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U.S., Cuba close round of talks with no embassy announcement

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The United States and Cuba still have no agreement on re-establishing embassies. Five months after Presidents Barack Obama and Raul Castro announced their intention to improve ties, the former foes on Friday completed a fourth round of negotiations without ironing out enough of the differences that have accumulated over a half-century of estrangement to restore diplomatic relations. However, the top U.S. diplomat for Latin America, Roberta Jacobson, insisted the two sides were “much closer” to that goal after a “highly…

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Marco Rubio co-sponsors legislation that would require Cuba to address legal claims with the U.S.

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Claiming that there are between $7-8 billion in outstanding claims by American citizens and businesses for properties confiscated by Fidel and Raul Castro in Cuba that are currently unsettled, Marco Rubio and Louisiana Republican U.S. Sen. David Vitter introduced legislation today that would require the Communist government to address such claims before re-establishing full diplomatic relations with the United States. “Many families and entities in the U.S. and around the world deserve just compensation for the properties the Castro regime seized from them…

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Amid optimism, U.S.-Cuba relations challenge baseball players

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Yasmany Tomas took his last practice swings, packed his bat and carried his oversized No. 24 duffel bag toward the clubhouse. On the way, a dozen fans waited just outside a fence, calling the 6-foot-2 Cuban slugger’s name, holding out balls and gloves and begging for autographs and selfies. “Where’s the fat guy?” the 24-year-old Tomas asked, suddenly uneasy with the small frenzy. He called again for his interpreter and full-time assistant, Ariel Prieto. “Gordo! Gordo!” he shouted, using the…

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Jeb Bush says liberals in Florida are “angry” that some say he wasn’t a conservative governor

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Jeb Bush attempted to convince some skeptical Republicans in New Hampshire on Friday that he’s not as moderate as he’s been depicted by some because of his stances on immigration and Common Core. “The funny thing is in Florida, those that are on the left that are really upset that people are calling me something I’m not,” he said after a woman in the audience said she feared the Republicans were going to “coronate” Bush like the Democrats may end…

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Kathy Castor praises & Marco Rubio condemns Obama’s removal of Cuba from terrorist list

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The White House announced on Tuesday that President Obama intends to remove Cuba from the American government’s list of nations that sponsor terrorism, eliminating a major obstacle to the restoration of diplomatic relations after decades of hostilities. The move had been a top priority with the Raul Castro-led Cuban government since diplomatic relations between the two countries were renewed back in December. Although critics like South Florida Republican U.S. Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen note incidents like the 1996 shootdown of the Brothers to…

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Things to look for in Marco Rubio’s announcement speech

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When Marco Rubio gives his speech announcing his candidacy for the Republican nomination for president later this afternoon in downtown Miami, there are certain themes that he will undoubtedly hit upon (albeit in only 12 minutes, which is what we’ve been informed will be its duration). Fresh off President Obama’s meeting up with Raul Castro over the weekend at the Summit of the Americas in Panama, you can rest assured that the administration’s diplomatic breakthrough with the communist island will…

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Barack Obama, Raul Castro vow to pursue new future for U.S. and Cuba

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President Barack Obama declared his refusal Saturday to refight the Cold War battles while Cuban President Raul Castro rallied to his defense, absolving Obama of fault for the U.S. blockade in a stunning reversal of more than 50 years of animosity between the United States and Cuba. “In my opinion, President Obama is an honest man,” Castro said — a remarkable vote of confidence from the Cuban leader, who praised Obama’s life and his “humble background.” Turning the page on…

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