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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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Armed Guard or Occupied City? Life Under Trump’s Washington Crackdown

    

National Guard stand guard at Paramount Business Center parking lot n the Los Angeles County city of Paramount, California.   


In Washington, D.C., the sight of National Guard troops patrolling iconic streets has become part of daily life. President Donald Trump’s declared “crime emergency” has brought nearly 2,000 Guard members — soon to be armed with M17 pistols or M4 rifles — alongside federal agents from the FBI, ICE, and Border Patrol.

Supporters say the surge is restoring order, pointing to Trump’s claims that the city is “safer than ever” under his intervention. Federal forces have been stationed at landmarks like the National Mall and Union Station, assisting with crowd control and, at times, performing small acts of kindness — from helping commuters with luggage to feeding squirrels.

But critics, including D.C. councilmembers, warn the move is an authoritarian overreach that invites unnecessary confrontation. In neighborhoods like Anacostia, reactions are mixed: some welcome the increased police presence, while others say it bypasses communities most in need and fuels anxiety among residents.

The crackdown has also sparked protests, with demonstrators decrying the militarized atmosphere and pop-up immigration checkpoints. Despite a reported drop in violent crime over the past year, Trump insists the data is misleading and has hinted at expanding similar operations to cities like Chicago and New York.

For now, Washington remains a city under watch — its monuments guarded, its politics polarized, and its residents caught between promises of safety and fears of control.


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