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US Supreme Court to rule on same sex marriage bans
A decision on whether states can ban same sex marriage will be handed down before the end of June. The U.S. Supreme Court agreed Friday to determine if states can ban same sex marriage.
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Obama to propose $325bn plan to provide tax cuts for the middle class
President seeks to provide middle-class tax breaks by levying higher fees on banks, closing loopholes for trust funds, and raising the capital gains threshold
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U.S. lawmakers in Cuba for 3-day visit
It is the second trip to Cuba for Mr. Leahy in a month. In December, he traveled there with two congressmen around the time Mr. Obama made the surprise announcement about restoring…
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Cuba’s top expert on U.S. will lead talks
The meeting Wednesday will be devoted to "evaluating the process of the migration accords and the actions performed by both parties to deal with illegal emigration and the traffic in…
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Obama’s historic move
For Cubans, this moment will be emotionally cathartic as well as historically transformational.
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Guantanamo prison is wasteful and un-American. Shut it down
Of the 779 detainees who have been held there, 657 have been transferred to the few countries willing to take them. The current population is down to 122 — 54 of whom are slated for…
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Gangsterismo: The U.S., Cuba and the Mafia
The Jack Calhoun book, “Gangsterismo,” is unique in the literature on Cuba, and establishes for the first time the integral, extensive role of mobsters in the Cuban exile movement.
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Is the Cold War turning into a Tepid War?
Next week, on Jan. 21, this capital city will be the stage for the round of talks that each semester brings together Cuban and U.S. government officials.
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Frequently asked questions related to Cuba travel
This document is explanatory only, does not have the force of law, and does not supplement or modify the Executive Orders, statutes, or regulations relating to Cuba.
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Starting Friday, U.S. will ease restrictions on travel to Cuba
The United States government on Friday will begin making it easier for Americans to travel to Cuba than it has been for more than half a century, opening the door to a new era of…
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