Cuban official says, ‘We are prepared to pay the maximum price’
President Trump has made no secret of his desire for a change of governments in…
Cuban official says, ‘We are prepared to pay the maximum price’
President Trump has made no secret of his desire for a change of governments in Cuba. His administration has declared Cuba a national security threat and has threatened military action against the communist-run island, stationing naval warships off its shores. For months, the U.S. has blocked oil from reaching Cuba, triggering crippling blackouts. Last week,…
Trump heads to Beijing with delegation of US business leaders, hopes China will 'open up'
US President Donald Trump is expected to land in China this Wednesday ahead of a summit with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping. Trump is accompanied by a large delegation of US executives and has promised to ask Xi to “open up” the country to US business. In this edition, we explore what “opening up” means…
Convicted ‘How I Met Your Mother’ actor sued for sexual assault
Nick Pasqual, the โHow I Met Your Motherโ actor who was found guilty of attempted murder of his ex-girlfriend last month, faces new legal fire. Makeup artist Allie Shehorn, Pasqualโs ex-girlfriend, on Tuesday sued the actor for sexual battery, assault and negligence, among other counts, according to a lawsuit submitted in Los Angeles County Superior…
What Stephen Miller gets wrong about debt and immigration
White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller speaks with members of the press outside the West Wing of the White House in Washington, Aug. 29, 2025. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds | AFP | Getty Images The U.S. national debt grew past 100% of gross domestic product last month, putting the country on the path to beat…
Jonah Jeovany Vasquez is going for Disney-like ending at state track championships
Attention screenwriters, producers and agents: The Jonah Jeovany Vasquez story continues this weekend in Clovis, and itโs giving off Disney-like vibes. The senior at Cathedral High is running in the 1,600 at the CIF state track and field championships on Friday at Buchanan High. He had never stepped on a โsquishyโ surface, otherwise known as…
Trump’s Senate endorsement of Paxton buoys Democrats in Texas
The catalog of unrequited hopes and hearts is a long one. Captain Ahab went mad in his vengeful search for โMoby Dick.โ Jay Gatsbyโs ostentatious fortune failed to win the love of Daisy Buchanan. Charlie Brown never kicked the football. Then thereโs Texas, the land of broken Democratic dreams. Itโs been half a century since…
Trade, tech and rare earths to dominate Trump's China trip
More than a dozen executives from the world’s largest companies have joined US President Donald Trump on a high-stakes visit to China. The business delegation points to an agenda dominated by trade, technology and rare earths. The minerals are the building block of many modern industries, and a source of economic leverage for Beijing. Also…
Cailee Spaeny and Charles Melton open up about their ‘weird prep’ for ‘Beef’
Cailee Spaeny looks at Charles Melton, her co-star on the Netflix limited series โBeef,โ asking for help. โWait a minute … how long were we attached?โ Melton smiles and reaches for her hand. โWeโve been attached our whole lives.โ Have they? Given how they tease and finish each otherโs sentences, it sure feels that way….
UK spy chief warns of rising Russia, China threat to the West
Anne Keast-Butler, director of GCHQ, pictured during CYBERUK 2024 on May 14, 2024, in Birmingham, England. Matthew Horwood for CYBERUK | Getty Images News | Getty Images Britain and its allies have a “narrowing window” to keep ahead of security risks posed by China, Russia and other adversaries, the U.K.’s top intelligence agent will warn…
Prep baseball roundup: St. John Bosco, Norco win to advance to Division I
With the score tied, a man on third and one out in the bottom of the fifth inning on a cool, windy Tuesday afternoon, St. John Boscoโs Moises Razo stood in the batterโs box with a 3-and-0 count against Harvard-Westlakeโs hard-throwing Evan Alexander. He looked over to coach Andy Rojo near third base. For the…