Texas authorities issued a warning to residents Friday to avoid traveling to Mexico during spring break, and beyond, due to the ongoing violence throughout that country.
The big picture: The warning from the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) comes after four Americans were kidnapped last week and three other women went missing last month after crossing the border from Texas — stoking fear among authorities and travelers.
Li Qiang, a close ally to Chinese President Xi Jinping, was elected China's new premier on Saturday.
The big picture: Chinese premiers have traditionally been in charge of the Chinese economy, but this position has been weakened under Xi, who centralized power over the past decade and on Friday started his third term as China's top leader.
