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4 days, 14 hours ago

Carlos Acosta’s Nutcracker in Havana review: A warm and sunny rendition of a Christmas classic

Putting a twist on a Christmas classic, Carlos Acosta’s new Nutcracker in Havana is fresh, fun, and inventive. open image in gallery Laura Rodriguez as Clara in ‘Nutracker in Havana’ Designed for touring, the staging is fluent and tightly-focused. The family party includes a maypole and a clog dance with traditional Cuban chancletas – which Laura Rodriguez’s friendly Clara then …

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5 days, 1 hour ago

Trail of Google Street View clues that snared a killer: A mystery figure with a wheelbarrow, a 'body' getting stuffed in a car boot... the astonishing train of events that could solve a village murder

Daily Mail

An astonishing series of Google Street View images - including one apparently showing a body being loaded into a car boot - may have helped solve a grisly village love triangle murder in Spain. A frame captured by the Google camera car shows a person dressed in dark clothing pushing a wheelbarrow carrying a large white package The photo shows …

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Carlos Acosta’s Nutcracker in Havana review: A warm and sunny rendition of a Christmas classic

The Independent

Putting a twist on a Christmas classic, Carlos Acosta’s new Nutcracker in Havana is fresh, fun, and inventive. open image in gallery Laura Rodriguez as Clara in ‘Nutracker in Havana’ Designed for touring, the staging is fluent and tightly-focused. The family party includes a maypole and a clog dance with traditional Cuban chancletas – which Laura Rodriguez’s friendly Clara then …

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1 week, 3 days ago

Jazz Piano Christmas 2024

NPR

Jazz Piano Christmas 2024 toggle caption Jati Lindsay/Courtesy of The Kennedy Center The holiday theme for Jazz Piano Christmas this year was definitely for the adventurous among us. The Herald Angels Sing," then Kris Davis explored the full range of the piano's tonalities while recasting "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy" for the sold out audience at the John F. …

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Before Arvind Kejriwal’s AAP, THIS country used broom in anti-corruption protests, reveals new book

Live Mint

Long before the Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party announced 'broom' as its election symbol, Cuba, the island country located in the Caribbean Sea, had been witness to ‘broom politics’, a new book has revealed. In 1947, supporters of Cuban politician Eduardo René Chibás used brooms to highlight the message of clean governance during protests, according to the book ‘Mad About …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Cuba restores power grid but planned outages to resume amid energy crisis

Al Jazeera

School and work activities resume, but Cuban authorities say policy of rolling, five-hour daily blackouts will continue. Authorities say Cuba’s national electricity grid has been reconnected but is still struggling to meet demand after a nationwide blackout left millions of people without power for hours. This week’s nationwide blackout — the third in less than two months — occurred in …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Street art shows this American city has more to offer than just beaches

The Independent

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Back in the Nineties this area was where all the drug dealers used to be, there was no way you …

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54 years, 11 months ago

Mark Cuban’s War on Drug Prices: ‘How Much Fucking Money Do I Need?’

Wired

When Mark Cuban is feeling spicy, he’ll always let you know. The billionaire businessman, basketball owner, and Shark Tank impresario lit up WIRED’s The Big Interview event on Tuesday, dropping hot takes about Elon Musk, the pharmaceutical industry, and why he thinks “couch fucking” and Gary Gensler’s crypto policy cost Kamala Harris the election. “We’ve lowered the price of every …

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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Top 3 lessons to learn from Mark Cuban making a loss on Shark Tank startups

Hindustan Times

Billionaire investor and Shark Tank host Mark Cuban revealed on the ‘Full Send Podcast’ that his overall investments from the show have resulted in a net loss, admitting, "I’ve gotten beat." Billionaire and investor Mark Cuban speaks with local business leaders during a town hall meeting advocating for Vice President Kamala Harris's economic plans, Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024, at the …

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3 weeks ago

Musk’s rivals fear he will target them with his new power

Live Mint

As the summer drew to a close, Sam Altman thought his relationship with his OpenAI co-founder Elon Musk was in a good place. After plowing $200 million into Trump’s campaign, Musk dubbed himself on X as the incoming president’s “First Buddy." “It’s known that he’s PNG," or persona non grata, said one person close to the Trump family, speaking of …

