how many budgets did you balance in vermont? a lot. i didn t miss one. in cuba, for the first time in over four decade, fidel castro will not hold a leadership position in that nation s government. castro s younger brother, raul, was named the country s leader ruling the communist party. a lifetime castro confidante will be the second in command. the choice was disappointing to some who hoped the party would tap an outsider like donald trump. we ll see what happens. the new york times, the charity named for rapper can nay west intended to reduce high school dropout rates has closed mysteriously. the formerç executive directorf the kanye west foundation declined to speak. and it raised the bulk of money from companies and individuals with whom mr. west what s wrong with that? i don t know. how is that negative? it s not.