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U.S. is expected to announce criminal case against former Cuban President Raúl Castro
MIAMI — The Justice Department was expected to announce a criminal case Wednesday against former Cuban President Raúl Castro as the Trump administration escalates pressure on the socialist government, according to two people familiar with the matter. Federal prosecutors in Miami were preparing an indictment related to Castro’s alleged role in the 1996 downing of two planes…
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Scathing NYT editorial spots buried ‘giveaway’ that exposes Trump’s new plan
The New York Times highlighted a telling detail about President Donald Trump’s intent for his $1.776 billion political slush fund. The newspaper’s editorial board published a scathing opinion column Wednesday blasting the Justice Department’s establishment of the fund as part of a settlement of the president’s lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service, which the editors…
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‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’, ‘Michael’ Lead a Movie-Heavy Top 10 Titles Audiences Are Excited About | Chart
What are the entertainment offerings that consumers are most excited about? It’s a question that marketers, distributors, advertisers and media publications are always asking. ScreenShare, a data partnership between Screen Engine/ASI and TheWrap, tracks the Top 10 most-mentioned entertainment options every week and whether each has gained or lost momentum compared to the prior week.…
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NOAA Issues Stark Warning About Upcoming El Niño
It’s never a good sign when meteorologists start throwing around phrases like “double whammy.” But that’s what scientists at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association say we’re in for with the return of El Niño, the fearsome tropical climate pattern. In a new announcement, NOAA’s National Weather Service said that it was predicting El Niño…
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Officers who defended Capitol from rioters sue to block payouts from $1.8B ‘anti-weaponization’ fund
WASHINGTON — Two police officers who helped defend the U.S. Capitol from an attack by a mob of Trump supporters sued on Wednesday to block anyone — including Jan. 6, 2021, rioters — from receiving payouts from a new $1.776 billion settlement fund for people who claim to be victims of politically motivated prosecutions. The officers’ attorneys…
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Red flag raised over alleged GOP effort to boost controversial Dem’s candidacy
A Democratic candidate who said she wants to turn an ICE facility into a “prison for American Zionists” was prompting outrage among Democrats who are scrambling to figure out how to isolate her amid allegations that a Republican-linked group could be funding her campaign, according to an Axios report on Wednesday. Maureen Galindo, a sex…
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Trump reportedly planning to limit US military resources for NATO allies in Europe during crises
WASHINGTON/BRUSSELS — The Trump administration is planning to tell NATO alliesthis week that it will shrink the pool of military capabilities that the US would have available to assist the alliance’s European nations in a major crisis, three sources familiar with the matter said. Under a framework known as the NATO Force Model, the alliance’s member countries identify a pool of available forces that could be activated during a…
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Inside Heather Locklear and ex Richie Sambora’s ‘emotional’ reunion at daughter Ava’s wedding
Heather Locklear and “emotional” Richie Sambora’s reunion at daughter Ava’s wedding over the weekend wasn’t awkward, according to a new report. The former couple, who called it quits two decades ago, likely had not seen each other in years prior to the ceremony, the Daily Mail reported Wednesday. A wedding guest insisted to the outlet…
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The GOP’s YOLO caucus is small but growing. That may spell trouble for Trump’s congressional agenda
WASHINGTON — The YOLO caucus is in session. In a Republican-led Congress defined by deference to President Trump, there’s a small but steadily growing cohort who have found themselves more willing to break with the White House. Although the president maintains a firm grip on Republican voters, the expanding club could hinder his agenda on everything from…
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‘Meta said it out loud’: Leaked audio catches damning Mark Zuckerberg admission to staff
Meta employees reported Wednesday that in the company’s offices on the day mass layoffs hit thousands of their colleagues, fliers were taped to walls urging workers to sign a petition in support of stopping the company’s new artificial intelligence data tracking program—which CEO Mark Zuckerberg touted late last month as a way for its new…