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Cuban officials report country-wide blackout amid U.S. energy blockade
The Ministry of Energy and Mines on X noted a “complete disconnection” of the country’s electrical system and said it was investigating. Source link
EU shows 'no appetite' to expand naval mission in Mideast
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas says despite U.S. President Donald Trump’s appeal for other countries to help police the Hormuz Strait, there is “no appetite” to change the EU’s current mission in the region, which consists of a fleet patrolling the Red Sea to protect transiting ships from attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebel group. […]
Susie Wiles, Trump's chief of staff, diagnosed with breast cancer but plans to keep working
Susie Wiles, the first woman to serve as White House chief of staff, has been diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer but will continue working while undergoing treatment, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday. Source link
Former members of Team Gushue form new Alberta-based squad
Brendan Bottcher and Geoff Walker are sticking together, forming a new team to compete for the top spot in Alberta. Source link
Why the U.S. is sending 2,500 marines to the Gulf — and what they might do there
While U.S. President Donald Trump tries to convince allies to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, he is also sending 2,500 marines to the region — the first deployment of U.S. troops since it and and Israel first attacked Iran on Feb. 28. Source link
Thousands of flights grounded as storms bring heavy snow, tornado risks to U.S. East, Midwest
Chaotic weather coast to coast in the U.S. — from unusual heat in California to damaging winds around Washington, D.C. — put more than 100 million people in the path of extreme conditions on Monday. Source link
Alberta wins bid to host 2028 World Cup of Hockey
The fourth World Cup of Hockey will take place in February 2028 in Alberta, according to the NHL. Source link
Cardi B calls out Canadian fans for not selling out her Hamilton tour date
The award-winning rapper says while many tour dates in other cities including Toronto and Vancouver have sold out or are close to it, her concert in Hamilton, Ont., is only about 80 per cent full. Source link
Stranded footwear and stuffed warehouses: How the Middle East conflict is hitting China’s economy
For a snapshot of how the U.S.-led war in the Persian Gulf is affecting global trade and supply chains, look at Yiwu, China. Shipping containers of household goods are backing up as logistics come under pressure. Source link
The asteroid Ryugu has all of the main ingredients for life
All five of the canonical nucleobases – the underpinnings of DNA, RNA and life on Earth – have been found in samples from the asteroid Ryugu Source link