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Raul Castro, first secretary of the Communist Party and former president, clasps hands with Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel during the closing session at the National Assembly of Popular Power in 2019 in Havana.

Cuba Without A Castro: The Island's Old Guard Exits The Stage

A generation of Cuban revolutionaries who seized power six decades ago is set to exit the stage, with Raúl Castro saying he will step down as head of the Cuban Communist Party.

Diners eat lunch at Max's Oyster Bar in West Hartford, Conn., on March 19. Retail sales surged last month as $1,400 relief payments and easing coronavirus restrictions led shoppers to open their wallets.

Signs Of Economic Boom Emerge As Retail Sales Surge, Jobless Claims Hit Pandemic Low

Retail sales jumped nearly 10% in March, as shoppers, flush with $1,400 relief payments, are feeling more confident about venturing out. Weekly unemployment claims dropped to a pandemic low.

Medical professionals administer COVID-19 vaccines outside of Father Joe's Village on February 11th, 2021.

People 16 And Older Can Now Get COVID-19 Vaccines In San Diego County

Hundreds of thousands of San Diegans become eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccines Thursday when the state expands eligibility to everyone age 16 and over.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is pictured in an April 2020 photograph.

California Governor Defends Reopening, Urges Public Caution

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is defending the state's pace for reopening amid the coronavirus pandemic. He says the economic harm the shutdown inflicted has negative health outcomes, too.

A Falck ambulance is showing driving on a street during the daytime in this undated photo.

Newly Picked San Diego EMS Provider Promises More Ambulances, Paramedics

Soon, if you have a medical emergency in San Diego and call 911, a new ambulance company will be taking you to the hospital.

Intelligence Chiefs Say China, Russia Are Biggest Threats To U.S.

The top U.S. intelligence officials detailed concerns to the Senate Intelligence Committee on Wednesday, with many questions raised about cyberthreats and espionage targeting U.S. technology.

Danish health authorities announced Wednesday that the country will continue its COVID-19 vaccine rollout without the shot made by AstraZeneca, citing its possible link to rare blood clotting events, the availability of other vaccines and the "fact that the COVID-19 epidemic in Denmark is currently under control."

Denmark Drops AstraZeneca Vaccine, Citing Rare Side Effects, Epidemic 'Under Control'

The Danish Health Authority said it will continue its vaccination campaign without the shot made by AstraZeneca, but said its benefits outweigh the risks for those who do get it.

In this Thursday March 6, 2014, file photo, the sun sets beyond pumpjacks operating at the Inglewood oil fields in the Baldwin Hills area of Los Angeles.

Fracking Ban Fails To Advance In California Legislature

California lawmakers Tuesday rejected a bill that would have banned fracking in the state, succumbing to pressure from the powerful oil and gas industry and their labor union allies who warned the bill would have cost good-paying jobs.

The Anza-Borrego Desert State Park is pictured in this photo, June 19, 2020.

Wind Advisory Extended For San Diego County Deserts, Mountains

A wind advisory has been extended until 2 a.m. Thursday for the San Diego County deserts and mountains, the National Weather Service said Wednesday.

A Coast Guard Station Grand Isle boatcrew heads toward a capsized 175-foot commercial lift boat April 13 searching for people in the water 8 miles south of Grand Isle, Louisiana.

Commercial Boat Capsizes South Of Louisiana; Coast Guard Rescues 6

Severe weather may have caused a 129-foot lift boat to capsize in the Gulf of Mexico about 8 miles south of Port Fourchon. It's unclear how many people remain at sea.

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