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Fire forces airplane’s emergency evacuation at Denver airport

Passengers aboard an American Airlines flight at Denver International Airport had a frightening experience Saturday afternoon when a mechanical issue forced an emergency evacuation before the plane even left the ground. Flight…

John McCarthy July 28, 2025

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Puerto Rico’s government sues private power company as chronic outages damage appliances

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico’s government filed a lawsuit Tuesday against a private power company, claiming it is responsible for damages to customers’ appliances caused by chronic power…

John McCarthy July 23, 2025

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US-Japan trade deal averts worst for global economy

FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Japan's trade agreement with the U.S. could serve as the benchmark for many other deals currently being negotiated with Washington, and the global economy could just about support the…

John McCarthy July 23, 2025

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Ford recalls over 850,000 cars in the US due to potential fuel pump failure

NEW YORK (AP) — Ford is recalling more than 850,000 of its cars across the U.S. because the low-pressure fuel pump inside the vehicles may fail — and potentially cause…

John McCarthy July 12, 2025

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JetBlue flight rolls off runway and into grass at Orlando airport

ORLANDO — Passengers on a JetBlue flight from Orlando to Boston were forced off the plane after the aircraft came off the pavement as it was taxiing Friday. The airline confirmed that…

John McCarthy July 5, 2025

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Heinz recalls contaminated 4th of July BBQ staple…’reasonable probability of death’

Officials are asking consumers to throw away this Independence Day staple over fears it may be contaminated with listeria. Kraft Heinz Foods Company and the US Department of Agriculture's Food…

John McCarthy July 4, 2025

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COVID alert! New ‘super-contagious Frankenstein’ variant has rocketed four-fold in just a month…experts warn it could be most infectious yet

A new COVID variant dubbed 'Stratus' has soared to dominance in the UK, with experts warning it could drive a wave of new infections. Stratus—scientifically known as XFG—is thought to…

John McCarthy July 4, 2025

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How to choose between the U.S. Virgin Islands and British Virgin Islands

Boasting a sailing culture like no other, the Virgin Islands archipelago calls to travelers from all over the globe. Blue-green waves as clear as glass shimmer and dance, revealing a…

John McCarthy July 3, 2025

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Kmart closing its Lockhart Gardens store on St. Thomas in mid-August

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Kmart will close its Lockhart Gardens store in St. Thomas on August 16 — eight days after St. Croix’s Sunny Isles Kmart is set to shut down, a company…

John McCarthy June 30, 2025

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Honda recalls more than 259,000 cars across the US due to brake pedal issue

NEW YORK — Honda is recalling more than 259,000 of its cars across the U.S. due to a problem that can cause the brake pedal to shift out of position, potentially…

John McCarthy June 19, 2025