US intercepts oil tanker off Venezuelan coast
CARACAS (Reuters) — The United States has intercepted an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela in international waters, U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem confirmed Saturday, a move that…
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Partly sunny and breezy with a passing shower or two, high 86
Northeast winds are steering showers towards our region, the National Weather Service said. A fading long-period northeasterly swell will continue to promote Small Craft Advisory and High Risk of Rip…
US seized another ship in the Caribbean
The U.S. Coast Guard interdicted a sanctioned vessel off the coast of Venezuela in international waters of the Caribbean Sea today, according to U.S. officials. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem…
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Dominican judge orders prison for 7 accused in $250 million government corruption scheme
SANTO DOMINGO (AP) — A judge has sentenced seven former government officials to more than a year of preventive prison as authorities investigate a $250 million corruption case involving the Dominican…
At least 16 files have disappeared from the DOJ webpage for documents related to Jeffrey Epstein
NEW YORK (AP) — At least 16 files disappeared from the Justice Department’s public webpage for documents related to Jeffrey Epstein — including a photograph showing President Donald Trump —…
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Help cops find 193-pound suspect wanted for assault on St. Thomas
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police are asking for your assistance to find a woman wanted on St. Thomas. Kaydie "K.E." James George, 19, is wanted in connection to an assault, the…
Trinidad and Tobago to open its airports to US military as tensions with Venezuela escalate
PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad (AP) — The government of Trinidad and Tobago said that it would allow the U.S. military to access its airports in coming weeks as tensions build between the United States…
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Trump nominates Lt. Gen. Donovan to lead Southern Command
WASHINGTON — President Trump nominated Lt. Gen. Francis L. Donovan to be the next leader of the U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) on Friday, a week after Adm. Alvin Holsey formally retired from…
Blacklisted naphtha tanker from Russia enters Venezuelan waters while another diverts, ship data shows
HOUSTON (Reuters) — A tanker subject to U.S. sanctions carrying some 300,000 barrels of naphtha from Russia entered Venezuelan waters late on Thursday, while another began redirecting course in the…
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Rubio says not concerned about escalation with Russia over Venezuela
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday told reporters that the United States is not concerned about an escalation with Russia when it comes to Venezuela,…