Crews rescue 80 miners trapped in the Dominican Republic
SANTO DOMINGO (AP) — Crews in the Dominican Republic on Tuesday rescued 80 miners who became trapped after a mine partially collapsed. No one was injured or killed, according to the Civil…
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Tropical Storm Melissa bypasses the USVI, Jamaica might not be so lucky
Tropical Storm Melissa Confidence in the forecast remains low on trajectory and intensity beyond Day 3. The potential impacts of weather and maritime in Puerto Rico and the USVI will…
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States warn SNAP benefits may stop in November if government shutdown continues
States are warning struggling Americans who rely on food stamps to pay for groceries that they may miss out on benefits come November. "Starting October 16, SNAP [Supplemental Nutrition Assistance…
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Haiti native accused of May rape in Contant, VIPD says
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A Haiti native is facing sexual assault-related charges in connection to an incident that took place on St. Thomas in May, authorities said. Harold Bruney, 45, of…
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5-year-old found wandering road as mom was 17 miles away at Target
SANTA ROSA BEACH — A Target shopper is facing accusations of child neglect after her 5-year-old was found wandering a street 17 miles away, according to investigators in the Florida…
In escalating spat, Petro says Trump is ‘no king’ as tariff threat looms over Colombia
BOGATA — President Donald Trump says he will impose new tariffs on Colombia and slash all U.S. assistance to the South American nation after dramatically escalating tensions with one of…
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School teacher calls 911 to report she just killed her child
LAND O' LAKES — A 911 call reporting the death of a boy led to his mother – a public school teacher – being accused of homicide, according to investigators…
Tropical Storm Melissa forms in the Atlantic, unlikely to ‘strongly impact’ USVI, Puerto Rico
KINGSTON — Tropical Storm Melissa has formed in the Caribbean, the Miami-based National Hurricane Center said this morning. Melissa, the 13th named storm in the Atlantic this year, is not expected to…
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Hot with some sun, breezy in the morning then a brief shower or two, heat warning
KINGSTON — Confidence in the #TropicalStormMelissa forecast remains low beyond Day 3, the National Weather Service said this morning. The U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico could get anywhere between…
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Manhattan drunk who killed four people in July 4 park crash was only stopped by bodies under his wheels: prosecutors
NEW YORK — A drunken driver who fatally mowed down four people at a Manhattan July 4 celebration would have kept driving if not for the bodies jammed under his car, prosecutors said…