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Breezy with intervals of clouds and sunshine, a shower, high 88

Increasing winds and a northerly swell will deteriorate marine and beach conditions through at least Saturday, the National Weather Service said. Stay ashore and avoid swimming in beaches under high…

John McCarthy December 11, 2025

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Broad slice of Americans oppose Venezuela boat strikes, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — A broad swath of Americans oppose the U.S. military's campaign of deadly strikes on boats suspected of carrying illegal drugs in Caribbean and Pacific waters near Venezuela,…

John McCarthy December 10, 2025

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Venezuela accuses US of ‘blatant theft’ after tanker seized in Caribbean

CARACAS (Reuters) — The Venezuelan government has accused the United States of "blatant theft" after it seized a sanctioned oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, it said in a…

John McCarthy December 10, 2025

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US forces seized tanker off the coast of Venezuela, Trump announces

WASHINGTON — President Trump announced today that US forces “seized a tanker on the coast of Venezuela” amid escalating tensions between the two countries over strikes on drug trafficking boats…

John McCarthy December 10, 2025

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Cuba sentences former economy minister to life in prison for espionage

HAVANA (AP) — Cuba’s top court on Monday said a former economy minister was sentenced to life in prison for espionage, in the highest-profile case against an ex-official in recent…

John McCarthy December 10, 2025

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Last beach day of the week … variable cloudiness, a couple showers, high 87

Scattered showers & breezy conditions today! Expect more frequent showers, especially in windward areas, along with coastal winds of 15–25 mph and higher gusts, the National Weather Service said. Impacts:…

John McCarthy December 10, 2025

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Royal Caribbean passenger who died on board cruise ship was served 33 drinks

A 35-year-old California man who died aboard a Royal Caribbean cruise ship last year was served at least 33 alcoholic drinks at the ship's bar, his family claims in a lawsuit. Michael…

John McCarthy December 9, 2025

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Family of Trinidadian man killed in US strike demands proof of drug trafficking

LAS CUEVAS, Trinidad (Reuters) — Relatives of a Trinidadian man who say he was killed in a U.S. military strike on a boat in the Caribbean this week are demanding…

John McCarthy December 9, 2025

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Partly cloudy with a shower in spots late, low 75

Shower interruptions will continue across the U.S. Virgin Islands and eastern Puerto Rico throughout the morning, the National Weather Service said. The showers will increase the chance of water pooling…

John McCarthy December 9, 2025

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Ex-missionary from Ohio charged with sexually abusing 4 children in Haiti

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A former missionary with an Ohio-based ministry has been indicted on federal charges of engaging in illicit sexual conduct with four different minors in Haiti over…

John McCarthy December 8, 2025