SACRAMENTO (AP) — A new law in California will raise the minimum wage for fast food workers to $20 per hour next year, an acknowledgment from the state’s Democratic leaders that most…
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Hyundai and Kia recall nearly 3.4 million vehicles due to fire risk and urge owners to park outdoors
DETROIT (AP) — Hyundai and Kia are recalling nearly 3.4 million vehicles in the U.S. and telling owners to park them outside due to the risk of engine compartment fires. The recalls…
JPMorgan settles with the USVI for $75 million over Jeffrey Epstein ties
NEW YORK (Reuters) —JPMorgan Chase agreed to pay only $75 million to settle claims by the USVI that the bank aided in the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein’s sex trafficking. The largest U.S. bank…
Judge rules Donald Trump defrauded banks, insurers while building real estate empire
Trump’s lawyer, Christopher Kise, said they intend to appeal the decision, calling it a “miscarriage of justice” and “completely disconnected from the facts and governing law.”
Are you age 70 or older and not receiving Social Security benefits?
Retirement is not one-size-fits-all. It can mean different things to different people. Perhaps you have not applied for Social Security retirement benefits because you’re still working or are delaying applying so you…
USVI cozied up to Jeffrey Epstein; now it’s profiting from his sex crimes
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — For two decades, the U.S. Virgin Islands’ most prominent government and elected officials — as well as their pet charities, educational institutions and causes — were paid millions of dollars…
48,000 mattresses sold at Costco may have been exposed to mold, regulators say
Safety regulators say FXI is recalling Novaform ComfortGrande and DreamAway mattresses sold at Costco because of possible mold exposure during manufacturing. ISSAQUAH, Washington (NBC) — Novaform ComfortGrande and DreamAway mattresses sold exclusively…
Shutdown looms as House Republicans again block own spending bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s attempt to restart his stalled spending agenda failed on Thursday when Republicans for a third time blocked a procedural vote on defense spending, raising the risk…
JPMorgan legal fees in Jeffrey Epstein sex traffic cases near $14 million
NEW YORK (CNBC) — JPMorgan Chase has racked up nearly $14 million in legal fees defending itself against two lawsuits alleging it abetted the sex trafficking by its longtime customer Jeffrey Epstein, according to lawyers for a former…
ARE YOU READY FOR YOUR CLOSE-UP? Hollywood Comes A-Calling To The USVI!
Film Company Says Free Film Industry Training Program Is Now Accepting Applications CANE BAY — International Award-Winning Filmmaker and USVI Film Industry pioneer Johanna Bermúdez-Ruiz is pleased to announce the launch of…