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Are Pope Leo’s ancestors from Cuba? Genealogy researchers in Miami think so

It has become an old joke in the Cuban-American community to note that Cubans seem to be everywhere. And so, when Pope Leo was elected to lead the Catholic Church…

John McCarthy June 20, 2025

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Haiti is as dangerous for children as Gaza, UN report shows

Violence against children in Haiti increased by nearly 500% last year, according to a United Nations report, ranking the Caribbean nation as dangerous a place for children war-torn Gaza, the…

John McCarthy June 20, 2025

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US to drop guidance to limit alcohol to one or two drinks per day

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — The U.S. government is expected to eliminate from its dietary guidelines the long-standing recommendation that adults limit alcohol consumption to one or two drinks per day, according…

John McCarthy June 20, 2025

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‘Amber waves of grain’ recede in America’s heartland as wheat farmers struggle

COLBY, Kansas, (Reuters) - On a foggy morning in May, Dennis Schoenhals drove a carload of crop scouts around the wheat fields of northern Oklahoma, part of an annual tour…

John McCarthy June 20, 2025

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St. Croix: Sun and clouds with a morning thunderstorm, high 88

CHRISTIANSTED — Today St. Croix is forecast for a blend of sun and clouds with a thunderstorm in spots this morning and a high of 88, AccuWeather said. Tonight St.…

John McCarthy June 20, 2025

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Man sexually assaulted his daughter for 12 years, resulting in the birth of 3 children

A West Virginia father allegedly sexually abused his daughter for over a decade, leading to the birth of three children. Kenneth Ray Cook of Raleigh County allegedly began sexually assaulting…

John McCarthy June 19, 2025

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Tropical wave expected to pass near USVI and Puerto Rico after weekend

The National Weather Service continues to monitor a tropical wave in the Atlantic Ocean approaching the Leeward Islands. The system is forecast to pass south of the U.S. Virgin Islands…

John McCarthy June 19, 2025

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Shark bites 12-year-old girl off Hilton Head Island days after 9-year-old almost lost hand in Florida attack

A 12-year-old girl was airlifted from South Carolina's Hilton Head Island after she was bitten by a shark, authorities said. The girl was bitten in the waters off Hilton Head's Sea Pines…

John McCarthy June 19, 2025

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ICE raids and their uncertainty scare off workers and baffle businesses

WASHINGTON (AP) — Farmers, cattle ranchers and hotel and restaurant managers breathed a sigh of relief last week when President Donald Trump ordered a pause to immigration raids that were disrupting those…

John McCarthy June 19, 2025

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Donald Trump’s granddaughter Kai, 18, spotted working at Dunkin’ Donuts

Donald Trump's granddaughter Kai Trump was spotted taking orders behind the counter at a Dunkin' Donuts drive-thru. The teen, 18, posted a hilarious clip of herself attempting to work the register and…

John McCarthy June 19, 2025