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US aircraft carrier arrives in Caribbean amid tensions with Cuba

By: The Hill

Published on: May 20, 2026, 10:07 pm

The U.S. aircraft carrier USS Nimitz and its strike group arrived in the Caribbean this week amid U.S. tensions with Cuba and as President Trump has threatened to invade the island. The Nimitz-class battleship; its air wing made up of F/A-18E Super Hornets, EA-18G Growlers and C-2A Greyhounds; along with USS Gridley, an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, and USNS...

5 things to know about the Raúl Castro indictment and the Cuba crisis

By: The Hill

Published on: May 20, 2026, 9:58 pm

The United States on Wednesday indicted the former president of Cuba, Raúl Castro, on charges including murder and conspiracy to kill U.S. citizens. Castro, the younger brother of the late Fidel Castro, will turn 95 next month. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche on Wednesday insisted the U.S. expects to take him into custody. “This isn’t...

Groceries just had the biggest price hike in years. It's about to get even worse, experts warn

By: The Hill

Published on: May 20, 2026, 9:49 pm

Unfortunately, things may be about to get a whole lot more expensive, economists are warning.

Trump faces 'no hurry' to make deal with Iran

By: The Hill

Published on: May 20, 2026, 9:47 pm

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Trump faces 'no hurry' to make deal with Iran President Trump said Wednesday he is not in a hurry to make a deal with Iran as any progress on a potential deal between the two countries remains elusive. © Jacquelyn Martin, Associated Press “We’re...

Gallego: GOP manufacturing 'reason for another regime change war' in Cuba

By: The Hill

Published on: May 20, 2026, 9:35 pm

Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) on Wednesday said GOP lawmakers are manufacturing a “regime change” in Cuba amid the Trump administration’s oil blockade and charges against former President Raúl Castro. “We’re seeing Republicans manufacture a reason for another regime change war in front of our very eyes—this time in Cuba,” Gallego wrote in a post on...

Trump taunts Fox News reporter over lawmaker fiancé's voting record

By: The Hill

Published on: May 20, 2026, 9:31 pm

President Trump taunted a Fox News reporter on Wednesday over her relationship with a Republican congressman and his record of breaking with the president on key votes. In a gaggle with reporters, Trump responded to an unrelated question by taking a personal jab at Fox News senior White House correspondent Jacqui Heinrich, who announced her...

Trump $1.8B 'anti-weaponization' fund faces legal challenge, GOP criticism

By: The Hill

Published on: May 20, 2026, 9:29 pm

The nearly $1.8 billion fund created by the Trump administration to compensate those who allege they were the victims of a weaponized Justice Department is facing its first legal challenge as well as criticism from some Republican lawmakers. Police officers who defended the U.S. Capitol during the events of Jan. 6, 2021, have sued to block...

House Republican: 'We're gonna kill' Trump's nearly $1.8B 'anti-weaponization' fund

By: The Hill

Published on: May 20, 2026, 9:12 pm

A $1.776 billion “anti-weaponization” fund created by the Trump administration this week for individuals who believe they have been unfairly targeted by the federal government is facing some resistance from congressional Republicans. “We’re gonna try to kill it,” Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) told reporters on Wednesday, adding that legislative options were being explored. “We're...

Children's advocacy groups ask FTC to investigate Roblox

By: The Hill

Published on: May 20, 2026, 8:42 pm

Two child safety advocacy groups are urging the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate the gaming platform Roblox, alleging the company is committing "unfair and deceptive" acts, risking kids' safety and well-being. In a complaint filed Wednesday with the FTC, Fairplay and the National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE) and a host of other advocacy...

Gas now tops $4 in all 50 states, DC: AAA

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Published on: May 20, 2026, 8:38 pm

The average price of a gallon of regular gas is over $4 in all 50 states and Washington, D.C., according to AAA, as the U.S. war against Iran nears the three-month mark. Oil and gas prices have spiked as the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway for the oil industry, has been effectively closed during...

Flying with marijuana? How a small update to TSA's guidelines may impact you

By: The Hill

Published on: May 20, 2026, 8:18 pm

Flying with marijuana has long been complicated, but a quiet update from TSA may make it slightly easier.

Massie: 'Dangerous when you shrink the tent' 

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Published on: May 20, 2026, 8:14 pm

Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) issued a warning to President Trump after losing in the Kentucky primary on Tuesday evening to a challenger endorsed by the president. “I think it’s dangerous when you shrink the tent,” Massie told MS NOW after his concession speech. “I mean, I give him a lot of credit for growing the...

Disney sued over facial recognition at parks

By: The Hill

Published on: May 20, 2026, 8:09 pm

A California woman is suing the Walt Disney Co. over allegations that the use of facial recognition technology at theme park entrances violates consumer privacy laws.    The class-action complaint was filed in the Southern District of New York on behalf of Summer Christine Duffield, a Riverside County woman who visited Disneyland and Disney California...

Trump marks Cuban Independence Day, slams island's regime

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Published on: May 20, 2026, 8:09 pm

President Trump on Wednesday commemorated Cuban Independence Day while also slamming the island country's regime, the same day his administration indicted former President Raúl Castro on murder charges. Trump likened Cuba's "founding generation" that rose up against Spain to the "American patriots who cast off tyrannical rule 250 years ago." "The regime in Havana today...