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Cuba was a gambler's haven until the practice was banned in 1959

'La Bolita,' Cuban Lottery Offering Hope In Tough Times

Every day, as he has done for 20 years, Carlos makes the rounds collecting bets in central Havana for "la bolita" -- a clandestine national lottery that provides a sliver of hope for Cubans struggling to make ends meet.

'Toxic Beauty': Rise Of 'Looksmaxxing' Influencers

Looksmaxxing influencers often monetize their popularity by endorsing a range of consumer products
Hankering for a chiseled jawline, a male TikTok influencer strikes his cheekbones with a hammer -- highlighting the rise of "looksmaxxing," an online trend pushing unproven and sometimes dangerous techniques to boost sexual appeal.

Trump Ramps Up Conflict Against Defiant Harvard

President Donald Trump has demanded outside control over numerous Harvard departments but the prestigious university is refusing
President Donald Trump escalated his war against elite US universities Tuesday with a threat to strip Harvard's tax-exempt status if the country's most famous educational establishment refuses to submit to wide-ranging government oversight.
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Chinese security officials said Tuesday they had implicated three US "secret agents" in mass cyberattacks during the Asian Winter Games

China Accuses US Spies Of Asian Winter Games Cyberattacks

Chinese security officials said Tuesday they had implicated three US "secret agents" in cyberattacks during February's Asian Winter Games in the northeastern city of Harbin, offering a reward for information on the alleged spies.
The brewer says it has introduced AI 'co-workers' to increase the potential of its human staff

Danish Brewer Adds AI 'Colleagues' To Human Team

They have names, faces and email addresses, but the five new colleagues at Denmark's Royal Unibrew only exist in the virtual realm, which the brewer hails as a milestone to unleash the full potential of its staff.
A monument to the dead in front of Ravensbruck concentration camp in northern Germany

The Miracle Babies Who Survived Ravensbruck

They were born in a hell on Earth and were never supposed to survive. Born in November 1944, he only survived because of the generosity of the other prisoners in the farm where his mother was sent afterwards.
This illustration photo taken on April 14, 2025, in Montreal, Canada, shows the alert: “People in Canada can’t see this content” on the Facebook page of news organization Agence France-Presse (AFP)

Meta News Ban Intensifying Canadians' Legacy Media Break

As Canada heads into an election this month, voters looking for campaign news on Facebook or Instagram will find material filtered through online creators and influencers -- and no links to articles from major media outlets.
LVMH tycoon Bernard Arnault saw luxury sales fall in the first quarter amid concerns over US tariffs

LVMH Sales Dip As Trump Tariffs Dent Luxury Tastes

Luxury giant LVMH saw sales fall two percent to 20.3 billion euros ($23 billion) in the first quarter of 2025 as US President Donald Trump's tariffs shook the global economy, the company said on Monday.
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg attends the inauguration of Donald Trump

Meta Faces Landmark US Antitrust Trial

Social media juggernaut Meta stands trial on Monday facing serious US government allegations that it abused its market power to acquire Instagram and WhatsApp before they could become competitors.

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