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Can sandals be art? Birkenstock says yes, but a German court says no

BERLIN (AP) — Birkenstocks: They are ubiquitous in summer, comfy and very German. Sometimes they look chic and sometimes shabby. But can these sandals be considered art? That’s the question Germany’s…

John McCarthy February 20, 2025

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Apple unveils a souped-up and more expensive version of its lowest priced iPhone

Apple has released a sleeker and more expensive version of its lowest priced iPhone in an attempt to widen the audience for a bundle of artificial intelligence technology that the…

John McCarthy February 19, 2025

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Delta Airlines flight flips over on landing at Toronto’s Pearson Airport and 18 people are hurt

TORONTO — A Delta Air Lines regional jet flipped upside down upon landing at Canada's Toronto Pearson Airport this afternoon amid windy weather following a snowstorm, injuring 18 of the 80…

John McCarthy February 17, 2025

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Consumer watchdog agency called ‘vicious’ by Trump seen as a ‘hero’ to many it aided

NEW YORK (AP) — To President Donald Trump, it’s a hotbed of “waste, fraud and abuse” whose only purpose is to “destroy people” and whose staff amounts to a “vicious…

John McCarthy February 16, 2025

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NAACP lists companies that dump DEI in its tactical spending guide for Black Americans

WASHINGTON (AP) — The NAACP wants Black Americans to steer their buying power toward companies that haven’t pulled back from diversity, equity and inclusion programs under conservative pressure, and the nation’s oldest…

John McCarthy February 15, 2025

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New ferry service operating between the BVI and the USVI

ROAD TOWN, Tortola — A new 149-passenger ferry designed by Incat Crowther has entered service and is being operated by Smith’s Ferry Services, Cruise & Ferry first reported. The ferry…

John McCarthy February 14, 2025

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Valentine’s Day 2025: Top Wishes, Messages And Quotes To Share With Your Special One

Valentine's Day 2025: On Valentine's Day and in the week leading up to it - which is known as Valentine's Week - people give each other gifts like chocolates, roses,…

John McCarthy February 14, 2025

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Nearly 170 passengers, crew on Holland America cruise stricken with norovirus

MIAMI — A norovirus outbreak on a nearly two-week-long Holland America cruise ship sickened 152 passengers and more than a dozen crew members with symptoms like vomiting and diarrhea, health…

John McCarthy February 13, 2025

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USVI AG Gordon Rhea speaks at national conference

KINGSHILL — The Virgin Islands Department of Justice (DOJ) said that Attorney General Gordon C. Rhea delivered an insightful presentation today at the National Consumer Protection 101 Training, hosted by…

John McCarthy February 12, 2025

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Reese’s chocolate peanut butter cake is back!

ADDISON, Texas — Nothing Bundt Cakes is swapping out one fan favorite flavor for another. The Reese’s chocolate peanut butter cake is back until Sunday, February 23, when the limited-time…

John McCarthy February 6, 2025