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A new eagle camera is going live in Minnesota to the delight of global viewers

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Eagle lovers around the world who were crushed by the live-streamed collapse of a nest housing two birds and their chick will get another viewing opportunity when a new…

John McCarthy November 20, 2024

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4 Virgin Islands students honored as Best in the Region in FCCA essay competition

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Governor Albert Bryan, tourism officials, cruise industry executives, education officials, parents, teachers, and supporters celebrated four young Virgin Islanders who participated in the international essay competition sponsored…

John McCarthy November 20, 2024

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Spirit Airlines files for bankruptcy as financial losses pile up and debt payments loom

MIAMI (AP) — Spirit Airlines said Monday that it has filed for bankruptcy protection and will attempt to reboot as it struggles to recover from the pandemic-caused swoon in travel, stiffer competition…

John McCarthy November 19, 2024

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Venezuelan suspect in attempted murder case captured at Texas border; extradited to USVI

FREDERIKSTED — A Venezuelan native was escorted back to the territory by Virgin Islands Police officers on Saturday to face attempted murder charges after being extradited from Texas. Geraldo Jose…

John McCarthy November 17, 2024

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Here are new guidelines for preventing stroke, the nation’s fourth biggest killer

The majority of strokes could be prevented, according to new guidelines aimed at helping people and their doctors do just that. Stroke was the fourth leading cause of death in the…

John McCarthy November 17, 2024

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Salmon return to lay eggs in historic habitat after largest dam removal project in US history

HAPPY CAMP, California (AP) — A giant female Chinook salmon flips on her side in the shallow water and wriggles wildly, using her tail to carve out a nest in…

John McCarthy November 17, 2024

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Trump attends UFC championship fight in New York, taking a break from Cabinet picks

NEW YORK (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump walked out to a roaring standing ovation just ahead of the start of the UFC pay-per-view card at Madison Square Garden on Saturday night, combining…

John McCarthy November 17, 2024

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Trump names fossil fuel executive Chris Wright as energy secretary

WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump has selected Chris Wright, a campaign donor and fossil fuel executive, to serve as energy secretary in his upcoming, second administration. CEO of Denver-based Liberty Energy,…

John McCarthy November 16, 2024

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House elections produced a stalemate. Can Republicans figure out how to work with a thin majority?

WASHINGTON (AP) — After one of the most chaotic and least productive sessions in modern history, voters made a surprising choice in elections for the U.S. House -- they overwhelmingly stuck with…

John McCarthy November 16, 2024

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Bullet strikes Southwest Airlines plane without injuries at Dallas airport

DALLAS (AP) — A bullet struck the body of a Southwest Airlines airplane preparing for departure from a Dallas airport, forcing the cancellation of the Friday evening flight, the airline…

John McCarthy November 16, 2024