This story was authored by Eric Larson. When first introduced to the United States in 1825, poinsettias or Euphorbia pulcherrima were named “Painted Leaf” and “Mexican Fire Plant.” In 1822, Joel ...
Cuba went dark on Dec. 4 as the Antonio Guiteras Thermoelectric Plant east of Havana malfunctioned. This follows a series of blackouts over the past two months, ranging from total to intermittent.