Cuban American recalls regaining freedom after 2015 prisoner swap
A Cuban American man who was part of a prisoner swap in 2015 is now sharing his story of survival.
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A Cuban American man who was part of a prisoner swap in 2015 is now sharing his story of survival.
Victor Barroso Jr., who was part of a prisoner swap in 2015, is now sharing his story of survival.
The Cuban government is working to influence the 2024 election, according to intelligence officials.
The Cuban government is working to influence the 2024 election, according to intelligence officials.
Three Russian warships have arrived in Cuban waters, Moscow's second such maritime voyage in as many months in a reflection of deepening ties between Russia and Cuba.
Three Russian warships have arrived in Cuban waters, Moscow's second such maritime voyage in as many months in a reflection of deepening ties between Russia and Cuba.
On July 11, 2021, thousands of Cubans protested their country's communist regime.
The site is one of four facilities that may be a likely location for China's efforts to spy on the U.S., according to a Washington research organization.
Veterans of the Bay of Pigs invasion are investing big money to preserve their long-lasting legacy. They are upgrading their museum and library.
Former U.S. Army General Russel Honoré said he thinks Russia is sending a clear message that they're engaged and they have the capacity to come to the American shoreline with missiles and ships.
Retired Four-Star Admiral James Foggo said they are there doing training and the US Navy is keeping an eye on them.
While the Russian exercises aren't considered a threat to the U.S., American ships have been deployed to shadow the Russians, U.S. officials said.
Russian sailors were seen standing on a nuclear-powered submarine as it entered Cuban waters with three Russian naval ships.
U.S. officials say this is part of Russian military and naval exercises and it's not believed this flotilla is carrying nuclear weapons.
Four Russian warships, including a nuclear-powered submarine, will arrive in Havana next week, Cuban officials said Thursday.
The change will allow entrepreneurs in Cuba to import food, equipment, and other goods, along with allowing Cuban business owners to bank with U.S. banks.
The change will allow entrepreneurs in Cuba to import food, equipment and other goods.
Congressman Mario Diaz Balart, Senator Rick Scott and Congressman Carlos Gimenez, former Miami-Dade Mayor, want to make sure no Cuban officials tour Miami International Airport again, as they did this week.
Teri Hornstein reports Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said the county was not consulted about the tour.
Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said the county was not consulted about the tour.
tour by a Cuban government delegation of secure areas at Miami International Airport, hosted by the Transportation Security Administration, has drawn outrage from county leaders.
A tour by a Cuban government delegation of secure areas at Miami International Airport, hosted by the Transportation Security Administration, has drawn outrage from county leaders.
Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava and the county's Chief of Public Safety James Reyes said they were caught off guard by the visit on May 20th.
CBS News interviewed Cuba's Deputy Foreign Minister Carlos Fernandez de Cossio.
Gov. DeSantis signed the bill on the anniversary of the Bay of Pigs invasion
Maple Leafs beat Panthers 4-1 behind goals from Stecher, Laughton.
Residents say the nonstop roar of engines and late-night street racing is disrupting daily life, sparking calls for stricter enforcement and community action.
Officials say the suspects worked together, using Facebook Marketplace to sell stolen household goods after a string of thefts across two counties.
Cooper says "everything is a learning lesson" after a Miami jury ruled she must pay $59,000 for spreading false claims tied to a deepfake video.
Jurors heard emotional testimony and saw chilling surveillance video as the trial's penalty phase opened, revealing the desperate fight to save the officer's life.
Derrek Cooper, running back at Chaminade-Madonna College Preparatory School, has won this year's award.
Maple Leafs beat Panthers 4-1 behind goals from Stecher, Laughton.
Residents say the nonstop roar of engines and late-night street racing is disrupting daily life, sparking calls for stricter enforcement and community action.
Officials say the suspects worked together, using Facebook Marketplace to sell stolen household goods after a string of thefts across two counties.
Cooper says "everything is a learning lesson" after a Miami jury ruled she must pay $59,000 for spreading false claims tied to a deepfake video.
A former prison guard trainee has been sentenced to death for the 2019 execution-style killings of five women inside a Florida bank.
Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna is seeking to force a vote on a bipartisan bill that would ban members of Congress from trading individual stocks.
Daniel Richman, a friend of ex-FBI Director James Comey, is taking legal action against DOJ over files investigators seized from him more than five years ago.
The suspect in last week's shooting of two National Guard members in Washington, D.C., has been charged with murder and assault with intent to kill while armed.
The Trump administration is considering expanding its travel ban to around 30 countries in the wake of the shooting of two National Guard soldiers.
President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth revealed new details about an attack on an alleged drug boat in September that has sparked intense criticism.
Jim DeFede investigates the millions of dollars in state funding cuts for meal programs across South Florida.
Jim DeFede interviews Florida Lt. Governor Jay Collins, who is mulling a run for governor in 2026.
Jim DeFede talks with Randi Weingarten about the warning bell she rings in her new book, "Why Fascists Fear Teachers."
Jim DeFede talks with Bryan Calvo, the newly elected mayor of Hialeah.
Jim DeFede interviews Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings, who just announced he's running for governor in 2026.
Louisiana Surgeon General Ralph Abraham, a critic of government vaccine mandates, has been quietly appointed to one of the CDC's top positions.
Consumers with the imported pans should throw them away due to the severe health risks posed by lead, the agency warns.
ByHeart said it can't rule out that all of its baby formula across all product lots could be contaminated, citing recent test results.
Health experts reveal that many Americans indulge in a staggering 4,500 calories during this festive meal.
House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries called GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene an ally during the shutdown for joining Democrats in demanding that Congress address high health care costs.
These gifts from Stanley, Apple, AllTrails and more won't bust your budget.
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Just in time for the holiday season, Nintendo has released Nintendo Switch bundles and special editions.
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Florida insurance policyholders could be seeing some form of relief in their wallets thanks to market reforms made statewide, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Discount store chain Target says it's joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Stoppard was often hailed as the greatest British playwright of his generation.
Jimmy Cliff, who famously sang about the "many rivers" we all must cross, has died after suffering a seizure and pneumonia, his family say.
Donald Glover, who performs under the moniker Childish Gambino, revealed he suffered a stroke last year, which forced him to cancel his tour.
The man, Johnson Wen, was sent back to Australia and "has been barred from re-entering Singapore," the city-state's immigration authority said in a statement quoted by broadcaster CNA.
The rapper testified at a federal court in Miami on Thursday as part of a defamation lawsuit against a social media commentator who allegedly distributed an AI-generated sexually explicit video of the rapper.