Why did Andrew Cuomo and his political cronies visit Cuba? What was the clear benefit for New York State? The Governor previously prevented official NY business trips to Indiana, where the Governor signed a bill allowing gays to be denied services, but then visits Cuba, where gays were thrown in jail.
¿Cuómo se dice flip flop en Español?
LIFE OR DEATH
Jurors who convicted Dzhokhar Tsarnaev on 30 charges for Boston Marathon bombing decides if he lives or dies.
MORSI SENTENCED
Egypt's former President Mohammed Morsi has been sentenced To 20 years in prison.
CAPTAIN CHARGED
Mediterranean capsized migrants' boat's captain Mohammed Ali Malek, 27, arrested under suspicion of homicide.
GENETIC DATA-SHARING
New first-of-its kind genetic data-share program to save more women from breast and ovarian cancers.
A NEW DAY "ONLINE"
Event: Freelancers at Risk: Photojournalism and the Call for Global Safety Standards
When: April 23, 2015, 9:00-12:15 p.m.
Where: National Press Club Journalism Institute, Washington D.C.
NY Governor Andrew Cuomo embarks on a trade mission to Cuba today. He becomes the first US Governor to travel to the Communist island, since President Barack Obama eased travel restrictions. His trip may open a brand new front in American politics.
However, the Governor's dad, the late New York Governor Mario Cuomo and the aging Cuban Dictator Fidel Castro share some similar history in baseball.
LOW PRESSURE BRINGS RAINFALL TO THE ENTIRE AREA TODAY. THE RAIN COULD BE BRIEFLY HEAVY AT TIMES THIS MORNING INTO EARLY AFTERNOON.
IT WILL BE QUITE BREEZY AS WELL...ESPECIALLY NEAR THE COAST. HIGH TEMPERATURES SHOULD BE NEAR NORMAL. SHOWERS ARE THEN EXPECTED TONIGHT...AND EVEN AN ISOLATED RUMBLE OF THUNDER MAY BE HEARD.
THE RAIN SHOULD BE OVER FOR MOST...IF NOT ALL SPOTS BY TUESDAY MORNING. IT MAY START OUT ON THE CLOUDY SIDE...BUT EXPECT PRIMARILY A PARTLY TO MOSTLY SUNNY DAY WITH HIGHS ABOVE NORMAL.
* LOCATIONS...THE COASTLINES ALONG THE WESTERN PORTION OF THE LONG ISLAND SOUND.
The 2015 Boston Marathon will be run today as the 119th running of this infamous and tragic race takes place.
The iconic race includes 26.2 miles, 34 elite athletes, 30,000 runners, 87 countries, 1 million spectators and $830,500 in prize money, with 150 pounds of petroleum jelly, 992 portable toilets, 108,000 safety pins, 28,200 bananas, 33,984 fruit cups, 35,000 gallons of water and 1.4 million paper cups.
The reigning Meb Keflezighi, who was the 2014 champion is trying to defend his title. All the best to all the runners.
PHOTO: AP
DOZENS TO BE BURIED BUT HUNDREDS HAVE PERISHED
EU emergency meeting on the burgeoning crisis as migrants flee conflict and poverty in unprecedented waves.
TERRORISM PROBE YIELDS ARRESTS
Six arrested for traveling or trying to travel to Syria or Somalia to fight with militants.
CHINA INVESTS IN PAKISTAN
PRC leader Xi Jinping announces $46 billion investment projects for energy and infrastructure development.
BOSTON MARATHON TIME
The Boston Marathon is a world-class sporting event for fitness, for fundraising, and for freedom.
ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS
Convicted Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev will return to court on Tuesday for the sentencing phase of his trial. US prosecutors will argue that he should be put to death for his role in the deadly attack in 2013.
Now, on the day before The Boston Marathon and days prior to sentencing for Tsarnaev, some extremely prominent people, as well as survivors who were deeply affected by the Boston Marathon bombings are asking the federal government not to pursue the death penalty.
When Ellis Island opened back in 1892 as a US immigration center, millions of newly arrived immigrants passed through the station during that time. It is said that 40 percent of all current U.S. citizens can trace at least one of their ancestors to Ellis Island.
Arrivals from European countries totaled 484,000 in 1910 alone. Then non-Europeans from Syria, Turkey and Armenia. The reasons they left their homes in the Old World included war, drought, famine and religious persecution, and these new Americans had hopes for greater opportunity in the New World.
Today is not only Sunday, but it promises to be another beautiful sunny day. HAPPY SUNDAY .
New York City residents can continue to enjoy the outdoors this weekend, as another gloriously sun-soaked Sunday is in store for NYC and the surrounding areas.
Today will be sunny, but cooler than yesterday, with a high of 59 degrees. We shouldn't see rain again until Monday, according to National Weather Service forecasters, so enjoy it while you can.
PHOTO: Kayo Takashiro