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Government and Community Celebrations Honor Rastafarians on St. Thomas
St. Thomas Source
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July 28, 2025
Tafari Tzaddi opens the celebration at the Emancipation Garden backed by a combination of drummers from different houses of Rastafari. (Photo by Conch Shell Media) Along with other scheduled days of events, the government of the Virgin Islands...
‘It’s our way of saying thank you, welcome home’: 12 area veterans honored for their service during Quilt of Valor presentation
The Metropolis Planet - Kentucky
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When it came to what he was doing Saturday, July 12, Tom Adkins’ wife Beth told him not to make any plans. After some pestering, he was told they were going to Metropolis American Legion Post 306. As they sat waiting, he realized something was...
St. Thomas Junior Sailing Summer Program
Sail-World
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July 30, 2025
by Carol Bareuther 30 Jul 10:39 PDT July 25, 2025 Twenty-two St. Thomas teenagers graduated on Friday, July 25, from the 4th annual Junior Sailing Summer Program, run by the St. Thomas Sailing Center. The program, launched by the Virgin Islands...
Since No One Else Seems to Care, Let’s Remember Epstein’s Survivors
Paste
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For the last month, the Trump administration’s epic mishandling of the disturbing, decades-long public inquiry for the truth behind Jeffrey Epstein’s infamous client list and his pedophilic criminal enterprise has roiled MAGA. In February,...
Time will change this fall, but 20 states want to end the practice
Austin American-Statesman - Texas
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The Texas heat may not indicate it, but summer is drawing to a close. While Labor Day marks the unofficial end of summer for many, your body's circadian rhythm may not recognize the shift to shorter, colder days until the end of daylight saving...
USVI: DoH owes millions, faces lawsuits & spends nearly $1M on rentals
Virgin Islands News Online
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The Department of Health in the US Virgin Islands 'faces a complex financial and operational landscape entering fiscal year 2026'. Photo: VIC VI CONSORTIUM FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- The successes and goals of the [US] Virgin Islands Department...
Capital Markets & Governance Insights - July 2025
JD Supra - California
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July 30, 2025
In This Edition SEC Developments Corporate Law Developments Stock Exchange Developments Other Developments U.S. Equity & Debt Markets Activity – Q2 2025 SEC Reverses Course on Gensler-Era Rule Proposals – Withdraws Proposed Amendments to Its...
Vast water park with 19 slides coming to NCL's Great Stirrup Cay
Seatrade Cruise News
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July 29, 2025
Norwegian Cruise Line plans to further enliven cruising's original private island with the nearly six-acre Great Tides Waterpark with 19 waterslides set to open in summer 2026. Besides the slides — which include a multi-person family waterslide...
Donald Trump Moments That Made Everyone Question His Cognitive Test Results
KINY - Alaska
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July 29, 2025
If someone were to ask Donald Trump to name ten of his greatest achievements, he would most likely include his cognitive test high up on the list. During a 2020 Fox News interview (via CBS News), the Republican politician shared that he had "aced"...
Tsunami waves reach Hawaii, West Coast hours after magnitude 8.8 earthquake off Russia
The Palm Beach Post - Florida
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A magnitude 8.8 earthquake off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula triggered tsunami waves that reached Hawaii and the West Coast. While initial warnings prompted evacuations, most were downgraded to advisories as wave heights were less than initially...
Bepza secures investment deals worth $497m in FY25
Daily Star
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July 30, 2025
The Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (Bepza) witnessed substantial growth in exports and employment during the fiscal year (FY) 2024–25, primarily driven by a surge in foreign investment. It received investment proposals worth $497.48...
Barbara B. Henry, 77
Ocean City Sentinel - New Jersey
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July 30, 2025
Barbara B. Henry, age 77, of Ocean City, NJ passed away peacefully on July 17th, 2025. Barbara was the devoted wife of Arthur Henry Jr. and loving mother to her surviving children Victoria “Tori” Brennan (Bobby), Arthur Richmond Henry III, and a...
Senate votes against resolutions to block arms sales to Israel even as it continues to starve Gaza – US politics live
The Guardian
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July 31, 2025
Senator Bernie Sanders introduces resolution to stop arms sales to IsraelSenator Bernie Sanders just spoke on the Senate floor in support of two resolutions that would stop the sale of offensive weapons to Israel over its bombardment of the...
ATM 'finally coming' to Anegada
Virgin Islands News Online
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VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- Minister for Health and Social Development Hon Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) has announced that an Automated Teller Machine (ATM) for Anegada is among immediate plans for the island. Hon Wheatley disclosed this during the...
Daily News Brief | July 30, 2025
Eye on Annapolis - Maryland
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July 30, 2025
Give us about fifteen minutes a day, and we will give you all the local news, local sports, local weather, and local events you can handle. SPONSORS: Many thanks to our sponsors… Annapolis Subaru, the SPCA of Anne Arundel County, Fish for a Cure,...
BAPPC with Orange County Companies and Partners Voice Business Opposition to Trump’s Offshore Drilling Plan
ABILITY Magazine
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Business owners signed Surfrider Foundation surfboard opposing offshore drilling in CA and presented it to the Trump Administration On Thursday, August 22, 2019, the Business Alliance for Protecting the Pacific Coast (BAPPC) and its partners...
A Bove and Beyond: Parties Clash Again Over Control of Judiciary
The Daily Signal - Washington D.C.
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July 29, 2025
The Senate has again become the scene of a titanic battle for control of the judiciary under President Donald Trump. Emil Bove III, Trump’s nominee to the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, continues to face harsh criticism from Democrats, but...
Caribbean Under Heat Warnings — But Is It Record-Breaking?
Magnetic Media
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July 26, 2025
Georgetown, Guyana, 22 July 2025 (PAHO) – The Joint Subregional Cooperation Strategy that will provide a coordinated framework for technical cooperation to address common public health challenges in the Caribbean was signed today by the Director...
EuroMillions UK vs. Mega Millions & Powerball: Odds, Jackpots and Taxes Compared
TNT Magazine
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July 29, 2025
Record‑shattering lottery jackpots make global headlines, but not all multi‑state or multi‑national games are created equal. For players in the United Kingdom, three draws capture the imagination: EuroMillions, America’s Mega Millions and...
The Freak Accident That Mama Cass Elliot Claimed Improved Her Vocal Range (And What Others Said Really Happened)
American Songwriter
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July 29, 2025
Celebrities fabricating stories about their past lives (or hiding ways they’ve achieved great talent or beauty) is certainly nothing new, but Mama Cass Elliot of The Mamas & the Papas fame claiming that a freak accident caused a three-note...