MTV announces 2025 Video Music Award nominees. See the full list.

MTV announces 2025 Video Music Award nominees. See the full list.

Lady Gaga tops the list of nominees for the 2025 Video Music Awards, with nominations in 12 categories including Artist of the Year. MTV and CBS announced the nominations on Aug. 5 for this year's VMAs, which will be awarded on Sunday, Sept. 7. Other top nominees this year include Bruno Mars, with nods in 11 categories; Kendrick Lamar, with 10; ROSÉ and Sabrina Carpenter, with eight each; and Ariana Grande and The Weeknd, with seven. Not far behind are Billie Eilish. with six; Charli xcx, with five; and Bad Bunny, Doechii, Ed Sheeran, Jelly Roll, Miley Cyrus and Tate McRae, who were nominated four times apiece. Fan voting is now open for 19 categories atvote.mtv.com. Voting ends Sept. 5 at 6 p.m. ET except for the Best New Artist category, which remains active until the show. The 2025 Video Music Awards show will air live from New York's UBS Arena on Sunday, Sept. 7, at 8 p.m. ET on CBS and MTV and streaming onParamount+. Grammy- and VMA-winning artistLL COOL Jwill host the broadcast. It will be his first time as solo host, after serving as co-emcee in 2022 with Nicki Minaj and Jack Harlow. Here is the full list of 2025 VMA nominees: Video of the YearAriana Grande - "brighter days ahead" - Republic RecordsBillie Eilish - "BIRDS OF A FEATHER" - Darkroom/Interscope RecordsKendrick Lamar - "Not Like Us" - pgLang/Interscope RecordsLady Gaga & Bruno Mars - "Die with a Smile" - Interscope RecordsROSÉ & Bruno Mars - "APT." - Atlantic RecordsSabrina Carpenter - "Manchild" - IslandThe Weeknd, Playboi Carti - "Timeless" - XO/Republic RecordsArtist of the YearBad Bunny - Rimas Entertainment            Beyoncé - Parkwood Entertainment/Columbia Records  Kendrick Lamar - pgLang/Interscope Records      Lady Gaga - Interscope Records Morgan Wallen - Big Loud Records/Mercury Records       Taylor Swift - Republic Records  The Weeknd - XO/Republic Records        Song of the YearAlex Warren - "Ordinary" - Atlantic Records         Billie Eilish - "BIRDS OF A FEATHER" - Darkroom/Interscope Records         Doechii - "Anxiety" - Top Dawg Entertainment/Capitol Records   Ed Sheeran - "Sapphire" - Gingerbread Man Records/Atlantic Records     Gracie Abrams - "I Love You, I'm Sorry" - Interscope Records        Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars - "Die with a Smile" - Interscope Records           Lorde - "What Was That" - Republic Records       ROSÉ & Bruno Mars - "APT." - Atlantic Records   Tate McRae - "Sports Car" - RCA Records              The Weeknd, Playboi Carti - "Timeless" - XO/Republic Records    Best New ArtistAlex Warren - Atlantic RecordsElla Langley - SAWGOD/Columbia RecordsGigi Perez - IslandLola Young - Islandsombr - SMB Music/Warner RecordsThe Marías - Nice Life/Atlantic RecordsBest Pop Artist (new category)Ariana Grande - Republic RecordsCharli xcx - Atlantic RecordsJustin Bieber - Def Jam RecordingsLorde - Republic RecordsMiley Cyrus - Columbia RecordsSabrina Carpenter - IslandTate McRae - RCA RecordsMTV Push Performance of the YearAug. 2024 - Shaboozey - "A Bar Song (Tipsy)" - American Dogwood/EMPIRE           Sept. 2024 - Ayra Starr - "Last Heartbreak Song" - Mavin Records/Republic Records            Oct. 2024 - Mark Ambor - "Belong Together" - Hundred Days Records/Virgin Music            Nov. 2024 - Lay Bankz - "Graveyard" - Artist Partner Group Inc.    