Cuba’s worsening energy crisis has led to mass protests in Havana amid U.S. sanctions blocking critical fuel imports to the communist-led island nation.
Cuba’s worsening energy crisis has led to mass protests in Havana amid U.S. sanctions blocking critical fuel imports to the communist led island nation. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Cuba is experiencing a severe energy crisis, with no diesel or fuel oil available, according to Energy Minister Vicente de la O Levy. Rolling blackouts in Havana have worsened, prompting protests in which citizens burned trash and demanded electricity. WHEN & WHERE: The protests occurred this week in Havana, Cuba , amid an escalating energy crisis following months of U.S. sanctions on fuel imports. DETAIL: Energy and Mines Minister Vicente de la O Levy said the country’s power grid is in a “critical” state with no energy reserves remaining, leading…Open
State of the Union: Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY), Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), and Rep. Tom Barrett (R-MI) voted for the resolution while Rep. Jared Golden (D-ME) was the only Democrat to vote against it. The post House Iran War Powers Resolution Fails on 212–212 Vote appeared first on The American Conservative .
The House of Representatives voted down a war powers resolution Thursday put forward by Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) that would have required President Donald Trump to seek authorization from Congress to continue the Iran War. Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY), Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), and Rep. Tom Barrett (R-MI) voted for the resolution while Rep. Jared Golden (D-ME) was the only Democrat to vote against it. The final vote count was 212–212. The war powers vote in the House follows another unsuccessful attempt in the Senate, which failed Wednesday by a 49–50 vote. The post House Iran War Powers Resolution Fails on 212–212 Vote appeared first on The American Conservative .Open
But he stopped short of ordering lawmakers to redo the map so that Republicans could sweep the state’s congressional delegation, which President Trump has pressured them to do.
Interrogation footage of a man-to-woman transgender who killed his parents has been released to the public, revealing that he had no regrets about the killings, which occurred over a dispute about transgender surgery.
Interrogation footage of a man-to-woman transgender who killed his parents has been released to the public, revealing that he had no regrets about the killings, which occurred over a dispute about transgender surgery. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Collin Troy Bailey, a 28-year-old transgender who goes by “Mia,” admitted to killing his parents, Joseph and Gail, in Washington County, Utah, after his mother opposed his plans for transgender surgery in June 2024 . Bailey was convicted in December 2025 and sentenced to two consecutive life sentences for the murders. DETAIL: This week, footage of Bailey’s police interrogation was released, showing him unapologetic about the killings, claiming that he had wanted to change his gender as…Open
Host Robert Sherman is on the ground in Israel looking at the aftermath of some of the Iranian strikes. In some places, apartment buildings have been reduced to scrap metal and rubble, as officials work to secure the sites and protect the public. Some of the destruction was caused by cluster warheads, while some was caused by Iran’s drones, which have changed the landscape of the war. #israel #iranwar #ceasefire
Democratic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (N.Y.) and Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner got into a heated discussion on Thursday, with the New York Democrat raising her voice at Turner over his repeated references to the Biden administration. #Housing #Homelessness #Senate #HUD READ MORE: https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5878670-gillibrand-hud-turner-testimony/
Sam Sweeney and Brian Buckmire report on former workers suing Spirit Airlines over claims they were denied pay and benefits after the airline shut down operations.
The remains of the second U.S. Army soldier who went missing during military training in Morocco have been recovered, U.S. Army Europe and Africa said in a statement.
