Monday, April 20, 2026

Breaking: Trump officials gave Cuba 2-week deadline to release high-profile political prisoners in secret meeting

The US gave Cuba two weeks to free high-profile political prisoners during a secret meeting or face up to the Trump administration's consequences. ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌  ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ 
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     Sun Apr 19 2026

 
Released prisoner Roelvis Saname, 26, leaves La Lima penitentiary as part of the amnesty for more than 2,000 prisoners that the communist-run government has announced amid talks with the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump, Havana, Cuba, April 3, 2026. REUTERS/Norlys Perez TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
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Inside the parable of the pope versus the president

Pope Leo XIV, the 267th pope and first ever American one, and President Donald Trump are locked in a heated war of words over war and church doctrine. ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌  ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ 
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Sat Apr 18 2026

 
A combination picture shows Pope Leo XIV, left, and President Donald Trump, on April 12, 2026.

Pope Leo XIV, the 267th pope and first ever American one, and President Donald Trump are locked in a heated war of words over war and church doctrine.

Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) (L) and Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) speak to the media following former U.S. President Bill Clinton's closed-door deposition with the House Oversight Committee at the Chappaqua Performing Arts Center on February 27, 2026.
 

In a Congress led by men, women are flexing their power to fight abuse

From voting to release the Epstein files to forcing out two congressmen, female lawmakers keep overpowering the men in charge of Congress.

Many women are struggling to get their estrogen patch prescriptions at pharmacies.
 

Women can't get their menopause medication. They're taking desperate measures.

Estrogen patches, one of the most popular menopause treatments, have been in short supply this year. Now the FDA is working to fix it.

After repeated days of severe weather earlier in the week, the central United States was again at risk for thunderstorms, hail, destructive winds and a few tornadoes on April 17, according to the Storm Prediction Center.
 

Another round of storms, tornadoes takes aim at central US

The severe weather threat on April 17 comes after central U.S. states saw several reports of tornadoes earlier in the week.

Abby Phillip first joined CNN in 2017 during Trump's first term, becoming a fully-fledged star at the network by the time his second White House stint began.
 

Abby Phillip remains calm amid CNN political chaos on 'NewsNight'

CNN anchor Abby Phillip is the calmest voice on viral "NewsNight" where liberals and conservatives spar about the latest topics in the culture wars.

Most Gen-Xers haven't gotten around to writing wills or creating other estate-planning documents, according to a new report from Trust & Will.
 

Gen-Xers are nearing retirement. They still don't have an estate plan.

The oldest Generation Xers are entering their 60s, an age when Americans are expected to make estate-planning choices. But Gen-Xers aren’t ready.

Cher speaks onstage during the 68th annual Grammy Awards at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Feb. 1, 2026.
 

Cher files for conservatorship of son amid 'severe mental health' issues

Cher is requesting a temporary conservatorship for her son Elijah Blue Allman's estate following Allman's recent arrests.

Former San Francisco immigration judge Jeremiah Johnson traveled to Guatemala in April 2025.
 

On a mission: Ousted U.S. immigration judge journeys to Guatemala

This U.S. immigration court judge began an adventure south of the border after Trump fired him.

Former First Lady Jill Biden waves to members of the press prior to President Joe Biden's Christmas address in the East Room of the White House on Dec. 22, 2022.
 

Jill Biden almost paid $35K to appear in 'Heated Rivalry'

Jill Biden is a bona fide "Heated Rivalry" fan. The former First Lady almost paid $35,000 to win a themed package on April 16.

President Donald Trump speaks during a roundtable discussion on his “No Tax on Tips” policy at the AC Hotel on April 16, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
 

Trump touts 'incredible' tax cuts. But 70% of US says taxes still too high

Trump barnstormed around the tax-filing deadline promoting cuts on tips and overtime but polls find Americans think taxes are still too high.

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