Kendall Myers, American Spy for Cuba, Dies at 88
While working for the State Department, he delivered top secret information to his Cuban handlers for 30 years. He was convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment. Source link
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A Hotel in Venezuela’s Capital Has Become the U.S. Embassy’s De Facto Headquarters
The J.W. Marriott in Venezuela’s capital is suddenly awash in U.S. diplomats, spies and fortune seekers, showcasing changes in the country. Source link
What to Know About the Hantavirus Outbreak on an Atlantic Cruise Ship
Health authorities said three passengers from the MV Hondius had died after showing symptoms of the rare disease, with another critically ill and three more showing mild symptoms. Source link
Reclaiming the Name of the Black Hero Who Inspired ‘Uncle Tom’s Cabin’
After 42 years of slavery, Josiah Henson escaped to Canada, where he wrote a memoir, founded a school and led others to freedom. But his home long bore the name “Uncle Tom,” to the offense of many. Source link
Argentine Fans Are Struggling to Afford This World Cup
new video loaded: Argentine Fans Are Struggling to Afford This World Cup Argentine fans have flocked to previous World Cups by the tens of thousands, but the high cost of attending this year’s event is creating a new challenge. Tariq Panja, a global sports correspondent for The New York Times, traveled to Buenos Aires to…
World Cup Dynamic Ticket Pricing Drives Argentine Soccer Fans To Extremes
Dynamic ticket pricing has made this year’s tournament the most expensive in history, pushing Argentine fans to extremes. Source link
Hantavirus Outbreaks Are Rare, but They Aren’t Going Away and There’s No Cure
Since the family of rodent-borne infections were identified in the 1950s, they have turned up all over the world. Source link
Louise Arbour Named as Canada’s Governor General
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s appointment of Louise Arbour, a former Supreme Court justice, as governor general, sends a message beyond Canada. Source link
Can Javier Milei’s Deregulatory Frenzy Buoy the Global Right?
With his signature chain saw, Javier Milei became a MAGA superstar. At home, his state-slashing experiment is on the line. Source link
U.S. Military Strikes Boat in Caribbean, Killing 2
The aerial strike raised the death toll to at least 187 in the U.S. campaign against boats the Trump administration accuses of smuggling drugs. Source link