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Two police officers who defended the Capitol during the January 6th Capitol riot are suing to stop the Trump administration from paying rioters from a new anti-weaponization fund.

The lawsuit was filed Wednesday in federal court in Washington, D.C.

The Trump administration has not ruled out the possibility that rioters would be eligible for payout, saying it will evaluate claims on a case-by-case basis.

In Taiwan, the president has said that he hopes the U.S.

can continue to sell arms to the disputed island.

Speaking on the two-year anniversary of his time in office, Taiwan's president also used the opportunity to assure that the island's future would not be decided by external forces.

Financial markets in Asia advancing.

South Korean shares leading the way up more than 7 percent.

Japan's Nikkei up more than 3 percent, following a stronger-than-expected quarterly report from chipmaker NVIDIA.

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The Trump administration is ratcheting up pressure on Cuba.

The Justice Department has announced criminal charges against Cuban President Raul Castro.

The charges stem from the 1996 shootdown of two civilian aircraft operated by the Miami-based exile group Brothers to the Rescue.

NPR's Ryan Lucas reports.

Ryan Lucas, NPR News, Washington.

Two police officers who defended the Capitol during the January 6th riot are suing to stop the Trump administration from paying rioters from a new anti-weaponization fund.

NPR's Tom Dreisbach reports.

Now to SpaceX, which has filed paperwork for what could be the biggest initial public offering in history.