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Murders, kidnappings and terrorism: The picture postcard Caribbean islands now a no-go for American tourists

There are at least three Caribbean islands American tourists are being steered away from due to crime and terrorism spiraling out of control. Most recently, Royal Caribbean announced on Wednesday…

John McCarthy September 21, 2025

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Partly sunny with a passing shower or two, high 91

Hot Sunday ahead! Expect dangerous heat across coastal/urban areas with heat indices reaching elevated to significant levels. Extreme Heat Warning and Heat Advisory are in effect for today. HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT…

John McCarthy September 21, 2025

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Colorado teen recalls moment sharks ripped off her leg one year after brutal attack in Caribbean

BELIZE CITY — A Colorado teen who was viciously attacked by two sharks during a family vacation last year recalled the harrowing moment she realized she lost her leg. Annabelle Carlson was…

John McCarthy September 20, 2025

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Trump says US struck alleged drug vessel in latest operation

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — President Donald Trump said on Friday that the United States had attacked a vessel he said was carrying drugs in the U.S. Southern Command's area of responsibility, the latest…

John McCarthy September 20, 2025

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A blend of sun and clouds, high 90, low 63

[September 20th] 8 AM AST Tropical Weather Outlook Active system The National Hurricane Center is issuing advisories on Tropical Storm Gabrielle, located over the central subtropical Atlantic. Eastern Tropical Atlantic…

John McCarthy September 20, 2025

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US military strike off the coast of Venezuela disrupts life in impoverished fishing communities

GÜIRIA, Venezuela (AP) — On Venezuela’s Paria Peninsula, an idyllic stretch of Caribbean coast, it is an open secret that boats departing from its ports transport both drugs and fish. Residents…

John McCarthy September 19, 2025

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3 members of federal control board in Puerto Rico sue Trump and others for illegal firings

SAN JUAN (AP) — Three members of a federal control board overseeing Puerto Rico’s finances, who were recently fired by the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump, filed a lawsuit in federal…

John McCarthy September 19, 2025

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Times of sun and clouds with a thunderstorm, high 90

There is an elevated Heat Risk today which will trigger afternoon thunderstorms, the National Weather Service said. The heat will affect people who are heat-sensitive and without cooling or hydration, according…

John McCarthy September 19, 2025

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Marines, sailors targeting drug cartels from their temporary base in Puerto Rico

SAN JUAN — The 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit has been drilling with the National Guard in southern Puerto Rico since the Labor Day Weekend. The nearly 4,500 sailors and Marines…

John McCarthy September 18, 2025

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Major cruise line cancels popular Caribbean destination amid urgent kidnapping warning

POR-AU-PRINCE — A major cruise line has canceled trips to a popular Caribbean destination after the US Government issued an urgent crime warning. Royal Caribbean will not stop at its…

John McCarthy September 18, 2025