Rep. Jim McGovern introduces bill to end “counterproductive” U.S. embargo against Cuba

Rep. Jim McGovern introduces bill to end “counterproductive” U.S. embargo against Cuba

On Thursday, Rep. Jim McGovern of Massachusetts introduced a bill to the House of Representatives that calls for the end of the United States’ 64-year-old embargo against Cuba. The proposed measure comes as the Trump administration has moved toward placing a total oil blockade on the island nation, following the abduction of Venezuelan President NicolΓ‘s…

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Judge orders slavery exhibits restored at George Washington’s Philadelphia home

Judge orders slavery exhibits restored at George Washington’s Philadelphia home

PHILADELPHIAΒ β€”Β A federal judge on Monday ordered the Trump administration to restore exhibits on slavery that the National Park Service had removed from the President’s House last month. U.S. District Judge Cynthia M. Rufe’s ruling requires the federal government to restore the site β€œto its physical status as of January 21, 2026,” the day before the…

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Voter trust in U.S. elections drops amid Trump critiques, redistricting, fear of ICE

Voter trust in U.S. elections drops amid Trump critiques, redistricting, fear of ICE

President Trump and his allies are questioning ballot security. Democrats are warning of unconstitutional federal intervention. Experts and others are raising concerns about partisan redistricting and federal immigration agents intimidating people at the polls. Voter trust in the upcoming midterm elections, meanwhile, has dropped off sharply, and across party lines, according to new research by…

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Newsom tells world leaders Trump’s retreat on the environment will mean economic harm

Newsom tells world leaders Trump’s retreat on the environment will mean economic harm

SACRAMENTOΒ β€”Β Gov. Gavin Newsom told world leaders Friday that President Trump’s retreat from efforts to combat climate change would decimate the U.S. automobile industry and surrender the future economic viability to China and other nations embracing the transition to renewable energy. Newsom, appearing at the Munich Security Conference in Germany, urged diplomats, business leaders and policy…

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