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US Justice Department to indict former Cuban leader Raúl Castro over 1996 plane shootdown
The US is preparing to indict 94-year-old Raúl Castro over the 1996 shooting down of planes operated by Cuban exiles, expected to be unsealed May 20.
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Israel sues New York Times over article alleging sexual abuse of Palestinian detainees
Israel's Prime Minister Netanyahu and Foreign Minister Saar have initiated a defamation lawsuit against The New York Times and Nicholas Kristof over sexual abuse allegations.
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Russia and Ukraine exchange 205 prisoners of war each in first phase of swap
Russia and Ukraine swapped 205 prisoners of war each on May 15, 2026, as part of a US-brokered 1,000-for-1,000 deal.
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Six migrants, including a 14-year-old, found dead in Texas shipping container
Six migrants were found dead inside a shipping container at a Laredo rail yard on Sunday, believed to be victims of human smuggling.
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Donald Trump reports over $220 million in U.S. securities trades in Q1 2026
Donald Trump disclosed at least $220 million in stock and bond transactions, with 3,600-plus trades made in Q1 2026, drawing criticism from Democrats.
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US Justice Department accuses Yale School of Medicine of discriminating against white and Asian applicants
The US Justice Department accused Yale School of Medicine of racial discrimination against white and Asian applicants in its admissions process on May 14, 2026.
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CIA Director John Ratcliffe meets Cuban officials in Havana amid US-Cuba tensions
CIA Director John Ratcliffe met Cuban officials in Havana on May 14 to improve dialogue amid worsening US-Cuba relations.
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US Supreme Court Allows Nationwide Mail-Order Access to Abortion Pill Mifepristone Pending Appeal
The US Supreme Court blocked a lower court's ban on mail-order mifepristone, permitting nationwide access pending ongoing litigation.
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US Pledges $1.8 Billion More in Humanitarian Aid to UN with Policy Conditions
The US pledged $1.8 billion in new humanitarian aid to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs on May 14, 2026.
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US Border Patrol Chief Mike Banks resigns immediately amid controversies
Mike Banks stepped down as US Border Patrol Chief on May 14, ending 37 years in law enforcement.
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US DOJ drops fraud charges against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani after settlement
The US Department of Justice dropped fraud charges against Gautam Adani as he agreed to pay $18 million to settle SEC allegations.
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Israel to sue New York Times over article alleging sexual abuse of Palestinian detainees
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and Foreign Minister Sa’ar have launched a defamation lawsuit against The New York Times over Nicholas Kristof’s report on abuse claims.
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All 11 aboard private plane survive ditching off Florida coast
A twin-engine turboprop with 11 aboard ditched in the Atlantic near Florida May 12; all survived before Coast Guard and Air Force rescue.
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US judge blocks sanctions on UN expert Francesca Albanese over free speech concerns
A US federal judge temporarily blocked sanctions against UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese over her criticism of US and Israeli policies.
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71% of Americans oppose AI data centers near homes due to environmental concerns
A Gallup survey finds 71% of Americans oppose AI data centers near their residences, citing environmental and quality-of-life worries.
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Fugitive Jho Low Seeks US Presidential Pardon Over 1MDB Charges
Jho Low has applied to US President Donald Trump for a pardon to dismiss charges linked to the 1MDB scandal.
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US jury convicts Lu Jianwang over unregistered Chinese police station
A Manhattan jury on May 13 convicted Lu Jianwang of acting as an illegal foreign agent and obstructing justice over an unregistered Chinese police station in New York.
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US Vice President Vance says progress made in Iran talks despite Trump’s nuclear stance
US Vice President JD Vance said progress is being made in negotiations with Iran but uncertainty remains on meeting Trump’s nuclear weapons red line.
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US renews $100 million humanitarian aid offer to Cuba amid fuel crisis
The United States renewed a $100 million humanitarian aid offer to Cuba to address worsening blackouts and economic hardship amid ongoing political tensions.
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Saudi oil output falls to lowest level since 1990, reports say
Saudi Arabia reported April crude output fell 651,000 barrels a day to 6.316 million, the lowest since 1990, reports said.
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Trump floats gas tax pause as Republican lawmakers seek quick approval
President Donald Trump proposed suspending or reducing the federal gas tax, prompting Republican lawmakers to file bills and critics to warn of lost road funding.
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Trump backs suspending US federal gas tax amid rising fuel prices from Iran war
President Donald Trump supports suspending the 18.4-cent federal gas tax to ease high fuel costs caused by the Iran war.
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Macron scolds noisy attendees at Nairobi summit session
French President Emmanuel Macron cut into an Africa Forward Summit session in Nairobi on May 11 to chastise noisy attendees.
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U.S. Senate and House narrowly reject resolutions to limit Trump's war powers on Iran
The U.S. Senate and House narrowly rejected Democratic-led war powers resolutions aimed at curtailing President Trump's military actions against Iran.