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The U.S. government pressed hard Saturday for 61-year-old Alan Gross' release -- and he can still appeal his prison sentence to Cuba's highest court.

 

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The trial of a U.S. government contractor accused of trying to subvert Cuba's government ended on Saturday and a verdict was expected to come down in the next few days.

 

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]]>Alan GrossAlan Phillip GrossCuban courtdailyguidanceDevelopment Alternatives Inc.Jewish communityJudy GrossPeter KahnState DepartmentUS Agency for International DevelopmentUSAIDVilla Marista jailLuisita Lopez TorregrosaSun, 06 Mar 2011 11:35:00 ESTIn Havana, Trial Opens for American Accused of Threatening Cuba's Independencehttp://politicsdaily.com/2011/03/05/in-havana-trial-opens-for-american-accused-of-threatening-cuba/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/03/05/in-havana-trial-opens-for-american-accused-of-threatening-cuba/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/03/05/in-havana-trial-opens-for-american-accused-of-threatening-cuba/#comments
Alan Phillip Gross has been held by Cuban authorities since late 2009 after being arrested and charged with 'acts against the integrity and independence' of the Cuban state.

 

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]]>Alan GrossAlan Phillip GrossCastro GovernmentCubaCuban GovernmentCuban JewsGeorge W. BushHavanaInternet equipmentJudy GrossPeter KahnUS AIDUS contractorUS-Cuba relationsLuisita Lopez TorregrosaSat, 05 Mar 2011 14:29:00 ESTWhy Charlie Sheen Got Away With Abusing Women -- but Galliano Didn'thttp://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/28/why-charlie-sheen-got-away-with-abusing-women/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/28/why-charlie-sheen-got-away-with-abusing-women/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/28/why-charlie-sheen-got-away-with-abusing-women/#commentsFiled under:


There's a certain pattern that successful men in the public eye tend to get away with abusing women sexually, physically, emotionally.

 

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]]>Ben RoethlisbergerBrett FavreBrooke MuellerCBS comedyCBS networkCharlie SheenChristian BaleChuck LorreDenise RichardsJohn GallianoNew York JetsPittsburgh SteelersPlaza HotelThe FighterToday ShowTwo and a Half MenWarner Bros.Luisita Lopez TorregrosaMon, 28 Feb 2011 23:05:00 ESTThe Oscars: 'The King's Speech' and Natalie Portman Reignhttp://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/28/the-oscars-the-kings-speech-and-natalie-portman-reign/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/28/the-oscars-the-kings-speech-and-natalie-portman-reign/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/28/the-oscars-the-kings-speech-and-natalie-portman-reign/#comments
On the whole, this was a rather sedate show marked more by Natalie Portman's and Colin Firth's dignified demeanor than by nutty speeches and graceless jokes.

 

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]]>Academy Awards nomineesanne hathaway wears nude to oscar luncheonAnnette Beningchristian bale - tv celebColin Firthjames franco oscarsMelissa Leonatalie portman toplessOscars 2011Oscars red carpetoscars-2009The Kings SpeechThe Social NetworkTom HooperLuisita Lopez TorregrosaMon, 28 Feb 2011 00:01:00 ESTThe Oscars: Young, Pretty, Snarky, So Who's Watching?http://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/26/the-oscars-young-pretty-snarky-but-whos-watching/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/26/the-oscars-young-pretty-snarky-but-whos-watching/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/26/the-oscars-young-pretty-snarky-but-whos-watching/#commentsFiled under: ,


With young, good looking co-hosts James Franco and Anne Hathaway, Hollywood is pitching for a younger audience in the annual Academy Awards show.

 

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]]>ABCABC World News with Diane SawyerAcademy AwardsAlec BaldwinAnne HathawayBlack SwanHailee SteinfeldJames Francojames+franco+and+anne+hathawayjamesfrancoandannehathawayJennifer LawrenceJesse EisenbergMichelle WilliamsNatalie PortmanOscarsSteve MartinThe FighterThe Kings SpeechThe Social NetworkTomDTrue GritLuisita Lopez TorregrosaSat, 26 Feb 2011 14:55:00 EST'Parker Spitzer' TV Talk Show Breaks Up: She Goes, He Stayshttp://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/25/parker-spitzer-tv-talk-show-breaks-up-she-goes-he-stays/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/25/parker-spitzer-tv-talk-show-breaks-up-she-goes-he-stays/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/25/parker-spitzer-tv-talk-show-breaks-up-she-goes-he-stays/#commentsFiled under: ,


Parker, who may have tired of Spitzer's strong personality, says she'll focus on her newspaper column. Spitzer will host the reinvented show, called "In the Arena."

