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Cuba’s schools reopen with no fuel, no uniforms and a 27% teacher shortage, as 1.4 million students head to the classroom

Cuba’s schools reopen with no fuel, no uniforms and a 27% teacher shortage, as 1.4 million students head to the classroom

Schools are reopening amid severe fuel, food and uniform shortages, while some families endure power outages lasting more than 20 hours.

By Danica Coto and The Associated PressSeptember 1, 2026

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One scanning error could block tens of thousands thousands of mail ballots under Trump’s new postal system, whistleblower warns

By The Associated Press and Nicholas RiccardiSeptember 1, 2026

Trump’s ‘biggest oil deal in world history’ in Venezuela reeks of ‘colonial cronyism’ and could easily fall apart, experts say

Trump’s ‘biggest oil deal in world history’ in Venezuela reeks of ‘colonial cronyism’ and could easily fall apart, experts say

By Jordan BlumSeptember 1, 2026

I’m working with Venezuela to kill its inflation. Trump’s secret oil deal with Delcy Rodriguez is illegitimate — and unhelpful

By Steve H. HankeAugust 31, 2026

Former Rep. George Santos arrives at federal court for sentencing.

‘I bet on myself. Literally’: Ex-Congressman George Santos banned for life from Kalshi after making $17,839 from insider trading

By The Associated Press and Larry NeumeisterAugust 31, 2026

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U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll speaks at the America 250 celebration at Fort Bragg.

‘Pentagon right now is, in some cases, rudderless’: Army Secretary Dan Driscoll steps down after just 18 months

By The Associated PressSeptember 1, 2026

Oil is back above $92 and inflation fears are sending U.S. bond yields to their highest since January 2025

Oil is back above $92 and inflation fears are sending U.S. bond yields to their highest since January 2025

By Damian J. Troise and The Associated PressSeptember 1, 2026

Meta’s $18 billion settlement bets on AI to tell which users are kids, raising new privacy questions for kids and adults alike

By The Associated Press and Barbara OrtutaySeptember 1, 2026

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West Bank food needs more than doubled since 2023 as U.N. halves its reach due to funding shortages

By The Associated PressSeptember 1, 2026

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Iran says it’s ready to return to its ceasefire with the US—hours after the two sides exchanged fire again

By The Associated PressSeptember 1, 2026

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Do CEOs actually matter? Pulitzer winner Jared Diamond ran ‘natural experiments’ to find out

By Jared DiamondSeptember 1, 2026

The real leadership crisis isn’t strategy. It’s that we’ve forgotten how to tell each other the truth

By Pam Manfredo CurtisSeptember 1, 2026

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What Bessent’s economic isolation of Iran could look like

What Bessent’s economic isolation of Iran could look like

By Magdalena Del Valle and BloombergAugust 15, 2026

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Trump’s new White House counsel headed the commission that secured his $400 million ballroom project
By The Associated PressAugust 9, 2026

Trump embraces a political strategy of being in charge of everything but responsible for nothing when things go badly

Trump embraces a political strategy of being in charge of everything but responsible for nothing when things go badly

By Will Weissert and The Associated PressAugust 15, 2026

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‘If your tariff was 0%, there’s no need to commit fraud’: The White House is sounding off on a $112 billion tariff-dodging scheme it made worse

By Sasha RogelbergAugust 14, 2026

Peter Navarro rips into China in White House report that is more about other countries aiding tariff avoidance

By The Associated Press and Josh BoakAugust 14, 2026

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Facing a decadeslong shortage, the FAA has now hired more than 2,000 air traffic controllers after its campaign recruiting Gen Z video gamers

By Sasha RogelbergAugust 14, 2026

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Trump’s ‘Golden Age’ economy pitch fizzles with midterm voters

By Josh Wingrove, Mark Niquette, Catherine Lucey and BloombergAugust 14, 2026

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‘Millennials are not punk kids anymore’ — Ocasio-Cortez sees a ‘generational tidal wave’ driven by anger over economic futures sidelined by boomers
By Jason MaAugust 9, 2026

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Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ with Jared Kushner, Tony Blair heads to Middle East to salvage Gaza peace deal

By Matthew Lee and The Associated PressAugust 14, 2026

Glenn Fogel runs the world’s largest online travel business. He still personally reads customer complaints because ‘you gotta get that sh*t right’

Glenn Fogel runs the world’s largest online travel business. He still personally reads customer complaints because ‘you gotta get that sh*t right’

By Kamal AhmedAugust 14, 2026

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Prediction markets’ reputation comes back to earth after surprise result in Wisconsin

By Camila Grigera NaónAugust 13, 2026

Two ICE agents wearing camouflage gear with eye and face coverings.

