Cuba

The trips will allow American travelers to go to Cuba for "cultural, artistic, faith-based and humanitarian exchanges," according to Carnival. (AP Photo)Â

Carnival gets green light for aid cruises to Castro’s Cuba

Kelly Cohen · July 7, 2015 3:21 pm

According to state media, Fidel Castro met with 19 cheese masters for more than four hours. (AP file)

Fidel Castro says ‘cheese’

Kelly Cohen · July 6, 2015 1:50 pm

This Dec. 15, 2014 photo shows avocados and limes, key ingredients for guacamole in Concord, N.H. A New York Times article Wednesday, July 1, urged readers to pair peas with guacamole, causing an outrage on Twitter. Even President Barack Obama joined the online cacophony, tweeting out: "respect the nyt, but not buying peas in guac." (AP Photo/Matthew Mead, File)

Five reasons why the New York Times had a rough week

Becket Adams · July 3, 2015 12:00 pm

Cigar lover Paul Clarke samples a Havana cigar in Turmeau's, Liverpool's last remaining tobacconist shop on December 9, 2008, in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

Can you buy Cuban cigars now?

Pete Kasperowicz · July 2, 2015 5:45 pm

Obama on opening of Cuban embassy: ‘This is what change looks like’

Obama on opening of Cuban embassy: ‘This is what change looks like’

Susan Crabtree · July 2, 2015 6:33 am

The Cuban Interests Section, which serves as the de facto diplomatic mission of Cuba to the United States, is seen in Washington, Wednesday, July 1, 2015. President Barack Obama announced Wednesday that the U.S. and Cuba will reopen their embassies in Havana and Washington, heralding a "new chapter" in relations after a half-century of hostility. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Obama ready to fight over U.S. ambassador to Cuba

Susan Crabtree · July 2, 2015 4:01 am

"Boehner is despised by the younger, more conservative members of the House Republican Conference," said Blumenthal, center. (Getty File Photo)

Vicious Sid’s State Department

Washington Examiner · July 2, 2015 4:01 am

Republican presidential candidate, Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, pauses while speaking during the Road to Majority 2015 convention in Washington, Thursday, June 18, 2015. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Ted Cruz: Obama has declared ‘unconditional surrender’ to Cuba

Elizabeth Potter · July 1, 2015 10:48 pm

"No anticipation and no plan with respect to the Guantanamo Bay Naval Station," DefSec Ashton Carter said at a press conference Wednesday. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

National Security

Defense secretary: ‘No plan’ to give Gitmo back to Cuba

Tara Copp · July 1, 2015 7:32 pm

Castro says Cuba suddenly ‘inspired’ by concept of human rights

National Security

Castro says Cuba suddenly ‘inspired’ by concept of human rights

Pete Kasperowicz · July 1, 2015 6:29 pm

Obama on his historic Cuba decision: ‘This is what change looks like’

National Security

Obama on his historic Cuba decision: ‘This is what change looks like’

Nicole Duran · July 1, 2015 5:48 pm

Republicans Blast Obama Restoring Relations With Castro’s Cuba

Michael Warren · July 1, 2015 2:53 pm