More U.S. Spy Planes are Surveilling Cuba

As President Trump threatens to act against Cuba, experts are debating whether the flights, which the United States is not taking pains to hide, are just intimidation or foreshadow military force.

By Frances Robles, Eric Schmitt and Julian E. Barnes

The gerrymandering wars are here to stay

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By Amber Phillips

Cartel corruption claims push US-Mexico relations to breaking point

With Mexico under pressure from Trump to tackle drug trafficking groups, analysts say ‘it’s the most tense situation since the 1980s’ Relations between Mexico and the United States are being pushed to breaking point amid accusations by Washington that Mexican officials have been “in bed for years” with drug traffickers, and reports of CIA agents freely operating south of the border. “There are many who are betting on the defeat and failure of the Mexican government,” said Claudia Sheinbaum te...

By Oscar Lopez

Foreign ticket holders from World Cup teams' countries won't have to pay bonds to enter U.S.

The Trump administration is suspending a requirement that visitors from countries that have qualified for the World Cup and bought tickets for the tournament pay as much as $15,000 in bonds to enter the U.S.

By The Associated Press

US waives visa bonds of up to $15,000 for FIFA World Cup ticket holders

Trump administration's visa bond programme had raised concerns about soaring costs for World Cup travellers to US.

Vance confronted over 2028 ambitions after Trump teases 'dream team' Rubio ticket

Vice President JD Vance responds to Trump's 2028 split ticket tease with Rubio, saying he least likes discussing future political ambitions.

Trump insider reveals where president left letter for Vance in case he gets assassinated

Sebastian Gorka, who has led the Trump administration’s counterterrorism strategy, said there were multiple ‘protocols’ in place in the event that something happened to the president

By Mike Bedigan

JD Vance says US making progress in Iran talks

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Vaccine Researcher Trying To Debunk Measles-Autism Claims Extradited To US On CDC Fraud Charges

Vaccine Researcher Trying To Debunk Measles-Autism Claims Extradited To US On CDC Fraud Charges Authored by Zachary Stieber via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), A researcher who co-authored papers that he and others said undercut claims that measles vaccination causes autism has been extradited to the United States on fraud charges 15 years after he was charged. Poul Thorsen in an undated file image (L), and being extradited to the United States on May 7, 2026. HHS OIG via The E...

By Tyler Durden

Vance claims US making progress in talks with Iran

U.S. Vice President JD Vance said Wednesday he believes that progress is being made in talks with Iran to end the war, despite President Donald Trump rejecting Tehran’s latest prop...

World Cup: US waives $15,000 visa bonds for fans from 5 African countries

The administration of Donald Trump has waived visa bond requirements for confirmed 2026 FIFA World Cup ticket holders from five African countries. The post World Cup: US waives $15,000 visa bonds for fans from 5 African countries appeared first on Vanguard News.

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Is China willing and able to pull the US out of the quagmire of the Iran war? - Tehran Times

Is China willing and able to pull the US out of the quagmire of the Iran war?  Tehran Times