Dec 19 Deal allows Cubans to sign with big league baseball teams without defecting By Michael Weissenstein, Associated Press Major League Baseball, its players' association and the Cuban Baseball Federation reached an agreement that will allow players from the island nation to sign big league contracts without defecting, an effort to eliminate the dangerous trafficking that had gone on… Continue reading
Dec 13 U.S. diplomats had inner-ear damage after ‘health attacks’ in Cuba, doctors say By Jennifer Kay, Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press Earlier this year, a team of doctors at the University of Pennsylvania who also examined many of these patients, but months later, reported they suffered concussion-like brain damage, despite no blow to the head. Continue reading
Jun 22 A mystery illness is still affecting diplomats in Cuba and China By Harry Zahn The mysterious illness, often reported along with unusual sounds and vibrations, have puzzled investigators for nearly two years — not just in Cuba, but also in China, where a number of U.S. government employees were pulled from the southern Chinese… Continue reading
Jun 22 Another U.S. worker confirmed hurt by mysterious Cuba incidents By Josh Lederman, Matthew Lee, Associated Press Medical tests have confirmed that one additional U.S. Embassy worker has been affected by mysterious health incidents in Cuba, the State Department said, bringing the total number to 25. Continue reading
Jun 08 U.S. pulls 2 workers from Cuba amid renewed health concerns By Josh Lederman, Matthew Lee, Associated Press Officials are concerned the workers may have been affected by the mysterious health incidents harming U.S. diplomats in Cuba and China. Continue reading
May 25 Meet Alberto, the first named storm of this year’s Atlantic hurricane season By Associated Press A storm moving slowly through the Caribbean Sea is threatening to bring heavy rainfall, mudslides, and flash floods to parts of Mexico, Cuba, Florida and the eastern U.S. Gulf Coast this weekend. Continue reading
May 20 Company in Cuba plane crash had received safety complaints By Michael Weissenstein, Bert Wilkinson, Associated Press The Mexican charter company whose 39-year-old plane crashed in Havana had been the subject of two serious complaints about its crews' performance over the last decade. Continue reading
May 18 Watch 5:24 News Wrap: Cuban plane plummets, killing over 100 In our news wrap Friday, a Cuban passenger plane crashed shortly after takeoff, killing over 100 people on board. State media reported that three survivors were in critical condition. Also, a massive farm funding bill failed to pass the U.S. Continue watching
May 18 Plane carrying 110 passengers crashes after takeoff in Cuba By Joshua Barajas An airplane carrying 104 passengers crashed during takeoff Friday from the Jose Marti International Airport in Havana, Cuban media reported. Continue reading
Apr 19 Watch 6:38 After the Castros, what do Cubans want from this new era? By PBS NewsHour Thursday marked the end of the Castro era, but not its legacy. The late Fidel Castro and his younger brother Raul controlled Cuba for nearly 60 years. How do Cubans feel as 57-year-old Miguel Diaz-Canel takes control as the new… Continue watching