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3 hrs ago | York Dispatch

Prison for York man who raped 5-year-old girl

A native of the Dominican Republic paid back a York City family's generosity by raping the "light" of their lives -- a 5-year-old girl.

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Related Topix: York, PA, World News, State Prisons, Prison

8 hrs ago | Examiner.com

Spanglish is legitimate, authors of 'The Story of Spanish' said May 22 in D.C.

Spanglish is a legitimate form of Spanish , and a special badge of identity in the U.S., co- authors of " The Story of Spanish " said May 22 at Busboys & Poets in Washington, D.C. "Many say it's all Spanglish, but that's just a form of Spanish spoken in United States," said Jean-Benoit Nadeau , co-author of the new book with Julie Barlow .

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Related Topix: Travel, us Travel, Texas, Rice, TX, North Yorkshire County, England, World News, East Riding of Yorkshire County, England, United Kingdom, Central America

9 hrs ago | Business Journal

Royal Caribbean reveals new voyages for Quantum ship - slideshow

Quantum of the Seas, Royal Caribbean's newest ship, will debut fall 2014. Its sister ship, the Anthem of the Seas will debut in spring 2015.

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Related Topix: Bayonne, NJ, World News, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Central America

13 hrs ago | Anna.aero

AirTran Airways launches Punta Cana to Chicago Midway service

AirTran Airways started flying on the 3,200-kilometre route from Chicago Midway, IL to Punta Cana on 19 May, making the service its third route to the Dominican Republic airport after Atlanta and Baltimore/Washington. Four-weekly frequencies are scheduled for the service, which is operated using 737-700s.

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Related Topix: Central America, World News

17 hrs ago | Daily Herald

Sibling rivalry propels young Palatine filmmakers

Ben, who's Richard's senior by two years and two grades, doesn't hesitate to correct his brother's statement about the evolution of postmodernism.

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Related Topix: Palatine, IL, World News, Central America, Family, Kids

21 hrs ago | Intelligencetesting.blogspot.com

Article alert: Neuropsychological test performance of Spanish...

An attempt to share contemporary research findings, insights, musings, and discussions regarding theories and applied measures of human intelligence.

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Wed May 22, 2013

Radio Ink

WLDB To Auction Vacations For Red Cross

B93.3 WLDB in Milwaukee is auctioning off vacations for two to the Dominican Republic and donating the proceeds to the American Red Cross to aid their efforts to help the people of Oklahoma affected by the tornadoes.

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Related Topix: Milwaukee, WI, Travel, Dominican Republic Travel, World News, Caribbean Travel, Central America, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic Travel

NewsOne

Re: Haitian Revolution Leader Toussaint L'Ouverture Was Born On This Day In 1743

In terms of historic merit, the achievements of Haitian Revolution leader Toussaint L'Ouverture are noteworthy but also highlight a complex and sweeping story.

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Related Topix: Central America, World News

Press & Sun-Bulletin

Police arrest Dominican accused of raping 60 women

That's the name of a DEC promotion reminding people not to disturb fawns and other young wildlife.

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The Miami Herald

Police arrest Dominican accused of raping 60 women

Authorities in the Dominican Republic have arrested a man suspected of raping at least 60 women in the past two years.

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USA Today

Police arrest Dominican accused of raping 60 women

Authorities in the Dominican Republic have arrested a man suspected of raping at least 60 women in the past two years.

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Related Topix: Central America, World News

The New York Observer

Vito Override: Disgraced Politician Ponders a Second Act

The week before Vito Lopez resigned, the state ethics commission released a scathing 68-page report that detailed a lurid pattern of abuse in his district office.

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Related Topix: World News, New York

Tue May 21, 2013

Airport Business

JetBlue, Emirates to expand partnership agreement

New York's Hometown Airline and Emirates, the Dubai-based international carrier and one of the world's fastest growing airlines, today announced intent to expand their current partnership to include bilateral codesharing, pending FAA and DOT regulatory approval and subject to receipt of foreign government operating authority.

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Related Topix: United Arab Emirates, US News, Federal Aviation Administration, Italy, Central America

Sat May 18, 2013

NJ.com

Man pleads guilty to cold case Bethlehem murder - UPDATE

Nearly two decades ago, Francisco G. "Papalo" Miranda disappeared the night several witnesses saw him flee from the fatal stabbing of a Bethlehem man.

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Related Topix: Bethlehem, PA, World News, Northampton County, PA, State Prisons, Prison

Thu May 16, 2013

Fox News

NYC names stretch of Broadway after its first immigrant, a Dominican

Armando Batista, 34, at the ceremony for Broadway's co-naming of Juan Rodriguez Way on Wednesday, May 16.

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Related Topix: Washington Heights, Washington Heights, NY, Entertainment, Television, Inwood, NY, World News, Central America

MacReport Media RSS Feed

Xumaniia is Proud to Announce that the Company will be...

Grand opening of Akon's new night club "Jewel" at the Melia Caribe Tropical Hotel and Resort in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic " or the "Company") , a company that has developed proprietary technology capable of broadcasting live concerts and events in True HDa wirelessly from multiple cameras for an extremely low production cost, today announces ... (more)

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Related Topix: Central America, World News, Cameras

Philly.com

Teacher from Philly killed in Dominican Republic crash

The Associated Press reports that 24-year-old Megan Garven died in the Tuesday crash after the car she was traveling in struck another vehicle in Santiago.

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Related Topix: Central America, World News, Langhorne, PA

Wed May 15, 2013

CBS Local

Car Accident Takes Life Of Philadelphia Woman Teaching In Dominican Republic

Authorities in the Dominican Republic say an American woman who taught at a Christian school in the country has been killed in a car accident that also injured a fellow teacher and a student.

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Related Topix: Central America, World News, Philadelphia, PA

Mon May 13, 2013

Capital Soup

Five State Representatives Endorse Cortes

Today, the Bob Cortes for State House District 30 campaign announced the endorsements of Florida House Majority Leader Steve Precourt, Representative Jason Brodeur, Representative David Santiago, Representative John Tobia, and Representative Ritch Workman, who join over a dozen other Central Florida leaders who have already endorsed the campaign.

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Related Topix: Florida, Seminole County, FL, World News, Central America, Orlando, FL, Orange County, FL

Fox News

Powerball jackpot at $350M, fourth-largest prize ever

March 25, 2013: Crowds stand outside Eagles Liquors in Passaic, N.J. The store sold the winning $338 million Powerball ticket that was claimed by a New Jersey resident later identified as 44-year-old Pedro Quezada.

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