Saturday, May 16, 2026

Indicting Raúl Castro won't legalize military action in Cuba: experts

U.S. moves to indict former Cuban President Raúl Castro could be the prelude to invading Cuba or another pressure tactic. ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌  ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ 
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Sat May 16 2026

 
People hold Cuban flags and a flag supporting US President Donald Trump while participating in the "Cuba Libre" demonstration in the city of Hialeah, Florida, on March 24, 2026.

U.S. moves to indict former Cuban President Raúl Castro could be the prelude to invading Cuba or another pressure tactic.

Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., questions Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Secretary of Health and Human Services, as he testifies about the health care agenda for the Trump administration in front of the Senate Committee on Finance in Washington, D.C., on September 4, 2025.
 

Louisiana could give Donald Trump another Republican ouster

The president's revenge tour against GOP dissenters goes through Louisiana, where incumbent Sen. Bill Cassidy faces two MAGA rivals.

A significant warm-up is in the forecast for the next few days for much of the eastern half of the nation.
 

'Sudden summer' in the forecast. How hot will it get?

After a chilly start to May, the weather pattern is finally about to flip to summer in much of the Midwest and Northeast over the next few days.

US actress Blake Lively arrives for the 2026 Met Gala celebrating "Costume Art" at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, in New York, on May 4, 2026. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP via Getty Images)
 

Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni and what happened in shocking settlement

After waging legal battle for two years, Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni have reached a legal settlement – except for this one issue.

Residents inspect the damage after U.S. forces had launched a strike against Islamic State militants in Nigeria at the request of Nigeria's government, as U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social on December 25, in Offa, Kwara State, Nigeria, December 26, 2025. REUTERS/Abdullahi Dare Akogun
 

Islamic State leader killed in joint military strike by US, Nigeria

President Donald Trump and Nigerian leader describe killing of Abu-Bilal al-Minuki as 'example of effective collaboration' in counterterrorism fight.

If your 401(k) contains nothing but stocks, it may be time to rebalance.
 

Is your 401(k) all stocks? Rebalance while you still can.

The stock market won't go up forever. If your retirement savings are mostly in stocks, it could be time to rebalance.

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - MAY 22: Traffic jams the highway coming into and out of downtown as the exodus of holiday travelers begins for the Memorial Day weekend on May 22, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois.
 

Best and worst times to drive for Memorial Day weekend travel 2026

A record-setting number of Americans will drive for Memorial Day weekend 2026. Here's when traffic will be the worst.

John Travolta receives a Palm d'Or award prior to the screening of the film "Propeller One-Way Night Coach" at the 79th edition of the Cannes Film Festival on May 15, 2026 in Cannes, southern France.
 

John Travolta moved to tears with surprise lifetime achievement award

The "Pulp Fiction" actor was overcome by emotion when he was awarded a Palme d’Or, the most coveted honor at the Cannes Film Festival.

President Donald Trump told reporters that Americans' financial situations do not factor into decisions on Iran.
 

US, Iran double down as ceasefire future uncertain: Live war updates

Officials on both sides are doubling down on their negotiating positions, indicating they will not be willing to budge.

Edwin Diaz and Martin Maldonado celebrate the win against Cuba.
 

Edwin Diaz Facebook posts link Dodgers pitcher to cockfighting since 2016

A Facebook page appearing to belong to Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Edwin Diaz includes photos and videos of cockfighting dating back to 2016.

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