El Salvador’s congress approves sending troop contingent to Haiti
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — El Salvador’s Congress approved a proposal to send a contingent of soldiers to Haiti under the auspices of the United Nations to handle medical…
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UVI student Kareem Pinney killed at Grandview Apartments in St. Thomas
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Virgin Islands Police are investigating a shooting that left 17-year-old Kareem L. Pinney dead on St. Thomas early this morning. The homicide occurred at around 2:39 a.m.…
Garbage collection in Frederiksted halted due to ‘inclement weather,’ VIWMA says
FREDERIKSTED — The Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority (VIWMA) said today that "house-to-house waste collection" has been suspended in the following St. Croix areas due to inclement weather: Frangipani Estate…
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2 South American men, deported before, detained at St. Thomas airport
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Two South American were detained by federal agents at the St. Thomas airport and charged with illegal reentry into the United States. Carlos Adrian Verdugo-Castro was intercepted…
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He’s fast, feisty and could play Quidditch. Meet the bat that won a beauty contest
ASHLAND (AP) — A winged creature from Oregon was crowned this year’s winner Thursday in an annual bat beauty contest put on by the Bureau of Land Management. On Halloween, which was…
What to watch over the final weekend of the 2024 presidential campaign
NEW YORK (AP) — The 2024 presidential contest speeds into its final weekend with Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump locked in a razor-thin contest. At this late stage in the campaign, every…
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It’s a fight to the finish in races that will determine control of Congress
WASHINGTON (AP) — The final doors are being knocked, ads are blaring and candidates are making a last pitch to voters. Even with the high-energy final push, the races for control…
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Man sentenced to life in Young Dolph killing gets 35 more years in prison
MEMPHIS (AP) — A Tennessee man sentenced to life in prison in the daytime ambush killing of rapper Young Dolph received an additional 35 years behind bars Friday. Justin Johnson was convicted of…
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UN report warns of famine, aggravated by conflicts and climate shocks
ROME (AP) — Severe food crises threaten hundreds of thousands of people in vulnerable areas, including the Palestinian territories, Sudan, South Sudan, Haiti, and Mali, said a report released Thursday…
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Live from New York: Harris making surprise ‘Saturday Night Live’ appearance with election looming
NEW YORK (AP) — Live from New York, it’s a presidential candidate scrounging for every vote in the final days before the election. Vice President Kamala Harris made a surprise trip to…