Massachusetts

Robot’s cross-country hitchhike hasn’t left Mass.

Robot’s cross-country hitchhike hasn’t left Mass.

Associated Press

BOSTON (AP) — A robot's hitchhiking journey across the U.S. is off to a slow start.

The robot named hitchBOT caught its first ride in Marblehead, Massachusetts, last week, bound for San Francisco, but it still hasn't left the state.

Cuban dissidents sidelined as US renews ties to Cuba
economy

Cuban dissidents sidelined as US renews ties to Cuba

Associated Press

Written by Andrea Rodqiguez and Peter Orsi

HAVANA (AP) — In the seven months since the U.S. and Cuba declared detente, American politicians have flooded Havana to see the sights, meet the country's new entrepreneurs and discuss the possible end of the U.S. trade embargo with leaders of the communist government.

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