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About John McCarthy
John McCarthy is primarily known for his investigative reporting on the U.S. Virgin Islands. A series of reports beginning in the 1990's revealed that there was everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling. Another report, following Hurricane Hugo in 1989, cited a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) confidential overview that said that over 40 percent of the U.S. Virgin Islands public lives below the poverty line. The Virgin Islands Free Press is the only Caribbean news source to regularly incorporate the findings of U.S. Freedom of Information Act requests. John's articles have appeared in the BVI Beacon, St. Croix Avis, San Juan Star and Virgin Islands Daily News. He is the former news director of WSVI-TV Channel 8 on St. Croix.
Israel provided intel for US strike on Houthi official mentioned in Signalgate
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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…
Posted by John McCarthy March 27, 2025
Attack on Guyana or Exxon would be ‘bad day’ for Venezuela, Rubio says
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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…
Posted by John McCarthy March 27, 2025
Trump’s new Canada tariff threatens America’s toilet paper supply
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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…
Posted by John McCarthy March 27, 2025
European leaders agree on a stronger Ukraine, differ on future ‘reassurance force’
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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…
Posted by John McCarthy March 27, 2025
Julie Chrisley’s surprising prison hobby revealed by ex fellow inmate
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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…
Posted by John McCarthy March 27, 2025
Magnitude 4.2 earthquake strikes near Anguilla this morning
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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…
Posted by John McCarthy March 27, 2025
Man puts super glue drops in co-worker’s soda and she becomes ill
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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…
Posted by John McCarthy March 27, 2025
Grandparents of 1-year-old allegedly killed by dad’s girlfriend say government dropped the ball
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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…
Posted by John McCarthy March 27, 2025
RFK Jr.’s food stamp plan fuels tension with USDA
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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…
Posted by John McCarthy March 27, 2025
St. Croix: Partly sunny with a brief afternoon shower or 2 and a high of 89
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St. Croix: Partly sunny with a brief afternoon shower or 2 and a high of 89

CHRISTIANSTED — Today St. Croix will be breezy in the morning; otherwise, partly sunny with a brief shower or two this afternoon with a high of 89, AccuWeather said. Tonight…
Posted by John McCarthy March 27, 2025

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