Politics May 20 WATCH: Trump says Raúl Castro indictment is 'a very important moment' for Cubans The comments came shortly after federal prosecutors announced charges against Raúl Castro in the 1996 downing of civilian planes flown by Miami-based exiles as the Trump administration escalated pressure on the island's socialist government.
World May 20 What's happening between U.S. and Cuba? Here's a timeline of recent tensions The United States began ratcheting up pressure on communist-controlled Cuba after the military action in Venezuela early this year resulted in the capture of President Nicolás Maduro.
Politics May 20 WATCH: 'Day of justice is finally arriving' for Castro family, GOP House members say Three people familiar with the matter told The Associated Press on Friday that the Justice Department is preparing to seek the indictment against the former Cuban president, connected to his alleged role in the 1996 shootdown of two planes operated…
World May 20 WATCH: Trump says he's in 'no hurry' to make an Iran deal President Donald Trump suggested on Wednesday he might be willing to accept a smaller scale deal with Tehran that would simply open the Strait of Hormuz but potentially not address larger goals.
Politics May 20 WATCH: After Massie defeat, Trump says it 'doesn't work out well' when GOP members vote against him President Donald Trump celebrated primary night wins and said GOP leadership "will be all right" on Wednesday.
Politics May 20 Pennsylvania's Democratic Gov. Shapiro wins his primary, as do his endorsed candidates Gov. Josh Shapiro was uncontested in Tuesday’s primary. He’s seeking a second term in the fall and puts his clout on the line in the battleground state ahead of a potential 2028 bid for the White House.
Politics May 20 Sen. Tommy Tuberville wins Republican nomination for Alabama governor Tuberville opted not to seek a second term and instead launched a bid for governor.
Politics May 20 Trump-backed Gallrein defeats Rep. Thomas Massie in GOP primary Massie, who has served in Congress since 2012, fell into Trump’s crosshairs in part by pushing for the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files and denouncing the war in Iran.
Politics May 20 Keisha Lance Bottoms wins Democratic nomination for Georgia governor The former Atlanta mayor hopes to win a seat that has eluded her party for more than two decades.
Nation May 19 More than 17,000 under evacuation orders as Southern California wildfire threatens homes The Sandy Fire in hills above Simi Valley, northwest of Los Angeles, had consumed more than two square miles of dry brush as of Tuesday. There is zero containment.