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On May Day Cuba’s Communist Leaders Deliver a Defiant Tone to the U.S.

FRANCES ROBLES

In front of the American Embassy in Havana, the Cuban government held its annual International Worker’s Day celebration as the United States sought to end the communist ruling system.

U.S. to Withdraw 5,000 Troops From Germany, Pentagon Says

JULIAN E. BARNES AND HELENE COOPER

Officials announced the decision after President Trump expressed annoyance with the German chancellor’s remarks about the Iran war.

WATCH: Google giving US students a shot at re-designing its homepage

Kameirah Johnson is a Doodle For Google finalist. She and four other students submitted designs that beat out thousands of entries. The inspiration for her design may surprise you.

F.D.A. Grants Early Access to Promising Drug for Pancreatic Cancer

REBECCA ROBBINS AND GINA KOLATA

Patients with one of the deadliest cancers have been pleading for an unapproved treatment that may prolong their lives.

Trump Tells Congress Why He Doesn’t Need Its Authorization for the Iran War

ERICA L. GREEN AND MEGAN MINEIRO

In letters to the House and Senate, the president asserted that the hostilities had “terminated,” in an apparent attempt to avoid having to seek congressional approval.

N.I.H. Reinstates Employee Put on Leave After Criticizing Trump Research Cuts

SHERYL GAY STOLBERG

Jenna Norton had filed a whistle-blower complaint claiming that the agency leadership had retaliated against her.

Kennedy Messaged With Scandal P.R. Firm While Seeking Cabinet Nomination

DEBRA KAMIN AND SANTUL NERKAR

An associate of the firm, which has been accused of running a smear campaign against the actress Blake Lively, promised to suppress negative stories about Robert F. Kennedy Jr., records show.

Federal Judge Blocks Plan to End Deportation Protections for Yemenis

ANA LEY AND ASHLEY AHN

A Supreme Court court decision involving similar deportation protections for Haitians and Syrians could have implications for Yemeni migrants.

Trump Endorses Andy Barr for Senate as Musk-Backed Candidate Exits Race

TIM BALK AND THEODORE SCHLEIFER

The candidate in Kentucky, Nate Morris, said he would be joining the Trump administration. He met with the president a day before his announcement.

Ohio woman found in submerged Camaro: Ex convicted years later

Paul Hicks was found guilty in the 2001 kidnapping and murder of his estranged wife Regina Hicks, after he drove her unconscious body into a pond and let her drown.

WATCH: Disney's Week of Wishes visits Avengers Campus

"GMA" shares the story of the first-ever Make-A-Wish Foundation event at Disneyland Resort's Avengers Campus.

House approves bill to fund DHS, ending record-long partial shutdown

The bill funds all DHS agencies except immigration enforcement operations.

Hegseth doubles down on attacking dissenters on Iran war as 'biggest adversary'

Democrats have concerns Trump won't honor the deadline, which falls on Friday.

What to know about Spirit Airlines amid reports airline preparing to cease operations

The Wall Street Journal reported Spirit Airlines will cease operations after a rescue deal from the White House apparently fell through.

Judge blocks Trump administration from ending TPS for Yemeni nationals

A federal judge in New York on Friday blocked the Trump administration from ending Temporary Protected Status for migrants from Yemen.