Trump news at a glance: US indicts Raúl Castro, ratcheting up Cuba tensions
Former president, 94, faces multiple US felony charges, including four counts of murder – key US politics stories from Wednesday 20 May
TL;DR
- Former Cuban president Raúl Castro indicted by the US on murder and conspiracy charges.
- Trump administration escalates pressure on Cuba, with threats of military action previously made.
- Developments in voting rights protests in Mississippi.
- US special envoy emphasizes regaining influence in Greenland.
- Raids on southern California immigration activists alleged as harassment.
- Open Society Foundations announces $300m spend on economic security and civil liberties.
- US employers spend over $1.5bn annually on labor union opposition.
- Britain's second most senior diplomat in Washington leaves post abruptly.
- Tennessee to pay $835,000 to settle lawsuit over a Facebook post.
- American doctor and family infected with Ebola in DRC flown to Germany for treatment.
- James Murdoch to acquire some Vox Media assets, including New York Magazine.
- Former US representative Barney Frank, an early openly gay member of Congress, has died at 86.