SCOUT· 39%13m·2026-05-15·News PoliticsA Surge of U.S. Spy Planes Over Cuba, and Retailers’ $20 Billion Bet on Physical Stores
Plus, the Friday news quiz. Here’s what we’re covering: Cuba Says It Has Run Out of Oil (https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/14/world/americas/cuba-oil-energy-crisis.html) , by Frances Robles More U.S. Spy Planes and Drones Are Surveilling Cuba (https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/13/world/americas/us-cuba-spy-planes.html) ,…
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