Desperate Cubans lured to Russian army by high pay and passports
KYIV — Russia has been recruiting Cuban nationals to fight in its army in Ukraine, research by the BBC has shown. In September and October 2023, passport details belonging to…
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‘Peace officer’ who took girlfriend’s car keys – and her car – charged with domestic violence
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A man who was waiting with his girlfriend for her friend — got impatient and forcibly took her car keys — and her car — and sped…
Increased showers and thunderstorms present ‘significant’ risk of flooding
SAN JUAN — Forecasters expect increased shower and thunderstorm activity to generate "abundant moisture and unstable conditions" due to an upper-level trough, NOAA's lead meteorologist Ian Carlos Colón-Pagán said today.…
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Kenyan police officers preparing to deploy to Haiti, where preparations are under way
PORT-AU-PRINCE — Civilian contractors have started to arrive in Haiti to help prepare for the arrival of Kenyan forces, whose deployment is currently in the works, a top Biden official…
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Royal Caribbean builds on its biggest edge over Carnival, Norwegian
MIAMI — Royal Caribbean, Carnival, MSC Cruises, Disney Cruise Line and Norwegian Cruise Line have bet big on the Caribbean. All of the major cruise lines have multiple ships sailing…
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2 kinds of Planters nuts recalled over listeria concerns
AUSTIN, Minnesota — Two varieties of Planters nuts that went to Publix and Dollar Tree stores have been recalled because they might be contaminated with listeria. Hormel Foods Sales’ recall…
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Help cops find missing woman on St. Croix
CHRISTIANSTED — Police need your help tonight to find a missing woman on St. Croix. Belinda Flannery, 54, of Tampa, Florida, is actively being sought by the Virgin Islands Police…
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62 gang members charged with drug, firearm violations
SAN JUAN — A federal grand jury in the District of Puerto Rico on April 24 returned an indictment charging 62 violent gang members with conspiracy to possess with intent…
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Snakes almost on a plane: TSA discovers a bag with small snakes in passenger’s pants
MIAMI (AP) — Airport security officers in Miami found a slithering surprise last week — a bag of snakes hidden in a passenger’s pants. According to an X post by the…
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Escaped zebra captured near Seattle after gallivanting around Cascade mountain foothills for days
SEATTLE (AP) — A zebra that has been hoofing through the foothills of western Washington for days was recaptured Friday evening, nearly a week after she escaped with three other zebras from…