2023 – Page 66 – Virgin Islands Free Press

Malaria case in Florida brings national total to 8, the first U.S. acquired cases in 20 years

SARASOTA — Florida health officials reported a new case of malaria Tuesday, bringing the total number of locally acquired malaria infections in the U.S. to eight since May. The cases are the first to…

John McCarthy July 19, 2023

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Extortion trial delayed until fall for suspect in Natalee Holloway’s disappearance

BIRMINGHAM (AP) — A U.S. judge on Tuesday agreed to delay Joran Van der Sloot’s extortion trial until the fall to give him more time to prepare a defense or decide if…

John McCarthy July 19, 2023

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Two-time Olympic triple jumper Ana José Tima banned 3 years for doping

MONACO (AP) — Two-time Olympic triple jumper Ana José Tima was banned for three years in a doping case, track and field’s Athletics Integrity Unit said Wednesday. José Tima also was disqualified…

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Lack of funding forces UN to slash food program in Haiti amid a surge in malnutrition

PORT-AU-PRINCE (AP) — The U.N.’s World Food Program announced Monday that it is facing a shortage of funds and won’t be able to help 100,000 people in Haiti this month…

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Takeaways from first half of Fever’s season: Should Indiana tank for 2024 No. 1 pick?

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Fever are officially halfway through the WNBA’s expanded, 40-game 2023 season. Through 20 games, the Fever are 5-15, already matching their 2022 win total. Indiana has…

John McCarthy July 19, 2023

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EU wants to be ‘partner of choice’ for Latam, Caribbean in pivot from China, Russia

BRUSSELS (Reuters) — The European Union pledged more investment for the Caribbean and Latin America at a financial summit in Belgium on Monday. The EU is pivoting after reassessing international…

John McCarthy July 19, 2023

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Aliyah Boston Partners With USVI Tourism

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The USVI has a new tourism ambassador: in WNBA All-Star Aliyah Boston. The St. Thomas native was the number one overall pick in this year’s WNBA draft by the…

John McCarthy July 19, 2023

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Saharan Dust Blankets Region; Expect More Hot Weather

SAN JUAN — A hot and hazy day for the islands of Puerto Rico and the USVI as a Saharan Air Layer (Saharan Dust) continues to move across the region.…

John McCarthy July 19, 2023

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St. Croix Man Who Tried To Sexually Assault Sleeping Female Faces Burglary Charge

FREDERIKSTED — A St. Croix man who snuck into a woman's apartment and attempted to sexually assault her while she was asleep faces burglary and assault charges. Osei Edwards, 23,…

John McCarthy July 18, 2023

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Fuzzy invasion of domestic rabbits has a Florida suburb hopping into a hunt for new owners

WILTON MANORS (AP) — When Alicia Griggs steps outside her suburban Fort Lauderdale home, Florida’s latest invasive species comes a-hoppin’ down the street: lionhead rabbits. The bunnies, which sport an…

John McCarthy July 18, 2023