Dec. 2024 - Dasha - "Bye Bye Bye" - Warner Records         Jan. 2025 - KATSEYE - "Touch" - HYBE/Geffen Records      Feb. 2025 - Jordan Adetunji - "KEHLANI" - 300 Entertainment       March 2025 - Leon Thomas - "YES IT IS" - EZMNY Records/Motown Records              April 2025 - Livingston - "Shadow" - Republic Records       May 2025 - Damiano David - "Next Summer" - Sony Italy/Arista Records June 2025 - Gigi Perez - "Sailor Song" - Island      July 2025 - ROLE MODEL - "Sally, When the Wine Runs Out" - Interscope Records              Best CollaborationBailey Zimmerman with Luke Combs - "Backup Plan (Stagecoach Official Music Video)" – Atlantic Records/Warner Music NashvilleKendrick Lamar & SZA - "luther" - pgLang/Interscope RecordsLady Gaga & Bruno Mars - "Die with a Smile" - Interscope RecordsPost Malone ft. Blake Shelton - "Pour Me a Drink" - Mercury RecordsROSÉ & Bruno Mars - "APT." - Atlantic RecordsSelena Gomez, benny blanco - "Sunset Blvd" - SMG Music/Friends Keep Secrets/Interscope RecordsBest PopAlex Warren - "Ordinary" - Atlantic Records         Ariana Grande - "brighter days ahead" - Republic Record               Ed Sheeran - "Sapphire" - Gingerbread Man Records/Atlantic Records     Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars - "Die with a Smile" - Interscope Records           ROSÉ & Bruno Mars - "APT." - Atlantic Records   Sabrina Carpenter - "Manchild" - Island Best Hip-HopDoechii - "Anxiety" - Top Dawg Entertainment/Capitol Records   Drake - "NOKIA" - OVO/Santa Anna/Republic      Eminem ft. Jelly Roll - "Somebody Save Me" - Shady/Aftermath/Interscope Records          GloRilla ft. Sexyy Red - "WHATCHU KNO ABOUT ME" - CMG/Interscope Records Kendrick Lamar - "Not Like Us" - pgLang/Interscope Records        LL COOL J ft. Eminem - "Murdergram Deux" - Def Jam Recordings              Travis Scott - "4X4" - Cactus Jack/Epic Records    Best R&BChris Brown - "Residuals" - Chris Brown Entertainment/RCA Records        Leon Thomas & Freddie Gibbs - "MUTT (REMIX)" - EZMNY Records/Motown Records       Mariah Carey - "Type Dangerous" - gamma.         PARTYNEXTDOOR - "N o C h i l l" - OVO Sound    Summer Walker - "Heart of a Woman" - LVRN/Interscope Records           SZA - "Drive" - Top Dawg Entertainment/RCA Records     The Weeknd, Playboi Carti - "Timeless" - XO/Republic Records    Best AlternativeGigi Perez - "Sailor Song" - Island              Imagine Dragons - "Wake Up" - KIDinaKorner/Interscope Records             Lola Young - "Messy" - Islandmgk & Jelly Roll - "Lonely Road" - EST 19XX/Interscope Records  sombr - "back to friends" - SMB Music/Warner Records The Marías - "Back to Me" - Nice Life/Atlantic Records   Best RockColdplay - "ALL MY LOVE" - Atlantic RecordsEvanescence - "Afterlife (From the Netflix Series 'Devil May Cry')" - Netflix Music              Green Day - "One Eyed Bastard" - Reprise Records/Warner RecordsLenny Kravitz - "Honey" - ℗© 2024 Roxie Records Inc. under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management GmbHLinkin Park - "The Emptiness Machine" - Warner Recordstwenty one pilots - "The Contract" - Fueled By Ramen                     Best LatinBad Bunny - "BAILE INoLVIDABLE" - Rimas Entertainment              J Balvin - "Rio" - Capitol RecordsKAROL G - "Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido" - Bichota Records/Interscope RecordsPeso Pluma - "LA PATRULLA" - Double P Records               Rauw Alejandro & Romeo Santos - "Khé?" - Sony Music US LatinShakira - "Soltera" - Sony Music US LatinBest K-Popaespa - "Whiplash" - SM Entertainment/Virgin Music Group         JENNIE - "like JENNIE" - OA Entertainment/Columbia Records      Jimin - "Who" - BIGHIT MUSIC    JISOO - "earthquake" - Warner Records LISA ft. Doja Cat & RAYE - "Born Again" - Lloud Co./RCA Records Stray Kids - "Chk Chk Boom" - JYP/IMPERIAL/Republic     ROSÉ - "toxic till the end" - Atlantic Records        Best AfrobeatsAsake & Travis Scott - "Active" - YBNL Nation/EMPIRE     Burna Boy ft. Travis Scott - "TaTaTa" - Spaceship/Bad Habit/Atlantic Records        MOLIY, Silent Addy, Skillibeng & Shenseea - "Shake It to the Max (FLY) (Remix)" - gamma.             