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14.09.2020 / 08:09

Biden faces worries that Latino support slipping in Florida

MIAMI – Sen. Kamala Harris' motorcade raced past Colombian neighborhoods and made a quick stop for takeout in Doral — or “Doral-zuela” as it's known locally because of its large Venezuelan population — before speeding through the Cuban stronghold of Hialeah.But during her first trip to Florida as Joe Biden's running mate last week, Harris did little to court this region's booming — and politically influential — Latino population.

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It took until 2000, but meet the man credited as NFL’s first Hispanic player

according to ESPN.Up until 2000, the first Hispanic NFL player was believed to be Jesse Rodriguez, a fullback/punter who made his debut in 1929 playing for the Buffalo Bisons.But in 2000, a woman named Heidi Cadwell brought to the Pro Football Hall of Fame the NFL contract of her grandfather, Ignacio Molinet, which was dated in 1927.After viewing the contract and conducting further research, the Pro Football Hall of Fame confirmed that Molinet played in the NFL in 1927, and thus, was the league’s first Hispanic player, not Rodriguez.Born in Cuba in 1904, Molinet relocated to the United States and played football and basketball at Cornell.In 1927, the Frankford Yellow Jackets, a team based in the Philadelphia area, offered him an NFL

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Cuba welcomes first planeload of tourists in months from Canada

Cuba rolled out the red carpet on Friday for the first planeload of tourists to arrive on the Communist-run island in months as it struggles toward a post-pandemic new normalcy.The import-dependent country has been plunged into crisis and scarcity by tough U.S. sanctions and the COVID-19 outbreak.The arrival was seen as a hopeful sign for tens of thousands of laid-off leisure industry employees, shuttered small businesses and hard-pressed residents in general.

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Sonic boom heard across Central Florida after SpaceX makes history with first polar orbit launch

Florida Today reported.Most rockets launching from the Space Coast travel east over the ocean, but to reach for polar orbit, the Falcon 9 had to veer south. A polar orbit is just what it sounds like -- the satellite orbits around the North and South poles -- which is better for imaging, spy and weather satellites.Less than eight minutes after launch, the rocket barreled past Miami and onward to Cuba.Seconds after that, space fans were also treated to a symphony of sonic booms heralding the landing of the Falcon 9 booster at SpaceX’s Landing Zone 1, a few feet from the beach.

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European vacationers face threats of sudden and ever-changing COVID-19 travel rules

travel corridors “safe list,” i.e. countries from which travellers do not need to self-isolate on arrival in England.Cuba was added to the safe list, but the Czech Republic, Jamaica and Switzerland were taken off.Confusingly, the other U.K.

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WATCH LIVE at 7:18 p.m.: SpaceX attempts to launch Earth-observing satellite for Argentina

[Introducing Space Curious, a new podcast by WKMG News 6]This particular launch is unique because the satellite requires a polar orbit to get above the South Pole. It’s the first satellite with a polar-orbit launching from Florida since Nov.

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From refugee camps to developed nations, COVID-19 keeps world on edge

Global pandemic activity shows no sign of slowing, with the first case detected in Syria's Al Hol refugee camp, cases accelerating in former European hot spots, and spread increasing in countries like Cuba that have previously kept cases low.

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LIVE TRACK: Laura could strike US as Category 3 hurricane

As Tropical Storm Marco made landfall, the Gulf Coast turned its attention Monday to Laura, another system following just behind that could grow into a supercharged Category 3 hurricane with winds topping 110 mph (177 kph) and a storm surge that could swamp entire towns.Still a tropical storm for now, Laura, which is forecast to become a hurricane on Tuesday, churned just south of Cuba after killing at least 11 people in the Dominican Republic and Haiti, where it knocked out power and caused flooding in the two nations that share the island of Hispaniola.

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Out of this world: Here’s what Tropical Storm Laura looks like from space

ORLANDO, Fla. – In a tweet Monday, the International Space Station gave us a space-view of Tropical Storm Laura.External cameras on the ISS got a view of the storm before it made landfall on Cuba Sunday.[LIVE TRACK: Laura could hit Gulf Coast as supercharged hurricane]Tropical Storm Laura was viewed from external station cameras prior to making landfall on Cuba on Sunday, Aug. 23.

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TRACK: Forecast cone, updates for Hurricane Marco

Marco is 185 miles northwest of the western tip of Cuba and 395 miles south-southeast of the mouth of the Mississippi River as of 11 a.m. Sunday.

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‘I’ve never seen anything like this’: U.S. Gulf Coast facing two potential hurricanes

United States Gulf Coast less than one full day apart could make history if they strengthen to become hurricanes.Tropical storms Laura and Marco have been picking up speed across the Caribbean over the weekend and now have probable sustained speeds of 63 km/h, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.

