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Trump administration rescinds federal funding freeze memo after chaos

WASHINGTON — The White House Office of Management and Budget today walked back a memo that ordered a freeze on federal assistance, less than two days after the directive led to chaos…

John McCarthy January 29, 2025

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Americans sour on some of Trump’s early moves, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

WASHINGTON — Americans have a dim view of some of President Donald Trump's early barrage of executive orders, including his attempt to do away with so-called birthright citizenship and his decision to…

John McCarthy January 29, 2025

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Trump barrels through guardrails, daring courts and Congress to stop him

Welcome to the “try and stop me” presidency. Donald Trump, cheered on by compliant Republicans in Congress and confident in the ideological leanings of the Supreme Court, is using his…

John McCarthy January 28, 2025

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Bryan voices concern over White House memo temporarily pausing federal financial assistance programs

CHRISTIANSTED — Governor Albert Bryan today issued the following statement regarding a recent memorandum from the White House directing all federal executive branch departments and agencies to temporarily pause federal…

John McCarthy January 28, 2025

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British Virgin Islands welcomes P&O’s Iona on its maiden call

ROAD TOWN, Tortola — The British Virgin Islands welcomed the first call of P&O Cruises’ Iona, the port authority announced. According to the statement, the LNG-powered vessel arrived in Tortola…

John McCarthy January 28, 2025

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‘The slackness is over,’ Bryan offers ethics listicles after cabinet members indicted

CHARLOTTE AMALIE – During his seventh State of the Territory Address on Monday night, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. announced a new Code of Ethical Conduct for the Government of the…

John McCarthy January 28, 2025

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What can a condo association do when owners misbehave? Here are details of one case

MIAMI — Living in a community with an association requires abiding by the rules, obligations and restrictions found in its governing declaration, which is akin to a contract that is…

John McCarthy January 28, 2025

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UN chief asks Trump for additional exceptions to his foreign-aid freeze

NEW YORK — United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres is asking the Trump administration to provide additional exemptions to a 90-day freeze on all U.S. foreign aid. Guterres’ spokesman, Stéphane Dujarric,…

John McCarthy January 28, 2025

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Bryan OKs legal action against VIGL for failing to rebuild Doc James racetrack

CHRISTIANSTED – During his 2025 State of the Territory Address, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. announced that he has authorized the Virgin Islands Department of Justice to file suit against VIGL…

John McCarthy January 27, 2025

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Haitian migrants in Springfield, Ohio, turn to faith amid deportation fears

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (AP) — At the end of his Sunday service, the pastor of the First Haitian Evangelical Church of Springfield, Ohio, asked ushers and musicians to form a circle around…

John McCarthy January 27, 2025