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5.1 magnitude earthquake strikes off Puerto Rico
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) _ The U.S. Geological Survey says a moderate earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.1 struck before dawn off the coast of Puerto Rico. There was no immediate word that the quake was felt or caused any damage. The USGS...Tags: Earthquakes
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Not yet in White House, Obama's name on school house
Newsday Staff WritersMELVILLE, N.Y. -- Some public figures wait a lifetime -- or longer -- to see their names affixed to airports, bridges and public schools. Not so Barack Obama. In what appears to be a national first, Hempstead, N.Y.'s school board has voted unanimously...Tags: John McCain, 2009 U.S. Presidential Inauguration, Elementary Schools, Minority Groups, Montgomery (Montgomery, Alabama)
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Financial storm hits Caribbean
Associated PressThe ocean glows a milky turquoise. Tiny waves lap at the powder-beige sand, in no rush to reach the line of postcard-perfect palm trees. Hundreds of luxury villas are positioned to take in the view, but there are no guests. There are no roofs either;...Tags: Employees, American Airlines, Inc., Deutsche Bank AG, National Government, United Nations
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School makes own history
deborah.morris@newsday.com; john.hildebrand@newsday.comSome public figures wait a lifetime - or longer - to see their names affixed to airports, bridges and public schools. Not so Barack Obama. In what appears to be a national first, Hempstead's school board has voted unanimously to change the name of its...Tags: John McCain, 2009 U.S. Presidential Inauguration, History, Elementary Schools, Minority Groups
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Menos médicos salen de Puerto Rico
The Associated PressSAN JUAN — Contrario a la percepción general, la mayoría de los médicos y otros trabajadores de la salud se quedan en la isla para ejercer su profesión, aseguró el secretario de Salud, Johnny Rullán. El epidemiólogo informó que, de acuerdo con el...Tags: Regional Authority
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Mijo, ¡cierra esa boca!
El Sentinel¿Qué tal-co, mi tumba? ¿Qué tal andas, comay? ¿Quihubo, carnal? No todo latino saluda a sus amigos de la misma manera, pues en cada país del continente sus habitantes tienen su manera de designar ciertos objetos o hechos, lo que expertos llaman...Tags: Emiliano Zapata, Berkeley (Alameda, California), California, Valencia, Minority Groups
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Juntos educan a los más pequeños
El SentinelCuando Nellie Moret mira a su esposo Julio Nazario hablar del negocio que ambos fundaron, no hay duda de que los 25 años de matrimonio que comparten han estado repletos de felicidad. "Creamos una base fundamental para el desarrollo de cualquier...Tags: Tennessee
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Daily tip-off
Daily tip-off MEN Virginia Tech (3-0) vs. Xavier (3-0), 1:30 p.m., ESPNU. The Hokies didn't have that much trouble dispatching Fairfield 74-57 in Thursday's opener at the Puerto Rico Tip-Off. However, Xavier faced a much tougher test in beating...Tags: NCAA Tournament, Virginia, Virginia Tech, Old Dominion University, Missouri
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Notas
Agustín Díaz, el nuevo director del equipo nacional de baloncesto de Puerto Rico, sólo tiene un objetivo en mente: colocar a la selección en los primeros puestos mundiales. Nadie duda, ni siquiera el propio Díaz, que se trata de una tarea difícil. Pero... -
Jackson's buzzer-beater from beyond halfcourt lifts Xavier to 63-62 OT win over Virginia Tech
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) _ Dante Jackson's buzzer-beater from beyond halfcourt lifted Xavier to a 63-62 win over Virginia Tech in overtime at the O'Reilly Auto Parts Puerto Rico Tip Off on Friday. After Virginia Tech went up 62-60 on Jeff Allen's tip-...Tags: Virginia Tech
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Calendario
Asociación Cultural Chilena — 561-686-5587 Broward Health — browardhealth.org Colombian American Services Association (CASA) — Broward: 954-382-6000 y Miami: 305-448-2272 Ext. 109 Cámara de Comercio Hispana de Palm Beach — 561-...Tags: Broward County
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Gitmo judge tosses out detainee's confession to US officials in Afghanistan
Associated Press WriterSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) _ A U.S. military judge has blocked Pentagon prosecutors from using a Guantanamo prisoner's statements to U.S. authorities as trial evidence, saying they were tainted by an earlier confession tortured out of the suspect by...Tags: World War II, Judges, International Law, Armed Forces, International Court or Tribunal
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