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Tensions Rise as Cuba Reports Deadly Clash With Florida-Based Speedboat

  Vice President JD Vance came to the Capitol to break the tie, meaning he vote was 51-50 for a Republican point of order to dismiss the war powers resolution. Cuba has reported a deadly confrontation off its northern coast, saying its forces killed four people aboard a Florida‑registered speedboat that allegedly opened fire on Cuban border troops. According to Cuba’s Interior Ministry, the vessel was detected roughly one nautical mile northeast of the El Pino canal in Cayo Falcones before the encounter escalated.  When Cuban Border Guard officers approached the boat for identification, those on board reportedly began shooting, injuring the commander of the Cuban patrol vessel. Cuban forces returned fire, killing four and wounding six others, who were later evacuated for medical treatment.  The incident comes at a moment of heightened tension between Cuba and the United States, with officials still working to determine the identities and motives of those aboard the spe...

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US Stock Market Set to Open Higher After Blowout Jobs Report and Strong Tech Earnings

 

The US stock market is expected to open higher today after a blowout jobs report and strong earnings from tech giants Amazon and Meta. 

The economy added 353,000 jobs in January, almost double the 185,000 expected by economists. The unemployment rate remained unchanged at 3.7%. Amazon and Meta delivered strong earnings reports on Thursday, with Meta surging more than 17% in premarket trading and Amazon popping nearly 7%. Apple, however, fell as much as 2.5% before the market open, despite an earnings beat, due to warning signs about its China business.

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