Mixed signals from Cuba as Castro brothers clash over thaw
Raul Castro hints at a possible shift toward the United States while Fidel Castro resists easing tension. Hillary Clinton says engagement is possible but Cuba’s regime is hard to move. The dispute raises questions about who truly controls Cuba’s policy and the pace of any talks.
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Sri Lankan army tightens grip as rebels surrender
In a shrinking coastal war zone near Colombo, two rebel leaders surrendered while thousands of Tamil civilians fled by boat under navy escort. The government presses a monthlong offensive to end the 25 year conflict amid calls for a ceasefire from the UN and aid groups.
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Man convicted in murder of transgender woman Zapata
Allen Andrade, 32, of Thornton, was found guilty of first degree murder and a bias crime in the beating death of Angie Zapata, 18, with a fire extinguisher in Greeley Colorado. He received life without parole after a two hour jury verdict.
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Fewer Americans Moved Last Year Highlights Mobility Drop
Washington AP reports a 11.9 percent mobility rate or 35.2 million people moving in the last year, down from 13.2 percent or 38.7 million the prior year. Brookings demographer William Frey notes fewer job opportunities and tight credit reduced interstate moves, with regional shifts showing the Northeast losing residents while the South gains.
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Giant early universe radiation blob baffles scientists
Astronomers using space and ground telescopes peer back 800 million years after the Big Bang to find a massive, luminous gas cloud named Himiko. Lead author Hama mi Ouchi of Carnegie Observatories calls it a radiation-emitting blob and researchers admit the object defies easy classification.
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Astrophysical Journal
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California Institute of Technology
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