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  • US Commander Meets with Cuban Military
US bombs Iranian military sites, then downs missiles Tehran fired at troops

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) – The United States said Monday that it bombed radar and drone sites in Iran after Tehran shot down an American drone over the weekend. Iran then said it targeted American soldiers in Kuwait with missiles, which the U.S. says it shot down.

Water shortages worsen across Cuba as oil supplies dwindle

HAVANA (AP) – Nearly 3 million Cubans experience water shortages every day because of a severe oil shortage that government officials blame on a U.S. energy blockade, authorities said late Wednesday during a roundtable discussion regarding the impact of the ongoing blockade.

Trump facing inflation warning from the bond market, adding to his midterm challenges

WASHINGTON (AP) – The world is getting more uptight about lending money to President Donald Trump’s government – causing interest rates to climb in ways that are worsening affordability pressures, hampering economic growth and creating a new risk for Republicans in November’s midterm elections.

Nvidia bets on AI personal computers with new 'superchip' powering Windows laptops

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) – Nvidia on Monday unveiled new powerful chips that would bring advanced artificial intelligence functions into laptops and desktop computers, with the new personal computer models from brands including Microsoft and Dell set to roll out later this year.

New Berkshire Hathaway CEO Greg Abel makes first deal since taking over from Warren Buffett

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) – Berkshire Hathaway’s new CEO Greg Abel hinted that he may depart from Warren Buffett’s longtime hands-off operating model at the conglomerate as he announced a $6.8 billion acquisition of homebuilder Taylor Morrison.

Jerome Powell uses JFK award speech to warn against political pressure on Fed

BOSTON (AP) – Former Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell used one of his first major public appearances since leaving office to defend independent institutions while accepting an award Sunday honoring his efforts to preserve the central bank’s independence.

Trump facing inflation warning from the bond market, adding to his midterm challenges

WASHINGTON (AP) – The world is getting more uptight about lending money to President Donald Trump’s government – causing interest rates to climb in ways that are worsening affordability pressures, hampering economic growth and creating a new risk for Republicans in November’s midterm elections.

The Trump Report: The Latest Updates

The energy price spike triggered by the Iran war has seeped into the price of bonds that help fund the U.S. government, causing interest rates to climb in ways that are worsening affordability pressures, hampering economic growth and creating a new risk for Republicans in November’s midterm elections.

More Mandelson files released in UK bring bad news for Starmer

LONDON (AP) – Peter Mandelson assured the British government it would “never regret” appointing him as U.K. ambassador to the United States, according to documents released on Monday. His pledge was dramatically proven wrong within months. More than 1,500 pages of files relating to the appointment of Mandelson, a friend of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Over four years ago, Belarus’ authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko allowed longtime ally Russia to use his territory to invade Ukraine. Now officials in Kyiv are warning that Lukashenko could again allow his land to serve as a launchpad for more attacks by the Kremlin’s forces.