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1. Mexico made 'high-risk bet' in taking down cartel boss El Mencho

   

   After tracking El Mencho’s lover to his lair, Mexican special forces launched an operation by air and land, leading to two shootouts that left the drug boss mortally wounded.

2. Trump honours Winnipeg Jets goalie with Presidential Medal of Freedom during state of the union address

   

   The Olympic gold medal-winning U.S. men's hockey team visited U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday afternoon and later received about a two-minute bipartisan standing ovation during his state of the union address.

3. As stability returns to Mexico, here's what Canadian travellers should know

   

   Global Affairs Canada is urging Canadians in Puerto Vallarta and Guadalajara to head to the airports only if they have a confirmed flight, 'and it's safe to do so,' two days after violence erupted across Mexico.

4. FBI flights, taxpayer dollars: Why director Kash Patel's travels are drawing scrutiny

   

   Kash Patel's trip to Milan that coincided with the end of the Winter Olympics is putting the spotlight on taxpayer-funded travel by FBI directors, a practice Patel harshly criticized before he was in government.

5. Paramount ups its offer to acquire Warner Bros. in fight with Netflix for the Hollywood giant

   

   Warner Bros. Discovery said that Paramount has raised the price of its takeover offer to $31 US per share, potentially setting the stage for a fresh bidding war with Netflix over the future of the Hollywood giant.