MIAMI — The National Hurricane Center is monitoring a tropical wave with medium formation chance in the next seven days. The tropical wave is located several hundred miles to the southwest of the Cabo Verde…
DUBLIN (Reuters) — Irish singer Sinead O’Connor, known for topping the charts around the world with the 1990 song “Nothing Compares 2 U”, has died at the age of 56, the Irish Times and national…
NASSAU (AP) — The sight of a massive hammerhead shark was a rare treat for 32 travelers on a tour boat in the Bahamas this week. But then, something stranger still: A dog dove from…
SAINT JOHN’S (AP) — Antigua and Barbuda recently granted Rastafari official sacramental authorization to grow and smoke marijuana that their faith deems sacred. Rastafari across the world have been persecuted and jailed for decades for…
PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) — Vice President Kamala Harris said more than $100 million in new assistance for the Caribbean is available, including the establishment of two U.S. embassies. Over $50 million will be spent on humanitarian…
SAN JUAN — The National Hurricane Center is monitoring a tropical wave with low formation chance (30%) in the next seven days. A tropical wave is located just to the southwest of the Cabo Verde…
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nneka Ogwumike had 30 points and eight rebounds, Jordin Canada made a go-ahead 3-pointer with 3.2 seconds left and the Los Angeles Sparks ended an eight-game losing streak with a 79-78 victory over…
SAN JUAN — A small and rare tornado swept briefly through a town in northwestern Puerto Rico, damaging homes and causing at least one landslide, officials said. No injuries were reported. The tornado touched down…
FREDERIKSTED — A St. Croix man wanted on rape charges has voluntarily surrendered to police, authorities said. Jose Jaheim Perez, 19, was arrested Monday and charged with first-degree rape, the Virgin Islands Police Department said.…
FREDERIKSTED — A St. Croix man was arrested for entering a woman’s home without permission and assaulting her. Heriberto Perez, 26, was arrested Monday and charged with first-degree burglary-domestic violence, simple assault, and destruction to…