Justice Department indicts former Cuban leader Raúl Castro
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announced that former Cuban leader Raúl Castro has been indicted over a 1996 incident in which Cuban jets shot down two civilian planes, killing four Cuban Americans.
Wed, 20 May 2026 17:50:45 GMT
Health Officials Race to Trace Rising Ebola Cases in Central Africa
The American doctor who tested positive for Ebola while working in Congo has been evacuated to Berlin to receive emergency care. Health officials are racing to trace infections in Central Africa and worry the scale of the outbreak is already larger than first reported. NBC’s Molly Hunter reports for TODAY.
Wed, 20 May 2026 11:30:43 GMT
After 5 decades and 600 executions, these are the last words on Texas’ death row
An NBC News analysis of final statements from prisoners on Texas’ death row shows that some convey a readiness to die. Others are defiant. Many seek salvation.
Wed, 20 May 2026 18:13:36 GMT
Barney Frank, first openly gay member of Congress and Wall Street reformer, dies at 86
Former Rep. Barney Frank, who was the first openly gay member of Congress and known for the Dodd-Frank Act, died at age 86. He had entered hospice care at his home in Maine in April and is survived by his husband of 14 years, Jim Ready.
Wed, 20 May 2026 15:12:34 GMT
Gallrein praises 'courageous' Trump in Kentucky primary victory speech
Navy veteran Ed Gallrein praised President Trump during his victory speech after defeating Rep. Thomas Massie in Kentucky's 4th Congressional District. Gallrein added that the winners are “the Republicans of Kentucky congressional district four and their families,” which he says he “will be a champion for in Washington."
Wed, 20 May 2026 01:32:53 GMT