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In May 2002, former US President Jimmy Carter paid a controversial visit to Cuba, which had been subject to a US trade embargo for more than 40 years.

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Hollywood icon Catherine O'Hara passed away at the age of 71 on Friday, January 30, 2026, after a brief illness.

A brisk look at the iconic U.S. brands, from jeans, jets, tech, and credit, that helped define how America lives, buys and travels.