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2 hrs ago | NewsOne

Re: Haitian Revolution Leader Toussaint L'Ouverture Was Born On This Day In 1743

In terms of historic merit, the achievements of Haitian Revolution leader Toussaint L'Ouverture are noteworthy but also highlight a complex and sweeping story.

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Related Topix: Central America, World News

6 hrs ago | Press & Sun-Bulletin

Police arrest Dominican accused of raping 60 women

That's the name of a DEC promotion reminding people not to disturb fawns and other young wildlife.

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6 hrs ago | The Miami Herald

Police arrest Dominican accused of raping 60 women

Authorities in the Dominican Republic have arrested a man suspected of raping at least 60 women in the past two years.

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6 hrs ago | USA Today

Police arrest Dominican accused of raping 60 women

Authorities in the Dominican Republic have arrested a man suspected of raping at least 60 women in the past two years.

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20 hrs ago | The New York Observer

Vito Override: Disgraced Politician Ponders a Second Act

The week before Vito Lopez resigned, the state ethics commission released a scathing 68-page report that detailed a lurid pattern of abuse in his district office.

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Related Topix: World News, New York

Tue May 21, 2013

Airport Business

JetBlue, Emirates to expand partnership agreement

New York's Hometown Airline and Emirates, the Dubai-based international carrier and one of the world's fastest growing airlines, today announced intent to expand their current partnership to include bilateral codesharing, pending FAA and DOT regulatory approval and subject to receipt of foreign government operating authority.

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Related Topix: United Arab Emirates, US News, Federal Aviation Administration, Italy, Central America

Sat May 18, 2013

NJ.com

Man pleads guilty to cold case Bethlehem murder - UPDATE

Nearly two decades ago, Francisco G. "Papalo" Miranda disappeared the night several witnesses saw him flee from the fatal stabbing of a Bethlehem man.

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Related Topix: Bethlehem, PA, World News, Northampton County, PA, State Prisons, Prison

Thu May 16, 2013

Fox News

NYC names stretch of Broadway after its first immigrant, a Dominican

Armando Batista, 34, at the ceremony for Broadway's co-naming of Juan Rodriguez Way on Wednesday, May 16.

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Related Topix: Washington Heights, Washington Heights, NY, Entertainment, Television, Inwood, NY, World News, Central America

MacReport Media RSS Feed

Xumaniia is Proud to Announce that the Company will be...

Grand opening of Akon's new night club "Jewel" at the Melia Caribe Tropical Hotel and Resort in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic " or the "Company") , a company that has developed proprietary technology capable of broadcasting live concerts and events in True HDa wirelessly from multiple cameras for an extremely low production cost, today announces ... (more)

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Related Topix: Central America, World News, Cameras

Philly.com

Teacher from Philly killed in Dominican Republic crash

The Associated Press reports that 24-year-old Megan Garven died in the Tuesday crash after the car she was traveling in struck another vehicle in Santiago.

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Related Topix: Central America, World News, Langhorne, PA

Wed May 15, 2013

CBS Local

Car Accident Takes Life Of Philadelphia Woman Teaching In Dominican Republic

Authorities in the Dominican Republic say an American woman who taught at a Christian school in the country has been killed in a car accident that also injured a fellow teacher and a student.

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Related Topix: Central America, World News, Philadelphia, PA

Mon May 13, 2013

Capital Soup

Five State Representatives Endorse Cortes

Today, the Bob Cortes for State House District 30 campaign announced the endorsements of Florida House Majority Leader Steve Precourt, Representative Jason Brodeur, Representative David Santiago, Representative John Tobia, and Representative Ritch Workman, who join over a dozen other Central Florida leaders who have already endorsed the campaign.

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Related Topix: Florida, Seminole County, FL, World News, Central America, Orlando, FL, Orange County, FL

Fox News

Powerball jackpot at $350M, fourth-largest prize ever

March 25, 2013: Crowds stand outside Eagles Liquors in Passaic, N.J. The store sold the winning $338 million Powerball ticket that was claimed by a New Jersey resident later identified as 44-year-old Pedro Quezada.

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Related Topix: Lottery, Passaic, NJ, World News,

KAIT-TV

NYC weighs allowing many immigrants to vote

NEW YORK - Agha Saleh came to the United States inspired by democratic ideals, but it took him years to achieve a basic one here: voting.

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Related Topix: New York, NY, World News, Central America

Fort Morgan Times

Wiggins students perform at 'Singing in the Spring'

The Wiggins Elementary School first grade sang in the Singing in the Spring concert at Wiggins Event Center recently.

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Related Topix: Wiggins, CO, Family, Kids, World News,

Sun May 12, 2013

Reading Eagle/Reading Times

Dan Kelly's Korner: Persevering in a new land, a new language

Samaria Cabral, who emigrated from the Dominican Republic 12 years ago, received her master's degree in urban education on Saturday from Alvernia University.

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Related Topix: World News, Reading, PA, Lancaster County, PA, Penn State Berks, Education Etc.

Sat May 11, 2013

Ledger-Enquirer.com

Robert B. Simpson: Ready or not …

Forty-eight years ago, when the sputtering series of coups, counter-coups, and threats of coups had finally combusted into revolution in the Dominican Republic, the 82d Airborne Division began deploying to that small Caribbean nation as the major element of what would become known as "Power Pack." Four U.S. Marine battalions had been sent down on ... (more)

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Boxing Scene

Jose Martinez, Mike Oliveira Win in Santo Domingo

Undefeated super flyweight sensation Jose "Chiquiro" Martinez showed great skills and great power to secure a stoppage at 2:15 of round 4 over Dominican warrior Geyci Lorenzo , who was a former 3 time national champion for the Dominican Republic national team.

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Fri May 10, 2013

Daily Mail

The amazing haul of seven cyber hackers who 'stole $45 million in...

U.S. prosecutors untangling the aftermath of a $45million global cyber heist have released images of the suspected criminals' impressive loot, including piles of cash, high-end watches and even a luxury car.

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Related Topix: Prison, Computer Security, Science / Technology, World News, Central America, Yonkers, NY

Reuters

Alleged Dominican head of New York ATM thefts was shot dead

An alleged leader of the New York arm of a global cyber crime ring, which stole $45 million from two Middle Eastern banks, was shot dead during an attempted robbery in the Dominican Republic last month, Dominican police said on Friday.

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Related Topix: World News, Central America, Prison