Archaeology in Oaxaca: Mexico just unveiled a pristine 1,400-year-old Zapotec tomb in the Central Valleys, tied to the “Cloud People,” with striking sculptures and a mural that could reshape what we know about Zapotec funerary beliefs and early writing. Immigration & politics: ICE detained an Ecuadorian political fugitive in Doral, tied to the 2023 assassination of former candidate Fernando Villavicencio, after his name appeared on ICE’s detainee database. Music & sports: Burna Boy will headline halftime at the NFL’s first regular-season game in Paris on Oct. 25, with the league stacking multiple international halftime acts. Culture & heritage: Venezuela’s Vicente Salias—doctor, writer, journalist, and lyricist of the national anthem—was shot on Sept. 17, 1814, marking a reminder of the country’s independence-era writers. Education policy: UT Austin plans to cut majors including Mexican American and Latina/o studies, African and African diaspora studies, women’s and gender studies, and race, indigeneity and migration. Travel & lifestyle: The new Mondrian Cancun opens in Mexico’s Hotel Zone with 400 rooms and a design-forward all-inclusive vibe.