Washington. The U.S. Department of Justice is reportedly planning to seek an indictment of former Cuban president Raúl Castro, 94, according to Reuters, CBS and other outlets this week; reporting dated May 14–15, 2026 links the potential charges to the February 24, 1996 downing of Brothers to the Rescue aircraft...
Tallahassee: A Florida circuit court will hear arguments Friday over newly enacted U.S. House districts signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis on May 4 that plaintiffs say violate the state's constitutional ban on partisan gerrymandering. Lawsuits filed by voting-rights and civil-rights groups seek temporary injunctions to prevent the map's use in...
LEXINGTON, Ky. — U.S. Rep. Andy Barr and former state Attorney General Daniel Cameron faced off in Tuesday's Republican primary to succeed retiring Sen. Mitch McConnell, a towering figure in Kentucky politics. Both candidates have carefully calibrated praise for McConnell — who overcame polio as a child, became the longest-serving...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. Thousands rallied Saturday in Selma and at the state Capitol to protest recent Supreme Court decisions and state redistricting that organizers say undermine Black electoral representation; the NAACP, Black Voters Matter and other civil rights groups organized demonstrations to press for legal and legislative responses and to mark...
Washington this week saw a series of U.S. actions aimed at Cuba: Secretary Marco Rubio told NBC on May 15 that Cuba's political and economic model is 'broken', while on May 14 CIA Director John Ratcliffe travelled to Havana to meet Cuban officials about intelligence cooperation and conditional engagement. The meetings...
Washington — The U.S. Defense Department canceled this week the planned temporary deployment of the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, roughly 4,000 soldiers, to Poland; officials said some unit elements and equipment were already in transit when the order arrived. Gen. Christopher LaNeve testified on Friday that the instruction originated...
Washington — Border Patrol Chief Michael Banks announced his resignation on Thursday, saying he is leaving after more than 23 years with the agency. Banks' career spanned multiple units including ATVs, horse patrol, bikes, boats and investigations; the announcement was reported May 15 and later confirmed by Department of Homeland...
The Trump administration is asking the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit to reinstate executive orders aimed at penalizing four major law firms, Perkins Coie, Jenner & Block, WilmerHale, and Susman Godfrey. Hearings are taking place in Washington on Thursday before a three-judge panel, two appointed...
Washington — The U.S. Senate unanimously approved a resolution Thursday to withhold senators' pay during federal government shutdowns, sponsored by Sen. John Kennedy of Louisiana and advanced by voice vote and unanimous consent this week; the secretary of the Senate will suspend pay when one or more agencies lose funding...
Bangor, Maine. Vice President JD Vance is scheduled to appear in Bangor on Thursday to highlight the Trump administration's efforts to combat fraud, the White House and the Maine Republican Party announced. Vance, who chairs the administration's anti-fraud task force, is set to deliver remarks at Bangor International Airport during...
