Cuban activists ask U.S. to ease embargo

Hurricane Gustav damages 100,000 homes in Cuba; no deaths reported on island Dissidents ask U.S. to loosen restrictions temporarily on travel, money transfers Cuban President Raúl Castro has not asked for international aid Past hurricanes have served to soften the U.S. embargo HAVANA, Cuba (AP) -- Two prominent Cuban dissidents have asked President Bush to loosen restrictions temporarily on travel and sending... [read full story]