U.S. Indicts Former Cuban Leader Raúl Castro in 1996 Plane Shootdown Case
Raúl Castro and five others face federal charges in Florida over the Cuban military's fatal downing of two civilian planes in 1996
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U.S. Warns Against Travel to Congo, Uganda, South Sudan Amid Ebola Outbreak
The State Department advises Americans to avoid travel to three African countries following an Ebola outbreak causing over 130 deaths
AI Expands Authoritarian Reach Through Digital Transnational Repression
Artificial intelligence is increasingly used by states to monitor, intimidate, and silence dissidents abroad, raising complex legal and human rights challenges
NASA’s Tim Goddard Leads Complex Recovery of Artemis II Crew and Capsule
Tim Goddard oversees the challenging ocean recovery operations for NASA’s Artemis II mission, coordinating crew and Orion spacecraft retrieval after splashdown off California
Polymarket Launches Prediction Markets for Private Company Performance
Polymarket partners with Nasdaq Private Market to enable trading on private firms’ valuation milestones and IPO plans
Former Massachusetts Congressman Barney Frank Dies at 86
Barney Frank, a longtime U.S. representative known for financial reform and LGBTQ advocacy, passed away after a long career in public service
Mike Collins and Derek Dooley Advance to GOP Senate Runoff in Georgia
Republicans Mike Collins and Derek Dooley will face off in a June runoff for Georgia’s Senate nomination against Democrat Jon Ossoff
Troops Report Army Denied Medical Support Requests Before Deadly Iranian Drone Strike
U.S. soldiers say their appeals for increased medical support ahead of a fatal Iranian drone attack in Kuwait were ignored by Army officials
Teen Summer Job Opportunities Reach Record Low in 2026
Businesses plan to hire the fewest teenagers for summer jobs since 1948 due to economic shifts, technology, and changing youth priorities
DOJ-IRS Settlement Blocks IRS from Pursuing Trump’s Past Tax Returns
A Justice Department settlement prevents the IRS from taking action against Donald Trump or his company based on previous tax returns