Four areas of potential development in the Atlantic
SAN JUAN — An elongated trough of low pressure over the eastern tropical Atlantic is producing minimal shower and thunderstorm activity. Development, if any, should be slow to occur while…
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Davis Warren’s improbable road from kid with cancer to Michigan’s starting QB
Warren’s journey from the children’s cancer ward to the 110,000-seat Big House is the kind of inspiring story that makes college sports so special. ANN ARBOR — It was the…
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Commander of Kenya’s security forces in Haiti says gangs’ days are numbered
PORT-AU-PRINCE — The Kenya-led police force mission in Haiti remains well below its envisioned 2,500 personnel, seriously underfunded and has yet to make a major impact against armed gangs. The…
AND THEN THERE WERE 5! NHC monitoring 5 disturbances in Atlantic
SAN JUAN — A broad area of low pressure over the eastern tropical Atlantic is producing disorganized showers and thunderstorms. Some slow development of this system is possible during the…
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Goldman Sachs sees biggest boost to US economy from Harris win
NEW YORK — U.S. economic growth would likely get the biggest boost in the coming two years from the Democrats, headed by Kamala Harris, winning the White House and Congress in…
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Cleaning man cleaned out homeowner’s checkbook, too, cops say
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man is accused of stealing a checkbook in St. John and taking it to St. Croix to write fraudulent checks with it. Ke’Shawn K.J.…
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The influence of online news on anxiety and stress
Today's constant stream of news can overwhelm anyone. Whether it’s breaking news, political updates, or crisis coverage, the non-stop flow of information can be hard to escape. This habit, called…
Trinidad and Tobago reckons with colonialism in a debate on statues, signs and monuments of its past
PORT OF SPAIN (AP) — In a small auditorium in the seaside capital of Trinidad and Tobago, Christopher Columbus and other colonial-era figures came under scrutiny late Wednesday in a…
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Haiti unveils new corruption cases against high-level officials even as impunity persists
PORT-AU-PRINCE (AP) — Investigators with Haiti’s anti-corruption agency donned caps and face masks on Tuesday as they stood behind boxes of evidence that accuse high-ranking government officials of crimes ranging…
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Florida ‘whistleblower’ says he was fired for leaking plans to build golf courses in state parks
TALLAHASSEE (AP) — A former state employee who said he leaked information about the plans to build golf courses and hotels in Florida’s state parks has apparently been fired. But James Gaddis,…