SANTO DOMINGO (Reuters) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Wednesday the United States is aiming to allow further deployments of troops and aircraft to tackle drug trafficking. Speaking in the Dominican Republic, which has…
PHILIPSBURG (DM)— A beach in the Caribbean is home to one of the world’s most terrifying landing strips – yet its tropical setting continues to lure visitors from across the globe. Maho Beach, located on…
NEW YORK (AP) — The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade kicked off Thursday in New York City, with new balloons depicting Buzz Lightyear and Pac-Man set to take to the skies and floats featuring Labubu and Lego gracing…
Thanksgiving Day Weather Highlights! • Breezy conditions • Passing showers • Hazardous seas • Moderate rip current risk A Small Craft Advisory is in Effect for the offshore Atlantic waters and the Anegada Passage until…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Two West Virginia National Guard members shot today near the White House have died, the state’s governor said. Governor Patrick Morrisey confirmed their deaths in a social media post. “We are in ongoing contact…
HONG KONG — The death toll from a massive fire that ripped through multiple high-rise residential blocks in Hong Kong’s northern Tai Po district has risen to 36, the city’s leader John Lee said early…
MIAMI — Popular dancehall artiste Andrae “Squash” Whittaker, the Montego Bay-born entertainer known for chart-topping hits like “Shub Out” and “Big Breeze,” has been sentenced to two years and three months in a U.S. federal prison following a firearm conviction in Miami.…
CEIBA, Puerto Rico (CBS) — A U.S. naval base in Puerto Rico that was closed more than 20 years ago is now back in operation as the United States builds up forces in the Caribbean ahead of…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Top U.S. military officials are meeting leaders of Caribbean nations this week as the Trump administration has escalated its firepower in the region as part of what it calls a campaign against drug trafficking. Defense…
RIO CAUTO, Cuba (AP) — Thousands of Cubans remain without power, water or proper shelter almost a month after Hurricane Melissa pummeled the island’s eastern region as one of the strongest Atlantic storms in history. By day, families walk…