 

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]]>Ashley DupreCNNE.D. HillEliot SpitzerIn the ArenaKathleen ParkerParker SpitzerSilda Wall SpitzerWill CainLuisita Lopez TorregrosaFri, 25 Feb 2011 18:50:00 ESTHispanics Are Closer to Becoming the Majority in Texashttp://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/21/hispanics-are-closer-to-becoming-the-majority-in-texas/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/21/hispanics-are-closer-to-becoming-the-majority-in-texas/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/21/hispanics-are-closer-to-becoming-the-majority-in-texas/#comments
Hispanics make up 38 percent of Texas' 25.1 million population, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Whites make up 45 percent.

 

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]]>AustinCongressional seatsDallas-Forth WorthHenry CisnerosHispanic political cloutiHispanic populationHoustonLeticia Van de PutteMayor Julian CastroNon-Hispanic whitesSan Antonio HispanicsSteve H. MurdockTexas HispanicsTexas populationTexas state legislatureTexas TribuneU.S. Census BureauLuisita Lopez TorregrosaMon, 21 Feb 2011 22:00:00 ESTArizona's Stormy Senate Race: Why the National GOP Is Watchinghttp://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/17/arizonas-stormy-senate-race-why-the-national-gop-is-watching/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/17/arizonas-stormy-senate-race-why-the-national-gop-is-watching/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/17/arizonas-stormy-senate-race-why-the-national-gop-is-watching/#commentsFiled under: , , , , ,


The split in Arizona Republicans between traditional conservatives and hardline tea partiers is a deep one. How the party comes together, or doesn't, may be a blueprint for the nation.

 

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]]>Aaron BlakeAnti-immigrationArizona ConservativesArizona GopArizona Senate Race 2012Club Of GrowthCuba Trade EmbargoCuba Travel BanFreedom WorksGabrielle Giffords RecuperacionImmigration LawJ.d. HaynsworthJanet Napolitano - United States Of America - World LeaderJeff FlakeJohn Mccain - United States Of America - World LeaderKen RudinMother JonesSen. Jon KylSheriff Joe ArpaioTea Party GopLuisita Lopez TorregrosaThu, 17 Feb 2011 22:49:00 ESTSen. Scott Brown Says He Was Sexually and Physically Abused as a Childhttp://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/16/sen-scott-brown-says-he-was-sexually-and-physically-abused-as-c/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/16/sen-scott-brown-says-he-was-sexually-and-physically-abused-as-c/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/16/sen-scott-brown-says-he-was-sexually-and-physically-abused-as-c/#commentsFiled under: ,


The Massachusetts Republican writes in his autobiography, "Against All Odds," that he was fondled at age 10 by a male counselor at a religious camp he attended.

 

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]]>60 MinutesAgainst All Oddsbeatingcamp counselorCBSleslie stahlscott brownScott Brown MassachusettsSexual AbusestepfatherLuisita Lopez TorregrosaWed, 16 Feb 2011 17:01:00 ESTObama Now Backs Gradual Transition in Egypt as Crisis Continueshttp://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/05/obama-now-backs-gradual-transition-in-egypt/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/05/obama-now-backs-gradual-transition-in-egypt/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/05/obama-now-backs-gradual-transition-in-egypt/#commentsFiled under: , , ,


The decision to support efforts by Egypt's vice president to forge a compromise with opposition groups was announced by Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton in Munich.

