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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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Chicago Draws the Line: Mayor Orders Police to Shun Trump’s Federal Deployment

 

                     Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson speaks during a news conference at River Point Park on Monday.  


Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has signed an executive order barring city police from cooperating with any National Guard troops or federal agents should President Donald Trump follow through on his threat to deploy them to the city.

The order, announced at a City Hall press conference alongside other local leaders, makes clear that Chicago police will continue enforcing state and local laws but will not participate in joint patrols, arrests, immigration enforcement, or other federal-led operations. Officers are also directed to wear official uniforms, follow body camera protocols, and avoid masks to ensure they are distinguishable from federal personnel.

Johnson framed the move as a defense of civil liberties and local sovereignty, warning that unauthorized federal military action could “undermine democratic norms” and “risk escalating violence rather than securing the peace”. He cited recent declines in violent crime as evidence that the city is addressing public safety without federal intervention.

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker echoed the mayor’s stance, calling any unrequested deployment “unconstitutional” and vowing a strong state response. The White House dismissed the order as a partisan stunt, arguing that federal action is aimed at reducing crime.

Johnson said Chicago is prepared to pursue legal and legislative measures to block any such deployment, underscoring his message: “We will protect our Constitution, we will protect our city, and we will protect our people”.


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