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“I was moved around like cattle”: Ward Sakeik, US college graduate and homeowner, speaks out following 140 days in ICE hellhole
World Socialist Web Site
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July 5, 2025
Ward Sakeik speaks to WSWS on July 3, 2025.On Thursday, Ward Sakeik—a 22-year-old college graduate, professional wedding photographer, Texas homeowner and newlywed—held a press conference just 48 hours after her release from immigration detention....
$13.25 Rum Cover-Over Rate Advances in Senate Bill; Bryan, Plaskett and Allies Push to Lock in Billion-Dollar Win
The Virgin Island Consortium
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Governor Albert Bryan Jr. and Delegate to Congress Stacey Plaskett separately announced on Saturday announced a significant breakthrough in the Virgin Islands’ long-standing push to make the $13.25 rum cover-over rate permanent. The U.S. Senate’s...
The Best Quick Caribbean Getaways from New York
Caribbean Journal
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June 27, 2025
Sometimes the best kind of Caribbean escape is the kind you can pull off without thinking. Just book a flight, pack a carry-on, and head south before the city knows you’re gone. From New York, that’s not a dream — it’s a Friday morning reality....
Top DOD Health Leader Hears from Stakeholders in Puerto Rico
DVIDS - Georgia
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September 10, 2024
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs Dr. Lester Martínez-López attended the first health symposium in Puerto Rico Sept. 5, 2024, focused on improving health services access for Department of Defense beneficiaries in the region. He...
CMS Terminates KCF Model and Finalizes Significant Revisions to CKCC Participation and Payment Framework
JD Supra - California
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June 27, 2025
On May 28, 2025, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) Innovation Center formally announced the early termination of the Kidney Care First (“KCF”) model effective December 31, 2025, and issued a suite of substantial revisions to the...
No food, moved around like cattle: Newlywed bride recounts US immigration custody
India Today
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July 5, 2025
A newlywed Palestinian woman from Texas in the US said she was treated like “cattle” during 140 days in immigration detention after returning from her honeymoon. Ward Sakeik, 22, was born in Saudi Arabia but doesn't hold citizenship in any...
USVI dengue fever cases likely underreported as residents avoid medical treatment
Virgin Islands Free Press
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August 27, 2024
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Public health officials say they are having difficulty assessing the scope of the dengue surge in the territory, due to the reluctance of many Virgin Islanders to seek formal diagnoses and medical treatment for their ailments....
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The Virgin Islands Daily News
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Charlotte Amalie, VI (00802) Today Scattered showers and thunderstorms. High 86F. Winds ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%.. Tonight Cloudy with occasional showers. Low near 80F. Winds ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%. Updated: September...
Downstate hospital’s mission empowers immigrant caregivers: Distinguished physician
Brooklyn Paper - New York
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September 12, 2024
Sign up for our Caribbean Life email newsletter to get news, updates, and local insights delivered straight to your inbox! As SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University and Medical Center hosted a Community Healthy Lifestyle Fair on Sunday, a...
Caribbean Matters: Hurricane season is here, but federal aid isn’t
Daily Kos
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June 28, 2025
Caribbean Matters is a weekly series from Daily Kos. Hope you’ll join us here every Saturday. If you are unfamiliar with the region, check out Caribbean Matters: Getting to know the countries of the Caribbean. We’ve covered the devastation of...
New Episode! September 5, 2024 - Frustrating Times: H5N1, Mpox, & Vectorborne Disease
CIDRAP
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Chris Dall: Hello and welcome to the Osterholm Update, a podcast on COVID-19 and other infectious diseases with Dr. Michael Osterholm. Dr. Osterholm is an internationally recognized medical detective and director of the center for Infectious...
Did They Spy on Trump Again!
JudicialWatch.org
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June 27, 2025
Tom Fitton's Judicial Watch Weekly Update | June 27, 2025 Judicial Watch Sues DOJ for Records on Biden FISA Spying on President Trump Did State Department Compile Dossiers on Trump Team?! Judicial Watch Sues for Collusion Documents of Arizona AG...
Powerball lottery ticket worth $50K sold at N.J. pharmacy
NJ.com - New Jersey
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September 3, 2024
A Powerball ticket worth $50,000 was sold at a pharmacy in northern New Jersey for Saturday’s lottery drawing. The lucky third-prize ticket was purchased at West Milford Pharmacy on Union Valley Road in West Milford in Passaic County, state...
Dinner with a Doctor: Measles Preparedness
St. Thomas Source
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May 28, 2025
In response to a rise in measles cases across the United States, Schneider Regional Medical Center (SRMC) is taking proactive steps to prepare for the potential of local transmission in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Dr. Reva A. Richardson, MD...
CDC identifies new Oropouche virus cases in U.S. travelers, raising public health concerns
Medical News
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August 30, 2024
Early Release: Oropouche Virus Disease Among U.S. Travelers — United States, 2024. Image Credit: CI Photos / Shutterstock In a recent article published in the journal Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, researchers from the United States (U.S.)...
Coral Reefs Are Getting Sick, and This Human Medicine Might Help
Mother Jones
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September 3, 2024
Stony coral tissue loss disease is destroying reefs.P. Sutter/DPA/ZUMA This story was originally published by Vox.com and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Several meters underwater off the coast of Bonaire, a small...
Rollover Crash Near Albany Leaves Two Young Men Injured
Kat Kountry 105 - Minnesota
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June 27, 2025
ALBANY TOWNSHIP (WJON News) -- Two people were hurt in a rollover crash near Albany Thursday. The Stearns County Sheriff's Office dispatched deputies to the area of County Road 157 and 248th Avenue just after 6:30 p.m. Deputies arrived to find a...
AARP Commits Thousands of Dollars to Strengthen 5 Communities Across Mississippi
WFMZ - Pennsylvania
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$58,500 in grants aims to help residents of all ages, especially older adults, improve how they live, move, and stay connected in their neighborhoods through innovative local projects JACKSON, Miss., June 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- AARP has...
Addressing healthcare: The most fundamental of human rights
The Weekly Journal
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September 2, 2024
We started to discuss the top six issues critical to electing the new President from a national perspective. We aim to discuss all six issues before the elections, and they include the following: 1. Immigration: published August 19, 2024 2....
Apply Now for an 2025 AARP Connecticut Grant
Tribuna Connecticut
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AARP Connecticut has funded 45 projects since the inception of the Livable Communities Grant Program in 2018. AARP Connecticut invites community organizations and municipalities across the state to apply for our 2025 Livable Communities Grant...