I don’t know about this, but apparently, President Barak Obama does. The U.S. State Department announced that Cuba had been removed from the blacklist of state sponsors of terrorism – a list the currently has Syria, Iran and Sudan on it – in accordance with a request from the President on April 14. The request included “the certification that Cuba has not provided any support for international terrorism during the previous six-months; and that Cuba has provided assurances that it will not support acts of international terrorism in the future,” according to a State Department in a released statement. Cuba has made it a priority that they be removed off of the list, calling their presence on the list “unfound”. Leaders from both the U.S. and Cuba have continuously met up “to negotiate the details of restoring diplomatic relations, including the opening of embassies in Washington and Havana,” according to the BBC. The Caribbean island now has the ability to conduct banking in the United States, among other activities. Hit the jump for more.
(Video) Ireland Votes “Yes” To Same-Sex Marriage
Today Ireland became the first country in the world to legalize same-sex marriage with approval from 60% of voters saying “yes”! Tune in after the jump for more on the story.
(Photos) Feds Spent $100 Billion On Food Assistance Last Year
According to the Government Accountability Office (GAO), the feds spent $100 billion for food assistance. The GAO Director of Education, Workforce, and Income Security Kay E. Brown, said the food stamp program gave benefits to an average 46 million Americans in 2014 at a cost of $74.6 billion. Continue reading for more on allocated funds.
(Photos) WNY Mayor’s Son Hit At Polling Station
WEST NEW YORK – Any remaining sense of Election Day morning calm was shattered on Tuesday when Commissioner Count Wiley, the leader of the opposition slate against incumbent West New York Mayor Felix Roque, allegedly struck Roque’s son outside of a polling station.
(Photos) President Obama Pushes Trade Bill With Or Without Congress
For several years, President Obama and the White House have initiated discourse on a new trade partnership that, they say, will expand economic opportunities for American businesses, ranchers, farmers, and workers. This week, it appears that more details on the partnership are leaking out to the masses, and it is producing hysteria among those who oppose it. The proposed legislation is called the Trans-Pacific Partnership. Theorists for decades have expressed deep concerns of globalization and greed of multi-national corporation procurement for political power and monetary gains. This week, President Obama gave those folks more ammunition for presenting a case fighting against a corporate global takeover. This partnership details involving Singapore, Brunei, Japan, Vietnam, Malaysia, Australia, New Zealand, Chile, Peru, Canada, Mexico, and the United States, have been scarce due to extremely clandestine meetings. But, what is detected, by those whom have little access to the legislation, is all countries account for 40% of the global economy, and this is the largest partnership since the North American Free Trade Agreement, which could mean bad news for Americans.
