Cuba's former economy minister to go on trial for espionage, corruption next week

Cuba's top court said on Monday former Economy Minister Alejandro Gil would go on trial for espionage and corruption on Tuesday, ratcheting up intrigue in one of the highest-profile corruption cases ...
Killeen Daily Herald

Tourism to Cuba plunges as it reels from shortages and sanctions

International travel to Cuba is tumbling, putting the cash-strapped communist island on track for its worst showing since the pandemic.

U.N. to spend $74 million to help Cubans in dire need after Hurricane Melissa

The United Nations has launched a $74 million action plan to assist one million Cubans in the eastern provinces severely affected by Hurricane Melissa, with a significant funding gap remaining.
Arizona Daily Star

Pac-12 expansion: UNLV and Nevada aren't a package deal if invitation arrives for the Rebels, official says

UNLV would not be “structurally” tied to Nevada in the event the Pac-12 offers membership to the Rebels during the second wave of its expansion phase, according to a member of the Nevada Board of ...

Cuba opens most of country to tourism as enters "new normality"

Cuban Prime Minister Manuel Marrero said late on Thursday that most of the Caribbean island nation would open to international tourism starting next week as it moved towards a "new normality" after ...