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As electricity was being restored in parts of Cuba following an island-wide blackout, a total collapse of the electrical grid occurred once again Saturday, leaving many across the country alarmed. State-run media reported that at 6:15 a.m. local time there was complete disconnection from the national electro energetic system. The Electric Union is working to … Read more
TUCSON, Ariz. — Former President Barack Obama on Friday contrasted former President Donald Trump’s character to that of the late Sen. John McCain during a packed rally at the University of Arizona. Obama, who faced off against McCain in his successful bid for the White House in 2008, offered only kind words for his onetime … Read more
I think it’s fair to say I’ve tested over fifty speakers as a tech writer and editor. I’ve tried PC speakers, bookshelf speakers, smart speakers — some of which weren’t very smart — and I’ve tried nearly every major Bluetooth speaker on the market. I know what I like in a speaker. When I tried … Read more
The Texas Supreme Court late Thursday halted the execution of a man who was set to be the nation’s first person to be executed for a “shaken baby” death after a day of legal maneuvers. Robert Roberson, 57, has maintained his innocence after his 2-year-old daughter, Nikki, died in 2002. He had been scheduled to … Read more
If you’re heading to the snow, you may think you’re off the hook when it comes to sunscreen application. The truth is, your skin needs equal protection while hitting the slopes as it does while spending time outdoors during the summer. “Skiing and snowboarding are some of the higher risk activities where I frequently find … Read more
They’ve become a part of the fabric of New York City life, slipping in and out of subway cars and calling out to riders as they try to sell their wares, typically an assortment of candy bars and gum. On train platforms, they sell various fruits like mango and watermelon, cut up and divided into … Read more
Whether it’s from impatiently popping a pimple (of which I am very guilty) or from scars left behind after a breakout, I’ve come to accept that dark spots are an inevitable part of my life. As someone with darker skin, addressing hyperpigmentation and discoloration are a common part of my routine, so I asked three … Read more
LOS ANGELES — Erik and Lyle Menendez’s extended family is expected to gather outside a Los Angeles courthouse Wednesday as the district attorney weighs whether the brothers, found guilty of killing their parents almost three decades ago, should be resentenced and possibly released. Nearly two dozen family members will hold a news conference outside the … Read more
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration has warned Israel that if the humanitarian situation in Gaza doesn’t improve within the next 30 days, the U.S. may restrict military assistance to Israel. In a letter Sunday to Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and Israel’s Minister of Strategic Affairs, Ron Dermer, Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense … Read more
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan’s defense ministry on Tuesday detailed the surge in Chinese warplane activity around the island during war games the previous day, saying it had detected a record 153 Chinese military aircraft. China held a single day of what it called “Joint Sword-2024B” drills on Monday as a warning against “separatist acts,” following … Read more