BRIDGETOWN (Reuters) — Representatives from various African and Caribbean entities joined forces at a historic event this week in the capital of Barbados to demand reparations for slavery and its legacy in today’s society. The…
Did you know we have a new audio series, SSA Talks? You can learn more about our top priorities by listening at www.ssa.gov/news/audio-series.html. In our first episode, Acting Commissioner Kilolo Kijakazi and Janet Walker, Associate…
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — Former President Donald Trump, a longtime admirer of Russian President Vladimir Putin, said on Thursday Putin has been “somewhat weakened” by an aborted mutiny and that now is the time for the…
LOS ANGELES — Nneka Ogwumike had 25 points and nine rebounds, Jordin Canada added 21 points and seven assists, and the Los Angeles Sparks beat the Indiana Fever 81-68 on Thursday for their second series victory in…
MIAMI —The National Hurricane Center is closely monitoring three disturbances in the tropical Atlantic and the Caribbean Sea today. First, in the Central Tropical Atlantic, shower and thunderstorm activity associated with a tropical wave located…
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A wanted fugitive who allegedly strangled a man to death at a resort spa in Texas has been arrested on St. Thomas, authorities said. Henry Thomas Houston, 57, of Lakeway, Texas, was…
CHARLOTTE AMALIE —Two wanted women who allegedly jumped a female and stole her belongings have been arrested on St. Thomas. Kalinda Glenn, 27, and K’osha Martinez, 22, were each arrested Thursday and charged with second-degree…
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A man was detained by federal officers for piloting a small boat without permission on Thursday. Jean Pierre Gonzales Escobar, 37, was arrested and charged with unauthorized use of a vessel, the…
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The third of three shooters in the Market Square shooting in St. Thomas earlier this month has been arrested by police, authorities said. Jeffery Figueroa Berroa, 28, of Berger Gade, was arrested…
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police are investigating after one person was injured in a shooting near the Rhymer Highway in St. Thomas about noon on Wednesday. Officers and Criminal Investigation Bureau detectives responded to a shooting…