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Cuba’s dictatorship has long been a threat to America. Now, it’s finally teetering

For 67 years, the Castro regime has survived by convincing the world that communism in Cuba is a permanent condition. It rules through fear, propaganda, prisons and repression while generations of Cubans have been forced to live without freedom, prosperity or hope. But, today, that illusion is crumbling. As the only Cuban-born member of the United States Congress, I never thought I would witness a moment where the dictatorship in Havana appeared this weak, this isolated and this vulnerable. The regime can no longer hide the reality of its failure. Cuba is suffering blackouts that leave entire cities in darkness, hospitals without medicine and food shortages that have become routine. What is happening in Cuba is not simply a humanitarian crisis. It is a direct national security threat to the United States. The dictatorship in Havana has transformed itself into a strategic outpost for America’s greatest adversaries. Communist China has expanded its presence on the island through suspec...
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Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol sentenced to 30 years over North Korea drone flights

A South Korean court sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to 30 years in prison Friday in a case that accused him of ordering drone flights over North Korea in an effort to justify his declaration of martial law. Yoon, 65, was sentenced alongside former Defense Minister Kim Yong Hyun by the Seoul Central District Court. The ousted president was previously sentenced to life in prison for leading an insurrection following his declaration of martial law in December 2024. North Korea accused South Korea of flying drones over Pyongyang to drop propaganda leaflets on three occasions in October 2024. SOUTH KOREAN LAWMAKERS SUPPORT SUSPENDING PRESIDENT’S POWERS AFTER SHORT-LIVED MARTIAL LAW DECLARATION Then-Defense Minister Kim initially issued a vague denial before South Korea's Defense Ministry said it could neither confirm nor deny the allegations. Although tensions between the two Koreas escalated following the incident, the drone flights did not lead to any military clashes. P...
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Why Trump keeps flipping on Iran: A president who sees the world as he wants it to be

Why does Donald Trump love inflation? Why does Donald Trump keep saying the Iran war is about to end – and then tell a Fox reporter he’s going to "bomb the s—- out of them"?  Why does Donald Trump try to revive the controversial slush fund after saying it’s dead? Why does he insist on putting an unqualified housing hack in charge of national intelligence despite an outcry from his own party? REPORTER'S NOTEBOOK: REBELS THREATEN TO UPEND GOP AGENDA AMID GROWING FRUSTRATIONS WITH TRUMP Something strange is happening here–but what? Is Trump "increasingly frustrated with everyone," as Politico quotes a MAGA operative close to the White House ? "He’s pissed and people are not recognizing the level of pissed that he is." If there is connecting tissue here, it’s that Trump and his far-reaching agenda are running smack into reality . STATE OF WAR: HOW TRUMP IS FIGHTING A 9-FRONT BATTLE He even got blamed for his presence causing the Knicks to lose Game 3 of ...
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Portland man sentenced to 30 months in prison for throwing rock at ICE officer during protest

A man who admitted to assaulting a federal officer during protests outside a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Portland, Oregon , last year was sentenced to 30 months in federal prison on Thursday. Robert Jacob Hoopes previously pleaded guilty to aggravated assault of a federal employee with a dangerous weapon. According to court documents, Hoopes threw a rock during a June 2025 protest that struck an ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations officer in the face, "causing significant injury." Prosecutors said the officer's wound bled heavily and obstructed his vision. The officer also required medical treatment beyond basic first aid. SUSPECTED ICE FACILITY ATTACKERS ARRESTED IN BLUE CITY, CHARGED WITH ASSAULTING FEDERAL OFFICERS "Today’s message is clear — violence is not a protest," U.S. Attorney for the District of Oregon Scott Bradford said in a statement. "When you cross the line and assault a federal officer, you will be prosecuted....
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Despite public dismissals, why Trump and his team were privately obsessed with the Jeffrey Epstein scandal

Even if you’re sick of hearing about Jeffrey Epstein – and who among us hasn’t felt that way at times – President Donald Trump and his team have been far more fixated on the relentless controversy than they have ever acknowledged. That (and plenty of other juicy revelations) is based on three years of reporting for a forthcoming book. "Regime Change: Inside the Imperial Presidency of Donald Trump" is by New York Times correspondents Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan and slated to be published in two weeks. Whether you’re a Trump supporter or detractor, the book is packed with facts that make clear that most or all of the major participants cooperated with them. The president also granted Haberman and Swan an hour-long interview in March. One major takeaway: Even as Trump and White House officials repeatedly tried to dismiss the endless brawl, which stems from Trump’s long-ago friendship with the late pedophile and sex offender, as old or irrelevant news, they repeatedly me...
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Victor Wembanyama admits Spurs, on brink of tying NBA Finals, 'weren’t the most hungry' to close out game

The New York Knicks outscored the San Antonio Spurs by 28 points after the Wu-Tang Clan's halftime performance to complete the largest comeback in NBA Finals history. Down by 29 at one point, the Knicks stormed all the way back , putting Madison Square Garden into a frenzy. But before that, just about every ounce of momentum was in the Spurs' hands - and the Knicks had few answers. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM So, how did they just become the victims of one of the greatest collapses in the history of sports? "We clearly weren’t the most hungry in the second half," Victor Wembanyama admitted. Wembanyama was once again Public Enemy No. 1 in New York, getting booed in intros and treated to expletives from the crowd. When a defensive foul on him early was reversed to an offensive foul he drew, he again was jeered. It obviously continued throughout the night. But after Mitchell Robinson was called for a flagrant foul for hitting Wembanyama, he appear...
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Knicks miraculously overcome 29-point deficit to take commanding 3-1 lead in NBA Finals over Spurs

The New York Knicks do not die. After trailing by as many as 29, the Knicks had yet another comeback — this one perhaps the greatest of all-time, to steal a 107-106 win over the San Antonio Spurs and take a 3-1 lead in the NBA Finals. The winning moment came at the fingertip of OG Anunoby, whose tip-in off a missed Jalen Brunson three-pointer put Madison Square Garden in an absolute frenzy. But it sure was a grind to get to that point. Karl-Anthony Towns was hit with two fouls in just the first 62 seconds of the game, one which the Knicks faithful were not happy with. And while there was plenty of ball left after that, the game changed from that moment. The refs certainly did not help the case, but the Spurs opened the game on a 41-20 run, mostly while Towns was off the floor. Combine that with the team knocking down 54% of its three-pointers in the first half, and you have a 76-49 Spurs lead at halftime, and they got up to a 29-point lead. But we've learned to never count out Ne...
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