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Miami HeraldCuba’s budding civil society asks to be heard as island prepares for historic congress
Hundreds of young artists protest on a sidewalk outside the white mansion housing Cuba’s Ministry of Culture in Havana’s once aristocratic Vedado neighborhood. Famous musicians long aligned with the communist government poke a finger at the revolution with a song that mocks a slogan penned by Fidel Castro. Rights activists march through the streets demanding greater protections for animals.
- FOX News Videos
Sen. Graham: Biden, Dems on a 'power grab,' put national security at risk
Senator Lindsey Graham responds to Democrats' legislation to pack the Supreme Court, and U.S. troops leaving Afghanistan.
- The Independent
BLM activist arrested for anti-Asian hate crime in Seattle
‘Thank God the light finally changed and I was able to drive off’, said victim after abuse
- The Independent
Bezos admits Amazon needs to ‘do a better job for our employees’ in first remarks after union vote
Union says CEO’s admission ‘demonstrates that what we have been saying about workplace conditions is correct’
- Associated Press
Analysis: Biden takes a risk pulling troops from Afghanistan
At its start, America’s war in Afghanistan was about retribution for 9/11. Then it was about shoring up a weak government and its weak army so that Osama bin Laden's al-Qaida could never again threaten the United States. With bin Laden long since dead and the United States not suffering another major attack, President Joe Biden is promising to end America’s longest war and move on to what he believes are bigger, more consequential challenges posed by a resurgent Russia and a rising China.
- Associated Press
Anunoby, Siakam rally Raptors past Spurs 117-112
OG Anunoby scored 22 points, Pascal Siakam had 20 points and 11 rebounds and the short-handed Toronto Raptors beat the San Antonio Spurs 117-112 on Wednesday night. The Raptors had to go big because they were almost out of guards, and it worked in their favor. Anunoby moved down to the two-guard spot, and the Raptors got good production from newcomers Khem Birch and Eddie Gillespie at the big positions.
- The Independent
Note helped rescuers find two missing campers in Death Valley
The note read: ‘Two flat tires, headed to Mormon Point, have three days’ worth of water’
- Raleigh News and Observer
Dust may hold clues for scientists hunting better tools to predict COVID outbreaks
The researchers argue it’s an easier — and less smelly — alternative to testing poop in wastewater samples.
- The Independent
Before and after photos show Caribbean island completely covered in volcanic ash
The La Soufriere volcano has erupted multiple times since Friday, and the damage to St Vincent is shocking
- WBAL - Baltimore Videos
Lincoln University police academy works to prepare Black candidates
At a time when police departments are in need of more diversity, a historically Black college is stepping up to funnel more Black people into the pool of candidates. West Baltimore-native Tyrese Davis, 22, is part of the inaugural class of the new Lincoln University of Missouri's Law Enforcement Training Academy. He said he wants to be a police officer who brings change.
- The Independent
Democrats to unveil bill adding four new justices to the Supreme Court
The bill aims to expand the number of Supreme Court justices from nine to 13
- The State
‘Send them to beaver heaven’: Horry County considers ‘open season’ on beavers to save money
Horry County leaders say beavers cause significant flooding and create costly damage. Here’s a plan that might help.
- Miami Herald
Use the summer to prep kids for a return to schooling and socialization
The past 14 months have been a dangerous whirlwind for parents and their children. Some children excelled during the quarantine, while others struggled mightily. But however they experienced COVID-19 life, they will all face a new set of obstacles as they prepare to resume their previous lives, or whatever the new version of “normal” will look like. Whenever parents decide their children are ready to get back out in the real world, there is some prep work they need to do beforehand to make sure things go as smoothly as possible.
- The Independent
‘Congress itself is the target’: Capitol police overlooked intel and were ordered to hold back during riot, report finds
Days before attack, law enforcement officials were warned Stop the Steal campaign could attract ‘white supremacists, militia members’ and other violent groups
- The Independent
SolarWinds: Russian intelligence behind major cyber attack, Raab reveals as US expels diplomats
‘We see what Russia is doing to undermine our democracies’, foreign minister says
- The State
Why Adam Sandler is following 24-year-old golf star at Hilton Head’s RBC Heritage
Will Zalatoris finished 2nd by one stroke at last week’s Masters.
- The Independent
‘We stayed. The citizens are why we stay’: CNN reporter goes viral after police threaten to arrest journalists
Journalism is Not a Crime: Experienced corespondent stands her ground, writes Andrew Buncombe
- Yahoo News
'Skullduggery' political podcast: 'Sen. Murphy's Law' — April 14, 2021
Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) joins Michael Isikoff, Daniel Klaidman and Victoria Bassetti on this episode to talk about his renewed push for gun control legislation now, in the wake of recent shootings in Atlanta and Boulder.
- Architectural Digest
More Inside Australian Phenomenon Troye Sivan’s Soulful Melbourne Home
Sivan worked with Flack Studios to transform the space while preserving the essence of its Victorian-era origins Originally Appeared on Architectural Digest
- Reuters
Greek PM agrees to talks with Libya on maritime zones
ATHENS (Reuters) -Greece and Libya have agreed to hold talks on marking out their maritime zones in the Mediterranean, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Wednesday, after a meeting with the president of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed al-Menfi. In a statement after the meeting, Mitsotakis said the two leaders "agreed on the immediate resumption of talks between Greece and Libya on the delimitation of the maritime zones". Libya's new unity government took office on March 16, succeeding two warring administrations that had ruled eastern and western regions during a decade of violent chaos since the overthrow of autocratic leader Muammar Gaddafi.