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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Why Che Guevara’s Legacy Must Lie in His Achievements Beyond the Cuban Revolution

The Hindu

Published : Nov 29, 2024 10:00 IST - 6 MINS READ Amidst what Richard Gott describes as the ‘selective nationalist nostalgia’ and embrace of ‘heritage culture’ that is there for all to see in Cuba, there is one figure who towers above all others. Dr Helen Yaffe refers to two Cuban academics, Fernando Hernandez Heredia and Carlos Tablada, who provide …

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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Disinformation Transformed Miami Politics. This Radio Station Is One Reason Why.

Politico

Buying Mambí was a business decision, says Valencia, the co-owner of Latino Media Network, which now owns Mambí. “People really think Mambí has changed.” And yet, it’s still the same. “This administration that’s communist, socialist, full of Islamic extremists who ignore Congress.” “I don’t mind if Donald Trump is a little bit of a dictator.” “They’re letting criminals run free …

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4 weeks ago

Elon Musk floats buying MSNBC, but he’s not the only billionaire who may be interested

CNN

CNN — Elon Musk has called MSNBC “the utter scum of the Earth.” He has said the channel “peddles puerile propaganda.” Just a few days ago he said, “MSNBC is going down.” And now he is posting memes about buying the channel. Plus, “SpinCo” executives may well conclude that offloading MSNBC is not in the best interest of shareholders, since …

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1 month ago

Who is Manuel Anido Cuesta, stepson of Cuba president, dating actor Ana de Armas

Hindustan Times

Ana de Armas, the 2023 Oscar-nominated Cuban-Spanish actress, is known for keeping much of her private life under wraps, however, she has hit headlines after being spotted with the stepson the current President of Cuba, sparking rumours of the two being in a relationship. Manuel Anido Cuesta is the stepson of Miguel Díaz-Canel, the President of Cuba. However, recent photographs …

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1 month ago

Ana de Armas photographed kissing Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel’s stepson

Hindustan Times

Ana de Armas has set tongues wagging with her latest public appearance, sparking rumours of a new romance in her life. The Blonde actor was recently spotted getting cosy with Manuel Anido Cuesta, the stepson of Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel. Ana de Armas finds love again The 36-year-old actor was photographed out for an evening stroll in Madrid, Spain with …

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54 years, 11 months ago

How did Latinos vote for Trump? HBO doc suggests it’s the wrong question.

Slate

Nanfu Wang knows what it’s like to live under a repressive government, and what it means to resist it. A native of China’s Jiangxi province who now lives in the United States, she’s made numerous films about her former homeland, chronicling human rights activists protesting abuses of power, the damaging effects of the country’s one-child policy, and the way the …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Trump taps foreign policy hawk Marco Rubio to lead US State Department

Al Jazeera

Trump picked his hawkish former rival to be secretary of state, and Tulsi Gabbard as director of national intelligence. Under the leadership of President Trump we will deliver peace… — Marco Rubio November 13, 2024 Trump also tapped former Democratic Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard to serve as director of national intelligence, a powerful position that sits atop the nation’s spy agencies …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Rainn Wilson and Aasif Mandvi are waiting for ‘Godot’ at Geffen Playhouse

LA Times

Rainn Wilson, left, and Aasif Mandvi team up in Samuel Beckett’s “Waiting for Godot” at the Geffen Playhouse in Westwood. Aasif Mandvi, one of the leads in a new production of “Waiting for Godot” opening Thursday at L.A.’s Geffen Playhouse, is sitting on a couch, recalling the dearth of roles for South Asian actors in 2003, when he played a …

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6.8-magnitude earthquake rocks eastern Cuba, damaging buildings, infrastructure

Hindustan Times

An earthquake rocked eastern Cuba on Sunday, shaking buildings in Santiago de Cuba, the island's second-largest city, and the surrounding countryside. Two powerful earthquakes rocked southern Cuba in quick succession on Sunday, US geologists said, sending Cubans running into the streets The quake, which the US Geological Survey listed as magnitude 6.8, struck Cuba's southeastern coast in Granma province near …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Why Marcello Hernández is "Saturday Night Live's" Gen Z secret weapon

