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Live updates - US indicts former Cuban president Raúl Castro over 1996 downing of planes. Follow live updates. The indictment charges Castro with murder, conspiracy to kill US nationals, and destruction of aircraft.
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Officers who defended Capitol from rioters sue to block payouts from $1.8 billion 'anti-weaponization' fund -- The officers' attorneys filed the federal lawsuit a day after Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche defended the fund's creation during a congressional hearing.34 minutes ago
Stephen Colbert's long goodbye is coming to an end, leaving a void -- When CBS announced that the show would end, the network said it was for economic reasons but others have expressed skepticism that President Trump's criticism of the show had nothing to do with it.5 hours ago
With exclamation points and indignation, a federal judge from South Natick infuriates Trump4 hours ago
Platner earns backing of influential, big-spending Democratic veterans group in Maine Senate race8 hours ago
Texas judge demands medical records of trans youth, and Rhode Island Hospital says it will comply18 hours ago
In Texas, Trump made one of the dumbest political decisions of his presidencies22 hours ago
Barney Frank, groundbreaking gay congressman who coauthored key Wall Street legislation, has died - Frank died Tuesday evening in his Ogunquit, Maine, home of complications from congestive heart failure. He was 86.3 hours ago
Gun control, but for robots: Lawmakers want to make Mass. first state to ban outfitting drones with weapons -- The Massachusetts House is primed to pass a bill that would Massachusetts the first state in the country to put guardrails on weaponizing drones and other unmanned devices.4 hours ago
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