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How the US is preparing a military staging ground near Venezuela

SAN JUAN — The United States military is upgrading a long-abandoned former Cold War naval base in the Caribbean, a Reuters visual investigation has found, suggesting preparations for sustained operations…

John McCarthy November 2, 2025

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Nelson Navarro accused of breaking into woman’s home, strangling her

KINGSHILL — A St. Croix man is accused of breaking into a woman's house and strangling her, authorities said. Nelson Navarro, 39, was arrested and charged with second-degree assault-domestic violence,…

John McCarthy November 2, 2025

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US carries out new strike in Caribbean, killing 3 alleged drug smugglers

WEST PALM BEACH, Florida (AP) — The U.S. military has carried out another lethal strike on alleged drug smugglers in the Caribbean Sea, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Saturday. Hegseth…

John McCarthy November 2, 2025

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Hurricane Melissa deals another heavy blow to Jamaica’s farmers and fishers

The updates sent by friends and neighbors on WhatsApp confirmed what fisher Prince Davis already feared: Hurricane Melissa put a hole in the stern of his 50-foot (15-meter) fishing boat,…

John McCarthy November 2, 2025

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Breezy winds along the coasts as more stable weather sets in

Today: St. Croix will be breezy with sun and some clouds and an afternoon shower in places., AccuWeather said. High 90. Tonight: St. Croix will experience partly cloudy conditions with…

John McCarthy November 2, 2025

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Trump threatens US military action in Nigeria over treatment of Christians

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday said he has asked the Defense Department to prepare for possible "fast" military action in Nigeria if the West African nation…

John McCarthy November 1, 2025

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Russia denounces ‘excessive’ US military force in Caribbean, backs Venezuela

MOSCOW (Reuters) — Russia's foreign ministry denounced on Saturday "excessive military force" by the United States in the Caribbean Sea deployed as part of a drive against drug trafficking and…

John McCarthy November 1, 2025

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580,000 bottles of a blood pressure drug recalled over cancer risk, FDA says

The Federal Drug Administration said drugmakers have recalled more than 580,000 bottles of a blood pressure medication over concerns that it may include a cancer-causing chemical. New Jersey-based drugmaker Teva…

John McCarthy November 1, 2025

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U.S. poised to strike military targets in Venezuela in escalation against Maduro regime

The Trump Administration has made the decision to attack military installations inside Venezuela and the strikes could come at any moment, sources with knowledge of the situation told the Miami…

John McCarthy November 1, 2025

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Guyana arrests incoming opposition leader following US extradition request

GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AP) — Authorities in Guyana arrested the South American country’s incoming opposition leader on Friday following an extradition request from the U.S. government. Azruddin Mohamed, one of Guyana’s wealthiest citizens, was…

John McCarthy November 1, 2025