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Antibody drug lowers risk of death in elderly coronavirus patients: Study

COVID-19, according to a small study conducted in the island nation.India's Biocon Ltd said earlier this month it received regulatory approval in India for itolizumab for use in coronavirus infected patients with moderate-to-severe respiratory distress.

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AP source: Free agent OF Yasiel Puig, Braves reach 1-yr deal

ATLANTA – Free agent outfielder Yasiel Puig and the Atlanta Braves have agreed to a one-year deal, a person with knowledge of the deal said Tuesday.The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the agreement is not official until Puig passes a physical.The agreement helps the Braves address a depth problem in their outfield.Puig hit a combined .267 with 24 homers and 84 RBIs for Cincinnati and Cleveland in 2019. He also stole 19 bases.The 29-year-old Puig was the last big-name free agent from the offseason who had not signed with a team.Puig, from Cuba, made his major league debut with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2013.

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As Protests Grow, Luci Murphy & The People's Music Network Ensure There Are Songs to Go With Them

If the world was not in the midst of a pandemic, Luci Murphy would be in the streets every day, leading Black Lives Matter activists through "Ella's Song," the Bernice Johnson Reagon classic containing this verse: "We who believe in freedom cannot rest until it comes/ until the killing of black men, black mothers' sons/ is as important as the killing of white men, white mothers' sons." Instead, the 69-year-old singer -- she refers to herself as “an interpreter” -- who has demonstrated in Cuba, Iraq and her

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Officers give final pat to Missouri Highway Patrol K-9 diagnosed with terminal illness

Springfield, Mo. - Law enforcement officers bid a Missouri State Highway Patrol K-9 officer farewell on June 22 after he was diagnosed with terminal cancer.Law enforcement officers from across Missouri joined state troopers to pat K-9 officer Cuba’s head one final time before Cuba’s partner took him on his final walk before being put down at the Animal Care Clinic in Branson.Cuba was diagnosed with terminal cancer while on a visit to the University of Missouri for a hernia repair.“Cuba spent his lifetime in service to Missouri, and he will be missed,” Missouri State Highway Patrol said.

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Clive James Show star Margarita Pracatan dies aged 89

Cuban singer Margarita Pracatan has died at the age of 89, it has been confirmed.Her cause of death is yet to be revealed but her close friends announced the sad news today on social media platform Twitter.Margarita passed away on Tuesday, June 23, in New York.The 89-year-old was best known for her appearances on The Clive James Show.James discovered her cable TV programme in America in 1994 and invited her to the UK to appear on his show.She was known for her novelty performances on the ITV show.James once said of her music: "She never lets the words or melody get in her way.

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Margarita Pracatan dead: Clive James Show star dies at 89

Margarita Pracatan has died at the age of 89, it has been confirmed.

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Ana De Armas laughs as she steps out to meet gal pals for vegetarian lunch on Abbot Kinney

Ana De Armas has something to smile about.The Cuban beauty laughed cheerfully as she stepped out to meet female pals for a vegetarian lunch on the trendy Abbot Kinney block of Venice, California on Tuesday.The 32-year-old actress, who is now dating Ben Affleck, cut a California casual figure in a white tee tucked into black slacks. Stepping out:Ana De Armas could be seen laughing cheerfully as she stepped out to meet female pals for a vegetarian lunch on Abbot KinneyShe complemented the look with a pair of flats and accessorized with a wine-colored handbag as well as sleek sunglasses.The Knives Out actress was glimpsed without a mask on as she sat down the table or strolled outside with her friends.

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'Godzilla dust cloud' from Sahara that can be seen from space headed for the US

An enormous dust storm that enveloped the Caribbean is closing in on the eastern United States in a once in-50-year weather event.

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Cuban woman, 82, wears full-body cardboard shield to guard against coronavirus

coronavirus reached Cuba, a tall cardboard box with arms and legs can be seen tottering around a Havana suburb, popping into the bakery or butchers, or browsing the newspaper stand.This is Feridia Rojas, 82, who decided to build and wear mobile housing to shield herself from the virus that is particularly deadly to seniors in a country where personal protective equipment is not sold at stores.“I am at home, what about you?” reads a message on her box, in a witty nod to Cuba’s coronavirus slogan “Stay at home.” The widower, whose daughters both live in the United States, said that with no one to run her errands she had to find a way to do so safely by herself, illustrating the resourcefulness and humour for which Cubans are renowned.“I was

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Cuban woman wears full-body cardboard suit to protect against coronavirus

Feridia Rojas, 82, built and wears a cardboard mobile house to shield herself from the coronavirus that is particularly deadly to seniors in Cuba where personal protective equipment is not sold at stores.

