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Christopher Columbus: Five things you thought you knew about the explorer
It’s Columbus Day – a time when faulty lore about the “discoverer of America” abounds. The myths surrounding the epic voyages of Christopher Columbus are as plentiful as the riches he supposedly discovered. Here are some commonly held beliefs that have endured since, well, 1492.
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Hurricane preparedness: 5 things you can do to keep safe
If you live on the East Coast, here's what you can do to protect your home and your loved ones.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 04/17
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In Pictures: Top Dominican-born baseball players
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 04/11
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Suave's lesson in 'soft skills'
The secret of success may be to act more like this Dominican street dog.
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Latin America Monitor
Why everyone wants to be like Brazil
Across the Americas candidates promise to follow the footsteps of Brazil's former President Lula. But 'Brazil envy' makes it possible to gloss over the country's shortcomings, writes a guest blogger.
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Latin America Monitor
Will the Dominican Republic election be decided by voters in the US?
A number of Latin American countries have created absentee voting systems to allow their expats to vote in national elections. But what if an election is decided by voters abroad, asks a blogger.
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A Wedding in Haiti
Author Julia Alvarez and her husband Bill travel to Haiti for a wedding – and then find themselves tied to a country and a culture.
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Jamie Moyer leads baseball's Ageless Wonders All-Stars
The Rockies hurler becomes the game's oldest pitcher to win a major league game, inspiring the selection of an entire lineup of players who stretched the age envelope.
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Secret Service scandal sheds light on sex tourism in Latin America
Large events like the Summit of the Americas and upcoming Olympic games in Brazil can drive up the demand for prostitution and sex trafficking.
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The beach: sun, sand, and inequality in the Dominican Republic
Urban, man-made beaches are popping up around the world, but they serve as a reminder of the inequality that can prohibit low-income residents from traveling to parts of their own countries.
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If you build it, they won't come? US bases in Caribbean target drug trafficking.
With resources stretched thin, the US is now teaming up with small Central American and Caribbean nations to build military bases to combat drug trafficking.
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Latin America Monitor
Long distance relationship: Haiti's bid to join the African Union
Haiti may be over 5,000 miles away from Africa, but there are cultural, historical, and economic ties that make it more a part of Africa than the Americas, says guest blogger Ovetta Sampson.
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As violent Puerto Rican drug trade seeps into mainland US, Washington must act
Drug trafficking is at the root of most of the 1,136 homicides perpetrated in Puerto Rico in 2011, the highest number ever recorded, exceeding even Mexico's murder rate. The Puerto Rican government cannot manage this crisis alone. Washington must intervene.
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Difference Maker
Tony Boursiquot rushed home to Haiti to become a 'defender of the weakest.'
After the 2010 earthquake, Tony Boursiquot hurried home to help save Haiti's next generation.
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Deported teen returns to US. How many Americans are mistakenly banished?
Jakadrien Turner's deportation has shined a light on an immigration system in which mistakes can and do happen. Experts worry that the rate of mistaken deportations is on the uptick.
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Latin America Monitor
Despite rise of Mexican cartels, Colombian traffickers still strong in Central America
Although much has been made of Mexican cartels' spread into Central America, they have not supplanted Colombia-based drug traffickers, who are still highly active in the region.
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Mother of bomb plot suspect Jose Pimentel apologizes to NYers
The mother of Jose Pimentel spoke to reporters outside her upper Manhattan home the day after her son was arraigned in state court on terrorism-related charges.
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Bomb plot: New York 'lone wolf' was one hour away from finishing his bomb
Bomb plot: New York may have been saved from a series of terrorist attacks after police aprehended a man suspected of planning bombings throughout the city but the FBI felt the suspect lacked the mental capacity or ability to have carried out the bomb plot.
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NYC police arrest 'lone wolf' in terror bomb plot
New York City police have taken a man into custody in association with an alleged bomb plot where US soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan were targeted.
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Christopher Columbus: Five things you thought you knew about the explorer
It’s Columbus Day – a time when faulty lore about the “discoverer of America” abounds. The myths surrounding the epic voyages of Christopher Columbus are as plentiful as the riches he supposedly discovered. Here are some commonly held beliefs that have endured since, well, 1492.
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Hurricane Irene heading for North Carolina, Washington, New York (video)
Hurricane Irene weakened to 110 m.p.h. winds, but Irene is expected to strengthen to a Category 3 hurricane again is it reaches North Carolina
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Hurricane preparedness: 5 things you can do to keep safe
If you live on the East Coast, here's what you can do to protect your home and your loved ones.
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Hurricane Irene hammers Bahamas (video) Where's she going now?
Hurricane Irene, with winds of 120 m.p.h., is now on a track to make landfall in North Caroline, then move toward New York and New Engalnd.
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Hurricane Irene barrels toward US as Caribbean islands take stock of damage
Hurricane Irene is now headed for North Carolina after pummeling Caribbean island nations from the Bahamas to the Dominican Republic, causing some $3.1 billion in damage.
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Hurricane Irene strengthens to Category 3 over Bahamas
Hurricane Irene now has winds in excess of 111 m.p.h. over the Bahamas. Will it get to Category 4 before reaching the East Coast?
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Hurricane Irene video by NASA astronaut
Hurricane Irene was captured on video and in photos from the International Space Station by US astronaut Ron Garan.
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Hurricane Irene lashes Dominican Republic, heads for Bahamas, US
Hurricane Irene hit the Dominican Republic as a Category 2 storm Tuesday, but early reports indicate that most areas have been spared massive damage.
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Hurricane Irene getting bigger, stronger
Hurricane Irene strengthened to a Category 2 hurricane Monday. Forecasts show it will miss Florida, but Irene may grow as it moves toward the Carolinas.
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