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Front Page: Cuba Is Ready to Talk With the US
- Cuban president Raul Castro says he's ready to "discuss everything" with the US, including human rights, freedom of the press, and political prisoners. — CNN
- President Obama unveiled his plan for high speed rail across the country. States will compete for funding.
Cubans Now Allowed to Build Homes With Their Own Money
Ever since he assumed power from his brother Fidel last year, Raul Castro, has rolled out some symbolic economic efforts that are changing the face of Cuba. The latest move allows Cubans to build their own homes using private money. It may sound like a basic right, but it's a big step for the country and aims to alleviate a housing shortage that was made worse with last year's devastating hurricane, which wrecked more than 1 million homes.
Should Barack Obama Meet Cuba's Raul Castro?
Cuban President Raul Castro is ready to listen to what President-elect Barack Obama has to say about US-Cuban relations. But Castro told Sean Penn, who traveled to Cuba to interview the dictator, that the meeting would have to be on neutral ground. Castro said:
Personally, I think it would not be fair that I be the first to visit, because it is always the Latin American presidents who go to the United States first.
Fidel Castro's Resignation Marks an End of an Era
Here's one more look at the resignation of Fidel Castro. It marks the end of an era, which has lasted since the communist rebel took power in 1959. Castro outlasted nine US presidents.
Headline: Raul Castro Takes Over as Cuba's New President
Following Fidel Castro's resignation last week, Cuba's National Assembly has named Fidel's brother, Raul, to be Cuba's new president. Yesterday, the National Assembly that is Cuba's 614-member legislature cast secret ballots to choose the 31-member Council of State, which acts as the Assembly when it is not in session. The vote included Raul Castro's new job.
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Radical Raul? Cuba Commutes Death Sentences
Raul Castro has commuted all but three death sentences handed down in Cuba. Every death-row inmate, besides three convicted terrorists, will now face 30 years in prison, instead of death by firing squad.
Raul, who officially took over for his brother Fidel Castro this past February, said that humanitarian concerns, not international pressure, motivated his decision.
Briefing Book! Michael Moore on the Big Three Bailout
- Detroit: What does Michael Moore think? Maker of Roger & Me shares thoughts on automaker bailout. — Donklephant
- Congress: Big win for liberals?
President Bush Announces New Policy on Cuba
Moments ago, President Bush announced a landmark policy change with regard to Cuba. Americans will now be able to send cell phones to Cubans. It's a change that Bush hopes will encourage the new regime of Raul Castro to increase freedom of expression for Cuban citizens
The announcement was made in a speech intended to mark Cuba's 106th anniversary of independence.
Briefing Book! Knowing Is Half the Battle . . .
- A Bush does reality? Still single Bush twin Barbara to be the next Bachlorette. — ABC
- What do you do when fear mongering doesn't work?
Front Page: Air Strikes in Basra, North Korea Fires Missiles, Cubans Get Cell Phones
- The US dropped bombs over Basra in an effort to support Iraqi forces in their clash with the Mehdi army. The fighting has stretched all week and last night's air strikes were the first. The Iraqi vice president's offices were hit during the shelling, killing two guards and wounding four.
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