Cuban dissident Ferrer arrives in Miami for US exile

Cuban dissident Jose Daniel Ferrer landed in Miami on Monday to start his exile in the United States as Washington demanded that Cuba release more than 700 other "political prisoners." Ferrer, 55, arrived in Florida after being freed from a Cuban...

Attorney general candidates Jones, Miyares trade barbs over violent texts, Trump

In their only debate of the election cycle, Republican Attorney General Jason Miyares and Democratic challenger Jay Jones laid out their plans should they be elected Virginia’s top prosecutor Thursday night at the University of Richmond. In an...

Cuban dissident José Daniel Ferrer leaves island for US exile after imprisonment

HAVANA – Prominent Cuban dissident José Daniel Ferrer left the island Monday for exile in the U.S. at the request of the U.S. government, Cuban and U.S. authorities confirmed. The general director of bilateral relations for the Cuban Foreign...

We, the Cuban diaspora, respectfully request that the process for legal stay, residence, and eventual citizenship in Guyana be made more accessible

Dear Editor, We write to you with deep respect and admiration for this country that has welcomed us with warmth and hospitality. The Cubans who now live in Guyana recognize the beauty, peace, and hardworking spirit of its people—values that we...

Mark Cuban called for workers to get a slice of their employers’ $33 trillion success—now, Samsung is awarding shares to staff for the first time

Billionaire Mark Cuban says it’s time workers got a cut of their company’s success—as executives see their wealth hit record highs. And luckily for Samsung employees, that shift is happening for the first time. The global tech giant will now award...

Today in History: Oct. 24, the United Nations officially launches

Today is Friday, Oct. 24, the 297th day of 2025. There are 68 days left in the year. Today in history: On Oct. 24, 1945, the United Nations formally came into existence as the Charter of the United Nations, ratified by 51 nations, took effect. The...

Cuban dissident José Daniel Ferrer arrives in Miami after being freed from prison

(CNN) — Cuban dissident José Daniel Ferrer has arrived in the United States after being freed from prison in Cuba, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Monday. Ferrer was released and allowed to depart for the US after a formal request from the...

Reimagining Commercial Underwriting in the Age of AI

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Cuban dissident José Daniel Ferrer arrives in US after being freed from prison

By Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — Cuban dissident José Daniel Ferrer has arrived in the United States after being freed from prison in Cuba, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Monday. Ferrer was released and allowed to depart for the US after a...

Nigeria Hosts BRICS Women’s Business Alliance Regional Office -By Kestér Kenn Klomegâh

With the geopolitical architecture simultaneously widening and deepening, BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) has also stepped up its operations these past few years, culminating with significant expansion in numerical strength,...

At debate, attorney general candidates Jones and Miyares trade barbs over violent texts, Trump

In their only debate of the election cycle, Republican Attorney General Jason Miyares and Democratic challenger Jay Jones laid out their plans should they be elected Virginia’s top prosecutor Thursday night at the University of Richmond. In an...

Cuban Friendship Medal awarded to Australian musicians

The presentation of this high distinction, awarded at the proposal of the Cuban Friendship Institute (ICAP), took place within the context of the “From Australia to Cuba with Love” campaign launched by Sue and Lachlan four years ago. The purpose...

Shovels Make Little Headway Against the Monstrous Piles of Garbage in Havana

With each movement, the flies return, and the stench sneaks through the shutters of a nearby building A few meters away, the door of a warehouse where food for the rationed market is stored remains open. / 14ymedio 14ymedio, Havana, Natalia López...

COMMENTARY: A market-based path to affordable medicines

President Donald Trump sent letters to 17 pharmaceutical companies demanding that they “bring down the prices of prescription drugs in the United States to match the lowest price offered in other developed nations.” He calls it the...

President of Iberoatur: Cuba is experiencing a renaissance of agrotourism

Havana, Oct. 16 – The X Ibero-American Rural Tourism Meeting, held from September 29 to October 5, confirmed that Cuba is facing a renaissance in agrotourism in all its splendor. Humberto López-Tirone, president of the Ibero-American Rural Tourism...

Where lies the controversy over Machado's Nobel Peace Prize

Maria Corina Machado has been awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of her efforts to establish democracy in Venezuela and fight against authoritarianism. The Nobel Committee praised her courage and steadfastness, highlighting her...

The Price of Saving Abandoned Animals in Cuba

By Ananda Villares HAVANA TIMES – An animal protector spotted them: five kittens in a dirty cardboard box, at the entrance to a market. Just born, with their umbilical cords recently cut, and nosing around amongst themselves to get warm. Why does...

‘Shark Tank’ Ratings Shocker After Mark Cuban Exit: Will It Survive?

Shark Tank ratings have been shocked after Mark Cuban quit. Now everyone is wondering if the show will even survive. There is a lot that has happened lately. However, Mark’s leaving may have just ruined the show. Fans are worried that his exit...

Mark Cuban calls healthcare pricing 'horrific', says hospitals and doctors are forced to raise prices to cover losses

Andy Manis/Getty Images Moneywise and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue through links in the content below. In December of 2024, Mark Cuban took to social media platform Bluesky to share why he thinks the medical system is broken...

How Hama$ Turned Gaza Into a Hostage Economy

If we want to prevent another October 7, we need to understand what made it possible. For Hamas, the engine of atrocity was not ideology or faith — it was money. Cash turned Gaza into a fortress, its people into bargaining chips, and terror and...