Rema - "Baby (Is It a Crime)" - Mavin Global Holdings Ltd / Jonzing World Entertainment / Interscope Records     Tems ft. Asake - "Get It Right" - RCA Records/Since '93   Tyla - "PUSH 2 START" - FAX Records/Epic Records            Wizkid ft. Brent Faiyaz - "Piece of My Heart" - Starboy/RCA RecordsBest Country (new category)Chris Stapleton - "Think I'm in Love with You" - Mercury Nashville            Cody Johnson with Carrie Underwood - "I'm Gonna Love You" - CoJo Music / Warner Music Nashville       Jelly Roll - "Liar" - BBR Music Group/BMG/Republic Records         Lainey Wilson - "4x4xU" - Broken Bow Records  Megan Moroney - "Am I Okay?" - Columbia Records        Morgan Wallen - "Smile" - Big Loud Records/Mercury RecordsBest AlbumBad Bunny -DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS- Rimas EntertainmentKendrick Lamar -GNX- pgLang/Interscope Records          Lady Gaga -Mayhem- Interscope Records           Morgan Wallen -I'm the Problem- Big Loud Records/Mercury Records   Sabrina Carpenter -Short n' Sweet- Island           The Weeknd -Hurry Up Tomorrow- XO/Republic Records             Best Long Form VideoAriana Grande - "brighter days ahead" - Republic RecordsBad Bunny - "DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS (Short Film)" - Rimas Entertainment              Damiano David - "FUNNY little STORIES" - Sony Italy/Arista Records          Mac Miller - "Balloonerism" - Warner Records    Miley Cyrus - "Something Beautiful" - Columbia RecordsThe Weeknd - "Hurry Up Tomorrow" - XO/Republic Records        Video for GoodBurna Boy - "Higher" - Spaceship/Bad Habit/Atlantic Records                      Charli xcx - "Guess featuring Billie Eilish" - Atlantic RecordsDoechii - "Anxiety" - Top Dawg Entertainment/Capitol Records                   Eminem ft. Jelly Roll - "Somebody Save Me" - Shady/Aftermath/Interscope RecordsSelena Gomez, benny blanco - "Younger and Hotter Than Me" - SMG Music/Friends Keep Secrets/Interscope Records                  Zach Hood ft. Sasha Alex Sloan - "Sleepwalking" - Arista RecordsBest DirectionAriana Grande - "brighter days ahead" - Republic RecordsCharli xcx - "Guess featuring Billie Eilish" - Atlantic RecordsKendrick Lamar - "Not Like Us" - pgLang/Interscope RecordsLady Gaga - "Abracadabra" - Interscope RecordsROSÉ & Bruno Mars - "APT." - Atlantic RecordsSabrina Carpenter - "Manchild" - IslandBest Art DirectionCharli xcx - "Guess featuring Billie Eilish" - Atlantic RecordsKendrick Lamar - "Not Like Us" - pgLang/Interscope RecordsLady Gaga - "Abracadabra" - Interscope RecordsLorde - "Man of the Year" - Republic RecordsMiley Cyrus - "End of the World" - Columbia RecordsROSÉ & Bruno Mars - "APT." - Atlantic RecordsBest CinematographyAriana Grande - "brighter days ahead" - Republic RecordsEd Sheeran - "Sapphire" - Gingerbread Man Records/Atlantic RecordsKendrick Lamar - "Not Like Us" - pgLang/Interscope RecordsLady Gaga - "Abracadabra" - Interscope RecordsMiley Cyrus - "Easy Lover" - Columbia RecordsSabrina Carpenter - "Manchild" - IslandBest EditingCharli xcx - "Guess featuring Billie Eilish" - Atlantic RecordsEd Sheeran - "Sapphire" - Gingerbread Man Records/Atlantic RecordsKendrick Lamar - "Not Like Us" - pgLang/Interscope RecordsLady Gaga - "Abracadabra" - Interscope RecordsSabrina Carpenter - "Manchild" - IslandTate McRae - "Just Keep Watching (from 'F1® The Movie')" - Atlantic RecordsBest ChoreographyDoechii - "Anxiety" - Top Dawg Entertainment/Capitol RecordsFKA twigs - "Eusexua" - Atlantic RecordsKendrick Lamar - "Not Like Us" - pgLang/Interscope RecordsLady Gaga - "Abracadabra" - Interscope RecordsTyla - "PUSH 2 START" - FAX Records/Epic RecordsZara Larsson - "Pretty Ugly" - Epic RecordsBest Visual EffectsAriana Grande - "brighter days ahead" - Republic RecordsLady Gaga - "Abracadabra" - Interscope RecordsROSÉ & Bruno Mars - "APT." - Atlantic RecordsSabrina Carpenter - "Manchild" - IslandTate McRae - "Just Keep Watching (from 'F1® The Movie')" - Atlantic RecordsThe Weeknd - "Hurry Up Tomorrow" - XO/Republic Records Tropical Storm Erin expected to become a major hurricane Sneak peek: Unmasking the Zombie Hunter D.C. reacts after Trump orders federal law enforcement takeover to combat crime

