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Al Gore Endorses Obama

19:09 H — Jennifer

For all of you who were hoping that Mr. Lockbox himself, Al Gore, might emerge as a surprise candidate before November, I'm sorry to say that you'll have to keep dreaming. Gore sent this message out today via the DNC... Read more »

Topics: Politics - US Presidential Race 2008

Ay Papi, My Father's Day with Victor Manuelle

15:38 H — Maegan la Mala

Did you get the papi on your life a tie? The papi in my lift spent the warm NYC afternoon with the familia at Central Park's Summerstage listening to salsa estrella Victor Manuelle. Manuelle, whose performance was touted as his... Read more »

Topics: Events - Music - New York City

Hugo Chavez and Alvaro Uribe to Meet Soon?

13:38 H — Maegan la Mala

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez and Colombian President Alvaro Uribe, political enemies, may be meeting soon, especially since Chavez's call to the FARC to release all their hostages and end their fight."I want to reiterate our thanks to President Hugo Chavez... Read more »

Topics: Colombia - Politics - Venezuela

In the Heights Earns 4 TONY Awards

11:38 H — Maegan la Mala

A week ago, Lin-Manuel Miranda, the mind behind the Broadway musical In The Heights, was nervous as hell wondering what the TONY Awards would think of him. Turns out that they love him and his musical love song to Washington... Read more »

Topics: New York City - Theatre

El Che is Remembered at Home

09:38 H — Maegan la Mala

Saturday, June 14th is Flag Day in the U.S., but in Argentina, Cuba, and many other places in Latin America, June 14th was celebrated as the 80th birthday of Ernesto "el Che" Guevara. In Rosario, Argentina, a bronze statue of... Read more »

Topics: Argentina - Celebrities - History - Politics

Tim Russert, Meet the Press Moderator, Passes

07:04 H — Maegan la Mala

Last Friday afternoon, after suffering a sudden heart attack at the Washington bureau of NBC News, Tim Russert, the 58 year old moderator of Meet the Press, passed away. Tim Russert was part of my Sunday routine, along with bagels... Read more »

Topics: Media - TV