The new sanctions come amid a tight presidential race in Florida, home to many Cuban-Americans, a potent voting bloc.
Author: Chris Woodyard, USA TODAY
Elon Musk says Tesla’s full self-driving Autopilot is coming soon and it’s ‘clearly going to work’
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Alaska Airlines’ buy-one, get-one fare sale comes with a bonus: an empty seat for COVID-19 safety
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