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4 things to know about the deadly boat shooting in Cuban waters

By Dánica Coto, Associated Press

Cuba says 4 killed in speedboat shooting were were attempting to infiltrate the country

Cuba’s government said late Wednesday that the 10 passengers on a boat that opened fire on its soldiers were armed Cubans living in the U.S. who were trying to infiltrate the island and unleash terrorism.

By Andrea Rodriguez, Dánica Coto, Matthew Lee, Associated Press

A view of Cuban and U.S. flags beside the U.S. Embassy in Havana

Cuba says it killed 4 people aboard Florida-registered speedboat that opened fire on soldiers

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters that he was made aware of the incident and that the U.S. is now gathering its own information to determine if the victims were American citizens or permanent residents.

By Associated Press

FBI searches Los Angeles school district headquarters and superintendent's home

The nature of the investigation and what allegations were being examined was not immediately clear.

By Eric Tucker, Christopher Weber, Julie Watson, Associated Press

A sign that says Department of Corrections Florida State Prison is seen outside the facility where Juan Carlos Chavez was executed in 2014.

Man put to death for 1986 killing of grocery store owner in Florida's 2nd execution this year

A man convicted of killing a 70-year-old grocery store owner was put to death Tuesday in Florida, becoming the second person executed by the state this year after a record 19 executions in 2025.

By David Fischer, Associated Press

Trump's lawsuit against the BBC will to go to trial in 2027, U.S. judge says

By Jill Lawless, Associated Press

President Donald Trump filed a lawsuit in December over the way the BBC edited a speech he gave on Jan. 6, 2021. The claim seeks $5 billion in damages for defamation and $5 billion for unfair trade practices.

Lawsuit challenges DeSantis' authority to call special session for redistricting

By Mike Schneider, Associated Press

The lawsuit, supported by the National Redistricting Foundation, highlights concerns over gerrymandering.

Man gets life in prison for trying to assassinate Trump at a Florida golf course

By David Fischer, Associated Press

U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon pronounced Ryan Routh’s fate in the same Fort Pierce courtroom that erupted into chaos in September when he tried to stab himself shortly after jurors found him guilty on all counts.

Florida braces for frost and possible snow flurries as winter storms hit other parts of the US

By David Fischer, Associated Press

The Midwest and South have been getting major winter storms for several days, and a giant cyclone forecast in the Atlantic Ocean is expected to pull that cold weather east as a powerful blizzard this weekend.