Watch: Blanche takes questions on Raúl Castro indictment

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche on Wednesday announced the indictment of former Cuban leader Raúl Castro and five others in connection with the Cuban military’s fatal downing of two planes 30 years ago. After Blanche answered some questions about the charges, CBS News’ Cristian Benavides joined with additional reporting.

Bond prices are down, yields are down and investors are on edge. Here’s what that means for the economy.

Rising Treasury yields are sending a warning signal: Investors are worried that higher inflation could keep the Federal Reserve from cutting interest rates anytime soon. Treasurys, or bonds issued by the U.S. government, are considered among the safest investments in the world. Their yields move with investor demand and expectations for inflation, economic growth and …

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Israel’s Treatment of Gaza Flotilla Members Is ‘Abominable’, Canada PM Carney Says

OTTAWA, May 20 (Reuters) – Israel’s treatment ⁠of ⁠detained Gaza flotilla ⁠activists is “abominable,” Canadian Prime Minister Mark ​Carney said Wednesday, using unusually harsh language to condemn ‌a close ally. Ottawa earlier ‌said it would summon the Israeli ⁠ambassador ⁠to protest after National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir shared ​a video in which he taunted the …

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Summer travelers face “vacation inflation” as airfare, gas prices rise

Americans with plans to travel for Memorial Day weekend or this summer are likely to face higher costs for everything from gas and airfare to activities and lodging. “If you’re going anywhere for Memorial Day weekend, you’re going to be experiencing what can only be called ‘vacation inflation,’” said CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris …

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Rome’s ‘Sexy Priest’ Calendar Star Never Set Foot in a Seminary

ROME (AP) — A calendar featuring close-ups of young, handsome men in priestly attire has been a perennial Rome souvenir for the last two decades — but few, it seems, are actually men of the cloth. Giovanni Galizia has been the cover shot for the so-called sexy priest calendar for many of the last 23 …

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U.S. indicts Cuba’s Raúl Castro and 5 others

Former Cuban leader Raúl Castro and five others were indicted by a U.S. grand jury in Florida, according to court filings made public Wednesday. CBS News’ Cristian Benavides, Olivia Gazis and Jake Rosen have the latest.

Trump: May Have to Hit Iran Harder

NEW LONDON, Connecticut, May 20 (Reuters) – ⁠President ⁠Donald Trump said ⁠on Wednesday that the United States may ​have to attack Iran even harder but will wait ‌and see if a ‌deal is reached, reprising the “either/or” rhetoric he ⁠has used ⁠since announcing a ceasefire six weeks ago. “We’ll see ​what happens,” Trump said during …

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