Cuba says it has run out of oil as blackouts, protests spread across Havana
Cuba says it has exhausted its remaining reserves of fuel oil and diesel, pushing the country’s electrical grid deeper into crisis and leaving parts of Havana without power for more than 20 hours a day. The shortages have triggered protests across the capital, where residents have blocked roads, banged pots from apartment windows and demanded […]
Trump’s T1 phones start shipping to customers after delays
After months of delays, Trump Mobile phones will officially be shipped this week. The company shared the news on X, saying those who pre-ordered the phone should get updates in their email this week. The Trump family officially entered the cell phone business in June, backed by Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr. The phones, […]
Trump leaves China claiming major deals; CIA director quietly visits Cuba
President Donald Trump leaves Beijing claiming progress on trade and Iran after two days with Xi Jinping. But details of any new deals aren’t coming from either side. Plus, the Supreme Court keeps the abortion pill available by mail. The legal fight over Mifepristone is still moving, but access stays in place for now. And […]
Supreme Court allows telehealth abortion pill prescriptions, mail delivery
The Supreme Court has ruled the abortion pill mifepristone can continue to be prescribed via telehealth visits and sent out by mail. In a brief order on Thursday, the nation’s highest court put a pause on a lower court’s decision requiring in-person visits to obtain the drug. The court did not explain its decision. Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito dissented. Alito called the order […]
New South Carolina redistricting map could cost taxpayers $2.5 million
Gov. Henry McMaster issued an executive order Thursday calling the South Carolina General Assembly back for a special session to address the state budget and redraw congressional districts. The move follows intense public pressure from President Donald Trump to eliminate the state’s lone Democratic House seat before the midterm elections. I have issued an Executive […]
DOJ could use taxpayer funds to settle Trump’s IRS lawsuit; Voluntary departure orders surge under Trump administration
In this Media Miss Minute, the Justice Department is reportedly weighing whether taxpayer dollars could be used to settle President Donald Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service. Plus, new data shows a sharp rise in migrants choosing to self-deport since Trump returned to office. Media Miss by the right: DOJ weighs settlement […]
Trump to drop $10B IRS lawsuit in deal for ‘weaponization’ victims: Report
President Donald Trump is expected to drop his $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS as part of a broader effort tied to claims the federal government was “weaponized” against conservatives during the Biden administration, according to ABC News. The proposed agreement would also end roughly $230 million in additional legal claims tied to the 2022 […]
Cuba’s Raúl Castro faces possible US charges over deadly 1996 plane attack
The United States is moving toward a possible indictment of former Cuban President Raúl Castro over the 1996 attack on two aircraft belonging to the group Brothers to the Rescue, according to published reports. Any formal charges must be authorized by a grand jury and are expected to focus on the deaths of four people […]
Does the media report on diseases and outbreaks more, or does social media just make us think so?
As coverage of the Hantavirus continues, the news media have begun reporting on another potential outbreak. But this time, it’s in Africa, and it’s a disease you probably have already heard of. On Friday, Africa’s top public health body confirmed a new Ebola outbreak in Congo’s Iruti province. Thus far, there have been 246 suspected […]
