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Cuba pushes through sweeping free-market reforms in biggest economic shift since the revolution

HAVANA (AP) — Observers on Friday called Cuba’s new free-market reforms the most sweeping economic overhaul of the island’s communist economy since the Cuban revolution, as the grandson of former President Raúl Castro said in an interview that Cuba must seek to move its economy forward.

The 176 measures aim to further decentralize Cuba’s state-run economy, which has been left gasping by a tightened embargo under President Donald Trump. Under the island’s current economic model, the government largely determines what is produced, who produces it, the prices at which... Read More

North Carolina going for 1st national title in baseball in CWS finals against surging Sooners

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Scott Forbes had just wrapped up a College World Series news conference Friday when Skip Johnson walked into the room to pose with him for an annual picture of the head coaches next to the national championship trophy, a longtime tradition the day before the start of the finals.

“Hey, buddy,” North Carolina's Forbes said, beaming and extending his hand to the Oklahoma coach.

“You thought we were going to fight?” Johnson said, turning to reporters.

The college baseball lifers have known each other for decades, since they spent long... Read More

Without the injured Christian Pulisic, US beats Australia 2-0 to advance to World Cup knockout round

SEATTLE (AP) — The U.S. national soccer team advanced to the knockout round at the World Cup without injured forward Christian Pulisic on the field, beating Australia 2-0 on Friday.

A deep U.S. roster earned a knockout berth after only two matches for the first time. The last time the Americans served as World Cup hosts in 1994, they advanced by being one of the best third-place teams. They then lost to eventual champion Brazil in their next match, which was in the round of 16.

Pulisic, who plays for AC Milan and has 33 goals in 87 international appearances, missed... Read More

Trump now says either Republican candidate would be a good pick in South Carolina's governor runoff

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — President Donald Trump changed his tune Friday heading into South Carolina's runoff next week, saying either Republican contender for governor — not just Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette, whom he endorsed before the primary earlier this month — would be a good pick.

On his Truth Social platform, Trump praised both Evette and state Attorney General Alan Wilson, writing: “Both have had amazing careers, and have been with me from the beginning. They are MAGA and America First all the way!”

The move represents a hedging of Trump's bets in a primary... Read More

Two trains collide north of London, killing at least 1 person and injuring dozens

LONDON (AP) — Emergency services rushed to the scene of a collision between two trains north of London on Friday that killed at least one person and injured dozens. A passenger reported that he was thrown forward by the impact then saw fellow travelers with broken bones and bloody injuries.

Both trains were traveling south to London St. Pancras station when they collided outside the town of Bedford around 5:15 p.m., according to information on rail tracking websites. Emergency services deployed a number of resources to the scene including an air ambulance and hazardous incident... Read More

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Cuba pushes through sweeping free-market reforms in biggest economic shift since the revolution

North Carolina going for 1st national title in baseball in CWS finals against surging Sooners

Without the injured Christian Pulisic, US beats Australia 2-0 to advance to World Cup knockout round

Trump now says either Republican candidate would be a good pick in South Carolina's governor runoff

Two trains collide north of London, killing at least 1 person and injuring dozens

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