in a statement, dnc chair jaime harrison said that this plan will ensure that, quote, "ohioans can exercise their right to vote for the presidential candidate of their choice." the treasury department is easing some financial restrictions on cuba, in an effort to boost the island nation's private sector. one of the biggest changes would allow cuban entrepreneurs to open u.s. bank accounts and access them online. a senior u.s. official told reporters today, "we're taking an important step to support the expansion of free enterprise and the expansion of the entrepreneurial business sector in cuba." private businesses in cuba account for roughly one-third of the island's employment. violent storms swept through north texas this morning, leaving more than 1 million businesses and homes without power. in dallas, strong winds blew the roof off of a hardware store and toppled trees, crushing cars and blocking streets. golf-ball-sized hail pummed the area late yesterday. a weekend of deadly weather killed at least 25 people across seven states. white house officials said today that the fema adminis