Audrey Streb

Audrey Streb is a staff reporter for The Lion based in Washington, D.C.

World
Cuba goes dark after power grid collapse

Cuba’s power grid suffered a complete collapse Monday, leaving around 10 million people without electricity. The nation’s grid operator, Unión Eléctrica, announced the news on social media and said it would continue providing updates as it… Read More

March 16, 2026
World
Kneecapping ‘evil empire’ more important than keeping oil costs down, Trump says 

President Donald Trump said Thursday that preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon is a higher priority than keeping oil prices down, warning that the American adversary could end up… Read More

March 12, 2026
Government
Trump appoints Erika Kirk to U.S. Air Force Academy Board of Visitors 

President Donald Trump has appointed Erika Kirk to the U.S. Air Force Academy Board of Visitors. The board did not announce Kirk’s appointment, but her name now appears as… Read More

March 11, 2026
Government
Chuck Schumer wants Trump to drain oil reserves now – after reportedly blocking it at opportune time 

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is urging President Donald Trump to release oil from U.S. reserves, though Schumer has reportedly blocked previous efforts to refill them at more opportune times. Read More

March 9, 2026
World
‘God bless Australia’: Trump updates asylum offer to Iranian women’s soccer team

President Donald Trump said Monday Australia’s prime minister is “on it” after Trump said it would be “a terrible humanitarian mistake” for the country to deny the Iran National Women’s… Read More

March 9, 2026