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Ana de Armas puts on a chic display during solo dog walk around Santa Monica

Ana de Armas was spotted walking her little white dog Elvis on Wednesday.The 32-year-old beauty put on a chic display in a white shirt and long skirt as she strolled her Santa Monica, California, neighborhood.This comes after the siren was on vacation in Georgia with her boyfriend Ben Affleck, his three children and his mother Christine. According to People, she got 'the tick of approval' from his family.

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Woman, 82, wears full-body cardboard shield to protect herself from coronavirus

coronavirus.Feridia Rojas, 82, from Havana, Cuba, decided to build and wear the shield herself to protect her from the virus, which is particularly deadly to the elderly in the country as personal protective equipment is not widely available."I am at home, what about you?" reads a message on her box, in a witty nod to Cuba's coronavirus slogan "Stay at home".The widower, whose daughters both live in the United States, said with no one to run her errands she had to find a way to do so safely by herself."I was worried about the asymptomatic cases who could cough just as I passed," she said."So I thought: I'll do a little house with a cardboard box and wear it."The retired Cuban nurse salvaged the box from the pharmacy in her Palatino

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Edén Pastora, Nicarguan revolutionary, dead at 83

MANAGUA – One of the most mercurial, charismatic figures of Central America's revolutionary upheavals, Edén Pastora, died early Tuesday. He was 83.On Aug.

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How Ben Affleck and Ana de Armas Fell in Love Under Quarantine

put a strain on any couple's relationship, for Ben Affleck and Ana de Armas, it's been the exact opposite.Affleck and de Armas, his co-star, first sparked romance rumors when they were spotted vacationing together in Cuba in early March, even though they wrapped filming on their new movie weeks prior. It soon became clear the two were more than friends, after they were snapped cuddling together on the beach in Costa Rica.While 47-year-old Affleck has been, for the most part, private about his recent relationships, it was clear from the start that he didn't have this issue with de Armas.

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Ben Affleck's Kids Put a Giant Cutout of Ana de Armas Outside of His Home!

A cardboard cutout of Ana de Armas is currently sitting outside of Ben Affleck‘s house and it was reportedly placed their by his kids!

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Revolution could use one of its Manchester sites to trial reopening

Cocktail bar chain Revolution could use one of its most popular Manchester bars to trial reopening across the UK. According to an email sent to staff seen by the M.E.N., Revolución de Cuba on Peter Street will be among the first to welcome customers back again after lockdown.

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Chinese dissident Xu Zhiyong to be honored by PEN America

NEW YORK – Xu Zhiyong, a prominent Chinese activist and legal scholar detained by the government since earlier this year, is being honored by PEN America.

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Ben Affleck smiles as he gets breakfast delivered from Dunkin' Donuts during quarantine

He's been more in the limelight of late thanks to his buzzy romance with a Cuban beauty 15 years his junior.And Ben Affleck found yet another reason to smile on Saturday morning, as the Good Will Hunting star was seen outside his Los Angeles, California home with breakfast and his mail in hand.The Batman Vs Superman actor, 47, was perhaps bringing the deliveries to his beloved flame Ana de Armas, 32. Happy camper:Ben Affleck found yet another reason to smile on Saturday morning, as the Good Will Hunting star was seen outside his Los Angeles home with breakfast and mail in handAffleck, who is dad to three children with his ex-wife Jennifer Garner, wore a dark blue hockey-themed t-shirt which displayed the message 'Don't poke the bear'.

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Ben Affleck's girlfriend Ana de Armas is a 'great influence' as romance gets 'serious'

Ben Affleck 's bond with Ana De Armas seems to be stronger than ever as the pair's relationship keeps reaching new heights.

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Florida governor sends Jamaican- and Cuban-American to Supreme Court

MIAMI – Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed two Floridians from minority communities to the state Supreme Court on Tuesday: a Palm Beach County circuit judge who immigrated from Jamaica and a former assistant U.S. attorney who is the son of Cuban immigrants.

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Who is Ben Affleck’s new girlfriend Ana de Armas and how did they meet?

Ben Affleck appears to have taken his romance with Ana de Armas to the next level, after introducing her to his children.

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Ben Affleck introduces kids to girlfriend Ana De Armas

Ben Affleck has proved his romance with actress Ana de Armas is getting serious after introducing her to his children for a family day out.

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Coronavirus: Cuba says 2 drugs have reduced its death toll

Communist-run Cuba said this week that use of two drugs produced by its biotech industry that reduce hyper-inflammation in seriously ill COVID-19 patients has sharply curbed its coronavirus-related death toll.

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BTS, Jonas Brothers & More Nominated for International Video of the Year at MYX Philippines Awards

The international video of the year category at the upcoming MYX Philippines Awards lives up to its name this year, with the nominees including K-Pop sensations BTS; pop's most famous couple, Shawn Mendes from Canada and Camila Cabello from Cuba; and several American artists. The full list of nominees in that category: Ariana Grande's "7 Rings," BTS's "

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Senate panel advances Trump pick to head VOA, other outlets

WASHINGTON – A bitterly divided Senate panel voted along party lines Thursday to advance President Donald Trump’s choice to head the Voice of America and other U.S. government-funded international broadcasters that have been the subject of harsh criticism from the White House.

