Leuris Pupo wins gold for Cuba in the 2012 London Olympics
Leuris Pupo kept his cool to win Cuba’s first gold of the Olympics in the men’s 25 meter rapid fire pistol Friday.
Pupo scored 34 to edge out India’s Vijay Kumar, who took silver with 30.
China’s Ding Feng won bronze after being edged out by Kumar by one point in the final elimination round at the Royal Artillery Barracks.
Tropical Storm Ernesto Update - NOAA
Tropical Storm Ernesto with wind gusts up to 63 MPH in Saint Lucia as the center of Ernesto moves nearby.
Ernesto is located 13.5N 61.5W, about 40 miles (65Km) WSW of Saint Lucia, about 25 miles (45Km) WNW of Saint Vincent. Maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) with movement West of 270 degrees at 24 mph (39km/h), minimum central pressure of 1002 Mb (29.59 inches)
After 44 years Ruben Limardo wins gold for Venezuela
Ruben Limardo snared Venezuela's first-ever Olympic fencing medal on Wednesday, winning the gold medal match in the men's individual epee.
The win came 44 years after Francisco Rodriguez became Venezuela’s first and only gold medalist as a boxer (Men’s Light Flyweight) at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City.
Mother died trapped in quicksand in Antigua
A mother of two died after becoming trapped in quicksand within hours of arriving on a luxury holiday in Antigua, an inquest heard.
It is thought Nicola Raybone had gone to the beach to watch the spectacular sunset
Nicola Raybone's shouts for help went unheard by fellow guests attending her father's wedding on Antigua.
Weather - Tropical Storm Ernesto - NOAA
Tropical Storm Ernesto is currently tracking towards portions of the Caribbean Islands. The Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunters have measured sustained wind speeds of 50mph with higher gusts. The storm is expected to continue to strengthen over the next 48 hours.
Chardelle Moore Empowers And Inspires
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Haiti, London 2012 Olympics
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The Morality of Migration By Seyla Benhabib
In announcing the Department of Homeland Security’s policy directive on June 15 stating that undocumented migrant youths who meet certain conditions would no longer be deported, President Obama said that “It was the right thing to do.” What he did not say was whether he meant “the right thing” legally or morally.
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