Thousands of tons of dead sardines wash ashore in northern Japan
TOKYO (AP) — Thousands of tons of dead sardines have washed up on a beach in northern Japan for unknown reasons, officials said Friday. The sardines and some mackerel washed…
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Philippines says Chinese coast guard used water cannons against its vessels for a second day
MANILA (AP) — The Chinese coast guard targeted Philippine vessels with water cannon blasts Sunday and rammed one of them, causing damage and endangering Filipino crew members off a disputed…
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With the best WNBA Draft Lottery odds at another No. 1 pick, the Fever’s rebuild is coming together around Aliyah Boston
INDIANAPOLIS — The night the Indiana Fever introduced Christie Sides as their next head coach, 14 lottery balls bounced in the franchise’s favor for the first time in history. The No. 1…
British Virgin Islands: Magnitude-5.2 offshore earthquake strikes north of Anegada today
ROAD TOWN, Tortola — A magnitude-5.2 offshore earthquake occurred in the Atlantic Ocean near the British Virgin Islands at 10:27 a.m. today. The epicenter was about 5 miles (9 km)…
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Exclusive: Venezuela prods BP, Chevron to revive gas project near Trinidad, Guyana
CARACAS (Reuters) — Venezuela has begun contacting energy firms involved in an long-idled offshore gas project to push them to begin new exploration and operations near its maritime border with…
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Armed robbery at St. Louis Cardinals complex in Dominican Republic leaves players, staff ‘shaken’
SANTO DOMINGO (AP) — Authorities are seeking at least five people in an armed robbery of the St. Louis Cardinals complex in the Dominican Republic on Friday. Dominican Republic police…
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Social Security Talks: Will Social Security Be There When I Retire?
A new podcast examines many of the questions future recipients of Social Security have. Such as: "Will Social Security be there when I retire?" That’s the question SSA is answering…
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Home repair scammer extradited from Texas to face charges in the USVI
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A Texas man who took money from a number of St. Thomas victims for hurricane-related home repairs — but never did the work — will face charges.…
Swell and Wind Event: Hazardous Marine and Coastal Conditions Expected This Weekend
SAN JUAN — A northerly swell and increasing trade winds will promote rough and hazardous marine and coastal conditions through the weekend and early next week. Building seas between 7…
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3 Auto Thieves Crash Through Police Checkpoint; Shots Fired; 1 Remains At Large
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Three suspected St. Thomas car thieves crashed a stolen vehicle through a police checkpoint following a car chase in which shots were fired this afternoon. The case…