American daily newspaper based in Florida
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer is stating she will not be a candidate in 2028. She has previously signaled openness but now emphasises a robust field will run for president while she remains focused on governance. The Mackinac policy conference has spotlighted the debate amid broader speculation about a White House bid.
Buffett has postponed his annual Berkshire Hathaway stock donation to the Gates Foundation while awaiting the outcomes of an external review into past ties between the foundation and Jeffrey Epstein. The Gates Foundation has engaged WilmerHale for the probe, and findings are expected this summer; Buffett’s decision may align with the review’s results and the broader scrutiny surrounding Bill Gates.
Former Miami Heat teammates Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro remain at the center of an incident in Las Vegas where Adebayo reportedly struck Herro during a summer league workout. Herro has moved to Milwaukee in a Giannis blockbuster, while Miami pivots to a new offensive approach. The Heat say they will say nothing more about the incident.
The Guardian and Independent report that Juan Jairo Coronilla Durán, a 28-year-old Mexican national, has died in Florida after an ICE encounter at a gas station. The death follows two ICE-related shootings and a custody death within a week, triggering renewed scrutiny of DHS and ICE amid a hardline deportation push. Coronilla Durán had arrived on a tourist visa and was with friends when he was killed running from authorities.
The United States has expanded sanctions on Cuba, targeting military entities and officials as part of a broad pressure campaign. Measures include designations of GAESA subsidiaries and MINFAR assets, freezing assets, and threatening further actions. Cuba faces intensified economic hardship amid fuel shortages and political tensions.