 

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]]>Ahmet DavutogluAl ArabiyaAngela MerkelArab worldCairo uprisingdailyguidanceDavid CameronEgypt revoltFox NewsGamal MubarakHenry KissingerHillary Rodham ClintonHosni MubarakIsraelMiddle East and North Africa MENA fundMSNBCNeil CavutoObama administrationOmar SuleimanPresident Barack ObamaSecretary of State Hillary Rodham ClintonSenator Lindsay GrahamLuisita Lopez TorregrosaSat, 05 Feb 2011 15:46:00 ESTCairo's Uprising Evokes Manila's People Power Revolutionhttp://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/04/cairos-uprising-evokes-manilas-people-power-revolution/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/04/cairos-uprising-evokes-manilas-people-power-revolution/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/04/cairos-uprising-evokes-manilas-people-power-revolution/#commentsFiled under: ,


Twenty-five years ago, a scene similar to the images from Cairo took shape in the Philippines where protesters jammed the streets to demand an end to a dictatorial regime.

 

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]]>Cairo popular uprisingCairo revoltCorazon AquinoCory Aquinoday of departureDouglas MacArthurFerdinand MarcosFrank G. WisnerHosni Mubarakhosni mubarak departureImelda MarcosMohamed ElBaradeiMubaraks exitMuslim BrotherhoodObama-Egypt planOmar SuleimanPaul LaxaltPeople Power RevolutionPhilip HabibPhilippinesRonald ReaganStephen W. BosworthTahrir SquareLuisita Lopez TorregrosaFri, 04 Feb 2011 20:31:00 ESTSuper Bowl XLV: Is Everything Bigger and Better in Dallas?http://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/03/super-bowl-45-is-everything-bigger-and-better-in-dallas/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/03/super-bowl-45-is-everything-bigger-and-better-in-dallas/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/03/super-bowl-45-is-everything-bigger-and-better-in-dallas/#commentsFiled under:


The Super Bowl is the point at which sports and money, politics and high living intersect, and in Dallas, that convergence has found the ultimate host.

 

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]]>Al Beinartsbarack obama hamburgerBill OReillyBlack-Eyed PeasCheeseheadscondoleezza riceCowboys StadiumDallasFortWorthdonalerykah badu hairFearingsfox news hdfox+searchlightGene Mustergeorge w. bushGreen Bay Packers 2010 season previewJerry Jones Wade PhillipsJim CramerJimCramerjohn kerryjohn mccainLaura Bush surgeryMansion onTurtle CreekMark CubanNodding Donkeynorth texas e newsP Diddy fragrancePiper Jaffraypittsburgh steelers - nflPM Nightlife LoungeRattlesnake Barritz-carlton destination clubSheraton Downtown DallasSuper Bowl XLV Party Supplies PackTerrible TowelsThe Draft Media Sports LoungeUsherDivorceVince LombardiZoukLuisita Lopez TorregrosaThu, 03 Feb 2011 22:26:00 ESTWhen the TV Anchor Is Sexy, Men Forget About the Story, Study Sayshttp://politicsdaily.com/2011/01/30/when-the-tv-anchor-is-sexy-men-forget-about-the-story-study-sa/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/01/30/when-the-tv-anchor-is-sexy-men-forget-about-the-story-study-sa/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/01/30/when-the-tv-anchor-is-sexy-men-forget-about-the-story-study-sa/#commentsFiled under: ,


A study by two Indiana University researchers said that, for male viewers, "emphasis on the sexual attractiveness of female news anchors" makes them remember less about the news stories they just watched.

 

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]]>Communication ResearchFox NewsIndiana Universityleila samsonmaria elizabeth grabeMegyn Kellynews anchorsLuisita Lopez TorregrosaSun, 30 Jan 2011 15:43:00 ESTKeith Olbermann Quits MSNBC; Both Sides Mum on Reasonhttp://politicsdaily.com/2011/01/21/keith-olbermann-quits-msnbc-both-sides-mum-on-reason/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/01/21/keith-olbermann-quits-msnbc-both-sides-mum-on-reason/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/01/21/keith-olbermann-quits-msnbc-both-sides-mum-on-reason/#commentsFiled under: ,


The flamboyant anchor, who was the leading and possibly most strident symbol of MSNBC's liberal leanings, settled his contract late this week and agreed to step down.

