QUITO — Latin American governments, including regional heavyweight Brazil, rallied around Mexico on Saturday after its embassy in Ecuador was raided to arrest a controversial
Read moreSlavery tribunal? Africa and Caribbean unite on reparations
BRIDGETOWN — Support is building among Africa and Caribbean nations for the creation of an international tribunal on atrocities dating to the transatlantic trade of
Read moreCalifornia-based 99 Cents Only Stores is closing down, citing COVID, inflation and product theft
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California-based 99 Cents Only Stores said Friday it will close all 371 of its outlets, ending the chain’s 42-year run of
Read moreMan drowns at Sugar Beach in Golden Rock
CHRISTIANSTED — A snowbird drowned at Sugar Beach Condominiums in Golden Rock after attempting to swim ashore, authorities said. At about 10:00 a.m. Thursday, a
Read moreBurglars steal $30 million in cash from Los Angeles money storage facility
LOS ANGELES — Thieves stole as much $30 million in an Easter Sunday burglary at a Los Angeles money storage facility in one of the largest cash heists
Read moreBail set at $1M each for ‘Down Town Shut Down’ attempted murder suspects
CHRISTIANSTED — Two gunmen who opened fire at the all-night “Down Town Shut Down” music festival last year have been arrested. Daniel Manuel Ramos Jr., 23, and Ishmael
Read morePolice investigating shooting in parking lot in Anna’s Retreat
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The victim of a Thursday night shooting in Anna’s Retreat is in stable condition, and police said the incident is under investigation.
Read moreMan arrested for stealing defibrillator from shopping mall
CRUZ BAY — A St. John man was arrested for allegedly stealing a defibrillator from a shopping mall in Cruz Bay. Tyran Jarvis, 46, was
Read morePolice investigating double homicide on Brookman Road in St. Thomas
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Virgin Islands Police are investigating a double homicide Thursday night on Brookman Road in St. Thomas and identified one of the victims
Read morePowerball jackpot reaches $1.23B as long odds mean lots of losing, just as designed
MIAMI (AP) — Powerball will match a record for lottery drawings Saturday night with a stretch of more than three months without a jackpot winner.
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