2025 – Page 160 – Virgin Islands Free Press

What we know about the Tufts University PhD student detained by federal agents

BOSTON (CNN) — As the sun began to set Tuesday over Somerville, Massachusetts, Turkish national Rumeysa Ozturk was on her way to meet friends at an Iftar dinner where they…

John McCarthy March 27, 2025

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Israel provided intel for US strike on Houthi official mentioned in Signalgate

WASHINGTON — Israel provided sensitive intelligence from a human source in Yemen on a key Houthi military operative targeted in an attack described by national security adviser Mike Waltz in…

John McCarthy March 27, 2025

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Attack on Guyana or Exxon would be ‘bad day’ for Venezuela, Rubio says

GEORGETOWN, Guyana (Reuters) — It would be "a very bad day" for Venezuela if it were to attack its neighbor Guyana or U.S.-based energy giant ExxonMobil, U.S. Secretary of State…

John McCarthy March 27, 2025

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Trump’s new Canada tariff threatens America’s toilet paper supply

The Trump administration’s latest tariff promise on softwood lumber may disrupt the supply chain of toilet paper and paper towels, Bloomberg reported. The U.S. relies heavily on Canadian northern bleached softwood kraft…

John McCarthy March 27, 2025

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European leaders agree on a stronger Ukraine, differ on future ‘reassurance force’

PARIS (Reuters) — European leaders reaffirmed their long-term support for Ukraine during a summit in Paris on Thursday but appeared to make little progress on what role they might play…

John McCarthy March 27, 2025

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Julie Chrisley’s surprising prison hobby revealed by ex fellow inmate

LEXINGTON, Kentucky — Julie Chrisley's surprising prison hobby has been revealed by a woman who was locked up with the reality star for eight months. The 52-year-old is serving seven years and…

John McCarthy March 27, 2025

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Magnitude 4.2 earthquake strikes near Anguilla this morning

THE VALLEY — Anguilla residents felt a 4.2-magnitude earthquake early this morning, authorities said. No injuries were reported, The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake's epicenter hit about 32 miles…

John McCarthy March 27, 2025

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Man puts super glue drops in co-worker’s soda and she becomes ill

MILWAUKEE (MN) — A man accused of putting super glue in his co-worker’s drinks told officers the drops were a “supplement,” according to Wisconsin police and news reports. Wisconsin State…

John McCarthy March 27, 2025

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Grandparents of 1-year-old allegedly killed by dad’s girlfriend say government dropped the ball

PITTSBURGH — The grandparents of 1-year-old Iris Alfera are sharing their story after the little girl died of acetone poisoning in June of 2023. Police finally arrested her father's girlfriend…

John McCarthy March 27, 2025

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RFK Jr.’s food stamp plan fuels tension with USDA

WASHINGTON — Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s campaign to swiftly bar the use of food stamps to buy soda is fueling tensions between his team and the Agriculture Department, according to…

John McCarthy March 27, 2025