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Travel to Cuba Soars Under Obama

State Department relaxes interpretation of the law

By Kevin Spak, Newser Staff

Posted Oct 5, 2009 1:55 PM CDT

(Newser) – Travel between the US and Cuba has soared this year, thanks to the Obama administration. The president hasn’t officially changed any policies regarding Cuba, but permission to travel in or out is suddenly a lot easier to come by, applicants tell the Miami Herald.... Read full story »

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