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Havana, Cuba — During a state visit in 2016, Raul Castro was walking a red carpet to the government palace in Paris to be welcomed by French people when furious photographers began yelling at the Cuban president. “Please! Bodyguard!” the photographers yelled at the Cuban officials who followed Castro and ruined the shot. Then-French President Francois Hollande waved off a Cuban bodyguard tailing the two leaders, a moment that became fodder for the country’s late-night comedians. Such a public gaffe might have been career-defining for any other security official, except that the bodyguard in question was also Castro. Raul Guillermo…
Taraji P. Henson was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in 2008’s The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, but years later she was still excited about the $150,000 she was offered for the film, even after producers rejected her $500,000 quote. “You don’t hear $20 million a lot anymore, but that’s what was happening at this point,” Henson said on the Ladies First With Laura Brown podcast in 2021, referring to the film’s stars Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett. “And of course that’s not to say they shouldn’t have paid Kate and Brad their…
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the media before boarding Air Force One bound for Virginia at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, U.S., April 10, 2026.Evelyn HochsteinReuterUS President Donald Trump threatened Iran in a post on Truth Social on Wednesday morning, saying it “better get smarter fast!”Shortly after 4 a.m. ET on Wednesday, President Trump posted on the social media platform TruthSocial: “Iran is not getting its act together. It doesn’t know how to get a nuclear-free deal. They better get smarter and faster!”The post included a photo of President Trump holding a gun to the sound of AI-generated explosions and…
At a U.S. military base in central California, a four-seater all-terrain vehicle roams a hillside path. This is training, but not for the people in the vehicle. This is an effort to train AI models to enter conflict zones. The autonomous military ATVs are operated by Scout AI, a startup founded in 2024 by Coby Adcock and Colin Otis that calls itself “Frontier Lab for Defense.” The company announced Wednesday that it has raised $100 million in a Series A round led by Align Ventures and Draper Associates, following a $15 million seed round in January 2025. Scout invited TechCrunch…
The European Commission found that Meta breached EU law by failing to prevent minors under the age of 13 from accessing its platform. The company’s handling of child safety has come under increasing scrutiny. The commission announced Wednesday that a preliminary investigation concluded that Meta violates EU digital services law because Instagram and Facebook’s minimum age requirement of 13 years is not adequately enforced. According to the commission, minors can enter false dates of birth when creating accounts, and there are no controls in place to verify this.Additionally, the commission said the tool for reporting minor accounts is “difficult to…
Tristan Thompson is seeking further legal liability against his brother Amari Thompson. The NBA star filed for limited conservatorship on April 27 for a 19-year-old boy who “suffers from an intellectual disability and developmental delay and is unable to meet his personal needs,” according to court documents obtained by E!. news. The filing says Amari is “incapable of handling any financial transactions” and is “unable to live independently and is dependent” on caretakers, including Tristan, who shares two children, 8-year-old True and 3-year-old Tatum, with ex Khloe Kardashian. In fact, Khloe has spoken candidly about her role in caring for…
The new red card rule will allow referees to send off players who cover their mouths or leave the pitch in protest of a decision.by Reuters and Associated PressPublished April 29, 2026April 29, 2026Football players who cover their mouths during a confrontation with an opponent or another player on the pitch will be given a red card under new rules approved by the International Football Association Board (IFAB).The board held a special meeting in Vancouver on Tuesday to pass amendments approved by FIFA to address inappropriate conduct ahead of the North American World Cup.”At the discretion of the tournament organizer,…
As the Iran war enters its ninth week with no clear end in sight, shipping traffic in the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz has been completely restructured, causing major disruption to global markets and supply chains for oil, natural gas, fertilizers and other essential goods. Before the United States and Israel launched attacks on Iran in late February, about 3,000 ships typically passed through the Strait of Hormuz every month, according to Lloyd’s List Intelligence. The passing oil tankers account for an estimated 15 million barrels a day of exports of crude oil and other petroleum products, about…
3 months before that…princess elizabeth she and her husband ascended the throne as queens prince philipThe Duke of Edinburgh first visited the United States in October 1951. The royal couple was entertained by the president as the White House is undergoing major renovations. Harry S. Truman and his family at Blair House, the presidential residence. According to the Harry S. Truman Library, 25-year-old Elizabeth met the couple at the airport and told President Truman, “I know that you will never be able to understand this great country by just visiting the capital.” “Even in a great country like Washington.” “But…
Check out the companies that made headlines after the bell: Bed Bath & Beyond — The home goods retailer soared 31% after reporting first-quarter sales of $247.8 million, beating the $240.1 million expected by analysts surveyed by FactSet. The company also posted an adjusted loss of 25 cents per share, narrower than the 28 cents per share loss that analysts had expected. Rambus — Chip designer saw stock price drop 10%. Adjusted operating margin was 42% in the first quarter, down from 46% in the year-ago period. Adjusted earnings were 63 cents per share, compared with 59 cents per share…