CIA Director John Ratcliffe makes rare trip to Cuba as island faces energy crisis
The meeting came as Cuba is contending with a massive power failure to its national energy grid amid U.S. sanctions that have caused an oil and gas shortage crisis.
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom proposes a new 7.25% tax on web-based software sales, targeting $1.1B in state and local tax revenue in the upcoming budget year (Bloomberg)
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom proposes a new 7.25% tax on web-based software sales, targeting $1.1B in state and local tax revenue in the upcoming budget year — California Governor Gavin Newsom is proposing a new tax on cl…
Trump and Xi show public, extravagant diplomacy, but what happened behind closed doors?
President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping continue to show public displays of diplomacy. But in private, Xi warned Trump that mismanagement on Taiwan could have consequences. Weijia Jiang reports ahead of the summit’s second day.
Golden Dome defenders push back on $1.2T cost estimate
Program leader says CBO report based on Trump’s executive order doesn’t reflect current plans.
Explosions heard as mining groups stage antigovernment protest in Bolivia
Protesters have demanded the resignation of President Rodrigo Paz, who was elected on a platform of economic reform.
Trump planned to start work on giant arch by piggybacking it on another unrelated project over a mile away, report says
The move would avoid the usual bidding process, which is designed to ensure transparency and competitive pricing
U.S. moving to indict Cuba’s Raúl Castro, sources say – Yahoo
U.S. moving to indict Cuba’s Raúl Castro, sources say YahooSee more headlines & perspectives on Google News
UN aid convoy hit by drone strikes in Ukraine’s Kherson
A UN humanitarian convoy delivering aid to the city of Kherson was hit twice by drones.
Never-seen-before plaster wall of Tutankhamun’s tomb unveiled in Egypt
The wall is being displayed to the public for the first time at the Luxor Museum
DOJ finds Yale medical school discriminated based on race in admissions
This is the second institution to face discrimination allegations by the federal agency this month