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The article discusses the potential use of the Insurrection Act by President Donald Trump in his second term. The Insurrection Act allows the president to deploy the military to assist law enforcement in certain situations, but its broad and vague language gives the president significant discretionary power. The article raises concerns about the potential for abuse of this power and the curtailment of fundamental liberties. It argues that Congress should have reformed the Insurrection Act after the events of 2020 to prevent future presidents from using it to suppress basic liberties. [Extracted from the article]

Hurricane Otis, a Category 5 storm, devastated Acapulco, Mexico, causing widespread destruction and a death toll of 48 with dozens missing. The government's response to the disaster has been criticized as abysmal, with officials ignoring warnings and leaving residents to fend for themselves. President López Obrador's centralization of power and politicization of the civil service have been blamed for the failure of the emergency response. The president's decision to eliminate Mexico's fund for natural disasters and his increasing reliance on the military for non-military tasks have also been criticized. [Extracted from the article]