The Social Security Administration published a proposed rule, “Use of Electronic Payroll Data to Improve Program Administration,” describing the agency’s plans for accessing and using
Read morePesticide linked to reproductive issues found in Cheerios, Quaker Oats and other oat-based foods
CHICAGO — A little-heard-of pesticide linked to infertility in animals is showing up in the overwhelming majority of oat-based foods sold in the United States,
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Read moreCensus Bureau releases 2020 Censuses Detailed Data for the USVI
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Census Bureau released 2020 Island Areas Censuses Detailed Cross Tabulations for the U.S. Virgin Islands on Thursday. The release includes 95 demographic, social,
Read moreToday in History: February 16, Fidel Castro becomes premier of Cuba
Today in History: On February 16, 1959, Fidel Castro became premier of Cuba a month and a-half after the overthrow of Fulgencio Batista. On this
Read moreBeachgoers face ‘life-threatening rip currents’ this weekend, NWS says
SAN JUAN — Pulses of a long-period northerly swell and increasing east winds during the weekend will promote choppy and hazardous seas for small craft
Read moreRussia’s prison service says that imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny has died
MOSCOW (AP) — Alexei Navalny, the fiercest foe of Russian President Vladimir Putin who crusaded against official corruption and staged massive anti-Kremlin protests, died in prison
Read moreHiker kills coyote with his bare hands after attack; tests confirm the animal had rabies
JOHNSTON (AP) — A coyote that a hiker killed with his bare hands has tested positive for rabies, the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management
Read morePort Authority officer who smuggled 27 pounds of cocaine into airport gets 5 years in prison
CHRISTIANSTED — A former Port Authority officer who smuggled at least 27 pounds of cocaine into the St. Croix airport got five years in prison
Read moreDominican deported for illegal gun possession in 2019 gets one year for illegal re-entry
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A Dominican Republic national who pleaded guilty to illegally possessing a firearm in 2017 was given one year in prison for returning
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