June 6 (Reuters) – The U.S. approved the $1.5 billion sale of five Seahawk maritime helicopters to New Zealand, which has pledged to nearly double its military spending as it seeks to boost defence capabilities. “The U.S. Department of State has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of New …
HAVANA (AP) — Cuba’s government said it is open to offering the management of its hotels to Cuban investors, both residents and those living abroad, following decisions by Spanish hotel chain Melia and other companies to withdraw or limit their operations on the island. Meliá announced May 26 that it will cease operations at 15 …
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Alison Lee seized a share of the lead at the 81st U.S. Women’s Open on Friday with a second-round 68 in her native Los Angeles area, joining Ruoning Yin at 4-under 138 atop a crowded leaderboard at Riviera. World No. 1 Nelly Korda jumped into the hunt for her first Women’s …
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Democrat Xavier Becerra advanced to the general election for California governor Friday after pitching himself as an experienced choice to lead the nation’s most populous state and succeed Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom. Becerra leaned on his more than 35 years in public office — including as state attorney general and U.S. …
By Cassandra Garrison, Heather Schlitz and Leah Douglas LA PRYOR, Texas/MEXICO CITY, June 5 (Reuters) – A second case of the flesh-eating screwworm parasite was confirmed in Texas by the U.S. Department of Agriculture on Friday, emerging just miles from where the first U.S. detection in decades was reported this week. The new case in …
June 5(Reuters) – Democratic former cabinet secretary Xavier Becerra is projected to advance to the November ballot for California governor after Tuesday’s primary election, U.S. media said on Friday. (Reporting by Daniel Trotta in Carlsbad, California and Bhargav Acharya in Toronto) Copyright 2026 Thomson Reuters.
HAVANA, June 5 (Reuters) – Cuba’s former leader Raul Castro appeared at an Interior Ministry celebration in Havana, showed state television on Friday, in the elder statesman’s first public appearance since his indictment on murder charges last month in the United States. The Trump administration has accused the former defense minister of ordering Cuban military …
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BOSTON (AP) — A federal judge on Friday sided with 20 Democratic states and halted an effort by the Trump administration to force states to comply with a range of conditions to get billions of dollars from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. U.S. District Judge Myong Joun granted a preliminary injunction in the lawsuit challenging …
CHICAGO (AP) — Matt Chapman joined some select San Francisco baseball company — including Willie Mays — with his massive day at the plate on Friday. The 33-year-old third baseman hit his fourth career grand slam, a three-run homer and added a sacrifice fly to finish with a career-high eight RBIs in the Giants’ 18-3 …