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Cuban officials say a U.S.-registered speedboat has entered territorial waters, sparking an armed confrontation with Cuban border guards that left four crew members dead.Cuba’s Interior Ministry posted a statement on Facebook about the clashes.U.S. officials did not immediately respond to requests for comment. A Cuban border guard commander was injured, as were six crew members of the U.S.-flagged vessel, the statement said.The statement noted that people aboard the U.S.-flagged vessel began the exchange of gunfire.”As a surface unit of the Border Guard of the Interior Ministry approached the vessel for identification with five members on board, the crew of the…

Lyubomir Vorona | iStock | Getty ImagesAccording to several recent studies, the prospect of being replaced by artificial intelligence is scaring high-income workers, leading them to stay on the job longer.One of the most-watched indicators, the University of Michigan Consumer Survey, shows confidence in the labor market among high-income earners near historic lows dating back to the late 1970s. Similarly, the New York Fed’s monthly consumer survey shows unemployment fears near record highs.Finally, payroll firm ADP notes that turnover rates in traditionally white-collar jobs are near record lows.What is the reason for the trend? “White-collar jobs may be at greater…

Welcome to the online edition of From the Politics Desk. This is a daily newsletter that brings you the latest reporting and analysis from the NBC News political team on the White House, Capitol Hill and election campaigns.Welcome to a special edition of our newsletter. A summary of President Donald Trump’s record-length State of the Union address. Sign up here to receive this newsletter in your inbox every weekday.— Adam WollnerLessons learned from President Trump’s State of the Union addressWritten by Sahil KapurPresident Donald Trump delivered a triumphant State of the Union address tonight, mocking Democrats in the House of…

Members of the U.S. men’s hockey team are scheduled to attend President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address on Tuesday, White House officials said.The players also met with President Trump at the White House on Tuesday afternoon, a senior White House official said. They posed for photos with the medals and also took a tour of the White House, according to photos and videos posted by White House communications adviser Margo Martin.Twenty members of the team were in the White House (all except Brock Nelson, Jackson Lacombe, Jake Oettinger, Jake Guentzel, and Kyle Connor). A White House official said…

“The Conservative Party is facing an existential crisis,” Curtis said. “Farage’s aim is to replace them.”This fear was also evident in Fareham.”This is a huge surprise and a huge disappointment, as we have been repeatedly assured by her that she will not defect,” said local Conservative Party treasurer Harry Cuisch, who responded to her in her former office. “She’s confident she made the right decision and will probably try to recruit some of us,” he said. “There are a lot of angry people.”The question here is how high the upper limit for reform should be.Several opinion polls this month showed…

Prominent physician Peter Attia is stepping down as a CBS News contributor amid increased scrutiny over his email exchanges with the late convicted criminal Jeffrey Epstein.Attia, known for his social media content on longevity science, told CBS he intended to resign effective immediately, and the news station’s reservations department notified CBS News staff on Monday, the people said.A spokesperson for Attia said in a statement that his “role as a contributor is newly established and has not yet meaningfully begun.” “As such, he has stepped back to ensure his involvement does not interfere with the important work being done at…

Important pointsFor the past decade, cryptocurrencies, led by Bitcoin, have circulated around Wall Street’s major stock indexes.Investor perception is what gives Bitcoin its value.However, while assets may have value without practical utility, this value often declines over time.10 stocks I like better than Bitcoin ›For more than a century, no asset class has matched the stock market in terms of annualized returns. Despite volatility, the benchmark S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) It has vastly outperformed commodities, real estate, and bonds over very long periods of time.But over the past decade, cryptocurrencies, along with Bitcoin, have completely trounced the S&P 500 in…

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Starting Sunday, the Department of Homeland Security will suspend frequent flyer programs and expedited processing programs for travelers at airports and U.S. border crossings, DHS officials confirmed.The programs include the Transportation Security Administration’s TSA PreCheck, which allows screened passengers to bypass the usual security check-in lines and get through quickly, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Global Entry, which provides similarly expedited check-in for Americans at U.S. ports of entry.The suspension, first reported by the Washington Post, will begin at 6 a.m. ET Sunday, DHS spokeswoman Tricia McLaughlin said in a statement.Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem criticized Congressional Democrats, saying…