Read the latest news from regional and global sources, presenting different voices and perspectives.
Companies Behind the Esencia Project in Puerto Rico Leave a Global Trail of Damage
Centro de Periodismo Investigativo
·
July 2, 2025
The five foreign companies behind the Esencia megaproject in Cabo Rojo, on Puerto Rico’s southwest coast, have left a trail of environmental destruction and community disputes in the ecologically sensitive areas where they’ve developed previous...
Cruising the Caribbean
Minnesota Monthly
·
July 1, 2025
Sailing into St. KittsCourtesy of Viking CruisesIt’s raining—well, it’s pouring buckets—and my daughter Olivia and I smile, take a selfie with a red Viking Cruises umbrella as our backdrop, and get soaked. We are in San Juan, Puerto Rico, with six...
Abortion Funds in Pennsylvania, N.Y. and N.J. Are ‘Moving Millions of Dollars to Get People Basic Healthcare’
Ms. Magazine
·
November 5, 2024
Abortion funds in the Northeast must strike a balance between supporting abortion seekers from their home states and helping the influx of folks traveling from states with more extreme bans. A Planned Parenthood clinic in Philadelphia on Sept. 28,...
Texas Passes Most Comprehensive AI Governance Bill
SecureWorld
·
July 2, 2025
Texas is making waves in AI governance. Governor Greg Abbott recently signed House Bill 149, formally titled the Texas Responsible Artificial Intelligence Governance Act (TRAIGA), on June 22, 2025. The new law, effective January 1, 2026,...
Hendry Medical Center Gets Grant For Emergency Generator
Southwest Florida Online News
·
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Under Secretary Dr. Basil Gooden and USDA Rural Development State Director for Florida and the U.S. Virgin Islands Lakeisha Hood Moise today announced that USDA has selected projects in...
USVI's Department of Health launches dengue hotline as cases continue to surge
Virgin Islands News Online
·
The US Virgin Islands' Department of Health has recorded 150 confirmed cases of dengue to date, with 102 cases on St. Thomas. Photo: VIC VI CONSORTIUM FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- The [US] VI Department of Health announced on Friday, October 25,...
Nelly Korda receives appreciation from her putting instructor during her LPGA break
Sportskeeda
·
July 1, 2025
Nelly Korda has been on a break since her last appearance. The World No. 1 endured a tough outing at the 2025 KPMG Women’s PGA Championship, finishing tied for 19th after carding rounds of 72, 74, 72 and 76. However, Korda has made sure that she...
The last video of Jeffrey Epstein alive: Trump officials release tape of paedophile financier walking to prison cell where he allegedly killed himself
Daily Mail
·
July 7, 2025
CCTV footage taken outside disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein's cell has now been released, six years after the notorious paedophile was found dead. Around 11 hours of CCTV footage taken from inside the Metropolitan Correctional Centre in New...
Monaco Tops Japan As The World's 'Oldest' Nation
Zero Hedge
·
Much of the Western, industrialized world is worrying about falling birth rates and aging societies. While reaching 65 is still a privilege in most parts of the world, social security and welfare systems typically rely on a growing working-age...
Attorney General Hilgers Urges Consumers to Check Eligibility for Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices
Alliance Times Herald - Nebraska
·
July 2, 2025
Attorney General Hilgers is urging consumers to check their eligibility for compensation for certain generic drug purchases as Nebraska joins 50 states and territories in seeking preliminary approval for a $39.1 million settlement with generic...
Sigh of relief for Prince Andrew as the FBI end probe into the royal's links to paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein
Daily Mail
·
July 7, 2025
By AIDAN RADNEDGE Published: 11:24 EDT, 7 July 2025 | Updated: 11:27 EDT, 7 July 2025 Prince Andrew has been given a boost as the FBI ended its probe into links involving the late paedophile financier and former friend Jeffrey Epstein. There had...
Survey finds continued declines in HIV clinician workforce
EurekAlert!
·
November 4, 2024 — The supply of healthcare professionals available to provide HIV care continues to decline, even as the need for HIV care and prevention is expected to increase, reports a survey study in the November/December issue of The...
Wisconsin part of big pharma $49 million settlement
Wisconsin Law Journal
·
November 1, 2024
Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul announced two “significant” cooperation agreements and settlements with Heritage Pharmaceuticals and Apotex totaling $49.1 million to resolve allegations that both companies artificially inflated and...
Hasani Parris killed in Hospital Ground shooting
Virgin Islands Free Press
·
October 31, 2024
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Virgin Islands Police are investigating a shooting that left 27-year-old Hasani Parris dead on St. Thomas Wednesday morning. The homicide occurred at about 11:30 a.m., when the ShotSpotter detection system reported multiple...
Trump's DOJ issues final verdict on Jeffrey Epstein in attempt to silence swirling conspiracy theories
Daily Mail
·
July 7, 2025
The FBI and the Department of Justice under Donald Trump have determined Jeffrey Epstein committed suicide and the fabled 'client list' does not exist. Sentiment was widely shared online that Epstein's 2019 death was made to look like a suicide,...
Coral Reef Restoration Through Sound: How Healthy Reef Noises Boost Coral Larvae Settlement
Krishi Jagran
·
October 30, 2024
AI generated image illustrating how healthy reef noises boost coral larvae settlement through sound Researchers are exploring innovative techniques to support the restoration of coral reefs, with a new study revealing the potential of 'acoustic...
Obscure But Painful Reconciliation Package Cuts You May Have Missed
TPM – Talking Points Memo
·
July 1, 2025
There are a lot of well-documented ways the alliterative Senate reconciliation package, passed Tuesday with a tie-breaking vote from Vice President JD Vance, will mess over lower-income Americans in order to subsidize tax cuts for the wealthiest....
Researchers use the sounds of healthy coral reefs to encourage growth of a new species of coral larvae
The Environmental Magazine
·
Healthy coral reefs echo with a chorus of grunts and purrs from fish feeding, looking for mates, or defending their territories, underscored by the persistent crackling of snapping shrimp. Larval corals use these sounds as cues to decide where to...
Senate passes 'big beautiful bill,' expands tax-exempt financing to spaceports
The Bond Buyer - New York
·
July 1, 2025
Vice President JD Vance, center, departs after breaking a tie to pass Donald Trump's $3.3 trillion tax and spending cut bill Tuesday after a furious push by Republican leaders to persuade holdouts to back the legislation.Bloomberg News The...
CDC: Counterfeit Drugs From Online Pharmacies Pose Considerable Danger
HealthDay
·
THURSDAY, Oct. 3, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Counterfeit medications from online pharmacies pose significant risks to patients, including overdose and death, according to a warning issued by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The...