 

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]]>Bill OReillyCountdown with Keith OlbermannFox NewsGabrielle GiffordsKeith OlbermannMSNBCRachel MaddowThe OReilly FactorLuisita Lopez TorregrosaFri, 21 Jan 2011 22:30:00 ESTMichelle Obama and Wal-Mart: Marriage of Conveniencehttp://politicsdaily.com/2011/01/20/michelle-obama-and-wal-mart-marriage-of-convenience/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/01/20/michelle-obama-and-wal-mart-marriage-of-convenience/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/01/20/michelle-obama-and-wal-mart-marriage-of-convenience/#commentsFiled under: ,


The first lady and Wal-Mart seem strange bedfellows. But the giant retailer's plan to cut back on salts, fats and sugars, and to drop prices on fruits and vegetables, dovetail's with her anti-obesity crusade.

 

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]]>anti-obesity campaignhealthy foodslargest employment discrimination class-action suitLets MoveMichelle ObamaWal-MartLuisita Lopez TorregrosaThu, 20 Jan 2011 18:20:00 ESTObama Lifts Some Cuba Travel Restrictionshttp://politicsdaily.com/2011/01/15/some-cuba-travel-restrictions-are-lifted/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/01/15/some-cuba-travel-restrictions-are-lifted/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/01/15/some-cuba-travel-restrictions-are-lifted/#commentsFiled under: , ,


The easing of the ban is limited to cultural, religious and academic groups and does not permit unrestricted tourist travel.

 

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]]>Center for Democracy in the AmericasCuba travel bandailyguidanceIleana Ros-LehtinenMarco RubioSarah Stephenstravel to CubaLuisita Lopez TorregrosaSat, 15 Jan 2011 11:42:00 ESTPalin to Keynote Gun and Hunting Convention in Nevadahttp://politicsdaily.com/2011/01/14/palin-keynote-speaker-at-gun-convention-in-nevada/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/01/14/palin-keynote-speaker-at-gun-convention-in-nevada/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/01/14/palin-keynote-speaker-at-gun-convention-in-nevada/#commentsFiled under:


I what some critics call her "worst week," Palin has had little success fending off accusations that she indirectly helped fuel the vitriolic and violent climate that led to last weekend's tragic massacre.

 

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]]>Barack Obamadailyguidancedistricts in crosshairsDont RetreatGabrielle Giffordsgun controlgun conventionMark E. KellyMayor Michae BloomberglPalins videoReloadRepresentative Peter KingSafari International ClubSarah PalinSarah Palins AlaskaTucson memorialTucson shootingLuisita Lopez TorregrosaFri, 14 Jan 2011 17:10:00 ESTGabby Giffords: A Moderate Voice in Extreme Timeshttp://politicsdaily.com/2011/01/08/gabby-giffords-a-moderate-voice-in-extreme-times/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/01/08/gabby-giffords-a-moderate-voice-in-extreme-times/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/01/08/gabby-giffords-a-moderate-voice-in-extreme-times/#commentsFiled under:


Statements of grief came from across the spectrum Saturday -- from Sarah Palin to Nancy Pelosi -- reflecting Gabrielle Giffords' ability to reach out across ideologies.

 

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]]>barack obama musulmanbill clintonCongresswoman Gabrielle GiffordsGabrielle Giffordsgeorge w. bushillegal immigration in franceMark E. Kellynancy pelosinewt gingrichsarah palin book dealSpeaker John BoehnerTucson shootingLuisita Lopez TorregrosaSat, 08 Jan 2011 20:55:00 ESTArizona Bans Latino Studies Program, Fueling New Immigration Fighthttp://politicsdaily.com/2011/01/08/arizona-bans-latino-studies-program-fueling-new-immigration-fig/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/01/08/arizona-bans-latino-studies-program-fueling-new-immigration-fig/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/01/08/arizona-bans-latino-studies-program-fueling-new-immigration-fig/#comments
Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne said the Tucson school program that he objects to has more to do with propaganda and brainwashing than education.

 

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]]>Arizona anti-illegal immigration lawArizona ethnic-studies programAttorney General Tom HornedailyguidanceGov. Jan BrewerTucson High Magnet SchoolTucson School DistrictLuisita Lopez TorregrosaSat, 08 Jan 2011 13:19:00 EST