Deep-sea mining risks disrupting the marine food web, study warns
Drilling for minerals deep in the ocean could have immense consequences for the tiny animals at the core of the vast marine food web — and ultimately affect fisheries and…
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Plenty of sunshine with afternoon showers and a high of 89
Today Saint Croix will see times of clouds and sun with a shower in places this afternoon and a high of 89, AccuWeather said. Tonight Saint Croix will experience mainly…
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Rubio, Hegseth brief lawmakers on boat strikes after congressional frustration
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — Top Trump administration officials briefed members of the Senate and House of Representatives on Wednesday about strikes on alleged drug trafficking boats off Venezuela, after frustration in…
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Mom, 43, chaperoned junior high dance — then allegedly had a child with daughter’s 14-year-old date
CHICAGO — An Illinois woman is accused of giving birth to a child that she conceived with a 14-year-old boy. Robyn Polston, 43, is charged with two counts of criminal…
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‘Flaco’ suspect faces attempted murder charge after stabbing near Fat Man’s Bar
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police are investigating after a suspect with a slender build stabbed a man near the former Fat Man's Bar in St. Thomas, authorities said. Damas Gallant, 37,…
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Mark Turbe tries to yank woman out of her car, scratches her face, damages her windshield, wiper blades: VIPD
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man is accused of a variety of crimes associated with a domestic violence incident that took place late last night, authorities said. Mark Turbe,…
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‘Poop smears on the seat’: Delta apologizes to passenger who endured cross-country flight next to ‘human biohazard’
It was a real crappy landing. A Delta passenger is raising a stink after sitting next to a foul-smelling passenger who reportedly soiled themselves during a five-and-a-half-hour trip from Florida…
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Erron Wallace faces child abuse charge for strangling boy who tried to break up fight with his mom
CHRISTIANSTED — A St. Croix man faces child abuse-related charges for allegedly strangling a boy who tried to break up a fight between the man and his mother, authorities said.…
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Former American Idol contestant Randy Madden arrested on suspicion of sex with a minor
LOS ANGELES — Former American Idol contestant Randy Madden is facing multiple felony charges after he was accused of having sex with a minor. The 45-year-old's charges stem from at least one…
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Jamaica rushes to prepare for peak tourism season as it digs out from Hurricane Melissa
MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica (AP) — Jamaica’s peak tourism season is one month away, and officials in the hurricane-ravaged nation are rushing to rebuild from the catastrophic Category 5 storm that shredded the…