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During a summit in Colombia, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva criticized the move as a return to a colonialist approach to developing countries.However, while Lula did not mention US President Donald Trump in his remarks, he did mention actions taken by the Trump administration, including the January 3 abduction of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro and the fuel blockade in Cuba.Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of list“It is impossible to think that someone owns another country,” Lula said, apparently referring to U.S. policy.”What are they doing to Cuba now? What are they doing to Venezuela? Is it democracy?”Lula…

Cuba’s Energy Ministry announced Saturday night that the entire island was hit by another power outage, leaving more than 10 million people without power. “A complete disconnection of the national electricity system has occurred. Steps for restoration have already begun to be carried out,” the ministry said in a post on X. This comes days after Cuba endured its first nationwide power grid collapse on Monday since the United States began cutting off fuel supplies from Venezuela earlier this year. Yesterday, Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel said in a speech to international activists bringing humanitarian aid to Cuba that his government…

Fulham came from behind to beat struggling Burnley 3-1 at Craven Cottage as Marco Silva’s side returned to winning ways to keep their hopes of playing European football alive next season.There was an early VAR controversy when Burnley striker Jean Fleming saw his shot on goal hit Fulham defender Calvin Bassey’s hand from close range, but referee Chris Kavanagh waved off the visitors’ penalty appeal. The on-field call was passed on to VAR’s Nicholas Hopton, who ruled that the ball hit the support arm of Bassey, who tried to block the shot in an attempt to disappoint Fleming, who also…

A mini burger, mini fries and mini beer, Clinton Hall’s “Teeny Weeny Mini Meal”, is pictured next to a regular-sized combo on Dec. 8, 2025 in New York City. Approximately one in eight American adults are currently taking drugs from the class of GLP-1 agonists that are now popular for weight loss, according to a November poll by the non-profit health policy tracker KFF. Some in the restaurant industry are taking note.Angela Weiss | AFP | Getty ImagesThe cost of GLP-1 drugs is falling, and pill versions are hitting the U.S. market. For restaurant chains and snacking giants, higher adoption…

After Liverpool suffered their 10th Premier League defeat of the season, manager Arn Slott said “it’s not his job to come up with excuses”, but highlighted the team’s injury problems, the buildup of games and the players the club let go after Brighton’s 2-1 win.Danny Welbeck’s double gave Brighton a deserved victory, with the Reds suffering yet another defeat to Slott’s side at the Amex Stadium, just days after their “best performance of the season” against Galatasaray in the Champions League. Goalkeeper Alisson Becker, forward Mohamed Salah and club record-setting Alexander Isak were all absent, while top scorer Hugo Ekitike…

Warren Buffett, Bill Gates & Melinda GatesLacey O’Toole | CNBCBut in a lead story this week, the Times said that over the past two years there has been “a growing backlash from targeted billionaire donors,” including “a quiet campaign by pro-Trump tech billionaires to destroy the president.”Peter Thiel told the Times that he personally encouraged about a dozen signatories to cancel their pledges. “Most of the people I spoke to at least expressed regret for signing.”Peter ThielAdam Jeffrey | CNBCThe Times said Thiel was not involved. coinbase Co-founder Brian Armstrong, “an outspoken crypto executive with a clear disdain for liberal…

Everton’s 3-0 victory over Chelsea sent Liam Rosenior’s side into last place in the race for Champions League qualification as Liam Rosenior’s side suffered a fourth straight defeat.Beto scored in each half for the hosts, who secured back-to-back Premier League wins for the first time at the Hill Dickinson Stadium. Yliman Ndiaye scored the third goal with a stunning shot into the top corner to cap off a special night for Everton supporters. The Toffees have moved up to seventh in the table thanks to some excellent goalkeeping from Jordan Pickford. For Chelsea fans, it will be impossible to miss…

The Nissan logo is lit up on a prototype of the new all-electric crossover Ariya. Nissan’s Z Proto performance car is reflected in the vehicle’s grille, while the redesigned Nissan Pathfinder SUV sits in the background.Michael Weiland/CNBCnissan motors plans to introduce a new hybrid vehicle to the U.S. market that runs like an all-electric vehicle but is powered by a conventional gasoline engine. The new Nissan e-Power is called a series hybrid. The engine is used as a generator to power the vehicle’s electric motor and propel the vehicle. It works like a new extended range electric vehicle (EREV), but…

Hachette Book Group has announced that it will no longer publish the novel “Shy Girl” due to concerns that artificial intelligence was used to generate the text. The novel was scheduled to be published in the United States this spring. Hachette has announced that the book will no longer be sold in the UK, where it is already available. Although the publisher claimed that the decision was made after a thorough review of the text, reviewers on GoodReads and YouTube speculated that the book was likely generated by AI. And the New York Times said it asked Hachette about the…

Chicago attorney Rachel Cohen owes more than $8,000 in federal income taxes and intentionally left the balance unpaid.”I will not pay federal income taxes this year,” Cohen said of his decision in a widely viewed TikTok video on March 2.The 31-year-old community organizer has filed a federal tax return showing a balance of $8,830, according to tax documents reviewed by CNBC. But Cohen said he intentionally chose to withhold payment on that bill in protest of immigrant detention, including in ICE facilities, and the U.S. attack on Iran, which was launched without Congressional approval.Although it is legal to express resistance…