Raúl Castro’s indictment marks important new chapter for the U.S. and Cuba: From the Politics Desk
In today’s edition, Andrea Mitchell examines the next chapter in U.S.-Cuba relations after Raúl Castro’s indictment.
Los Angeles-area wildfires left lead in soil, but how much and where remains contentious
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said residents should feel assured that most properties cleared by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers don’t have hazardous amounts
Why Russian jets intercepting an RAF spy plane is ‘serious incident’
The BBC’s Frank Gardner explained how the incident highlighted tense relations between Russia and Nato.
US charges Cuba’s Raúl Castro with murder over 1996 downing of two planes
Castro and five others are charged with conspiracy to kill US nationals, murder, and destruction of aircraft
Could a football match soften North Korea-South Korea relations?
A North Korean women’s football team played in South Korea marking the first time athletes from the North have crossed the border in nearly 8
Barney Frank: One of the first openly gay US congressmen dies aged 86
After a decades-long career in Congress, he spent his final weeks in hospice care at his home in Maine.
These 15 queer AAPI brands are worth shopping during Heritage Month and beyond
AAPI Heritage Month is a chance to celebrate the Asian-American and Pacific Islander communities that shape culture in ways both obvious and overlooked. That includes
Trump’s new $1.776B ‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’ is a wild ride | About That
The Trump administration set up a roughly $1.8 billion US fund to support Americans facing domestic political persecution — but there are questions about accountability
Ukraine beefs up northern defences, points to risks of new Russian offensive north of Kyiv
Ukraine will send reinforcements to its northern regions and step up diplomatic pressure on Belarus to counter what Kyiv believes are Russian plans to launch
California wildfires threaten homes northwest of L.A.
Multiple counties in California have issued evacuation orders and warnings after several new wildfires ignited. This came as fire crews battled the Sandy Fire in
What you need to know about latest meningitis cluster
After a fourth case of meningitis B has been confirmed in Reading, BBC South’s health correspondent Alastair Fee shares what you need to know.
Masters of the Universe final trailer brings the ’80s nostalgia
No doubt buoyed by all the positive advance reviews on social media, Amazon MGM Studios has released one last trailer for Masters of the Universe
Leaving the V8 in the past: The all-electric Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door
At a star-studded event that closed Downtown Los Angeles’ Sixth Street Viaduct last night, Mercedes and AMG unveiled the next generation of performance electric vehicles.
Elon Musk’s SpaceX Pulls Back the Curtain on Its Finances
Mr. Musk’s rocket and satellite maker disclosed its financial performance for the first time, as it prepares to go public in what is set to