US Indicts Former Cuban President Raúl Castro for 1996 Plane Shootdown
Federal prosecutors charge 94-year-old Raúl Castro with murder and conspiracy in 1996 attack that killed four Cuban exile pilots in Flori…
May 20, 2026
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Senate GOP Advances Border Bill — ICE, Border Patrol Funded Through 2029
Senate Budget Committee voted 11-10 along party lines Wednesday to advance GOP reconciliation bill funding immigration agencies through 2…
May 20, 2026
Johnson, GOP Leaders Brief Media as Border Funding Deadline Nears June 1
Speaker Mike Johnson and House GOP leadership address reporters Wednesday morning as Congress races to finalize immigration enforcement f…
May 20, 2026
Rubio Blames Cuba's 'Unimaginable Hardships' on Communist Leaders
Secretary of State Marco Rubio released a rare Spanish-language video message to Cubans on their Independence Day as Trump administration…
May 20, 2026
Trump's Primary Victories Purge GOP Rebels — But General Election Math Stays Tough
Trump successfully ousted wayward Republicans in spring primaries but hasn't expanded beyond his base to attract independents needed for …
May 20, 2026
Vance Vows Iran Conflict Won't Become 'Eternal War' as Congress Pushes Limits
Vice President JD Vance defended Trump's Iran military authority amid congressional pressure to restrict presidential war powers, promisi…
May 20, 2026
Chinese Oil Tankers Exit Hormuz as Trump-Vance Signal Iran Deal Progress
Two Chinese supertankers carrying 4 million barrels exit Strait of Hormuz as Trump says Iran war will end 'very quickly' and Vance report…
May 20, 2026
Alibaba Unveils Zhenwu AI Chip, New Language Model in Tech Race
Chinese tech giant Alibaba announces upgraded AI chip and large language model, escalating competition with US tech companies in artifici…
May 20, 2026
Humpback Whales Shatter Migration Records — 9,300-Mile Journey Stuns Scientists
Two humpback whales broke migration records swimming between Australia and Brazil, traveling over 9,000 miles in opposite directions acro…
May 20, 2026
Trump, Melania Address Congressional Picnic — Vance Fills Press Briefing Role
President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump spoke at Tuesday's Congressional Picnic while Vice President Vance handled press duties for …
May 20, 2026