BEIJING — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney‘s decision to ease trade tensions with China is the latest sign that U.S. allies squeezed by Trump-era tariffs are recalibrating — and in some cases, drifting closer to Beijing.…
Saturday, January 17, 2026 Breezy to windy conditions with fast-moving showers are expected today, along with generally comfortable temperatures across Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Gusty winds may cause lightweight outdoor items to…
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump plans to pardon former Puerto Rico Gov. Wanda Vázquez, a White House official said Friday. Vázquez pleaded guilty last August to a campaign finance violation in a federal case that authorities…
CHRISTIANSTED — The Virgin Islands Fire and Emergency Medical Services on today welcomed seven new ambulances into frontline service, a major expansion of the territory’s emergency medical response capacity and the most significant fleet addition…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Marine Corps general tapped to lead U.S. military operations in Latin America told lawmakers Thursday that he stands ready to oversee an expanded presence that began ahead of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro’s capture — but…
Hazardous marine conditions expected offshore this weekend into early next week, the National Weather Service said. Swells and strengthening winds will lead to rough seas across the Atlantic waters. Small craft operators should remain alert,…
CHRISTIANSTED — A St. Croix resident was given seven years in prison for collecting child pornography on his computer. John Paul Cunningham, 31, was sentenced by Senior District Judge Wilma A. Lewis for possession of…
KINGSHILL — Superior Court Magistrate Judge Yolan C. Brow-Ross was scheduled to see five defendants in her courtroom in Estate Kingshill on St. Croix this morning: Russel Matthews had an advice-of-rights hearing after his arrest this year…
HAVANA (Reuters) — Cuba received on Thursday the remains of its 32 soldiers killed in combat during the U.S. attack on Venezuela and stunning capture of its president, Nicolas Maduro, paying homage to the troops as national…
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — The United States has seized another Venezuela-linked tanker, U.S. officials told Reuters on Thursday, ahead of a meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado. The seizure…