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AXIOS (Marc Caputo) - Rubio announces new Cuba sanctions Thu May 7 14:45:02 2026

Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced new sanctions Thursday on Cuba's military-industrial enterprise, its leader and a state-owned natural resources company. Why it matters: The new sanctions show the Trump administration is pushing forward for regime change in Cuba , a long-held goal of Rubio and President Trump. Zoom in: Rubio imposed the sanctions under Trump's May 1 executive order targeting "Those Responsible for Repression in Cuba and for Threats to United States National Security and Foreign Policy." The sanctioned include: - GRUPO DE ADMINISTRACION EMPRESARIAL S.A. Known as GAESA, it is the Cuban military-controlled umbrella enterprise," which Rubio called "the heart of Cuba's kleptocratic communist system" that controls…

Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced new sanctions Thursday on Cuba's military-industrial enterprise, its leader and a state-owned natural resources company. Why it matters: The new sanctions show the Trump administration is pushing forward for regime change in Cuba , a long-held goal of Rubio and President Trump. Zoom in: Rubio imposed the sanctions under Trump's May 1 executive order targeting "Those Responsible for Repression in Cuba and for Threats to United States National Security and Foreign Policy." The sanctioned include: - GRUPO DE ADMINISTRACION EMPRESARIAL S.A. Known as GAESA, it is the Cuban military-controlled umbrella enterprise," which Rubio called "the heart of Cuba's kleptocratic communist system" that controls…Open

NYTIMES (James Glanz) - New NTSB Report Into Deadly China Eastern Crash Suggests Struggle in Cockpit Thu May 7 14:43:46 2026

A report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board offers new details about the China Eastern Airlines crash in 2022, which killed all 132 people on board.

NYTIMES (Julia Jacobs) - Is the Blake Lively v. Justin Baldoni Legal Fight Over? Not So Fast. Thu May 7 14:23:31 2026

Lawyers for Ms. Lively and Mr. Baldoni have said the two sides settled much of the contentious dispute. But one major disagreement remains.

NYTIMES (Grace Ashford) - ICE Agents Barred From Wearing Masks in New York Under State Budget Deal Thu May 7 14:23:31 2026

State and local officials will also be prohibited from formally cooperating with Immigrations and Customs Enforcement under the agreement.

NYTIMES (Cassandra Vinograd and Ivan Nechepurenko) - Russia Ramps Up Threats Toward Ukraine Over Victory Day Parade Thu May 7 14:03:05 2026

Kremlin officials said a large strike on Kyiv would be “inevitable” if Ukraine disrupted the May 9 event, a prospect President Volodymyr Zelensky has appeared to allude to.

NYTIMES (Grace Ashford and Benjamin Oreskes) - New York’s $268 Billion Budget Deal Includes New Second-Home Tax Thu May 7 14:03:05 2026

Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a handshake budget deal with state lawmakers that also seeks to push back federal immigration enforcement in the state.

NPR (Jon Hamilton) - These families help researchers find Alzheimer's treatments. Their network is at risk Thu May 7 13:49:29 2026

Families with rare gene mutations that cause Alzheimer's in middle age are giving scientists a unique window on the disease, and a quick way to test potential treatments.

NYTIMES (Jin Yu Young and Jacey Fortin) - Mississippi Storm Injures at Least 17 and Damages More Than 1,000 Buildings Thu May 7 13:42:43 2026

State officials were assessing the damage on Thursday from a tornado cluster and storm that ripped through the region overnight and closed dozens of roads in several counties.

ABCNEWS - US jobless claim applications rise to 200K but remain historically low Thu May 7 13:25:09 2026

U.S. jobless claim applications rose last week but remain at historically low levels despite elevated inflation and other economic headwinds

ABCNEWS - WATCH: ‘GMA’ goes whale watching in Washington Thu May 7 13:04:52 2026

Becky Worley explores the beauty of Washington state as “GMA” travels to 50 states in 50 weeks.