U.S. eases decades-old travel restrictions with Cuba

The Obama administration on Thursday unveiled the specifics of new regulations that will ease decades-old trade and travel restrictions with Cuba.

Under the new policy, Americans will be able to visit Cuba for any of a dozen of general reasons, use credit cards and cash while there, and bring back up to $400 of goods — including up to $100-worth of alcohol and tobacco. The regulations take effect Friday.

The eased restrictions are part of the administraion's broader effort to normalize relations with Cuba. Though the president has the authority over some trade and travel restrictions, Congress has final say over the embargo, which remains in place.

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