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Wednesday, April 10, 2013  U.S. couple accused of kidnapping their 2 children brought back from Cuba, jailed in Florida

Monday, April 01, 2013  The 61-year-old was sentenced in federal court Monday for robbing banks in Chillicothe, Cuba, Moberly, Rolla and Sedalia.

Monday, July 09, 2012  A powerful thunderstorm that broke up Missouri's heat wave has claimed one life.

Sunday, April 01, 2012  Cuban government agrees to make Good Friday a holiday.

Saturday, June 25, 2011  A man is behind bars after leading Columbia police on a chase late Thursday night.

Tuesday, March 08, 2011  Obama allows new military trials at Guantanamo after 2-year ban; could include 9/11 suspects

Friday, November 05, 2010  Updated with AP video: No survivors in Cuban airliner crash with 68 people aboard, including 28 foreigners

Saturday, October 02, 2010  CNN's Rick Sanchez is fired a day after he calls Jon Stewart a bigot on satellite radio show

Monday, February 22, 2010  A seven-year old Cuba, Mo. girl is home from the hospital after being attacked by a pit bull earlier this month.

Monday, October 12, 2009  Man accused of hijacking plane to Cuba in '68 faces NYC arraignment after airport arrest

Friday, April 17, 2009  US, Cuba trade warmest words in half century; Clinton welcomes Castro comments on possible talks

Monday, April 13, 2009  Official: Obama to allow travel, money transfers by Cuban Americans to family in Cuba

Saturday, March 14, 2009  Interfax: A Russian Air Force chief says strategic bombers may be based in Cuba, Venezuela

Wednesday, November 19, 2008  Chinese President Hu Jintao has promised Cuba at least $78 million in donations, credit and hurricane relief to one of the few communist allies China has left.

Monday, November 17, 2008  Federal regulators have charged Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban with insider trading to allegedly avoid more than $750,000 in losses.