Obama wins Miss Universe contest
Miss Universe Equatorial Guinea 2025, Carmen Ismelda Avomo Obama, went from being overlooked to going viral after making one simple request — in Spanish. Before the Miss Universe pageant in…
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New deaths, hospitalizations reported in connection with listeria outbreak tied to ready-to-eat pasta
Two more people have died and several others have been hospitalized in connection with a listeria outbreak linked to recalled ready-to-eat pasta products from Nate's Fine Foods Inc, according to the Centers…
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Man who fired gun at girlfriend and her daughter now faces attempted murder charge
FREDERIKSTED — A St. Croix man who allegedly fired a gun at his girlfriend and her daughter in Concordia now faces an attempted murder charge, authorities said. K’Jahni A. Rivera,…
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Woman who tidied up crime scene at Nirvana Bar charged
CHRISTIANSTED — A woman is accused of cleaning up a crime scene after a shooting at a Pan Am Pavilion bar last spring, authorities said. Angela Minto, 37, was arrested…
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2 dead after small plane on hurricane relief mission to Jamaica crashes in Florida neighborhood
A small turboprop plane on a hurricane relief mission to Jamaica crashed Monday morning into a pond in a gated residential neighborhood of the Fort Lauderdale suburb of Coral Springs,…
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Blue skies ahead, with a shower in places this afternoon, high 89
A few passing showers may develop, mainly across eastern Puerto Rico, the National Weather Service said. Stay cool as heat indices soar near 108°F along coastal areas. There is a…
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Couple arrested when each tells on the other after domestic disturbance
FREDERIKSTED — A St. Croix couple was arrested after each party pointed the finger at the other after police were called to investigate a domestic disturbance. Jahmali Johannes, 32, was…
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Man steals rescue vehicle for joyride, but is caught red-handed in it, cops say
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A man accused of stealing a rescue vehicle and taking it on a joyride in St. Thomas has been jailed. Janijah Benjamin, 36, was arrested and charged with…
Colombia President Petro floats union with Venezuela amid U.S. military buildup
Colombian President Gustavo Petro has suggested recreating Gran Colombia – the early 19th Century country that included modern day Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador and Panama – on multiple occasions over the…
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Health teams with Oasis Terrace to host free Thanksgiving meal for homeless
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — This Thanksgiving, the Virgin Islands Department of Health is partnering with Oasis Terrace to host a free Thanksgiving Day Community Feast for individuals and families in need and…