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About John McCarthy
John McCarthy is primarily known for his investigative reporting on the U.S. Virgin Islands. A series of reports beginning in the 1990's revealed that there was everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling. Another report, following Hurricane Hugo in 1989, cited a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) confidential overview that said that over 40 percent of the U.S. Virgin Islands public lives below the poverty line. The Virgin Islands Free Press is the only Caribbean news source to regularly incorporate the findings of U.S. Freedom of Information Act requests. John's articles have appeared in the BVI Beacon, St. Croix Avis, San Juan Star and Virgin Islands Daily News. He is the former news director of WSVI-TV Channel 8 on St. Croix.
China guarantees Venezuelan ‘sovereignty’ amid US war buildup
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China guarantees Venezuelan ‘sovereignty’ amid US war buildup

BEIJING — Chinese President Xi Jinping said he will continue to support Venezuela in “safeguarding its sovereignty and national security, national dignity and social stability.” In a letter sent to President Nicolás Maduro on the eve…
Posted by John McCarthy November 23, 2025
Ukraine strikes Russia’s main power plant in Moscow
Posted inBreaking News International News Military News

Ukraine strikes Russia’s main power plant in Moscow

MOSCOW (Reuters) — Ukraine struck a heat and power station in the Moscow region today with drones, triggering a major fire and cutting off heating for thousands in one of…
Posted by John McCarthy November 23, 2025
AARP has blunt warning for Americans on Social Security
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AARP has blunt warning for Americans on Social Security

Among the many concerns people preparing for retirement often express are worries about the fiscal strength of the Social Security program. That's because - without congressional action - Social Security's…
Posted by John McCarthy November 23, 2025
Florida home invasion: 1 shot dead, 3 suspects on the run, MDSO says
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Florida home invasion: 1 shot dead, 3 suspects on the run, MDSO says

KENDALL, Florida — One person died from gunshot wounds and three people skedaddled from the area after a Saturday evening attempted home invasion, Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office said. According to early…
Posted by John McCarthy November 23, 2025
Jamaica reports deadly leptospirosis outbreak after Hurricane Melissa
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Environmental News

Jamaica reports deadly leptospirosis outbreak after Hurricane Melissa

KINGSTON (Reuters) —Jamaica has declared an outbreak of the bacterial disease leptospirosis, suspected of causing six deaths, following the devastation from Hurricane Melissa in late October. The Category 5 hurricane slammed…
Posted by John McCarthy November 23, 2025
DOGE ‘doesn’t exist’ with eight months left on its charter
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DOGE ‘doesn’t exist’ with eight months left on its charter

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — U.S. President Donald Trump's Department of Government Efficiency has disbanded with eight months left to its mandate, ending an initiative launched with fanfare as a symbol of…
Posted by John McCarthy November 23, 2025
US warns airlines of potential hazards when flying over Venezuela
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US warns airlines of potential hazards when flying over Venezuela

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — The Federal Aviation Administration warned major airlines on Friday of a "potentially hazardous situation" when flying over Venezuela and urged them to exercise caution. The FAA notice cited,…
Posted by John McCarthy November 23, 2025
Shipwreck that could date back to the early 1800s found completely intact
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Shipwreck that could date back to the early 1800s found completely intact

The team diving in Lake Ontario stumbled upon a completely intact shipwreck — with its masts still standing — that could date back to the early 1800s, giving them insight…
Posted by John McCarthy November 23, 2025
Sunshine and some clouds with a shower in our area, high 87
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Sunshine and some clouds with a shower in our area, high 87

Sunday, November 23, 2025 FINALLY… a hazard-free Sunday! Mostly sunny skies, only occasional brief showers, pleasant temperatures, and breezy east-northeast winds, the National Weather Service said. A perfect day for…
Posted by John McCarthy November 23, 2025
US to launch new phase of Venezuela operations
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US to launch new phase of Venezuela operations

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — The United States is poised to launch a new phase of Venezuela-related operations in the coming days, four U.S. officials told Reuters, as the Trump administration escalates…
Posted by John McCarthy November 22, 2025

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