Miami journalist weighs six month Cuba policy anniversary
Voices in Miami mark six months since Obama and Castro announced reestablished diplomatic relations. Critics push claims of failure while noting reforms not yet in place. The piece argues against judging a strategy before core tenets and embassy talks have begun.
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Obama Cuba plan faces long road to change
Obama’s approach aims to empower Cubans gradually while easing limits on trade and finance. Cuba’s tightly controlled economy, massive state role, and surveillance apparatus hinder quick shifts. Europe and lenders move ahead with engagement, signaling global momentum despite U.S. slow steps. Gomez reports from Miami.
Iran nuclear talks hit by insistence on military site access
As the June 30 deadline nears, Iran’s refusal to permit inspections of military sites dominates talks in Vienna. Kerry says future inspections across all suspected facilities matter most while Amano notes only two of ten questions answered. Iran and its leaders reject foreign access to military sites.
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Kurdish forces seize Tal Abyad in bold Syria advance
Kurdish allied with the Free Syrian Army seized Tal Abyad on the Syria border, tightening control north of the country and cutting militants access to Raqqa. Analysts call it a major strategic win that undermines IS supply lines and erodes militant momentum. Separately, Spokane NAACP leader Rachel Dolezal stepped down amid identity questions and said she identifies as black.
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Royal Selfie: Dolezal Says She Identified as Black
Dolezal, born to white parents, says she began identifying as black around age five. She told NBC News on the Today show she identifies as black, explains brown skin cues and hairstyle led others to assume so, and says she did not discourage the assumption.
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White House touts 4 billion for clean energy investments
The White House reports 4 billion in private sector commitments to fund clean energy technologies during a Clean Energy Investment Summit. Executive actions aim to ease private funding for solar wind and fuel cells, with guidance on mission related investments by foundations.
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