Help police find missing Sion Farm man
CHRISTIANSTED — Police have issued a Silver Alert for a missing St. Croix man. Raymond Ward, 62, was last seen by a family member on April 29, 2024, the Virgin Islands Police Department said. Ward…
IRS audit could cost Trump more than $100 million in taxes on Chicago tower
CHICAGO — There is new potential tax trouble for former President Donald Trump over his Chicago Tower. An IRS audit uncovered by the New York Times and ProPublica found that Trump effectively wrote off losses twice-…
McDonald’s and Wendy’s investors group demands fixes to franchisee child labor issues
A group of shareholders in fast-food chains McDonald’s and Wendy’s are demanding the companies’ boards of directors do more to ensure franchisees are not exploiting child labor or labor by incarcerated people. In separate letters to the boards…
JetBlue offers new direct flights from San Juan to St. Croix as part of expansion
SAN JUAN — JetBlue announced a significant network expansion in Puerto Rico this week, introducing six new destinations, including daily nonstop service between San Juan and St. Croix starting December 12, 2024. The addition of…
Puerto Rico declares state of emergency after heavy flooding, landslides
SAN JUAN — Puerto Rico’s governor has declared a state of emergency following heavy rains, widespread flooding and landslides in the U.S. commonwealth. One person has been reported missing. Governor Pedro Pierluisi also activated the National…
Betting money for the WNBA is pouring in on Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The betting public is throwing money on Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever as the WNBA prepares to open one of the more-anticipated seasons in league history. A Fever championship would have bookmakers…
Scammer who claimed to be an Irish heiress should be extradited to UK, judge rules
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A convicted scammer who claimed to be an Irish heiress and who is accused of stealing tens of thousands of dollars from several victims should be extradited to the United Kingdom,…
Most of 15 million bees contained after bee-laden truck crashes
CLINTON, Maine (AP) — A tractor-trailer hauling about 15 million honey bees to be used to pollinate blueberry fields crashed and overturned on Interstate 95, officials said. The driver was taken to the hospital as…
Recipe for Mother’s Day: French Toast Casserole (plus drink)
There are two camps of Mother’s Day celebrators: those who like nothing more than a lavish brunch/lunch/dinner at a restaurant, and those who hope for a homey celebration enjoyed while wearing a pair of fuzzy…
Shunned for centuries, Vodou grows powerful as Haitians seek solace from unrelenting gang violence
PORT-AU-PRINCE (AP) — The Vodou faithful sing, their voices rising above the gunfire erupting miles away as frantic drumbeats drown out their troubles. They pause to swig rum out of small brown bottles, twirling in…