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NPR (The Associated Press) - Cuban artist and dissident exiled from country after 5 years in prison arrives in US

A famous Cuban dissident artist and musician, Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara, arrived in Miami on Saturday after being released from a five-year prison sentence on the condition that he leave his country.

A famous Cuban dissident artist and musician, Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara, arrived in Miami on Saturday after being released from a five-year prison sentence on the condition that he leave his country.Open

AMERICANGREATNESS (Roger Kimball) - ‘Art’ and the Pathology of our Age

What is it about the word “art”? Pronounce it, and the IQ of susceptible folk is instantly halved. (I’ve seen cases where it is diminished […] Source

NPR (Becky Sullivan) - MLS works to bring in a new generation of fans as the World Cup comes to an end

In 1994, the last men's World Cup the U.S. hosted sparked soccer fever, from youth leagues to TV broadcasts to the formation of MLS. Now, can MLS harness this World Cup for a new generation of fans?

In 1994, the last men's World Cup the U.S. hosted sparked soccer fever, from youth leagues to TV broadcasts to the formation of MLS. Now, can MLS harness this World Cup for a new generation of fans?Open

NYTIMES (Bayliss Wagner, Sydney Cromwell and Tim Balk) - In Maine, Troy Jackson Gains Momentum in Bid to Replace Platner

Troy Jackson, a progressive former State Senate president, showed signs of significant strength, as half the state’s counties picked delegates to a convention where they will choose Graham Platner’s replacement.

JUSTTHENEWS (Amanda Head) - Trump-style nationalism surges across globe. Will France be next with Le Pen reprise?

Voters in country after country have grown weary of the same experiment: ballooning welfare states, open-border policies, identity-driven governance, and supranational rules that delivered stagnation, insecurity, and a quiet erosion of national sovereignty.

JUSTTHENEWS (Steven Richards) - Declassified memos reveal FBI’s struggle to prosecute possible Michigan voter registration fraud

The FBI collected witness interviews alleging voter registration fraud in Michigan in 2020. Newly-disclosed documents show the case was delayed, and ultimately “killed” by the Biden administration.