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Cuba Says the Trump Administration Is Not Negotiating in Good Faith

Cuba’s ambassador to the United Nations said in an interview that Havana wanted to talk but the Trump administration was creating pretexts for military action.

NY Times·May 20, 2026

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James Murdoch to acquire New York Magazine and Vox Media Podcast Network

The deal, valued at more than $300m, gives Murdoch control of a storied magazine and a podcast division.

Al Jazeera·May 20, 2026

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China and Russia unite after Trump’s Beijing visit

Just days after Donald Trump’s visit to Beijing, Vladimir Putin arrived in China for a summit with Xi Jinping.

Al Jazeera·May 20, 2026

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Canada faces calls for investigation into death of woman after plasma donation

<p>International student Rodiyat Alabede, 22, died due to a ‘perfect storm’ of lax safety protocols, advocates say</p><p>Patient advocates in Canada have called for a new investigation into the <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/12/two-plasma-donors-die-private-canada-clinics">death

The Guardian·May 20, 2026

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US indicts Cuba’s former leader Raul Castro: Why it matters

The indictment against Raul Castro echoes earlier US criminal cases targeting Latin American leaders.

Al Jazeera·May 20, 2026

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The U.S. threatens to revoke the Palestinian U.N. ambassador's visa

A leaked State Department memo shows the U.S. threatened to revoke Palestinian visas if they pushed for a senior United Nations post.

NPR·May 20, 2026

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I’ve tested the latest Switch 2 controllers, and this one is the best

If you choose to get an extra controller for your Nintendo Switch 2, you can spend a lot — and get a lot in return. Buying Nintendo’s own $89 Switch 2 Pro Controller, for instance, will net you the console’s only wireless controller with a 3.5mm headphone jack for private listening, not to mention g

The Verge·May 20, 2026

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The deadly plane attack at the centre of Castro's indictment

Raúl Castro was armed forces minister when Cuban military jets shot down two civilian planes operated by exiles of the communist country.

BBC News·May 20, 2026

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How Wet Weather in Argentina Helped Fuel the Cruise Ship Hantavirus Outbreak

Climate change is helping create conditions that are driving the rodent boom—dubbed a ratada—in Argentina.

Wired·May 20, 2026

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Anthropic and OpenAI take their beef to the midterm elections

Hello and welcome to Regulator, a newsletter for Verge subscribers about the car crashes piling up on a daily basis at the Washington-based intersection of technology and politics. If you're not a subscriber, sign up for our fine editorial enterprise today, especially as we process the end of Musk v

The Verge·May 20, 2026

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OpenAI barrels toward IPO that may happen in September

A day after Elon Musk lost his lawsuit that threatened OpenAI's structure, leadership, and finances, OpenAI is reportedly back to prepping for its IPO.

TechCrunch·May 20, 2026