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MTV announces 2025 Video Music Award nominees. See the full list.

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“Big Bang Theory” Spinoff Series Recruits 2 Stars with Ties to the Original Show: Find Out Who!

"Big Bang Theory" Spinoff Series Recruits 2 Stars with Ties to the Original Show: Find Out Who!

Three new actors are joiningStuart Fails to Save The Universe, which is the upcomingBig Bang Theoryspinoff series Ryan Cartwright, Josh Brener and Tommy Walker have all been cast in the show, which will follow Kevin Sussman's character, comic book store owner Stuart Bloom Both Cartwright and Brener are something of alums as they both made brief appearances onThe Big Bang Theory There are more familiar faces joining the latestBig Bang Theoryspinoff. HBO Max greenlitStuart Fails to Save The Universe, a series that will follow comic book store owner Stuart Bloom (Kevin Sussman), last month. On Wednesday, Aug. 13, PEOPLE has confirmed that three new people have joined the cast of the spinoff, including two stars who made appearances onThe Big Bang Theory. Both Cartwright and Brener previously appeared inThe Big Bang Theory. Cartwright starred briefly as a student in class with Penny (Kaley Cuoco) in season 6, while Brener appeared in two episodes as a friend and co-worker of Stuart's. In the spinoff, Cartwright will play comic book nerd and regular customer of Stuart's store, Kyle, and Brener will play Trevor, per Deadline. Barry King/Getty; Thomas Cooper/Getty; David Crotty/Getty Walker, on the other hand, is a new addition to theBig Bang Theoryworld. He will play Gary, the handsome new boyfriend of Stuart's ex. Deadlinewas the first to report the news. Lauren Lapkusis returning to play Stuart's girlfriend, Denise, whom she played in seasons 11 and 12 ofBig Bang. Brian Posehn and John Ross Bowie are also returning. Posehn played geologist Bert while Bowie played quantum physicist Barry Kripke, and both characters will be back. Per the show's official logline, Stuart is "tasked with restoring reality after he breaks a device built by Sheldon and Leonard, accidentally bringing about a multiverse Armageddon." "Stuart is aided in this quest by his girlfriend Denise, geologist friend Bert, and quantum physicist/all-around pain in the ass Barry Kripke," the logline continues. "Along the way, they meet alternate-universe versions of characters we've come to know and love fromThe Big Bang Theory. As the title implies, things don't go well." https://people-app.onelink.me/HNIa/kz7l4cuf Young Sheldonconcluded after a seven-season run exploring the younger life ofJim Parsons' character in May 2024. StarIain Armitagetold PEOPLE ahead of the series finale thathe "couldn't have asked for a better way to grow up," as he was just 9 when he booked the role. Michael Yarish/CBS/Getty Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE's free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. "It's been half my life, which is kind of wild to think about, but just so fun, so wonderful," he said. "Every single person I get to work with, I feel so honored to get to be working with and get to be their costar or … get to be part of their work and part of their livelihood." The Big Bang TheoryandYoung Sheldoncan be streamed on HBO Max. Read the original article onPeople

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Megadeth Announce Final Album and Farewell Tour: ‘Don’t Be Mad, Don’t Be Sad, Come Celebrate With Me,’ Says Frontman Dave Mustaine

Megadeth Announce Final Album and Farewell Tour: 'Don't Be Mad, Don't Be Sad, Come Celebrate With Me,' Says Frontman Dave Mustaine

