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MIAMI (AP) — Nearly 40 Cuban migrants are being repatriated to Cuba after being caught at sea by the U.S. Coast Guard. They were returned today. Cubans are increasingly leaving their island amid fears they might lose the special status that gives Cubans automatic residency in the United States if they reach U.S. soil. That's because the U.S. and Cuba are normalizing relations.
MORIA, Greece (AP) — The Vatican says three Syrian families who flew to Rome with Pope Francis will be supported by the Holy See and cared for initially by a Catholic charity. The 12 Syrian Muslims, including six children, were treated to a raucous welcome Saturday night on their arrival in Rome. The migrants flew to Italy from the Greek island of Lesbos where the pope met with refugees.
UNDATED (AP) — Bernie Sanders is picking up a few extra delegates at Colorado's Democratic state convention. The final delegate allocation for the state after today's vote is 41 for Sanders, 25 for Clinton. Meanwhile, Ted Cruz got all 14 Republican delegates up for grabs at Wyoming's GOP convention today. Last month, he won 9 of 12 available delegates at county conventions.
DOLORES, Uruguay (AP) — Residents of a small city in western Uruguay are sifting through the remains of their homes following a powerful tornado that razed buildings, hurled cars into the air and left four people dead and dozens more injured. Uruguay's government has declared a day of national mourning on Sunday for those that died Friday in Dolores.
WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (AP) - Former Kiss lead guitarist Ace Frehley is in the hospital. In an online post, the 64-year-old musician says he was admitted to a hospital after Friday's show in Wilkes-Barre (WILKS'-ba-ree), Pennsylvania. He says his symptoms are due to "exhaustion and dehydration." He also says he canceled tonight's sold-out show in upstate New York.
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