Cuba denounces US political covert actions over Cuba program
The Cuban government urged Washington to halt covert operations after an AP investigation disclosed USAID funded a HIV prevention workshop that sent nearly a dozen Latin American youths to Cuba to recruit political activists. Cuban official Josefina Vidal called the plan hostile and called for cessation of subversive actions. Public figures criticized the program as dangerous to health efforts and political aims, with lawmakers and NGO groups warning that such uses threaten aid credibility.
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Cuba
Josefina Vidal
Associated Press
U.S
Latin America
Obama
State Department
Jen Psaki
Fernando Murillo
Fundacion Operacion Gaya Internacional
Patrick Leahy
Vermont
USAID
Castro
Leahy
White House
Ileana Ros-Lehtinen
R-Fla
Bos-Lehtien
Sen
Jeff Flake
Arizona
Obama outlines 33 billion in Africa commitments
President Obama announced 33 billion dollars in commitments aimed at reshaping U S ties with Africa toward stronger economic partnerships. Private firms led the pledges with Coca Cola GE Marriott and IBM backing investments as Washington hosts a three day summit with African heads of state and business leaders.
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America
Africa
Barack Obama
U.S
Coca-Cola
General Electric
Obama
Brazil
China
Europe
India
Michael Bloomberg
New York
United States
White House
Joe Biden
John Kerry
Bill Clinton
Marriott
IBM
Ghana
Fidelity Bank
Power Africa
World Bank
Sweden
Congress
Jeff Immelt
Immelt
Prison sentencing set for December in Tazewell County
Cook's sentencing is scheduled for Dec 15 in Tazewell County Circuit Court. He may be eligible for parole later, though not guaranteed. He remains held at the Tazewell Regional Jail. The case was investigated by Virginia State Police Russell and Tazewell sheriffs offices with Special Agent Donald Ramey leading. Prosecution by Lee, Menefee, and A Cs Meredith Stiltner and Brandon Goins.
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Cook
Tazewell County
Menefee
Parole) Board
Tazewell
Virginia State Police
Russell County
National scenic designation sought for Virginia Route 5
Virginia Route 5, running from Williamsburg to Richmond and skirting five James River plantations plus parts of Richmond National Battlefield Park, seeks national scenic byway status. Designation would let counties maintain scenic value while permitting development, according to Scenic Virginia and the Route 5 Coalition.
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Virginia
Richmond National Battlefield Park
Scenic Virginia
Leighton Powell
Richmond Times- Dispatch
Scenic
Route 5 Coalition
Powell
Poll shows Americans split on paying for highways
AP GiK poll finds six in ten think benefits of highways, rail, airports justify costs, but opinions split on funding. Most oppose raising federal gas taxes or private toll funding. few back usage or state local burden shifts. Public officials face difficulty agreeing long term funding as Congress keeps patching the Highway Trust Fund.
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Washington
Associated Press-GiKpoll
Congress
Federal Highway Trust Fund
Transportation Department
James Lane
Henry County
Virginia
Michael Murphy
Data Services
San Antonio
Texas
Tazewell Sheriff Hieatt Receives Prevention Award
The Tazewell County sheriff receives a 1995/96 Prevention Award and is named to a 2013 Governor McDonnell safety task force. He highlights D.A.R.E. programs, Drug Task Force work, and ongoing efforts to reduce prescription drug abuse while stressing community prevention and securing medications.
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Geo Allen
McDonnell
D.A.R.E
Hieatt
Sheriff's Office
Tazewell County
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