Megadethfounder and frontman Dave Mustainehas announced that the long-running metal band's forthcoming album and 2026 tour will be their last. The announcement, in a social post directly shared with his fans and "Cyber Army," features the band's mascot and Mustaine's "alter ego" Vic Rattlehead "speaking" for the first time. More from Variety Megadeth Fires Bassist David Ellefson After Sexual Misconduct Allegations Megadeth Issues Statement on Sexual Misconduct Allegations Against Bassist David Ellefson Megadeth Cancels Tour Following Dave Mustaine's Cancer Diagnosis However, the statement is from Mustaine himself. "There's so many musicians that have come to the end of their career, whether accidental or intentional," he says. "Most of them don't get to go out on their own terms on top, and that's where I'm at in my life right now. I have traveled the world and have made millions upon millions of fans and the hardest part of all of this is saying goodbye to them. "We can't wait for you to hear this album and see us on tour. If there was ever a perfect time for us to put out a new album, it's now. If there was ever a perfect time to tour the world, it's now. This is also a perfect time for us to tell you that it's our last studio album. We've made a lot of friends over the years and I hope to see all of you on our global farewell tour. Don't be mad, don't be sad, be happy for us all, come celebrate with me these next few years. "We have done something together that's truly wonderful and will probably never happen again," he concludes. "We started a musical style, we started a revolution, we changed the guitar world and how it's played, and we changed the world. The bands I played in have influenced the world. I love you all for it. Thank you for everything." Megadeth was founded in 1983 after the famously irascible Mustaine was ejected from Metallica, the pioneering metal band he co-founded (and co-wrote four of the ten songs on the band's iconic debut, "Kill 'Em All"). Megadeth released their debut album in 1985 and truly arrived with the following year's collection"Peace Sells… but Who's Buying?,"revealing a punk-influenced political attitude that has remained with the group ever since. Mustaine, his trademark snarling vocals and scorching guitar work have remained the only constants across the band's history, which has included 16 studio albums — five of them certfied platinum in the U.S. — multiple lineup shifts, at least seven record labels, acancer diagnosis,substance abuse and recovery, a prominent role in Penelope Spheeris' era-defining 1988 documentary "The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years," the controversial 2021departure of founding bassist Dave "Junior" Ellefsonand countless blown eardrums and strained neck muscles. Along with Metallica, Slayer and Anthrax, Megadeth is widely recognized as a member of the "Big Four" Mount Rushmore of thrash metal, a status that was more or less codified with the 1990-91 "Clash of the Titans" tours of North America and Europe. Megadeth and Slayer headlined that tour and were joined by a shifting lineup that included Anthrax, Suicidal Tendencies, Testament and others. Metallica remain one of the world's biggest rock bands; Slayer officially disbanded in 2019 but havereunited for several concertsbeginning in 2024; Anthrax have undergone many personnel shifts but are currently active with 4/5 of their classic lineup. Megadeth's lineup currently currently comprises Mustaine with Brooklyn-born bassist James LoMenzo, Finnish guitarist Teemu Mäntysaari and Belgian drummer Dirk Verbeuren. Thursday's announcement included the cover artwork for the band's final album (below) but not the title. Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week What's Coming to Disney+ in August 2025 What's Coming to Netflix in August 2025 Sign up forVariety's Newsletter. For the latest news, follow us onFacebook,Twitter, andInstagram.

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Megadeth Announce Final Album and Farewell Tour: ‘Don’t Be Mad, Don’t Be Sad, Come Celebrate With Me,’ Says Frontman Dave Mustaine

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Werner recalls more than 100,000 ladders due to potential fall and injury hazard

Werner recalls more than 100,000 ladders due to potential fall and injury hazard

Werner on Thursday said it is recalling more than 100,000 faulty ladders due to a locking mechanism that can fail, potentially causing users to fall and injure themselves. In cooperation withfederal consumer product regulators, Werner is recalling 122,250 Multi-Max Pro ladders that come in 20-foot and 24-foot sizes. The ladders were sold exclusively at Home Depot between November of 2021 and February of 2024 with prices between $200 and $281. The Illinois-based company said owners of the ladders being recalled should stop using them immediately and register atwww.wernerco.com/recallsto begin the process for a full refund. Once owners have properly disposed of their ladders per Werner's instructions, the company said it will issue a check for a full refund. The ladders are silver with a blue top and a blue label on the side rail with an oval containing the word "Werner" and "MULTI MAX PRO." The size and model numbers are ALMP-20IAA or ALMP-24IAA and have a long black rope in the back. Werner said it has received 18 reports of falls, including 14 reports of injuries resulting in bruising, lacerations, head injuries and fractures to the wrist, leg and ribs. If consumers think they own a ladder being recalled, they can call Werner at888-624-1907from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Eastern time Monday through Friday or emailladder@realtimeresults.net. More information can be found online athttp://www.wernerco.com/recallsor by clicking on "Recalls" at the bottom ofWerner's home page. The recall number is 25-431. Werner noted that models ALMP-16IAA and ALMP-18IAA Multi-Max Pro Ladders currently offered for sale have a different design and are not included in the recall.

