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Nicole Fallert
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Welcome to the Daily Briefing. Here’s what’s breaking this morning:
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Nicole Fallert here, bringing you the news to know on Thursday, from Raúl Castro's indictment to why young people have little white pouches instead of coffee for energy.
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Castro indicted amid rising Cuba tensions
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For decades, a secret audio recording of top Cuban officials was shared among U.S. intelligence officials and lawmakers – but never acted upon.
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The 11-minute audio recording, purportedly of Cuban leader Raúl Castro describing how he directed Cuban MiG fighter pilots to shoot down unarmed planes flown by U.S. citizens near Cuban air space, is now at the center of an explosive movement. Three Americans died in the 1996 incident that led to sanctions, and the codification of the trade embargo on Cuba that remains in place today.
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Could Trump's midterms strategy backfire? President Trump has been successful unseating Republicans who oppose him. But polls show the president has been leading Republicans into politically perilous territory with the broader electorate. |
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Fires in California today: Wildfire officials are spread across Southern California as they battle multiple fires on the state's mainland as well as a fire on an island miles offshore. |
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This data helped fight job discrimination. Major companies submit annual breakdowns of employees by race and gender to the federal government in a form popularly known as an EEO-1 report. But not for much longer . The Trump administration has signaled it’s putting a stop to it as part of its diversity, equity and inclusion reforms. |
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Why people in cosplay are swarming Atlanta
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MomoCon, a festival celebrating anime, animation, gaming, live action role play and more is back in Atlanta for Memorial Day weekend with a four-day convention that will bring together tens of thousands of fans.
Photos courtesy of Mitch Leff
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MomoCon, a festival celebrating anime, animation, gaming, live-action roleplay and more is back in Atlanta for Memorial Day weekend with a four-day convention that will bring together tens of thousands of fans. And yes, very creative cosplay.
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'What's that in your mouth?'
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"It's an energy boost," some may say. Young people are slipping small white pouches between their gums and lips. The pouches are a fast-growing category of caffeine pouches marketed as a trendier, cheaper and more discrete alternative to coffee, energy drinks and pre-workout powders. But critics have pointed to overlap between the nicotine and caffeine pouch industry.
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Have feedback on the Daily Briefing? Shoot Nicole an email at NFallert@usatoday.com.
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Vanessa Trump says she has breast cancer after a recent procedure, sharing a personal update as she begins treatment and asks for privacy.
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Unofficial results of Pennsylvania's 2026 primary election are in. Here's how Pittsburgh residents voted.
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More than 40 athletes, most using performance-enhancing drugs, will compete in the Enhanced Games in a competition that seeks to upend sporting norms.
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In the middle of the live 'Survivor 50' finale, host Jeff Probst accidentally revealed a contestant's exit before television viewers saw it unfold.
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A vehicle was engulfed in flames in New York’s Financial District. No injuries were reported and the cause of the fire is under investigation.
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The Trump administration will fine migrants $18,000 for deportation costs, making it harder to return legally.
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An Air France flight scheduled to land at Detroit Metropolitan Airport was diverted to Montreal over concerns of a possible Ebola virus exposure on board.
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