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Cuban Musicians Flee the Island

13:34 H — Jennifer

A popular Cuban group, Los Tres de la Habana (pictured at right at a recent show in Canada), took advantage of a performance in Cancun, Mexico to flee Cuba and petition asylum in the United States:The popular Cuban percussion and... Read more »

Topics: Cuba - Politics - Society

Times Square New Year's Ball Celebrates its Centennial by Going Verde

13:13 H — Maegan la Mala

Despite being a born and bred NY'er, I have never gone to Times Square to celebrate New Years. It's too crowded and too full of tourists for me. Sorry. But I do watch the ball drop on Times Square every... Read more »

Topics: New York City

Galaxy Could Get Another Star: Figo

12:25 H — Jennifer

As many question whether it was worth it for the world's biggest active soccer star, David Beckham, to make the move from megateam Real Madrid to the Los Angeles Galaxy (and a country that still considers soccer a "funny" sport),... Read more »

Topics: Celebrities - Sports

NY Puerto Rican Activists Targetted by Feds

11:56 H — Maegan la Mala

Targeting activists who promote the independence of Puerto Rico isn't something new but it is no less concerning especially when it hits close to home. Hector Rivera, a founder of the Welfare Poets and others were subpoenaed to appear before... Read more »

Topics: Activism - Justice - New York City - Puerto Rico