American jazz legend Wynton Marsalis brings jazz music, message of unity to young Cubans

Wynton Marsalis brings music, message to Cuba

RI’s Brown University names hip-hop singer Wyclef Jean visiting fellow in Africana studies

Wyclef Jean named fellow at RI’s Brown University

Report says poor countries face education crisis; Somalia and Haiti rated worst for students

Report: Poor countries face education crisis

Puerto Rican teachers start school year with one-day strike, stranding thousands of students

Puerto Rican teachers strike over staff, funding

Big change in little Chinatown: Cuba’s Chinese enjoy small but unprecedented freedoms

In Havana’s Chinatown, rare droplets of freedom

New complaint alleges Ohio psychologist had role in Guantanamo detainee abuse

Ohio psychologist faces Guantanamo abuse claim

Editorial Roundup: Excerpts From Recent Editorials in Newspapers in the US and Abroad

The Dalai Lama

Students ratify pact ending strike against fee hikes, budget cuts at Puerto Rico university

Students ratify pact to end strike in Puerto Rico

Negotiators reach agreement to end 8-week strike at University of Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico students to vote on ending strike

Republican no more, independent Crist standing with Obama, embracing Democratic priorities

Barack Obama
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Final answer about Haiti helps Florida boy win National Geographic Bee in DC

Haiti knowledge helps Fla. boy wins geography bee

Development bank seeks $2 billion to overhaul ruined Haiti schools after earthquake

$2 billion sought to overhaul ruined Haiti schools

A 2nd garbage patch: Plastic soup resembling Pacific blight found floating in North Atlantic

A 2nd garbage patch: Plastic soup seen in Atlantic

As Obama seeks to boost number of US college graduates, 1 man helps show the way

President Barack Obama

Obama gives away $1.4 million in Nobel prize money to charities

The White House

6 Haitian orphans resume journey to US homes, board airplane bound for Miami

6 Haitian orphans resume trip to US homes

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — The director of an orphanage in Haiti says six children are boarding a Miami-bound airplane four days after Haitian officials seized them at the airport.

22 high schoolers in Puerto Rico fall ill; 8 hospitalized as investigation initiated

Puerto Rico high schoolers fall ill in classroom

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Bombs slow US advance in Afghan town

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AP Top News at 2:28 p.m. EST

Bombs slow US advance in Afghan town

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AP Top News at 2:21 p.m. EST

Bombs slow US advance in Afghan town

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AP Top News at 2:19 p.m. EST

Bombs slow US advance in Afghan town

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AP Top News at 2:14 p.m. EST

Bombs slow US advance in Afghan town

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AP Top News at 2:12 p.m. EST

Bombs slow US advance in Afghan town

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AP Top News at 2:08 p.m. EST

Bombs slow US advance in Afghan town

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AP Top News at 2:03 p.m. EST

Bombs slow US advance in Afghan town

International education organization offers emergency aid to Haitian students at US schools

Emergency grants offered to Haitian students in US

US Navy en route to Haiti seaport to assess damage, help build temporary pier facilities

US Navy en route to make Haiti seaport usable