CHICAGO (AP) — In more than 140 cities across the United States, ShotSpotter’s artificial intelligence algorithm and intricate network of microphones evaluate hundreds of thousands of sounds a year to determine if…
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Social Security Announces Attorney Cap Fee Increase
You may file your application for Social Security benefits on your own or, if you wish, hire a lawyer or representative. This decision is free and voluntary. If we approve your claim,…
Puerto Rico Forest Lizards Have Adapted Genetically To Urban Life
SAN JUAN — Lizards that once dwelled in forests but now slink around urban areas have genetically morphed to survive life in the city, researchers have found. The Puerto Rican crested anole, a…
Coast Guard Monitoring Russian Spy Ship On Patrol Off Hawaii
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Russian spy ship has been patrolling off the coast of Hawaii but so far has remained in international waters, the Pentagon said Thursday. While the appearance of a Russian…
‘Help’: Colombia Rescues Sailor Adrift In Caribbean For 24 Days
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — The Colombian navy rescued a man from Dominica who says he survived 24 days adrift in the Caribbean on a sailboat by eating ketchup, garlic powder and seasoning…
House-Sitter Returns To St. John Home After 9 Days Only To Find Out It’s Been Burglarized
CRUZ BAY — Police are investigating after a house-sitter left a residence for nine days only to return to find that the St. John home had been burglarized in their absence, authorities…
‘All USVI-Named’ Man From Wisconsin Dies While Snorkeling At Maho Bay
CRUZ BAY — A 78-year-old Wisconsin man with an “all USVI” name drowned while snorkeling near one of St. John’s most popular beaches on Wednesday morning, authorities said. Thomas William St. John…
SUMO TOURISM? Feel The Full ‘Weight’ of Puerto Rico’s New Diversity Campaign
SAN JUAN — Puerto Rico is asking you to “Discover Puerto Rico” in all of its unique beauty with its new tourism campaign emphasizing the individuality of its peoples. The Puerto Rico…
U.S. Mulls Stronger Protections For Caribbean Conch, Raising Concerns Among Fishermen
Overfishing may put the queen conch — a large marine snail known for its showy shell and delectable flesh — on the path to extinction, U.S. government researchers concluded earlier this year…
Second Suspect Arrested in Market Square Homicide
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police yesterday arrested a second man in connection with the Sunday morning shooting death of Marcos Antonio Benjamin Guerrero near Rothschild Francis “Market” Square. Aneudy Guerero, 22, of St….