Salon

Despite the presidential election towering over most of the discourse, Marcello Hernández nevertheless stands out – even if he's only 5-feet-7 inches tall. Hernández explained to The Hollywood Reporter that his comedy is informed from his experiences in Miami and “then exploring places that aren’t Miami.” He said, “When you grow up the way I did — because Miami isn’t …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Brit fugitive, 43, is arrested in the UAE over deadly shooting of Serbian gangster at Costa del Sol party

Daily Mail

A British man has been arrested in the United Arab Emirates over a Costa del Sol murder. A British man has been arrested by Spanish police in connection to a murder that took place in Costa del Sol in August. Image shows the scene of the house in Estepona, Spain where the murder took place A 36-year-old Serbian man was …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Hurricane Rafael strikes Cuba after powerful winds knock out the country’s power grid

Live Mint

Hurricane Rafael made landfall in Cuba on Wednesday as a powerful Category 3 hurricane, shortly after powerful winds knocked out the country's power grid. Forecasters warned Rafael could bring “life-threatening” storm surges, winds and flash floods to western swaths of the island after it knocked out power and dumped rain on the Cayman Islands and Jamaica the day before. The …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Hurricane Rafael makes landfall in Cuba, knocks down island's entire power grid

India Today

Hurricane Rafael pushed into the Gulf of Mexico on Wednesday night after plowing across western Cuba as a Category 3 hurricane with winds so powerful it knocked out the entire country's power grid. Forecasters warned Rafael could bring “life-threatening” storm surges, winds and flash floods to western swaths of the island after it knocked out power and dumped rain on …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Cuba's power grid goes down as Hurricane Rafael plows across island

NPR

Cuba's power grid goes down as Hurricane Rafael plows across island toggle caption Ramon Espinosa/AP HAVANA — Hurricane Rafael pushed into the Gulf of Mexico on Wednesday night after plowing across western Cuba as a Category 3 hurricane with winds so powerful it knocked out the entire country's power grid. Forecasters warned Rafael could bring “life-threatening” storm surges, winds and …

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Carlos Acosta’s Nutcracker in Havana review: A warm and sunny rendition of a Christmas classic

Trail of Google Street View clues that snared a killer: A mystery figure with a wheelbarrow, a 'body' getting stuffed in a car boot... the astonishing train of events that could solve a village murder

Carlos Acosta’s Nutcracker in Havana review: A warm and sunny rendition of a Christmas classic

Jazz Piano Christmas 2024

Before Arvind Kejriwal’s AAP, THIS country used broom in anti-corruption protests, reveals new book

Cuba restores power grid but planned outages to resume amid energy crisis

Street art shows this American city has more to offer than just beaches

Mark Cuban’s War on Drug Prices: ‘How Much Fucking Money Do I Need?’

Top 3 lessons to learn from Mark Cuban making a loss on Shark Tank startups

Musk’s rivals fear he will target them with his new power

Why Che Guevara’s Legacy Must Lie in His Achievements Beyond the Cuban Revolution

Disinformation Transformed Miami Politics. This Radio Station Is One Reason Why.

Elon Musk floats buying MSNBC, but he’s not the only billionaire who may be interested

Who is Manuel Anido Cuesta, stepson of Cuba president, dating actor Ana de Armas

Ana de Armas photographed kissing Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel’s stepson

How did Latinos vote for Trump? HBO doc suggests it’s the wrong question.

Trump taps foreign policy hawk Marco Rubio to lead US State Department

Rainn Wilson and Aasif Mandvi are waiting for ‘Godot’ at Geffen Playhouse

6.8-magnitude earthquake rocks eastern Cuba, damaging buildings, infrastructure

Why Marcello Hernández is "Saturday Night Live's" Gen Z secret weapon

Brit fugitive, 43, is arrested in the UAE over deadly shooting of Serbian gangster at Costa del Sol party

Hurricane Rafael strikes Cuba after powerful winds knock out the country’s power grid

Hurricane Rafael makes landfall in Cuba, knocks down island's entire power grid

Cuba's power grid goes down as Hurricane Rafael plows across island