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Werner recalls more than 100,000 ladders due to potential fall and injury hazard

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23-year-old missing after being dropped off by ride share service at Rocky Mountain NP

23-year-old missing after being dropped off by ride share service at Rocky Mountain NP

A search for a 23-year-old man from Nebraska is underway at Colorado's Rocky Mountain National Park. Blake Kieckhafer, 23, of Omaha was reported missing to park rangers by family on Aug. 11, theNational Park Service said in a news releaseAug. 12. "He was last seen in the Upper Beaver Meadows area of Rocky Mountain National Park on Thursday, August 7 around 5:20 p.m. when he was dropped off by a ride share service," the news release said. Upper Beaver Meadows Road is located about a mile west of Beaver Meadows Entrance along U.S. Highway 36 on the eastern side of the park, according to the NPS. Kieckhafer was last seen wearing a dark-colored t-shirt and pants, with a dark-colored baseball cap with no logo, the press release said, adding he was carrying a small, maroon daypack. The missing individual is said to weigh 180 pounds and is 5'11 in height. He has buzzed/short blonde hair, a mustache, and blue/green eyes. Kyle Patterson, a spokesperson for Rocky Mountain National Park, said the agency had no updates to share when contacted by USA TODAY Aug. 13. Anyone with information on Kieckhafer and his whereabouts should contact the National Park Service Investigative Services Bureau tip line at 888-653-0009 or online athttps://go.nps.gov/SubmitATip. Saman Shafiq is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at sshafiq@gannett.com and follow her on X and Instagram @saman_shafiq7. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Blake Kieckhafer reported missing at Rocky Mountain National Park

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US charges five members of Mexico's United Cartels, imposes sanctions

US charges five members of Mexico's United Cartels, imposes sanctions

By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Justice Department on Thursday charged five high-ranking members of the Carteles Unidos drug gang, known in English as United Cartels, while the Treasury Department announced it was imposing sanctions on the group. United Cartels, which is less widely known than some of its rivals, controls large areas of Michoacan, Mexico. The Justice Department called it one of the "most prolific" methamphetamine producers, and said that the proceeds from its illicit drug sales are used to acquire weapons, hire mercenaries, and bribe local officials. The group's members who are facing charges include its leader Juan Jose Farias Alvarez, also known as El Abuelo, along with Alfonso Fernandez Magallon, Luis Enrique Barragan Chavez, Edgar Orozco Cabadas, and Nicolas Sierra Santana. They are charged with being a part of long-running conspiracies to manufacture and distribute drugs, including methamphetamine, cocaine, and fentanyl, to be unlawfully imported into the United States. The State Department said it is offering collectively up to $26 million in reward money for information leading to the arrest of the five men. The U.S. Treasury Department on Thursday said it was imposing sanctions against United Cartels as well as another cartel known as Los Viagras and against seven affiliated individuals. Earlier this week, Mexico sent more than two dozen suspected cartel members to the United States who were wanted for ties to drug-trafficking groups. The transfer of the 26 prisoners was the second of its kind this year. In February, Mexico also sent another 29 alleged cartel leaders. Federal prosecutors in New York City separately announced criminal charges against a number of cartel leaders, including Servando Gomez-Martinez of the cartel La Familia Michoacana and three leaders of the Sinaloa cartel. In February, President Donald Trump designated United Cartels, along with seven other different criminal gangs and cartels, including the Sinaloa Cartel, Jalisco Nueva Generacion, Cartel del Noreste, Nueva Familia Michoacana and Cartel del Golfo, as foreign terrorist organizations. (Reporting by Sarah N. Lynch; Editing by Alistair Bell)

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US charges five members of Mexico's United Cartels, imposes sanctions

US charges five members of Mexico's United Cartels, imposes sanctions By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Justice Departmen...

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