Cuba increases price of gasoline by over 500% in the midst of the crisis
A liter of regular gas will rise from $0.20 to $1.10, and this is just one of the measures planned for this year, along with hikes to electricity, water and public transit
From drug routes to Bukele’s influence: Keys to the security crisis in Ecuador
The violence sweeping the country has intensified after two criminals operating for the Sinaloa and Jalisco New Generation cartels escaped prison
They won’t succeed in scaring us!
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The terrorist acts perpetrated by Organized Criminal Groups rise like an ominous shadow that threatens the integrity, peace and very existence of Ecuador
The Gaza war is not Netflix
The serious wounds suffered in the enclave by actor Idan Amedi, a cast member of the war drama ‘Fauda,’ are bringing home the reality of war to a younger generation of Israelis who have barely experienced it
US government faces criticism over secrecy surrounding defense secretary’s hospitalization
Lloyd Austin’s mysterious hospitalization was due to an infection following an operation to treat prostate cancer, as revealed by Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
The mafias that control Ecuador from inside their prison cells
Gangs are running profitable businesses inside the correctional facilities, and even have the keys to their own units. Recent rioting showed the extent of their power, posing a difficult challenge for the government of Daniel Noboa
Blinken sees a ‘real opportunity’ for more Arab countries to recognize Israel if it pushes for Palestinian statehood
The US Secretary of State calls the number of civilians, mostly children, dying every day in Gaza ‘far too high’. Israel announces the loss of nine soldiers in 24 hours, in one of its deadliest days
New rule tightens worker classification standards; Uber, Lyft say their drivers won’t be affected
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The rule replaces Trump-era standard that narrowed the criteria for classifying employees as contractors. Such workers are not guaranteed minimum wages or benefits.
Former gang leader charged in killing of Tupac Shakur is allowed $750K bail and house arrest
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Prosecutors argue that Davis has never left gang life, is a threat to witnesses and is a danger to the community
Campaign advocate for abortion rights makes plea for Kentucky lawmakers to relax abortion ban
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The measure would allow abortions when pregnancies are caused by rape or incest, or when pregnancies are deemed nonviable or medical emergencies threaten the mother
Ray Epps, a target of Jan. 6 conspiracy theories, gets a year of probation for his Capitol riot role
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Right-wing media outlets amplified conspiracy theories Epps was an undercover government agent who helped incite the Capitol attack to entrap Trump supporters
Daniel Noboa declares an ‘internal armed conflict’ in Ecuador after an armed commando breaks into a television station live on air
The dire security crisis escalated over the weekend following the escape of Fito, the country’s most dangerous criminal
Shohei Ohtani’s Dodgers deal prompts California controller to ask Congress to cap deferred payments
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If Ohtani is not living in California at the time he receives the deferred money, he potentially could avoid what currently is the state’s 13.3% income tax and 1.1% payroll tax for State Disability Insurance
Andean leaf-eared mice break the record of highest-dwelling mammals
Guido Macari|Santiago de Chile|
A group of scientists in Chile are investigating how these South American rodents manage to survive at altitudes where no other vertebrate has ever been seen
China raises its electric car game
For the first time in its history, the Asian giant has become the world’s largest exporter of automobiles, overtaking Japan. It is doing so with electric vehicles boosted by state aid and the country’s dominance over battery manufacturing resources