Bay of Pigs veterans invest to preserve legacy
Veterans of the Bay of Pigs invasion are investing big money to preserve their long-lasting legacy. They are upgrading their museum and library.
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Veterans of the Bay of Pigs invasion are investing big money to preserve their long-lasting legacy. They are upgrading their museum and library.
Many older Cubans still feel betrayed by the president's actions during the Bay of Pigs invasion
Plans are underway for a $2 million expansion of the Bay of Pigs Museum located in Miami's Little Havana neigborhood.
On Saturday, government officials and veterans commemorated the 60th anniversary of the Bay of Pigs Invasion.
For many, it is a historical footnote. A bit of trivia from a bygone era. A failed Cold War operation known as one of the biggest blunders in the history of US intelligence operations.
In an announcement from Miami, Governor Ron DeSantis said Bay of Pigs veterans and their spouses will be receiving the COVID-19 vaccine from inside their home.
President Trump will deliver remarks in honor of Bay of Pigs veterans on Wednesday morning.
Miami's Cuban exile community hosted a massive rally to mark the death of former Cuban leader Fidel Castro.
Preparations are underway at the U.S. Embassy in Havana for Friday's ceremonial raising of the American flag.
For those who lived it, it seems like yesterday, the day an assassin killed the President of the United States.
In honor of veterans, of all wars, the city is hosting a parade Friday that will conclude with a free concert at Bayfront Park.
The deadly attacks in Boston Monday left a city and a nation searching for answers. But it has also drawn attention to an odd historical phenomenon that happens around this time of April.
In his day, Fidel Castro was known for speeches that lasted longer than some people could stay awake, a man who could go on for 5 hours without a thought. So is it any surprise that when he finally wrote a memoir, it would take two volumes...thick ones?
A CIA operative accidentally fired on friendly pilots during the 1961 Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba, according to newly declassified government documents.
Sunday marks the 50th anniversary of the day when a group of 1,400 Cuban exiles, trained by the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency, launched the Bay of Pigs invasion to liberate Cuba.
Sunday, April 17th, is the fiftieth anniversary of an event that lives in infamy for Cuban Americans: the Bay of Pigs Invasion.
Fifty years ago this Sunday, a group of 1,400 Cuban exiles, trained by the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency, launched the Bay of Pigs invasion.
On Friday, Judge Ernest Kollra listened to more than two hours of testimony before ruling that Jason Banegas could not change his plea.
In July, Prasad was briefly forced from his job, but was reinstated less than two weeks later.
The local contingent includes Monsignor Edward Pace High School alum and infielder Jeter Downs, former Killian High and University of Miami star infielder Freddy Zamora, American Heritage alum Mark Vientos, and former Florida Southwestern State College pitcher Carlos Rodriguez.
Matthew Tkachuk had his sixth career hat trick and the Florida Panthers beat the Detroit Red Wings 3-1 on Friday night to snap a four-game losing streak.
Firefighters are still battling the five-alarm blaze, which is expected to continue burning for several days. Officials are warning that air quality in the area remains unsafe.
On Friday, Judge Ernest Kollra listened to more than two hours of testimony before ruling that Jason Banegas could not change his plea.
In July, Prasad was briefly forced from his job, but was reinstated less than two weeks later.
The local contingent includes Monsignor Edward Pace High School alum and infielder Jeter Downs, former Killian High and University of Miami star infielder Freddy Zamora, American Heritage alum Mark Vientos, and former Florida Southwestern State College pitcher Carlos Rodriguez.
Matthew Tkachuk had his sixth career hat trick and the Florida Panthers beat the Detroit Red Wings 3-1 on Friday night to snap a four-game losing streak.
Firefighters are still battling the five-alarm blaze, which is expected to continue burning for several days. Officials are warning that air quality in the area remains unsafe.
In courtroom testimony, Shandelle Maycock recounted the harrowing night her daughter was abandoned in the Everglades, describing the horrors they endured.
A former prison guard trainee has been sentenced to death for the 2019 execution-style killings of five women inside a Florida bank.
Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
In July, Prasad was briefly forced from his job, but was reinstated less than two weeks later.
Video of last year's fatal shooting of Ruben Ray Martinez obtained by CBS News appears to contradict claims that Martinez was shot by an ICE agent because he "accelerated" and "intentionally ran over" another agent.
President Trump has indicated he's keeping an eye on Cuba and predicted on CNN that "Cuba is gonna fall pretty soon."
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the U.S. will confront "anything that shouldn't be happening, whether it's in public or back-channeled."
Florida International University has launched an investigation into a group chat linked to a local GOP official that included violent racist slurs, antisemitic comments and misogynistic language.
For the first time, Donalds acknowledges that he didn't just possess marijuana, but that he was also dealing at the time.
The measure was pushed by the Freedom Foundation, a right-wing think tank funded by billionaires, whose intention is to eliminate public sector unions.
Frank Mora noted that the Trump Administration does not want the total collapse of the Cuban government because it could prompt an exodus of refugees from the island to the United States.
Any change to the property tax system would have to be approved by voters in November, and it seemed unlikely the House plan was going to be approved by the Senate.
Alyssa Alhadeff and Alex Schachter were murdered eight years ago at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. Now, their parents are championing legislation to ensure that the tragedy never happens again.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
A trial has been set in the San Francisco Bay Area for a Florida woman accused of providing a cosmetic injection that killed a woman who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
The Sunshine state is on track to be the second-highest, with only nine cases behind Utah, and the numbers lagging by five days.
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In a new study that could have significant implications for future Alzheimer's treatment, researchers at the University of Miami have successfully figured out how to combat one of the early signs of the neurodegenerative disease.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
Florida insurance policyholders could be seeing some form of relief in their wallets thanks to market reforms made statewide, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Savannah Guthrie thanked her colleagues for "caring about my mom as much as I do" in her visit to the studio since Nancy Guthrie's disappearance.
A trial has been set in the San Francisco Bay Area for a Florida woman accused of providing a cosmetic injection that killed a woman who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
Hillary Knight, Megan Keller and Jack and Quinn Hughes made a surprise appearance during "Heated Rivalry" star Connor Storrie's opening monologue on "SNL."
Singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka, known for his hits like "Laughter in the Rain," "Breaking Up is Hard to Do" and "Calendar Girl," has died.
Bobby J. Brown's breakout role was as a police officer on HBO's "The Wire." He appeared in 12 episodes across four seasons.