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The Rev. Willie T. Barrow, a Chicago civil rights leader known as the "Little Warrior" for her small stature and determination to fight for equality, died on Thursday at age 90.

For the first time in 16 years, a U.S.-Cuban telephone link has resumed, which means Americans can make direct calls to Cuba and vice versa.

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Tuesday asked parliament for decree powers in response to new U.S. sanctions, in a move opposition critics slammed as a power-grab.

The new authority will help him defend against the "aggression" of new U.S. sanctions on Venezuela, Maduro said.

Since 2009, about 5 percent of the detainees released have re-engaged in terrorism, as opposed to nearly 21 percent of those released earlier.

Obama cautioned it will take more time to fully establish normal relations with Cuba after more than a half-century rupture.

Iran must commit to a verifiable freeze of at least 10 years on sensitive nuclear activity for a landmark deal to be reached, but the odds are still against sealing an agreement, Obama told Reuters, an exclusive report says.

Slugger Minnie Minoso, Chicago's first black Major League Baseball player, died Sunday.

A Canadian tour operator is the first to open its cruise ship to Americans.

An annual report on the implementation of sanctions against Pyongyang says the country is continuing to evade restrictions against buying armaments.

The U.S. is working with Cuba to reopen embassies in Havana and Washington.

Suspects are held for up to a day without access to a phone or legal representation, according to a report.

Tokmakjian, founder of the Ontario-based company, was convicted of bribery and other charges and sentenced to 15 years in September.

The House Minority Leader met with Miguel Diaz-Canel, the first in line to be Cuba’s president when Raul Castro steps down in 2018.

The announcement comes after revisions to the Cuban Assets Control Regulations announced by the U.S. earlier this month.

David Hicks said that he wants the Australian government to pay for treatment of his injuries resulting from five years of torture.

iPhones and iPads could find their way to the Caribbean nation following the lifting of trade sanctions.

Jeb Bush came out in favor of the National Security Administration's metadata collection program, which he said protects against terrorism.

Republican and Democratic senators have introduced two separate bills to lift travel restrictions on Americans going to Cuba and to repeal the 53-year-old embargo.

About 40 percent of American Hispanics want the 43-year-old Cuban embargo lifted.

By the time patients realize they are infected, it's too late for anti-virals.