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Online portal used to send US deliveries to Cuba stops taking orders 0
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- June 15, 2026
MIAMI — One of the main online platforms that Cubans living in the United States use to send money, food, and clothing to their relatives on the island is ceasing operations as the Trump administration increases pressure on the Cuban government. Envioscuba.com announced it has stopped taking orders as round after round of U.S. sanctions
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NATO weighs options to defend Europe as the US plans for conflict elsewhere 0
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- June 12, 2026
BRUSSELS — NATO’s top military officer is weighing alternative plans to defend Europe should it come under attack from Russia, after the United States announced that it is cutting the number of aircraft and warships that it would provide in a security crisis. The so-called NATO Force Model is Plan A for making forces from
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Homeland Security secretary says ICE will increase new officer training next month 0
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- June 3, 2026
WASHINGTON — Immigration and Customs Enforcement will increase the amount of training for new officers next month, Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said Wednesday, after criticism that the agency was loosening standards as it rushed to deploy more deportation officers. Mullin’s comments came during a heated congressional hearing when he was asked about when the
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NYC Mayor Mamdani will not attend annual parade honoring Israel 0
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- May 31, 2026
NEW YORK — New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani will not attend an annual parade honoring Israel on Sunday, breaking with a decades-long political custom because of his support of Palestinian rights. Though it has gone by different names over the years, the Israel Day parade has always been a must-attend event for mayors, governors
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Top US Navy admiral Michael Gilday defends non-binary sailor amid some Republican criticism 0
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- May 29, 2026
The top US Navy admiral ardently defended a non-binary sailor on Tuesday amid some criticism from Republican lawmakers, saying he is “particularly proud of this sailor.” The sailor, LTJG Audrey Knutson, had their story shared on the Navy’s Instagram page last week. In a short video, Knutson said they are proud to serve as non-binary,
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Rubio’s visit to India focuses on US trade tensions, the Quad alliance 0
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- May 25, 2026
NEW DELHI — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s visit to India marks an effort by Washington and New Delhi to steady strained relations as the two countries seek to reinforce strategic and economic ties despite recent trade tensions. In meetings Sunday with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Rubio stressed
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