AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoCuba Pressure Campaign: The U.S. unsealed a superseding indictment charging former Cuban leader Raúl Castro and five others over the 1996 downing of civilian planes carrying Americans, as prosecutors say the case is part of a broader push against Havana. Cuba’s president fired back that the move is a “political maneuver” with “no legal basis.” Internet Archive Crackdown: More than 340 local news outlets are now blocking the Internet Archive’s access to their journalism, raising alarms that communities are losing a key long-term record. Endangered Places: The National Trust for Historic Preservation released its 2026 “most endangered” list for America’s 250th anniversary, spotlighting 11 sites tied to equality—some already flagged as endangered by recent federal actions. Alabama Politics: Alabama’s U.S. Senate race heads to a runoff after Jared Hudson advanced to face Rep. Barry Moore, while Democrats also set their runoff field. Public Health Watch: WHO officials say a Bundibugyo Ebola vaccine candidate needs prioritizing, but deployment could still take months. NYC Housing Fight: Jeff Bezos says NYC’s proposed luxury pied-à-terre tax is “fine,” even as backlash grows around “tax-the-rich” politics.
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