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CIA Director John Ratcliffe met with Raul Castro's grandson in Cuba
23+ hour, 3+ min ago (381+ words) CIA Director John Ratcliffe met with Cuban officials, including Ra'l Castro's grandson, during a high-level visit to the island Thursday, Cuban and U. S. officials said. Ratcliffe met with Ra'l Guillermo Rodr'guez Castro, Interior Minister L'zaro "lvarez Casas and the head of…...
Railroad workers walk off job, paralyzing North America's busiest commuter rail
1+ hour, 26+ min ago (755+ words) Workers on New York's Long Island Rail Road are on strike, union officials said early Saturday, paralyzing the busiest commuter rail system in North America. Labor unions representing about half the system's workers announced the walkout after negotiations with the…...
Supreme Court rejects Virginia's bid to restore congressional map favoring Democrats
12+ hour, 18+ min ago (520+ words) The Supreme Court on Friday rejected Virginia's bid to restore a congressional map that would have given Democrats a chance to pick up four seats in the closely divided House of Representatives. The court's order, issued without any noted dissent,…...
Democrat Rep. Steve Cohen ending campaign after redraw of his Memphis district
13+ hour, 10+ min ago (14+ words) Scripps News...
Record-breaking El Ni'o possible, bringing extreme weather, experts warn
17+ hour, 5+ min ago (635+ words) Seasonal models are predicting an El Nino climate pattern that could be the strongest on record, bringing with it more extreme weather. "I think we're going to see weather events that we've never seen in modern history before," WFLA-TV Chief…...
Pope Leo XIV's first encyclical to address AI and faith
14+ hour, 28+ min ago (26+ words) Pope Leo XIV is expected to sign his first encyclical focusing on the role of artificial intelligence in the church and the lives of the faithful....
What will Kevin Warsh taking over at the Federal Reserve mean for consumers?
14+ hour, 56+ min ago (400+ words) Kevin Warsh is now at the helm at the Federal Reserve. President Trump's pick to lead the central bank took over Friday after being confirmed by the Senate this week. And Warsh will be immediately thrust into debate about the…...
Farm leader voices concerns after Trump leaves China without agriculture deal
15+ hour, 57+ min ago (107+ words) Montana Farmers Union President Walter Schweitzer appears concerned after President Donald Trump's trip to China ended without a major agricultural trade announcement. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT | Advancements in farming technology set to transform the agriculture industry In a wide-ranging…...
Trump weighs easing sanctions on Chinese companies buying Iranian oil
17+ hour, 14+ min ago (307+ words) President Donald Trump ended his summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping without a major announcement, though the two leaders reportedly discussed several major issues, including trade, Taiwan and Iran. During their private meeting, the issue of Iran came up, though…...