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Horror novel, written by Thomas Olde Heuvelt. The title is rendered in all-caps as "HEX." It was published in the Netherlands and Belgium in 2...

Hex is one name for a board game invented independantly by a Danish inventor, mathematician, and author called Piet Hein in 1942, and then-Princeton gra...

Ortega, Murillo and their inner circle continue to hold parades and broadcast so-called opinion poll in Nicaragua

A Cuban court has revoked the conditional release of leading dissident Jose Daniel Ferrer, ordering him to see out the remaining four years of a prison

YAMIL LAGE/AFP via Getty Images 22 Jul 2021 An attempt to hold nationwide marches Wednesday to demand the Cuban Communist Party reveal the whereabouts and health status of hundreds, if not thousands, of people arrested and disappeared on July 11 prompted heavy police presence and “preemptive” arrests of people suspected to be attending. Thousands of protesters organized dozens of local marches throughout the island of Cuba on July 11 demanding an end to the communist regime. The earliest re...

Biden Inaction Triggers Growing Calls for U.S. Military Action on Cuba 14 Jul 2021 A series of tepid and inaccurate statements from President Joe Biden and his administration are meeting growing calls this week for the American government to act to prevent the further loss of life in Cuba. Protesters took the streets in dozens of municipalities nationwide in Cuba on Sunday; some estimates suggest as many as 60 cities and towns rose up demanding an end to communism. The protests were the culmina...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — In a driving rain at Public Square in downtown Cleveland, 19 balloons were released in the air by Samaria Rice marking what would have been her son’s 19th birthday Friday during a rally demanding the Department of Justice reopen the shooting death of her son, Tamir Rice. Samaria told the crowd of about 50 people that citizens had a victory in a police officer’s conviction for ...

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© photogl/Fotolia Believe you have an awe-inspiring novel stowed away in you somewhere but you’re intimidated by the indomitable blank page (or screen)? Never fear, we’re here to help with these lists of tips from acclaimed classic and contemporary authors. So, whether you can’t find a way to start or are stumbling around for a way to define your prose, the answer may rest in one of the following lists. Kurt Vonnegut Known for his keen wit and insight into the ironies and ailments of 20t...

Thursday, April 22 In Wynwood, where bars and clubs have a life cycle of a fly, Gramps has stood for years as an unfaltering force of booze and performance. Having updated its space to comply with CDC guidelines, the hipster watering hole again offers a haven for Miamians to cut loose — safely! — every night of the week. Every Thursday, Gramps hosts Double Stubble, a classic Miami drag night with a rotating cast of performers. This Thursdays event will feature performances from Bonnie Buil...