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  • US Indicts Former Cuban President Raúl Castro
Officers who defended Capitol sue to block $1.8B 'anti-weaponization' fund

WASHINGTON (AP) – Two police officers who helped defend the U.S. Capitol from an attack by a mob of Trump supporters sued on Wednesday to block anyone – including Jan. 6, 2021, rioters – from receiving payouts from a new $1.776 billion settlement fund for people who claim to be victims of politically motivated prosecutions.

US boards Iranian oil tanker suspected of trying to breach blockade

WASHINGTON (AP) – The U.S. military said Wednesday that it boarded an Iranian-flagged oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman that was suspected of trying to violate the American blockade, the latest action by the Trump administration to try to push Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Republicans mull dropping $1 billion security request for Trump's ballroom

WASHINGTON (AP) – Republican senators are considering dropping a proposal for $1 billion in security money for the White House complex and President Donald Trump’s ballroom after it has failed to win enough party support on Capitol Hill.

SpaceX reveals plans for what could be biggest-ever initial public offering

NEW YORK (AP) – The world’s richest man announced plans Wednesday for one biggest sales of stock to the public ever for a space company currently losing billions of dollars year.

Target books strongest sales growth in 4 years

NEW YORK (AP) – Target reported the largest jump in comparable sales in four years Wednesday, but a cautious outlook overshadowed convincing evidence that changes under the company’s new CEO are resonating with customers.

Nvidia Q1 results surpass Wall Street expectations

Artificial intelligence chipmaker Nvidia’s quarterly results surpassed Wall Street’s expectations once again, fueled by massive demand for its high-end AI chips.

US indicts former Cuban President Raúl Castro

MIAMI (AP) – The Justice Department was expected to announce a criminal case Wednesday against former Cuban President Raúl Castro as the Trump administration escalates pressure on the socialist government, according to two people familiar with the matter.

President Trump: The Latest Updates

Two police officers who helped defend the U.S. Capitol from an attack by a mob of President Donald Trump’s supporters sued Wednesday to block anyone – including Jan. 6, 2021, rioters – from receiving payouts from a new nearly $1.8 billion settlement fund for people who claim to be victims of politically motivated prosecutions.

Putin and Xi hail their friendship and growing energy trade at their meeting in Beijing

BEIJING (AP) – Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin hailed their strategic ties and growing energy trade as they met in Beijing Wednesday only days after a visit by U.S. President Donald Trump to China. Putin and Xi oversaw the signing of more than 40 cooperation agreements in areas such as trade, technology and media exchanges.