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Cuba Sound Attack, High-Pitched Noise Used Against Diplomats Released

The sound used in the sonic attacks against U.S. diplomats was released.

What Is The Cuba Sonic Attack? Diplomats Evacuated, Tourists Warned

The United States has reportedly pulled nonessential diplomats from Cuba due to concerns of sonic attacks.

Yunel Escobar Gay Slur: Was He Really Being Homophobic? [PHOTO]

Major League Baseball said it will investigate the gay slur written in Spanish on the eye black Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Yunel Escobar.

People walk as children play on a street in Havana, Cuba

US-Cuba Travel Snarled By Regulations, Politics

The Obama administration's much touted "people-to-people" travel program to Cuba has all but ground to a halt due to tighter regulations issued in May, apparently to placate Cuban-American lawmakers, travel industry professionals said this week.

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NAM Summit: Has Morsi’s Iran Visit Led To Unwarranted Finger-Pointing Against Egypt?

The last time the nations participating in the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) summit came under fire due to the host country's obvious anti-American stance was in 1979 when Cuba hosted the event. Iran, which is hosting the summit this year, has made sure that the summit, that usually doesn't generate substantial interest, is back in the limelight.

President Obama On 'Dark Knight Rises' Aurora Shooting: 'What If Malia And Sasha Had Been At The Theatre?' [FULL TRANSCRIPT]

Hurricane Isaac 2012: Watch Live Stream Of President Obama's Speech From The White House

As Hurricane Isaac makes its way onto the Louisiana coast and into New Orleans, President Barack Obama will reportedly make a live statement from the White House at 10 a.m. The address will broadcasted on all major TV news networks as well as live streamed via the White House website.

Tropical Storm Isaac 2012: Evacuations Ordered In Three Gulf Coast States, Hurricane Path 'Identical To Katrina'

Resident in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama were told to evacuate their Gulf Coast homes on Monday in the midst of Hurrican Isaac. The governors of the three states each declared an emergency, with Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley ordering mandatory evacuations for residents who live along the coast and for those in some low-lying areas inland.

Tropical Storm Isaac Gather Pace As Hurricane Towards Haiti

Tropical Storm Isaac Hits Florida, Could Land In New Orleans After Becoming A Hurricane

Tropical Storm Isaac began ravishing Florida on Sunday as the storm's path moved up from Cuba and into the Florida Keys. The tropical storm is expected to become a hurricane soon as it travels into the Gulf Coast, near New Orleans, Louisiana.

Isaac Veering Away From Tampa; New Orleans Could Be Target

Tropical Storm Isaac approached hurricane strength as descended on the Florida Keys Sunday, but its course appeared to veering away from Tampa, site of the Republican National Convention, and toward the northern Gulf Coast.

Isaac Advances On Florida Keys; Nears Hurricane Force

Tropical Storm Isaac approached hurricane strength as descended on the Florida Keys Sunday, and forecasters warned it could become a dangerous Category 2 hurricane on an expected track toward the northern Gulf Coast.

Mitt Romney addresses supporters at his Nevada caucus night rally in Las Vegas

RNC Attracts Thousands To Florida Braving Hurricane Isaac Threat; Puts Spotlight On Mitt Romney, Paul Ryan

Even as Tropical Storm Isaac managed to reschedule the Republican National Convention (RNC) to Tuesday August 28, the excitement in Tampa, Florida remains unabated as thousands gear up to host the Convention that puts spotlight on Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney and vice presidential running mate Paul Ryan.

Tropical Storm Isaac Gathers Strength As It Heads Toward Florida

Tropical Storm Isaac's Path Causes GOP To Delay Convention And Vote To Nominate Mitt Romney

Tropical Storm Isaac hasn't landed in Florida yet, but it's already causing damage to the Republican Party. Almost all Republican National Convention events on Monday have been canceled because of the storm, according to Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus.

Tropical Storm Isaac Expected To Be Upgraded To Hurricane Before Hitting Florida: Report

Tropical Storm Isaac is expected to be upgraded to a hurricane before it hits the Florida Keys and Tampa regions. The Weather Channel reported that the storm is expected to reach Florida Sunday afternoon and Tampa later in the week.

Haiti Slammed By Tropical Storm Isaac

Tropical Storm Isaac battered southern Haiti on Saturday, drenching the storm-prone island's capital of Port-au-Prince and leaving at least three people dead.

Isaac Dumps Rain On Puerto Rico, Heads For DR

Tropical Storm Isaac unleashed heavy rain and winds off Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands as it moved across the Caribbean Thursday and could strengthen into a hurricane before tearing across the Dominican Republic and Haiti.

Tropical Storm Isaac’s Path Across The Caribbean Cancels Flights, Alters Cruise Itineraries

Tropical Storm Isaac, the ninth named storm of the 2012 Atlantic hurricane season, sped past the Leeward Islands Thursday on a path across the Caribbean toward the Florida coast.

Tropical Storm Isaac Disrupts Travel In The Caribbean

Tropical Storm Isaac, the ninth named storm of the 2012 Atlantic hurricane season, sped toward the Leeward Islands Wednesday afternoon on an ominous path across the Caribbean.

Hurricane Isaac Expected To Land Near GOP National Convention 2012; Weather Advisory Issued By National Hurricane Center In Miami

An advisory was issued at 5 a.m. on Wednesday morning in the midst of tropical storm Isaac, a weather system that is expected to reach hurricane strength.

Diana Nyad Swim From Cuba To Florida Cut Short After Swimmer Sustains Severe Jellyfish Stings

Diana Nyad, a long-distance swimmer noted for her world-record endurance championships, has cut short her latest attempt to swim across the Straits of Florida. Nyad was pulled out of the water Tuesday morning after severe jellyfish stings and a lightning storm put her off course, her team said.

U.S. Swimmer Pushes Forward on Cuba-Florida Swim After Storm

Endurance swimmer Diana Nyad overcame a night of lightning, rain, and wind.

Diana Nyad's Cuba To Florida Swim Continues Despite Jellyfish Stings, Storm

Diana Nyad is not letting a multitude of jellyfish stings that sidelined her 2011 swim from Cuba to Florida derail her latest attempt at the feat.

NAM Summit In Iran Likely To Reveal West’s True Allies And Foes

The upcoming Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) summit in Tehran, quite ironically, has become a stage to gauge the member nations' stand on certain international issues, though the world's largest single political coalition doesn't promise support to any major power bloc.

Standard Chartered Reaches $340 mln Settlement over Iran

Standard Chartered Plc will pay $340 million to New York's bank regulator over transactions linked to Iran, in a speedily arranged deal likely to cheer its shareholders.

Fidel Castro Turns 86: From An Illegitimate Child To Cuban Leadership

Former Cuban president Fidel Castro celebrates his 86th birthday on Monday.

Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro gestures during the National Assembly in Havana

Fidel Castro Turns 86, Far From Public View

Fidel Castro turned 86 on Monday, but even his birthday was not sufficient cause to bring the former Cuban leader out of hiding. The former Cuban “commander-in-chief’s” growing reclusiveness over the years has given rise to ongoing speculation that he is in declining health.

Is Condi Competent In Foreign Policy? Ignore The Kirkpatrick Doctrine At Your Peril

Now that she’s been touted as a possible running mate for Mitt Romney, pundits are reviving the debate on Condoleezza Rice.

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