Dry air takes the starch out of disturbances
SAN JUAN — A tropical wave located about 800 miles east of the Lesser Antilles is producing limited shower and thunderstorm activity. Development of this system, if any, is expected…
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Condoms can’t be trusted and boys don’t cry in Catholic Paraguay’s first sex ed program
ASUNCIÓN, Paraguay (AP) — Ahead of her 15th birthday, Diana Zalazar’s body had gotten so big she could no longer squeeze into the dress she bought for her quinceañera to…
Sha’Carri Richardson’s comeback halted by Julien Alfred, who brings 1st Olympic medal to St. Lucia
SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — There were small signs for anyone willing to look that the sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson might not quite match the person she has become. The wobbly starts. The little details.…
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Sint Maarten police detain suspect in shooting of politician whose wife was killed in attack
PHILIPSBURG (AP) — Authorities in Sint Maarten said they have detained a suspect linked to the recent shooting of a politician in an attack that killed his wife and shocked…
French ambassador to Haiti, known for his frankness, outreach, bids adieu after 3 years
PORT-AU-PRINCE — During the three years Fabrice Mauriès has served as the French ambassador to Haiti, his nation’s presence hasn’t always been well received, and Washington at times appeared to…
Strong tropical wave grows, shifts west
SAN JUAN — A tropical wave over the far eastern Atlantic is producing disorganized showers and thunderstorms. Environmental conditions are forecast to become a little more conducive for development, and…
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Putin arrives in Mongolia, a member of the ICC that issued an arrest warrant for him
ULAANBAATAR — Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived today in Mongolia, a member of the international court that issued an arrest warrant for him. The official visit, in which he is…
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US seizes Venezuelan president’s plane in Dominican Republic
SANTO DOMINGO — The United States has seized a plane used by Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and flown it from the Dominican Republic to Florida after determining that its purchase…
Tropical depression could form before end of the week
SAN JUAN — Disorganized shower and thunderstorm activity continues in association with a tropical wave located near the Lesser Antilles. The disturbance is expected to move westward and cross the…
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Crew members on Mike Lynch yacht tell of moments it sank off Sicily
PALERMO — Crew members on Mike Lynch’s yacht have spoken of the moments when a storm sank the vessel off Sicily and their efforts to help save passengers, after a disaster that…