Speedboat Shootout Off Of Coast of Cuba Leaves Four Dead

The confrontation turns deadly. I'm Lisa Lissera, Fox News. It happened off the northern coast of Cuba. Cuba's government says its Coast Guard shot and killed four people and wounded six others aboard a Florida-registered speedboat during a firefight in Cuban waters. The Interior Ministry says when a patrol boat approached near Cayo Falcones, that shots rang out from the speedboat, injuring the Cuban captain, and that its troops returned fire. The ministry calls those killed aggressors and says it's providing medical care for the injured and investigating the incident. Florida Republican Congressman Carlos Jimenez calls it a massacre and says Cuba's regime must be relegated to the dustbin of history for its countless crimes against humanity. Fox is Carmen Roberts. This comes as Secretary of State Marco Rubio meets with Caribbean leaders at a regional summit heightening tensions during an already sensitive time Vice President J Vance says the Trump administration is pausing some Medicaid funding to Minnesota over fraud concerns We allowing a few bad actors to get rich off that generosity of spirit instead of providing the services to the kids who need it. This is disgraceful. That's made the announcement with Dr. Mehmet Oz, the administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. He says they're taking the action to ensure the state of Minnesota takes its obligations seriously to be good stewards of the American people's tax money. The FBI searching the headquarters of the Los Angeles Unified School District and the home of its superintendent, Albert Cavalho. The reason for the search is not known because the affidavits are under seal. The district tells the Associated Press it's cooperating with the investigation. Wall Street stocks erased their losses for the week so far. The Dow gained 307 and Nasdaq added 288. Yes, and P plus 56. America's listening to Fox News. Joining me for the 52-episode podcast series, The Life of Jesus. A listening experience that will provide hope, comfort, and understanding of the greatest story ever told. Listen and follow now at foxnewspodcasts.com or wherever you listen to podcasts. The man accused in the deaths of NHL star Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew wants a judge to dismiss the charges against him. Lawyers for Sean Higgins are asking for charges against their client to be dismissed based on new blood alcohol evidence. Higgins is charged with two counts each of reckless vehicular homicide and aggravated manslaughter in the deaths of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau. Police say Higgins was drunk when he hit the brothers as they rode their bikes in August 2024. During a virtual court hearing on Tuesday, Higgins' defense team argued that a new toxicology report showing a blood alcohol level below the legal limit should affect the charges their client faces. Johnny Gaudreau played for the Columbus Blue Jackets and the Gaudreau family was honored on the ice following Team USA's Olympic hockey gold medal win. Tanya J. Powers, Fox News. Harvey Weinstein has hired the same lawyers as Luigi Mangione and Sean Diddy Combs as his third trial in New York is set to begin Jacob Kaplan Mark Agnifolo and Tenny Garagos confirmed that they will take over for Weinstein longtime lawyer Arthur Idala who will focus on Weinstein's appeals and pending civil matters. A credit card giant is getting a new home. American Express says it will build a new state-of-the-art global headquarters in New York City. Construction will start this spring. The skyscraper will be located at 2 World Trade Center in Lower Manhattan at 200 Greenwich Street. It'll be the only occupant and sole owner of the 55-story building. Amex says the property can accommodate up to 10,000 staff and will feature more than an acre of outdoor space with sweeping views of the Manhattan skyline. The construction is expected to create more than 3,200 direct and indirect jobs. Amex expects the new building to be completed in 2031. Fox's Jenny Kosola, Mike Fink, has identified himself as the astronaut whose medical condition forced NASA's first medical evacuation. I'm Lisa Lacerra. This is Fox News.