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After averaging more than 4 million visitors as recently as 2019, only about 1.6 million tourists traveled to Cuba between January and November 2025, a drop of nearly 70 percent since 2018

President Masoud Pezeshkian warns countries allowing attacks on Iran from their territory could still be considered legitimate military targets as the regional conflict continues.

Most Americans will lose an hour of sleep this weekend as daylight saving time begins Sunday, March 8, 2026, at 2 a.m. local time, when clocks "spring forward" one hour to 3 a.m., extending evening daylight as spring approaches.

Graduation rates declined from roughly 80% under the full-length program to about 60% under the shortened version, according to records obtained by The Washington Post

While speaking to reporters at a White House event, President Donald Trump said that he would rate the ongoing U.S. military campaign against Iran a "12, maybe 15 on the scale of 10."

Shares of The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) declined modestly Friday, March 6, 2026, trading around $76.75 to $77.03 midday, down approximately 0.3% to 1.4% from Thursday's close of $77.03 to $78.10 in recent sessions, reflecting a broader pullback from February's all-time highs near $82 amid ongoing consumer budget pressures and…

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates finds himself at the intersection of philanthropy, energy innovation and renewed scrutiny in early March 2026, as a House committee seeks his testimony on ties to Jeffrey Epstein and federal regulators approve construction for his TerraPower nuclear reactor in Wyoming.

Law enforcement officers in Arizona seized thousands of rounds of ammunition in Arizona as an individual was trying to smuggle them into Mexico.

Shares of Airbnb Inc. (NASDAQ: ABNB) declined about 2% in midday trading Friday, March 6, 2026, falling to around $132.93-$133 from Thursday's close near $135.85, reflecting a modest pullback after recent gains tied to robust fourth-quarter results and upbeat guidance for accelerated growth in 2026.

McDonald's Corp. (NYSE: MCD) shares declined modestly in trading on March 6, 2026, reaching $324.27, down $3.09 or 0.94% from the previous close, amid broader market fluctuations and profit-taking following a near-record peak earlier in the week.