Friday, May 15, 2026 8:46 AM ET
2 hours ago
US - May 15, 2026 - From Bay of Pigs to Blackouts: CIA chief's daylight visit to Havana to effect regime change as Cuba goes dark - The U.S. is reportedly employing economic pressure and political tactics to achieve a bloodless transition in Cuba, following decades of failed covert operations. CIA Director John Ratcliffe's visit to Havana signals a new approach, with Washington demanding fundamental changes for engagement, while intensifying sanctions and intelligence operations.24 minutes ago
Yes, I did it: 22-year-old Indian pleads guilty to smuggling people across US-Canada border; $100 per head24 minutes ago
Democrats test a new red state strategy: Back independents over their own nominees52 minutes ago
US - May 15, 2026 - The $100 million hospital gift by Marc and Lynne Benioff reshaped local health care in Hawaii - Hawaii Pacific Health received a record $100 million donation. This significant gift will fund the redevelopment of the Straub Benioff Medical Centre in Honolulu. The project aims to increase patient capacity and modernize facilities. This investment will create a future healthcare campus for Hawaii. The donation focuses on tangible improvements for community health.1 hour ago
What to know about a Tennessee man known for making racist videos now charged with attempted murder1 hour ago
Meet Leonard Lauder: The man turned a private Cubist collection into public history1 hour ago
Claudine Longet, singer and actor at center of a notorious manslaughter trial, dies at 841 hour ago
The $55 million blueprint: How New York's busiest library swapped worn-out shelves for a civic living room3 hours ago
The humility habit: Why Bill Gates and Warren Buffett voluntarily swapped the boardroom for a fast food counter3 hours ago
US moves toward indicting former Cuban President Raul Castro over 1996 plane shootdown case3 hours ago
'Xi would also like to see the Hormuz Strait open': Donald Trump on US-China talks3 hours ago
"America's sleeping snow white": The world's longest coma that kept a teen asleep for 42 years until the final goodbye3 hours ago
'You wouldn't find a guy like him in Hollywood': Trump praises China's Xi Jinping9 hours ago
US jury awards $49.5 mn damages to Boeing 737 MAX victim's family10 hours ago
Yale medical school discriminated against Asian and White applicants, claims Trump administration12 hours ago
Indian-origin doctor under probe for 'birth tourism' in San Jose: 'Foreign expectant mothers get extra service'16 hours ago
3 things OPT employers should check as ICE announces crackdown on 10,000 foreign students16 hours ago
Indian-origin former CEO sentenced to 5 years in prison over $212 million fraud in New Jersey, asked to pay $125 million17 hours ago
Trump says Xi vowed not to arm Iran, offered help to open Hormuz19 hours ago
The art of the kneel: China hands Donald Trump a reality check about its rise19 hours ago
Big blow to Trump's third-country deportation: Court orders to bring 55-year-old Colombian woman back, was sent to DRC16 hours ago
'Taiwan question': Trump stays quiet, Xi warns of 'clashes and conflicts if not handled properly'20 hours ago
'You are doing nonsense': Indian man counters Texas whistleblower Sara Gonzales over H-1B allegation, calls her jobless21 hours ago
Trump in China: US and China are unlikely to fall into the Thucydides Trap, but history has another warning21 hours ago
Visa cartel has its own visa temple: US Senator's jibe at Chilkoor Balaji temple triggers row; 'they are just praying'22 hours ago
400 employees became millionaires overnight when a founder sold his startup for $3.7 billion before its IPO23 hours ago
Why Donald Trump cosying up to Xi may leave India out in cold52 minutes ago
TikTok crowdfunding push to purchase spirit airlines hits $335 million1 day ago
The real Dracula Castle just got a powerful new owner from the United States1 day ago
Bad news for Indian Green Card applicants: Final Action Dates for EB-1, EB-2 retrogress in June 2026 visa bulletin1 day ago
Trump invites Xi to White House after Beijing summit talks1 day ago
In 1913, Harry Brearley accidentally created stainless steel while testing rifle barrels1 day ago
In 1941, George de Mestral got annoyed by sticky burrs on his dog, and this accidentally launched the multibillion-dollar Velcro industry1 day ago
US court suspends sanctions on UN expert on Palestinians1 day ago
What is the 'Thucydides Trap'? Why Xi Jinping brought it up during talks with Donald Trump in Beijing1 day ago
Why James Dyson kept building prototypes long after most people would quit? This reveals his billionaire invention rule1 day ago
Carlos Slim's billionaire crisis rule about 'maintaining austerity in good times' is unexpectedly conservative1 day ago
America's first social philanthropist: The secret story of 5,000 schools and a generosity second to none1 day ago
Meet Surya Midha: The 22-year-old college dropout AI founder who became a billionaire faster than Mark Zuckerberg1 day ago
Hantavirus outbreak: Scientists ran out of funds while developing a vaccine, report says1 day ago
He started Dave's Hot Chicken with $900: Years later, 19 employees became millionaires after a $1 billion deal1 day ago
6 lakes larger than Rhode Island in the US: Lake Huron and Lake Michigan are nearly 15 times larger1 day ago
'Letter in drawer': Donald Trump left succession instructions for JD Vance in Oval Office1 day ago
Tulsi Gabbard's office denies report of CIA raid at office after Whistleblowers explosive claim1 day ago
Ecuadoran President meets with US VP Vance amid row with Petro1 day ago
Hantavirus outbreak: Deadly Andes strain detected in cruise ship cases; eight cases confirmed1 day ago
US renews $100m Cuba aid offer; alleges Havana blocking 'critical life-saving aid'1 day ago
'Home Alone' at White House: Vance jokes as Trump visits China for key talks1 day ago
Trump ally Kevin Warsh confirmed as next US Federal reserve chair after tight Senate vote1 day ago
Harshkumar Patel seeks to quash conviction in case linked to Indian family's freezing deaths at US-Canada border1 day ago
'Regulation on H-1B is...': Industry experts weigh in as US plans higher wage rules for foreign workers1 day ago
'Accept with a grin': Sanctioned by US, Chinese satellite firm turns blacklist into hiring pitch1 day ago
OPT faces fresh political heat in US amid fraud allegations; Intl students will face the brunt1 day ago
Alien smuggling and child sexual abuse material: Iranian national pleads guilty in New York court to two serious federal crimes1 day ago
Immigration lawyer defends H1-B visas, says India's 'robust' education system gives workers edge over Americans1 day ago
Don Tzu vs 'philosopher king' Xi: Decoding the worldviews of Donald Trump and Xi Jinping1 day ago
The $1.8 billion pivot: How Michael Bloomberg's historic gift rewrote the rules of college access1 day ago