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5.6 Earthquake Shakes Eastern Cuba near Guantanamo

A 5.6 magnitude earthquake shocked Santiago and Guantanamo in Eastern Cuba on Saturday. According to independent journalist and writer, Luis Felipe Rojas, there has been partial damages to buildings in Guantanamo and other witnesses in Santiago de Cuba have also reported damages to some buildings. Two other large quakes have been reported in Eastern Cuba, a 4.3 quake on March 2 and a 4.6 quake on March 16. The intensity and frequency of the quakes in Eastern Cuba have been intensifying over the past few months. Is Cuba's mountainous Eastern region due for a catastrophic quake? added by: UrbanGypsy

Dems say they have the 216 votes to pass Health Insurance reform

WASHINGTON — The chairman of the Democratic caucus in the House says his party has the 216 votes needed to pass President Barack Obama's historic health care bill. Speaking Sunday on ABC's “This Week,” Connecticut Rep. John Larson said, in his words, “We have the votes now — as we speak.” http://www.huffingtonpost.com/huff-wires/20100321/us-health-care-overhaul/ added by: Chique