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Krish fundraiser sells out in under 24 hours
Times-Georgian
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Tickets for a raffle fundraiser for the family of Carrollton police officer Dustin Krish sold out in less than 24 hours, according to organizers. The raffle tickets, which were $100 each, were for a chance to win a two-person, five-night stay in...
Jeffrey Epstein timeline: Florida case led to15 more years of sex abuse
The Palm Beach Post - Florida
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The Jeffrey Epstein saga began — and could have ended — in Palm Beach County in 2006. The Palm Beach Post sued in 2019 to find out why it didn't. Now, secret documents detailing what happened 17 years ago when Epstein was indicted on only a single...
Rum tax supporting USVI, Puerto Rico bonds raised
The Bond Buyer - New York
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July 8, 2025
USVI Gov Albert Bryan, Jr, left, and Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, right, meeting to discuss permanent raise of rum cover over rate supporting USVI bonds and Puerto Rico contingent vehicle instruments. The U.S. government permanently increased the rum...
Rickey Singh Defended to Death Journalists’ Lifelong Right to Write for Rights!
The Voice
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July 9, 2025
Chronicles of a Chronic Caribbean Chronicler By Earl Bousquet I came to know of Rickey Singh in the mid-1970s, following his writings when the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), not-yet a decade old, was still grappling with charting a new and...
GOP's new landmark bill forces states to pay for costly food stamp errors
FOX Business
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Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, reacts to House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries' criticism of the 'big, beautiful bill' and the secretary of agriculture's remarks on migrant farm workers possibly facing deportation. Republicans' One Big Beautiful Bill...
‘No Food, Handcuffed, Treated Like Cattle’: Newlywed Bride Recounts US Detention Ordeal
News18
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July 5, 2025
Last Updated:July 05, 2025, 17:28 IST Ward Sakeik (22) was detained by ICE officials in February at the Miami International Airport after returning from her honeymoon in the US Virgin Islands with her husband. Ward Sakeik, 22, is married to a US...
FBI rules on 'evidence' of Prince Andrew's links to Jeffrey Epstein in huge update
Irish Star
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July 8, 2025
05:21 ET, 08 Jul 2025 The FBI has officially wrapped up its probe into Prince Andrew's connections with the infamous Jeffrey Epstein, a decision that has triggered fury among the deceased financier's victims. The bureau determined that no criminal...
Why is MAGA angry with Trump, Pam Bondi over Epstein files?
Al Jazeera
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July 9, 2025
On Tuesday, United States President Donald Trump and US Attorney General Pam Bondi evaded questions from reporters on a recent government review about the accused sex trafficker and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The Federal Bureau of...
Territory Watches Closely as ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ Nears Finish Line
St. Thomas Source
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July 2, 2025
Impact on the USVI includes big tax breaks, a key carve-out, and real revenue risks The U.S. Virgin Islands stands to gain — and potentially lose — as President Donald Trump’s massive tax and spending package nears the finish line in Congress. The...
Virginia Giuffre’s family locked in bitter legal battle over Prince Andrew’s '£7m payout'
Daily Express
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July 9, 2025
Virginia Giuffre had a 'multimillion-dollar estate' in Australia (Image: Getty) Prince Andrew's abuse accuser's family are bracing for a fresh legal battle with her reportedly abusive husband in order to stop him inheriting her wealth, which...
APTA Releases New Report On Direct Access To Physical Therapist Services
MENAFN
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Physical Therapy Association announces the release of the "State of Direct Access to Physical Therapist Services ," a comprehensive resource designed to expand...
I ditched UK for ‘Europe’s Maldives’ with fab beaches & £1 beer…childcare’s FREE & bills cost less than KFC Family Feast
The Scottish Sun
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July 8, 2025
IT’S known as the “Maldives of Europe” thanks to its stunning white sand beaches and crystal clear turquoise waters. Add to that an insanely cheap cost of living that's a jaw-dropping 61 per cent lower than the UK, and it was a no-brainer for...
AIDS United welcomes Carl Baloney Jr. as its President and Chief Executive Officer
Real Health
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July 7, 2025
AIDS United welcomed its new president and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Carl Baloney Jr., on Wednesday, July 2, 2025. The AIDS United Board of Trustees unanimously voted to appoint Baloney at its January 2025 board of trustees meeting, following...
Ten Bizarre Things Hidden in Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill
The American Prospect
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July 7, 2025
We’re bidding farewell to “Trump’s Beautiful Disaster,” as the Republican tax and spending bill was passed and signed by President Trump last week. Well, everyone, it’s official. Donald Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill Act passed the House last Thursday...
Palestinian Woman Exposes ICE Abuses After Release from U.S. Detention
Watan
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July 7, 2025
Watan-A young Palestinian woman from Texas, released this week from a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention center, has revealed a series of severe human rights violations she endured during nearly five months in custody. These...
South Jersey Caribbean Festival marks 25 years with Nailah Blackman, culture, and color
Caribbean Life - New York
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July 8, 2025
Search our comprehensive guide to caribbean events in NYC for more local events — or submit your own! Kylla Herbert, president of the South Jersey Caribbean Festival, says that the festival celebrates its 25th anniversary this Saturday, July 12,...
'Epstein had no client list, killed himself' says Trump's DOJ and FBI investigation
Irish Star
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July 7, 2025
Donald Trump's Justice Department and FBI concluded tonight that infamous sex criminal Jeffrey Epstein was not blackmailing any powerful figures, had no 'client list,' and killed himself without any foul play in his jail cell, writes Axios. The...
New political party pushing for US linkage
Stabroek News
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July 8, 2025
A new political movement GoAMERICA short for Guyanese on Accountability, Meritocracy, Equality, Reform, Inclusion, and Collaboration with America has announced its entry into the September 1 general and regional elections with a bold and...
Charley Hull sends out a thoughtful gift for her golfer friend who she once practiced with at Northamptonshire
Sportskeeda
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July 8, 2025
Charley Hull recently made a kind gesture for her friend James Northern, gifting him a custom TaylorMade wedge. The club features the names “Albert,” “Ralphy,” and “Nicole” etched on it, along with the “Milled Grind” and “Proto” marks, making it a...
'Like cattle, no food for 16 hours': Newlywed woman, held for 140 days, recalls US detention horror
The Economic Times
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July 5, 2025
A newly wedded bride from the US state of Texas who was released from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody on Thursday has said she was treated like "cattle" during her detention. Ward Sakeik, a stateless Palestinian woman married to...