The electric shock gloves ICE is spending up to $20 million on are already being given to police officers in Omaha public schools

By Sasha RogelbergAugust 13, 2026

Trump pivots to economic squeeze of ‘entrenched’ Iran regime

Trump pivots to economic squeeze of ‘entrenched’ Iran regime

By Magdalena Del Valle and BloombergAugust 13, 2026

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Netanyahu rejects Hamas disarmament proposal touted by Trump
By Dan Williams, Fares Akram and BloombergAugust 9, 2026

Trump trade enforcers deploy AI in tariff evasion crackdown

By Laura Curtis and BloombergAugust 13, 2026

Trump wants big pharma to split kids’ vaccines. They’ll probably ignore him

Trump wants big pharma to split kids’ vaccines. They’ll probably ignore him

By Matthew Perrone and The Associated PressAugust 13, 2026

Trump, Medicaid and LGBTQ+ rights: He calls them ‘barbaric surgeries,’ critics say he’s ‘terrorizing trans youth’

Trump, Medicaid and LGBTQ+ rights: He calls them ‘barbaric surgeries,’ critics say he’s ‘terrorizing trans youth’

By Geoff Mulvihill and The Associated PressAugust 13, 2026

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By Anthony Izaguirre and The Associated PressAugust 13, 2026

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France hits unsolicited telemarketers with $87,000 fine per call, following similar provisions in other European nations

By The Associated Press and Sylvie CorbetAugust 11, 2026

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Trump administration invokes birthright citizenship Supreme Court case in appeal to block wide tariff refunds

By The Associated Press and Mae AndersonAugust 11, 2026

It is time to remake the federal government with a new fiscal constitution

By Steve H. Hanke and David M. WalkerAugust 11, 2026

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Google cofounder Sergey Brin has now spent $100 million to fight California’s proposed billionaire tax—he could owe $13 billion if he loses

By Sasha RogelbergAugust 11, 2026

Activists from the Europe Coalition "End Toxic Pesticide Trade" stage a demonstration outside the European Commission headquarters.

EU study warns pesticide import curbs risk lifting food prices

By Bloomberg and Max RamsayAugust 11, 2026

‘Hear it here first’: Trump’s media company doubles down on the president and Truth Social

‘Hear it here first’: Trump’s media company doubles down on the president and Truth Social

By Bernard Condon and The Associated PressAugust 11, 2026

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Trump demands Iran pay for decades of U.S. deaths in rebuke of Tehran’s request for reparations

By The Associated PressAugust 11, 2026

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Houthi attacks in Yemen threaten new shipping crisis in Red Sea as Iran digs in on Hormuz demands

By The Associated PressAugust 11, 2026

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Trump secretly swapped planes from Air Force One to small jet via a catering truck to dodge Iran assassination threat

By The Associated PressAugust 11, 2026

Meet the 37-year-old single mother and former line cook rattling Democratic moderates in Wisconsin

By Scott Bauer and The Associated PressAugust 11, 2026

FDA’s new additive list isn’t a ban — and won’t be checked

By Matthew Perrone and The Associated PressAugust 11, 2026

Trump amps up pressure on billionaire Sargeant to exit Venezuela

Trump amps up pressure on billionaire Sargeant to exit Venezuela

By Patricia Garip and BloombergAugust 10, 2026

Spain’s $6 billion immigration deal with Morocco didn’t stop 70,000 people from crossing in 48 hours

By Kelsey Norman, Nicholas R. Micinski and The ConversationAugust 10, 2026

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AOC’s big weekend announcement isn’t a run for president (yet) — it’s about freezing her eggs at 36 years old

By Bill Barrow and The Associated PressAugust 10, 2026

Iran says it will reopen Straight of Hormuz — as soon as the U.S. makes ‘amends’

By The Associated PressAugust 10, 2026

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