The housing situation in Cuba is critical, with buildings partially or completely collapsing under the weight of storms, lack of maintenance and years of neglect.
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Troops hurt after 3 drones attack U.S. bases in Iraq as tensions flare
Iranian-backed militias in Iraq have threatened to attack U.S. facilities there because of American support for Israel.
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U.S. vetoes UN resolution condemning all violence against civilians in Israel-Hamas war
The resolution sponsored by Brazil had wide support and would have condemned all violence against civilians, including ‘the heinous terrorist attacks by Hamas’ against Israel.
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Elon Musk says it will cost new users $1 to post, like and interact on X
Twitter already offers paid subscriptions of $8 a month as part of its X Premium program, formerly known as Twitter Blue.
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Prime suspect admits to killing teen Natalee Holloway in 2005 in Aruba
Holloway went missing during a high school graduation trip with classmates and was last seen leaving a bar with Joran van der Sloot.
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Employer-sponsored health coverage costs jumped this year. More hikes may be coming.
A national survey of employers found that the cost of health coverage through work jumped this year, in part because of inflation.
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At Trump’s New York civil fraud trial he’s asked to be quiet and a woman is arrested
The judge warns Trump and others to keep their voices down after they commented loudly while a witness was testifying.
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Jim Jordan fails again to win House speakership as colleagues seek options
Angry, frustrated Republican lawmakers are considering their options, including an extraordinary plan that would give the interim speaker-pro-tempore, Rep. Patrick McHenry, R-N.C., more power.
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Young driver fatality rates fell sharply in U.S., helped by education, technology
A new report says crash and fatality rates among drivers under 21 fell by 38%.
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Israel will let Egypt deliver aid to Gaza, as doctors struggle to treat hospital blast victims
The Israeli military held a briefing Wednesday morning laying out its case for why it was not responsible for the explosion at the al-Ahli Hospital, which Hamas says was caused by an Israeli strike.