Philly, NYC mayors make community service bet on World Series; loser to wear winner's uniformOctober 27th, 2009 Philly, NYC mayors make community service wagerPHILADELPHIA — The mayors of Philadelphia and New York have made a community service bet on the World Series. Each mayor will host a public arts project regardless of who wins.
Plan to build fiber-optic line between US and CubaOctober 15th, 2009 MIAMI - A Miami-based telecommunications company has said it plans to build an underwater fiber-optic cable linking the US and Cuba. TeleCuba Communications Inc.
Miami firm plans to lay first US-Cuba fiber line, possibly reducing cost of calls, InternetOctober 13th, 2009 Miami firm says it will lay first US-Cuba fiberNEW YORK — A small Miami-based company said the U.S. government has given it permission to lay the first optical communications fiber from the U.S.
Canadian mayors suspend resolution to retaliate against Buy American provisionsOctober 3rd, 2009 Canada mayors won't boycott over Buy American dealTORONTO — Canada's mayors are withdrawing their threat to boycott suppliers from the U.S. in retaliation for the Buy American provisions in the U.S.
Mesa, Ariz., is 1,000th city to sign Conference of Mayors' climate change agreementOctober 2nd, 2009 Mesa, Ariz., is 1,000th signer for climate changeSEATTLE — Mesa, Ariz., is the 1,000th city to sign the U.S. Conference of Mayors' climate change agreement.
Palestinian president to meet Raul CastroSeptember 26th, 2009 HAVANA - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas will be meeting Cuban President Raul Castro in Havana during his official visit, the Cuban Foreign Ministry said Saturday morning. Abbas is travelling from New York, where Friday he addressed the UN General Assembly and urged Israel to halt all settlement activity in the West Bank.
Thousands march for liberation of 'Cuban Five,' men arrested 11 years ago of spying in USSeptember 12th, 2009 Thousands march to free Cubans convicted of spyingHAVANA — Thousands of Cuban demonstrators are calling for the liberation of five men arrested 11 years ago for spying in the U.S. Protest leader and painter Alexis Leyva Machado wants President Barack Obama to free the men because he said "they are anti-terrorism heroes, not villains."
The so-called "Cuban Five" were convicted in Miami, Florida, in 2001 of being unregistered foreign agents.
Ryan Briscoe, Dario Franchitti, Scott Dixon the only contenders left for IRL titleSeptember 1st, 2009 Briscoe, Franchitti, Dixon eyeing HomesteadMIAMI — Dario Franchitti and Scott Dixon already have their names engraved on the gigantic silver chalice given to the IRL season champion. Ryan Briscoe thinks he's ready to join the club.
Cambridge commissioner says 911 caller in Gates' case did not mention race during callJuly 27th, 2009 Cambridge PD: Race not mentioned in 911 callBOSTON — Cambridge's police commissioner says the 911 caller who reported a possible break-in at the home of black Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates Jr. did not mention race during the call.
Japanese driver wins Pikes Peak climb, but can't break 10-minute markJuly 19th, 2009 Japanese driver wins Pikes Peak climbCOLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Japan's Nobuhiro Tajima won his fourth consecutive Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, but a loose track kept him from achieving his goal of breaking the 10-minute mark.
As Franken takes vacant Minn. Senate seat, political reporter shaves off beardJuly 7th, 2009 With senator seated, Minn. reporter loses beardST.
Mexico releases 3 mayors detained in sweep of officials suspected of ties to drug cartelJune 30th, 2009 Mexico frees 3 mayors held for alleged drug tiesMORELIA, Mexico — Federal prosecutors released three of the 10 Mexican mayors arrested last month in an unprecedented sweep of elected officials accused of protecting a drug cartel, authorities said Monday. The mayors of the western towns of Coahuayana, Buenavista and Aquila were let go after spending more than a month in jail, the federal Attorney General's Office said in a statement.
The Miami Herald chooses first woman and Hispanic as editorial page editorMay 8th, 2009 1st woman editorial page editor for Miami HeraldMIAMI — The Miami Herald reports it has chosen its first woman and its first Hispanic journalist to become the editorial page editor. Myriam Marquez was born in Havana, Cuba.
Democrat Scott Murphy wins NY's 20th Congressional District after GOP opponent concedesApril 24th, 2009 Democrat wins US House race in NY after concessionALBANY, N.Y. — Almost a month after the election, Democrat Scott Murphy has won the race for New York's 20th Congressional District.
Postseason NBA ScheduleApril 22nd, 2009 Postseason NBA SchedulePhiladelphia 100, Orlando 98
Orlando 96, Philadelphia 87
Philadelphia 96, Orlando 94
Orlando 84, Philadelphia 81
Orlando 91, Philadelphia 78
Orlando 114, Philadelphia 89, Orlando wins series 4-2
Atlanta 90, Miami 64
Miami 108, Atlanta 93
Miami 107, Atlanta 78
Atlanta 81, Miami 71
Atlanta 106, Miami 91
Miami 98, Atlanta 72
Atlanta 91, Miami 78, Atlanta wins series 4-3
Chicago 105, Boston 103, OT
Boston 118, Chicago 115
Boston 107, Chicago 86
Chicago 121, Boston 118, 2OT
Boston 106, Chicago 104, OT
Chicago 128, Boston 127, 3OT
Boston 109, Chicago 99, Boston wins series 4-3
Cleveland 94, Detroit 82
Cleveland 79, Detroit 68
Cleveland 99, Detroit 78, Cleveland leads series 3-0
Denver 113, New Orleans 84
Denver 108, New Orleans 93
New Orleans 95, Denver 93
Denver 121, New Orleans 63
Denver 107, New Orleans 86, Denver wins series 4-1
Dallas 105, San Antonio 97
San Antonio 105, Dallas 84
Dallas 88, San Antonio 67
Dallas 99, San Antonio 90
Dallas 106, San Antonio 93, Dallas wins series 4-1
L.A. Lakers 113, Utah 100
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