Raul Castro indictment expected to be announced by U.S. officials in Miami today, sources say

The Justice Department on Wednesday is expected to unveil the criminal charges against Cuba’s former leader Raúl Castro, sources familiar with the investigation told CBS News. Castro, 94, the brother of longtime dictator Fidel Castro, is being indicted on charges related to Cuba’s deadly 1996 shootdown of planes operated by humanitarian group Brothers to the … Read more

Raúl Castro is expected to be indicted by U.S. on Wednesday, sources say

A U.S. indictment of former Cuban president Raúl Castro is expected to be announced Wednesday in Miami, two federal sources familiar with the investigation told NBC News. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The event, to be held by the Justice Department and the FBI, will … Read more

South Carolina governor expected to call special session on redistricting

South Carolina’s Republican Gov. Henry McMaster is expected to call a special session of the state legislature on Thursday afternoon to address redrawing the state’s congressional map, according to two state sources familiar with the planning.  As Republicans seek to retain control of the U.S. House, leaders of both parties nationwide have sought to redraw … Read more

Expected closure of Everglades detention center is no accident given timing, environmentalists say

ORLANDO, Fla. — Environmental groups say that the timing of the expected closure of an immigration detention center in the middle of the Florida Everglades, likely in the next month or two, is no accident because it will come as their lawsuit challenging its existence returns to a federal judge who had previously ordered it … Read more

Inflation expected to jump to a 3-year high as Iran war continues to fuel rising prices

The Consumer Price Index is widely expected to show inflation has risen to a nearly three-year high when April’s data is released Tuesday morning. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The Iran war’s wide-ranging economic fallout has caused prices to spike, and economists and analysts project … Read more

Record-setting Memorial Day travel expected despite high gas and flight prices

Record-setting Memorial Day travel expected despite high gas and flight prices – CBS News Watch CBS News Memorial Day travel is expected to set another record this year despite surging prices for gas and flights. AAA anticipates 45 million Americans to travel at least 50 miles from home. Kris Van Cleave reports. Source link

April jobs report expected to show gains despite Iran war pressure

The April jobs report will be released Friday morning, and it is expected to show a resilient U.S. labor market even in the face of a global energy shock triggered by the U.S. war with Iran. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. After a strong March … Read more