Politics
U.S. President Donald Trump signed a proclamation Thursday designating the Oval Office, the Outer Oval Office and the Cabinet Room as the Oval Office National Monument, a step the White House said is meant to ensure the spaces' preservation and management.
Trump Declares Oval Office a National Monument
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Cuba
Cuban journalist Yoani Sánchez was detained for nine hours by state security forces on Thursday on an alleged charge of attacking the constitutional order, her 14ymedio news outlet said. Sánchez posted on X that she will provide further details on Friday.
Cuba Detains Opposition Journalist Yoani Sánchez for Hours
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Australia
Australia's Fair Work Commission released a ruling Tuesday dismissing Italian chef Davide Tamburella's claim that he was unfairly fired from Brisbane restaurant La Costa, which followed his refusal to put pineapple on pizza.
Australia: Italian Chef Fired Over Pineapple Pizza Refusal Loses Case
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Electoral systems
On Tuesday, Republican Sen. Ashley Moody defeated Democratic state Rep. Angie Nixon and independent Neil Gillespie in Florida's special U.S. Senate election, with both Decision Desk HQ and the Associated Press declaring Moody the winner between 8 p.m. and 9 p.m. local time Tuesday.
Ashley Moody Wins Florida Special Senate Election
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