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Puerto Rico ‘most wanted’ homicide fugitive arrested in North Carolina

CHARLOTTE — A “highly dangerous” fugitive accused of murder in Puerto Rico has been arrested in Youngsville, North Carolina, according to multiple agencies. Maytiel Jamar Negron-Guevarez, 32, was arrested on…

John McCarthy October 14, 2024

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Why are pro-Trump posts popping on a Haitian-American Facebook page? It’s been hacked

MIAMI — The first email came in early September, around the time the Haitian-American Facebook page began posting about the Trump campaign’s falsehoods about Haitians in Springfield, Ohio, eating their…

John McCarthy October 14, 2024

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Police investigating shooting death near tequila bar in St. Thomas

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police are investigating after a man was found shot to death near a Main Street bar in St. Thomas early this morning, the Virgin Islands Police Department…

John McCarthy October 13, 2024

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A former DEA agent is convicted of protecting drug traffickers

BUFFALO (AP) — A former U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration agent in Buffalo, New York, was convicted of corruption Thursday following a second trial on charges he used his position to…

John McCarthy October 13, 2024

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A vehicle dropping off a shooting victim struck 3 nurses, critically wounding 1

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A vehicle fleeing a Philadelphia hospital after dropping off a gunshot victim early Saturday struck three nurses who were trying to treat the patient, injuring one critically,…

John McCarthy October 13, 2024

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Thousands survived a brutal gang attack in Haiti that killed 115. Now they face an uncertain future

PONT-SONDÉ (AP) — Under the cover of night, dozens of gang members crept toward the small town of Pont-Sondé in central Haiti armed with knives and assault rifles as families…

John McCarthy October 13, 2024

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Kenya and Haiti urge partners to boost support for peacekeeping mission amid a funding shortfall

NAIROBI (AP) — The leaders of Kenya and Haiti on Friday urged international partners to honor their commitment to the U.N.-backed peacekeeping mission in Haiti, saying the mission needs more…

John McCarthy October 12, 2024

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Intelligence officials say US adversaries are targeting congressional races with disinformation

WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s not just the presidential election: Foreign governments are targeting House and Senate races around the country in their effort to meddle with American democracy this election…

John McCarthy October 11, 2024

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156 pounds of cocaine worth $1.3 million seized near Puerto Rico after boat left St. Thomas

CHARLOTTE AMALIE —Two men are facing federal drug trafficking charges after their vessel was intercepted by Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Air and Marine Operations (AMO) agents on October 6.…

John McCarthy October 11, 2024

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Criminals set up fake online pharmacies to sell deadly counterfeit pills, prosecutors say

SANTO DOMINGO — A network of illegal drug sellers based in the U.S., the Dominican Republic and India packaged potentially deadly synthetic opioids into pills disguised as common prescription drugs and…

John McCarthy October 11, 2024