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Ben Affleck's actress girlfriend Ana de Armas tries modelling

Ana de Armas has landed a modeling contract fresh off the heels of the success of her film Knives Out and romance with Hollywood A-listerBen Affleck.The Cuban born actress looked like a natural beauty as she posed for the El Corte Ingles spring-summer 2020 campaign.The star - who can next be seen in the James Bond film No Time To Die - stood among wildflowers as she wore colorful outfits in the images released on Tuesday.

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‘Hope this helps’: Former NFL star Chad Johnson tips $1,000 on restaurant check

Comfort foods have been known to help reduce stress.

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Prince William and Kate Middleton take over the radio, Serena Williams talks mental health and more

Prince William and Kate Middleton got back in the radio business. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge took over almost every U.K. radio station on Monday, May 18, to share a heart-warming message with the world. “We’re all connected, and you are not alone.” The pair were joined by other famous Brits to kick off Mental Health Awareness Week in the U.K.

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Serena Williams, Deepak Chopra, Mark Cuban Set for Verizon Media's Wellness Series

Verizon Media is ready to “Reset Your Mindset." The company is presenting a two-part, virtual wellness event series under that same name — set for May 20 and 27 — that will be live-streamed on Verizon Media’s Yahoo and feature boldfaced names from the worlds of entertainment, sports, health, wellness and business.

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Ana de Armas wears mask as she walks dog in Los Angeles

Ana de Armas has been joined at the hip with her boyfriend Ben Affleck for the past two months.But on Friday the Knives Out actress was seen all by herself as she walked her small white dog in Los Angeles.This comes the day after the beauty from Cuba was seen kissing the father-of-three in a music video made byPuerto Rican rapper Residente. Ana alone:Ana de Armas has been joined at the hip with her boyfriend Ben Affleck for the past two months.

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Cuba Gooding Jr. serenades nurses working on frontlines of COVID-19 virus in Anaheim, California

Cuba Gooding Jr. sang in a video stream for nurses working amid the coronavirus in Anaheim, California, a location that holds a place in the actor's heart.The 52-year-old actor, in a stream from his home published on TMZ, shared a message of optimism and resilience as he talked to a group of nearly 200 medical professionals based out of the city that's home to Disneyland, and the Angels and Ducks sports teams.'We're going to get through this thing – we're going to be stronger than we ever were,' said the Oscar-winning actor.

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Ana de Armas’ broken heart necklace mystery solved - and fans were right about Ben Affleck!

Cuban actress Ana de Armas and actor/director Ben Affleck are definitely one of Hollywood’s most sought after celebrity couples. From the moment that the news of their possible romance broke, fans of both everywhere have been watching their social media feeds for pictures of the two sharing special moments together. The Knives Out actress has been recently seen wearing a beautiful pendant that has a half heart hanging from it, adding to fans’ speculations of who might be wearing the other half. Many pointing to her current beau Ben — and it seems that fans were correct! On a recent outing, the Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice actor was seen sporting the other half of Ana’s pendant (#allthefeels).

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Ben Affleck and Ana de Armas have matching heart necklaces

The "Knives Out" actress was photographed in April wearing her heart necklace while out for a stroll with Affleck in Los Angeles. As for Affleck, his necklace was visible when the "Batman" star arrived to meet de Armas in Venice, California, on Friday, reports usmagazine.com.

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Giddy in love! Ben Affleck and girlfriend Ana de Armas wear matching heart pendant necklaces

Ben Affleck was spotted wearing half of his co-star turned girlfriend Ana de Armas' broken heart pendant on Friday.The two-time Oscar winner, 47, arrived at her home in Venice without any jewelry on, but later left her place with the gold pendant around his neck.While wearing a friendship necklace is usually reserved for giddy youngsters, the Batman star appeared proud while wearing a piece of his heart around his neck.

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17 Latin Male Artists to Discover During Quarantine

If quarantine has given us anything during these trying times, it's time. All of a sudden, we have time to read a book, enjoy old and new music and discover fresh artists who weren't on our radar and should be.

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Benedict Cumberbatch's 'The Courier' Lands August Release in Theaters

Lionsgate and Roadside Attractions have set an Aug. 28 theatrical release for The Courier, starring Benedict Cumberbatch.

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In Latin America, face masks become a form of expression

HAVANA – Rarely used in Latin America outside hospitals before the coronavirus pandemic, face masks are now compulsory for subway riders, supermarket shoppers and even joggers in some countries — and they're becoming a colorful part of the region's daily life.

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