Tag: Cuba

NTD Evening News (June 8): SCOTUS Rejects GOP-Drawn Voting Map for Alabama; House Cancels Contempt Proceedings Against Wray

In a major victory for the Voting Rights Act, the Supreme Court ruled on June 8 that Alabama discriminated against black voters when it drew seven congressional districts last year. The decision means that the state will have to redraw its congressional maps to include two majority black voting districts. The House Oversight and Accountability…


Lawmakers Warn of New Cold War as China Reportedly Seeks Spy Base in Cuba

The Chinese regime’s reported plan to create a secret eavesdropping facility in Cuba should trigger an alarm for all in the United States, according to lawmakers. In its latest challenge aimed at the United States, China has reached a deal with Cuba to install an electronic spy base on the island, just about 100 miles…


2 Cuban Illegal Immigrants Fly Into Florida on Motorized Hang Glider

KEY WEST, Fla.—Two Cuban migrants used a motorized hang glider to fly the approximately 90 miles (145 kilometers) from the communist island to Key West on Saturday, Florida officials said. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office said the duo landed safely at Key West International Airport at about 10:30 a.m. and were turned over to the…


WBC Roundup: Mexico Blasts Canada to Claim Pool C

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena doubled twice and drove in five runs as Mexico routed Canada 10–3 on Wednesday in Phoenix to win Pool C in the World Baseball Classic. Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Rowdy Tellez added a two-run single and a solo homer for Mexico, which finished 3–1 in group play. Canada, which…


Florida-Bound Flight Makes Emergency Landing After Bird Strike Causes Fire

According to officials, a Southwest Airlines flight bound for Florida was forced to return to Cuba on Sunday due to a bird strike reportedly causing an engine to catch fire, filling the cabin with smoke. The air carrier confirmed in a statement that 147 passengers and six crew members were safely evacuated from the plane…


Western Union to Open Money Transfers to Cuba From All 50 US States

Western Union will vastly expand a U.S. pilot program for money transfers to Cuba, it said on Thursday, opening retail locations across the 50 states and allowing for digital service through its website and mobile app. The company, among the globe’s top providers of such services, first resumed transfers on a limited basis to the…


Intelligence Community Says ‘Havana Syndrome’ Very Unlikely to Be Caused by Foreign Adversaries

A study issued on March 1 by the U.S. intelligence community says it is “very unlikely” that a foreign enemy is to blame for Anomalous Health Incidents (AHIs) known as “Havana Syndrome” that are purportedly troubling agents. Havana syndrome is characterized by symptoms such as headaches, memory, and cognitive issues, hearing and vision loss, and dizziness…


‘Havana Syndrome’ Very Unlikely Caused by Foreign Adversaries, Intelligence Community Says

The U.S. intelligence community says it’s “very unlikely” that a foreign enemy is to blame for Anomalous Health Incidents (AHI) known as “Havana Syndrome” that are purportedly troubling American personnel working overseas. Havana syndrome is characterized by symptoms such as headaches, memory, and cognitive issues, hearing and vision loss, and dizziness caused by unexplained brain damage….


Massive Forest Fires Rage on in Eastern Cuba

HAVANA—Forest fires raged on in Cuba’s eastern region on Monday, inching toward more populated ground more than a week after sparking near a national park. More than 2,000 hectares of forest, including plantations and coffee crops, have been devoured by the flames, authorities said, as firefighters, park employees, and soldiers battled the blaze. The fires…


Cuba’s Communist Regime Emerged With Support of American Left: Orlando Gutierrez-Boronat

The American Left contributed to the emergence of the communist regime in Cuba through planning, preparations, and media coverage to make Cuba the driving force for spreading socialism to the United States and Latin America, said Orlando Gutierrez-Boronat, co-founder and spokesperson for the Cuban Democratic Directorate, a U.S.-based organization that supports human rights in Cuba….