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New, More Aggressive HIV Mutation Discovered in Cuba

Ana Verayo |

Feb 15, 2015 09:46 AM EST

Research has uncovered a new HIV strain that develops into full blown AIDS after just three years.

Netflix Now Available In Cuba

David Curry |

Feb 10, 2015 10:35 AM EST

Netflix has arrived in Cuba, despite the lack of internet availability in the country.

Cuban Youth Build Their Own Internet

David Curry |

Feb 01, 2015 10:02 AM EST

Cuba is one of the least connected countries in the world.

U.S., Cuba Clash Over Immigration in Historic Talks

Kat De Guzman |

Jan 22, 2015 01:31 PM EST

The U.S. and Cuba are in disagreement over U.S. immigration policies as the first session of high-level talks between the two countries to possibly restore diplomatic ties between the Cold War rivals began Wednesday.

Senator Marco Rubio Claims Foreign Policy Of Obama Over Cuba Is Supported By Senator Rand Paul

Kat De Guzman |

Dec 22, 2014 06:17 AM EST

United States President Barack Obama has recently lifted the bans over Cuba and has restored its ties with the country resulting to disagreements between elected officials such as Republican Florida Senator Marco Rubio and fellow Republican Senator Rand Paul.

2 Letters from Pope Francis Pave the Way For Opening U.S.-Cuba Ties

Vittorio Hernandez |

Dec 18, 2014 05:36 AM EST

Living up to his papal name taken from a Catholic saint known for being a peace advocate, Pope Francis wrote two separate personal letters to U.S. President Barack Obama and Cuban President Raul Castro. These two letters opened for the door for Washington and Havana to open diplomatic ties, a first in 53 years.

American Hostage Alan Gross Released by Cuba, Paving the Way for Easing of U.S. Sanctions

Andy Vitalicio |

Dec 17, 2014 03:40 PM EST

American contractor Alan Gross landed on U.S. soil Wednesday, hours after he was released by Cuba in a gesture that signals the beginning of new U.S.-Cuban relationships.

This U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology map shows the time zones in the United States and Canada.

Daylight Saving Time Begins This Weekend In Most Of U.S., Canada and Cuba

Dan Weisman |

Oct 27, 2014 11:01 PM EDT

Most of the United States will be setting clocks back an hour this weekend as Sunday marks the end of Daylight Saving Time. Only Arizona, Hawaii and parts of Indiana don't observe the bi-annual time change.

Cuba Sends Biggest Foreign Medical Team to Ebola-stricken Sierra Leone

Erika Villanueva |

Sep 13, 2014 05:14 AM EDT

Over 160 Cuban medical personnel are set to journey to the Ebola-stricken country of Sierra Leone to help provide a solution to the ever-dreaded virus that has already claimed nearly 2,500 lives.

Connecticut Man Fatally Stabbed While on the way to Propose to Girlfriend

Tara Scott |

Sep 03, 2014 03:16 PM EDT

Kevin Adorno, 28, was fatally stabbed when embarking on his "bucket list" bike ride from Maryland to Miami, where he planned to propose to his girlfriend.

Cuban Immigrants Denied at Cayman Islands

Cuban Migrants in Makeshift Boat Denied at Cayman Islands

Jan Dizon |

Aug 29, 2014 11:29 PM EDT

A makeshift boat holding 11 men and five women sought refuge at the Cayman Islands but was turned away and forced to return to sea.

U.S. Steps Up Embassy Security In Anticipation Of CIA Torture Report

Bianca Ortega |

Aug 05, 2014 11:22 PM EDT

The U.S. stepped up its security at its embassies ahead of the release of the Senate’s report on the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)’s report on harsh interrogations, fearing it could trigger protests in countries where the agency operated secret interrogation prisons.

U.S. Used Latin American Youth To Bring Down Communist Cuba

Lemuel V. Cacho |

Aug 05, 2014 09:15 AM EDT

A memo revealed that a U.S. government program dispatched Latin American youth in secret and disguised them as health and civic workers to stir revolution and political change in Cuba.

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