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Mark Cuban was asked for $5 million by California podcaster Bobbi Altoff, sparking a conversation on housing
Bobbi Altoff/YouTube Moneywise and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue through links in the content below. Last summer, Mark Cuban found himself seated on a warehouse floor alongside viral sensation Bobbi Althoff, as a guest on her...

Whatever happened to ... the optimist who thinks games and music can change the world
I interviewed Edgard Gouveia Jr. over two years ago about his efforts to use games and stories to electrify communities around the world. He is the Brazilian co-founder of Livelab, a nonprofit dedicated to creating and running collaborative games...

Art Center Sarasota celebrates 100 years of making art accessible
Raised in Sarasota by a single mother, Katherine Ceaser’s first encounters with fine art came on school field trips. As a girl, she wandered museums and galleries with her class, drawn to bursts of color and form that suggested other...

Mark Cuban Warns AI Could Manipulate Millions With Hidden Ads, Says LLMs Are Trusted Advisors, Not Just Search Tools
Billionaire investor Mark Cuban is sounding the alarm on the dangers of AI-driven advertising, warning that large language models (LLMs) could subtly manipulate users if monetized improperly. AI Platforms Could Subtly Manipulate Users Through Paid...

Watch Kelly Clarkson Sing in Spanish with Gloria Estefan: 'You Can Be Cuban!' By Daniela Avila
NEED TO KNOW Kelly Clarkson teamed up with Gloria Estefan for a performance of her hit song "Mi Tierra" After the performance, Estefan told Clarkson she "could be Cuban" Their episode of Songs & Stories with Kelly Clarkson airs on Tuesday, Aug. 26...
Japanese Conference concludes in Cuba
SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Cuba, August 24 (ACN) The 9th Japanese Conference in the city of Santiago de Cuba came to an end after several days of workshops, lectures, exhibitions, and other activities related to the culture of the Asian nation. Mr. Tajika...

“We’re Not Going To Be Like Cuba,” Promises an Honduran Minister Indoctrinated on the Island
Educational programs exported by Havana arouse suspicions of ideological manipulation. Luther Castillo Harry has had a close and public relationship with Cuba since 1999. / Cubadebate 14ymedio, Havana, 21 August 2025 — Honduras and Colombia are...

More Excuses: Mark Cuban Blames 'Consultants' for Not Letting Kamala Harris 'Sell Herself' to Voters
Mark Cuban is still making excuses for Kamala Harris and her disastrous 2024 presidential run. The latest excuse is that her campaign held her back and wouldn’t let her ‘sell’ herself. Cuban says it was her biggest problem. Sure, that’s it, Mark....
Caribbean festival discussed Cuba
HAVANA, Cuba, August 24 (ACN) Prominent Caribbean academics and artists talked about Cuba's role in the region as part of the CARIFESTA Festival, held in Barbados. Prensa Latina news agency reported from Bridgetown that CARIFESTA, the region's...

Canelo Alvarez refused to rematch Cuban star who outboxed him in close win: ‘He doesn’t deserve it’
Off the back of his first career loss, Canelo Alvarez was forced to work his way back to the top of the sport, but almost came unstuck against a forgotten foe. Joining a laundry list of opponents who failed to topple the unbeaten Floyd Mayweather,...

Florida singer Dani Danilo gave his music to the women of Camagüey (+Post)
Florida, August 25 – Sonero Dani Danilo, a renowned performer from Florida, was one of the artists who entertained at the provincial event commemorating the 65th anniversary of the Federation of Cuban Women (FMC), held in the Carlos Manuel de...

TVLine Acquired by Static Media
Penske Media Corp. has sold TVLine, the 15-year-old digital news platform focused on TV news, interviews and reviews, to digital media company Static Media. Financial terms of the deal are not being disclosed. PMC, which is the parent company of...

Frank Price Dies: Former Head Of Columbia Pictures & Universal TV Was 95
Frank Price, a writer and producer who rose to chairman and CEO of Columbia Pictures before becoming head of Universal Television, died Monday. He was 95. His son, former Amazon Studios president Roy Price, said his father died in his sleep. Born...

Humberto Calzada, famed Cuban American artist and University of Miami alumnus, passes away
When you enter the University of Miami Library’s Cuban Heritage Collection (CHC), you are met by a colorful mural—a colonial-styled balcony encased by stained glasswork and adorned with intricate ironwork—that opens onto a colorful courtyard. The...

Salsa is a Latin music style that found its footing in NYC
The night salsa cemented its place in US music history was a night so monumental that the mainstream could no longer ignore it. Salsa emerged in the late 1960s, just as the boogaloo craze was beginning to fade. The Cuban Revolution had changed the...
New Music Reviews (8/25)
Each week, Music Director Chris Sanley and Associate Music Director Alex Ruder share brief insights on new and upcoming releases for KEXP's rotation. These reviews help our DJs decide on what they want to play. See what we added this week below...

Who is Michael Jordan's wife? Relationship history, and current wife of the NBA legend
Michael Jordan, NBA Hall of Famer and co-owner of 23XI Racing walks the grid prior to the NASCAR Cup Series (Image via Getty Images) Michael Jordan's spouse, Yvette Prieto, is well-known for her serene presence and passion for hobbies such as...

Jon Secada To Release Nat King Cole Tribute Album With Gonzalo Rubalcaba
New York, NY (Top40 Charts) Three-time GRAMMY Award winner Jon Secada has joined forces with multi-GRAMMY Award-winning pianist, composer, and producer Gonzalo Rubalcaba to record Fascination, a new album celebrating the timeless music of Nat King...

As mass deportation intensifies, right-wing media expand their aim to include American citizens
The notion of certain Americans being less “American” has escalated in right-wing media in recent months. In July, The Daily Wire’s Matt Walsh launched an attack on Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) for proposing legislation, The Dignity Act, to...

Cuban President Congrats Medal Winners In Junior Pan Am Games
Yander Herrera of Cuba celebrates by winning the gold medal in the 110 meter men’s track and field category at the II ASU 2025 Pan American Junior Games this Friday, in Luque (Paraguay). Photo: EFE/Rodrigo Sepulveda August 23, 2025 Hour: 6:05 pm...