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Cuba Faces Oil Shortage, Calls for Big Economic Overhaul

March 2, 2026

The Cuban leader has urged the country to act fast on sweeping changes to its economy and society because oil supplies are running low. During a meeting of top officials, he said the government must immediately work on new plans to reshape how business and local governments operate. The call comes a

business

New CFO Leads L3Harris as Missile Unit Prepares for IPO

March 2, 2026

L3Harris has chosen Kenneth Sharp, a veteran of defense finance, to become its chief financial officer. The move comes as the current CFO, Ken Bedingfield, shifts his focus to the company’s missile division, which is set for a public listing later this year. Sharp will take over on March 16 and brin

health

Health Gaps: What Syracuse’s Uninsured Are Facing

March 2, 2026

The March meeting in Syracuse will let people talk about how not having health insurance hurts everyday life. Community leaders and doctors will share what they see in clinics, hospitals, and the streets. They’ll focus on how missing coverage stops people from getting medical help, keeps jobs

politics

Prime Minister Term Limits Stalled in Malaysian Vote

March 2, 2026

In Kuala Lumpur, lawmakers barely missed a decision that would cap any future prime minister’s time in office to two terms. The bill, part of a wider reform push by the ruling coalition, fell short by just two votes needed for a two‑thirds majority. A total of 146 members supported the change, but 4

health

Cash Rewards to Speed Drug Reviews

March 2, 2026

The FDA plans to give money to reviewers who finish ahead of time. Commissioner Makary explained the idea in a staff meeting last week. He called it a pilot program and said the first bonuses could start in August. The goal is to reward “weighted time savings” while keeping quality high. O

politics

Retirees Demand a Health Care Fix in New York City

February 28, 2026

The city’s promise to retirees that their health care would stay solid after 30 years of service is now shaky. A former crossing guard who spent three decades on the job has seen his trusted medication coverage slip through the cracks since January 1, when the city switched to a new UnitedHealthcare

health

Prison Health Crisis: Blindness, Broken Promises and Unchecked Neglect

February 28, 2026

In a state prison far from Chicago, a 74‑year‑old inmate’s eyes are fading because of a treatable disease that has been ignored for years. The man, who has spent more than thirty years behind bars, first noticed hazy vision in the early 2000s. Doctors later told him he had glaucoma, a condition that

religion

Pope Urges Priests to Keep Sermons Human, Not Machine‑Made

February 28, 2026

The Pope met with Rome’s priests on February 19 and said they should not use computers to write sermons. He explained that machines can’t share faith the way people do. The message was clear: real human connection is essential for ministry. He compared writing a homily to exercising a muscle.

business

Creators Power New Product Launches

February 28, 2026

Bill O’Dowd, the boss of Dolphin Entertainment, talks about how online creators are reshaping how products reach shoppers. Dolphin started in the 1990s making TV shows for kids, like “Zoey 101. ” Later it watched people use the internet to share ideas and switched focus to marketing for influence

sports

High‑School Sports Stars Shine in February

February 28, 2026

In late February, fans voted on the standout athletes from high‑school games that wrapped up by the end of the month. Winners receive certificates and can print them from a shared Dropbox folder starting the following Monday. Teams are encouraged to send pictures of their athletes holding these awar