on how much of the evening will resemble last year's address, which was chaotic.
Trump spoke for 100 minutes.
A Democratic representative got kicked out of the chamber and a bunch of progressive lawmakers held up paddles that said things like Musk steals and false, which were widely seen as cringe.
All right.
It is a big week for earnings.
It always is when NVIDIA steps up to the plate and gives its quarterly State of AI update.
Also reporting this week are Salesforce, which has been smacked like other software stocks, and retailers Home Depot, TJX, and Lowe's, who will discuss the impact of the tariff decision on their outlooks.
Who knows?
You were just like, here is exactly what's going to happen.
We'll see.
Okay, finally, this week on TV, Survivor 50.
The 50th season of CBS's beloved reality show arrives on Wednesday, and they have gone all out assembling an Avengers-level cast of past stars who've appeared on the show, including White Lotus creator Mike White, Savannah Louie, and Riz God.
Survivors also put the season, quote, in the hands of the fans and has let viewers vote on key elements of the game like immunity idols.