U.S. weighs abstaining on Cuba embargo at UN vote
Republicans condemn report that the Obama administration may abstain from a UN vote condemning the embargo, arguing it bypasses Congress which still controls the policy. Supporters warn against pressuring lawmakers and risking backlash from Cuban-American allies as Obama seeks broader Cuba policy changes.
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Pope Francis Draws Enrapt Cuba Crowds on Visit
In Santiago de Cuba enrapt crowds greet Pope Francis as he tours Holguin and Santiago de Cuba. He urges forgiveness and asks if a tax collector can be a servant or a traitor become a friend. The pope travels through Cuba before heading to the United States for visits to Washington New York City and Philadelphia.
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Boston Court Hears Details in Bella Bond Murder Case
In a Boston courtroom on Monday Rachelle Bond mother of 2 year old Bella Bond stood with eyes closed as Michael McCarthy 35 charged with Bella’s murder and improper disposal of a body faced the court. Bond 40 charged as an accessory after the fact and both pleaded not guilty. Bond held on 1 million cash bail McCarthy detained without bail.
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Reid slams Carson over Muslim presidential ban remarks
Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid denounces Ben Carson on the Senate floor for suggesting Muslims should not become president. Carson denies advocating a Muslim in charge, signaling controversy over religious eligibility in national leadership. Meanwhile New York faces a bloody weekend with eight shooting deaths and a 5.3% rise in homicide this year, reversing decades of decline.
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Lunar Eclipse Coincides With Supermoon Sunday
A total lunar eclipse will align with a supermoon Sunday evening, an event not seen in 32 years and not expected again for 18 years. The Earth’s shadow reddens the moon, giving theBlood Moon nickname.
Pope Francis visits Washington and Philadelphia in midweek
The pope's trip centers on the World Meeting of Families in Philadelphia drawing over a million attendees while a large White House welcome precedes a joint session of Congress and a UN General Assembly address. High level talks with Obama cover immigration refugee policy poverty and church issues with an emphasis on moral leadership over legislation.
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