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Funding cuts hit Miami migrant care program run by Catholics

April 16, 2026

A federal program that placed migrant children with Catholic Charities in Miami just lost $11 million in funding, ending a longstanding deal. For decades, the church group had run shelters and foster homes for kids arriving without parents. Now the money is gone, leaving workers scrambling to find n

opinion

The right way to decide when America uses its military

April 16, 2026

Retired soldiers often see war’s true cost—not just budgets or news clips, but the faces of young troops sent to fight. That perspective shapes how the country should think before using force anywhere in the world. Two past leaders, one a defense secretary in the 1980s, the other a general later, cr

environment

Fertiliser Crunch Threatens Global Food Supplies

April 15, 2026

The war near Iran has messed with fertiliser supplies, and that’s bad news for poorer countries that can’t easily swap suppliers. About a third of the world’s nitrogen fertiliser usually moves through the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway where ships are getting delayed or rerouted. Since many far

politics

Health Fraud Probe Revisited: New York Numbers and Medicare Moves

April 11, 2026

New York’s Medicaid fraud investigation has shifted its focus after a miscalculation was discovered. Earlier, officials claimed about five million residents were receiving personal‑care assistance out of a state population of 6. 8 million Medicaid users, suggesting an alarming rate of misuse. A la

health

How veterans are pushing the boundaries of mental health treatment

April 11, 2026

Veterans have a long history of driving medical progress without getting the credit they deserve. War creates extreme conditions that force quick, creative solutions—like sorting wounded soldiers on the battlefield to save the most critical cases first. These rough but effective methods later shaped

politics

What 2028 Looks Like for Democrats and Cuba

April 11, 2026

Kamala Harris already has a big edge if she runs in 2028. The National Action Network event in New York showed it. Big crowds cheered for her, making clear she’s still the favorite among Black voters. Even after losing to Trump in 2024, early polls put her on top. Other Democrats like governors from

politics

Threading a needle between old tensions

April 10, 2026

Cuba’s top leader has just sent Washington a message wrapped in a simple rule: talk to us, but don’t tell us how to run our country while we’re talking. Miguel Díaz-Canel, sitting down with an American news team, made clear that Cuba isn’t for sale—no political regime tweaks, no human-rights lecture

opinion

Why US sanctions on Cuba could be a violation of international law

April 9, 2026

In recent years, the US has tightened its grip on Cuba through economic measures that go beyond just trade restrictions. These policies cut off essential oil supplies, which power most of Cuba’s electricity—including hospitals. Without fuel, blackouts worsen, surgeries get delayed, and life-saving t

politics

Rocket attack sparks protest at Kuwaiti diplomatic site in Iraq

April 8, 2026

Late on Monday evening, three Iraqi citizens were killed and five others injured when rockets struck a residence in the Khor al-Zubair area near Basra. Authorities suspect the projectiles originated from Kuwaiti soil and arrived within moments, leaving local families trapped under rubble. The sudden

politics

Russia Helps Iran Plan Attacks with Satellites and Cyber Tools

April 7, 2026

Russia has been using its satellites to take close pictures of many military bases and important places in the Middle East. These images were shared with Iran so it could target U. S. forces and other sites more accurately. A report from Ukrainian intelligence says the satellite work happened