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Washington (AFP) – The United States and Cuba on Thursday held their highest-level talks since President Joe Biden took office, but Washington said they focused narrowly on migration and did not herald any broader thaw. Cuban Deputy Foreign Minister Ca…

Washington (AFP) – “Pirates of the Caribbean” star Johnny Depp was grilled about his history of drug and alcohol use as he took the witness stand for the third day on Thursday in his defamation case against his ex-wife, the actress Amber Heard. The 58-…

Zaporizhzhia (Ukraine) (AFP) – Russia said Friday it intended a full-bore assault to carve out a sizeable slice of Ukraine, but Kyiv said the invaders faced ruin, as the UN documented the killing of dozens of civilians in one town. Ukraine’s government…

Washington (AFP) – US President Joe Biden announced Thursday a new package of $800 million in military aid for Ukraine, saying it would help Kyiv’s forces in the fight against Russians forces in the Donbas region. Biden said the newest round of US supp…

Washington (AFP) – Speaking in a windswept Atlantic port, Joe Biden touted recent infrastructure improvements making it easier to turn ships around. Half a year from a possible Democratic wreck in midterm elections, can he do the same for his presidenc…

Washington (AFP) – The United States Capitol building was briefly evacuated Wednesday after a false alarm saw police tracking an aircraft that they said was a “probable threat” but turned out to be no danger.  The initial statement said police tasked w…

Los Angeles (AFP) – Producers of the film “Rust” were handed the maximum allowable fine over safety breaches on the set where actor Alec Baldwin fatally shot a cinematographer, New Mexico health officials said Wednesday. Baldwin was brandishing a Colt …

Washington (AFP) – US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen walked out of a meeting Wednesday of finance officials from the world’s richest countries along with several of her counterparts when Russian officials spoke, in protest against Moscow’s invasion of…

New York (AFP) – An auction of the jersey worn by Diego Maradona when he scored twice against England in the 1986 World Cup, including the infamous “hand of God” goal, kicked off Wednesday with a bid of over $5 million. Sotheby’s is selling the blue nu…

Los Angeles (AFP) – As pot smokers prepare to light up for “4/20” — the annual counter-cultural celebration of cannabis held on April 20 — the United States’ legalization experiment blazes ahead. Here are five things to know about marijuana in Americ…