Fuel shortages in Cuba are tightening their grip, disrupting public services and aviation, as the US blockade deepens the energy crisis, according to Euronews. Meanwhile, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) closed its investigation into the bankrupt electric vehicle startup Fisker last September, as reported by TechCrunch. In other news, Social Security Administration (SSA) workers have been instructed to share appointment details with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, Wired learned.
Cuba is rationing fuel, with aviation authorities warning of limited jet fuel supplies, Euronews reported. While Havana's airport remains operational, long-haul flights face disruption. Public transport has stalled, and banks have reduced their hours. Mexico has pledged diplomatic efforts to help resume oil shipments.
The SEC's investigation into Fisker was closed in September 2025, TechCrunch revealed, after the agency opened the probe approximately one year prior. The SEC's FOIA department identified approximately 21.7 gigabytes of electronically maintained records related to the investigation. The agency doesn't typically make records available if investigations are still open. The SEC revealed the existence of the probe in an October 2024 filing in Fisker's bankruptcy case.
At the Social Security Administration, workers have been told to share information about in-person appointments with ICE agents, Wired reported. "If ICE comes in and asks if someone has an upcoming appointment, we will let them know the date and time," said an employee with direct knowledge of the directive, speaking on the condition of anonymity. While most SSA appointments are conducted over the phone, some in-person appointments still occur for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing and require a sign language interpreter, or for those needing to change their direct deposit information. Noncitizens are also required to appear in person to review continued eligibility.
In other developments, a group of 23 Democratic US senators sent a letter Friday to the top federal regulator overseeing prediction markets, urging the agency to avoid weighing in on pending court cases over the legality of offerings on the platforms tied to sports, war, and other prohibited events, according to Wired. Prediction markets have grown in popularity over the past year, attracting a mainstream fanbase.
Finally, as electric vehicles have gone mainstream, buyers are facing a wide array of options, and Tesla is no longer the dominant force, Wired reported. Last year, Tesla lost its title of the world's largest EV maker to China's BYD.
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