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Health teams with Oasis Terrace to host free Thanksgiving meal for homeless

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — This Thanksgiving, the Virgin Islands Department of Health is partnering with Oasis Terrace to host a free Thanksgiving Day Community Feast for individuals and families in need and…

John McCarthy November 10, 2025

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Botulism hospitalizes 13 babies and causes a formula recall from Publix, Meijer

Two batches of a baby formula possibly linked to an infant botulism outbreak got recalled Saturday, a nationwide recall that multistate chains Publix and Meijer announced via their websites. Here’s…

John McCarthy November 9, 2025

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Trump Administration demands States ‘undo’ work to send full food stamps

The Trump administration told states that they must “immediately undo” any actions to provide full food stamp benefits to low-income families, in a move that added to the chaos and…

John McCarthy November 9, 2025

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Baby formula recalled after reports of infant botulism in 10 U.S. states

Federal and state health officials are investigating 13 cases in 10 states of infant botulism linked to baby formula that was being recalled, authorities said Saturday. ByHeart Inc. agreed to…

John McCarthy November 9, 2025

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Jamaica struggles to remove debris from Hurricane Melissa as communities remain cut off

KINGSTON (AP) — U.N. officials said Thursday that Hurricane Melissa flung nearly 5 million tons of debris across western Jamaica last week and warned it is preventing crews from delivering aid and…

John McCarthy November 7, 2025

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Federal judge orders Trump administration to fully fund SNAP benefits in November

PROVIDENCE — A federal judge in Rhode Island ordered the Trump administration today to find the money to fully fund SNAP benefits for November. The ruling by U.S. District Judge…

John McCarthy November 6, 2025

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Fans beg Mama June to take off her rings as she shows ‘raw’ blistered fingers

Former Here Comes Honey Boo Boo star Mama June Shannon, 46, had fans concerned on November 1, 2025, after sharing a video of her fingers looking raw and blistered from…

John McCarthy November 2, 2025

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6 people dead, 25 hospitalized due to Listeria outbreak linked to recalled pasta meals

A listeria outbreak linked to recalled prepared pasta meals has left six people dead and numerous others hospitalized, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). According to data…

John McCarthy November 2, 2025

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580,000 bottles of a blood pressure drug recalled over cancer risk, FDA says

The Federal Drug Administration said drugmakers have recalled more than 580,000 bottles of a blood pressure medication over concerns that it may include a cancer-causing chemical. New Jersey-based drugmaker Teva…

John McCarthy November 1, 2025

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Bryan protects November SNAP benefits for Virgin Islanders amid feds shutdown

CHRISTIANSTED — Governor Albert Bryan has signed Bill No. 36-0202 into law as Act No. 9047, authorizing $2.77 million from the Budget Stabilization Fund so Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)…

John McCarthy October 31, 2025