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Nelly Korda receives appreciation from her putting instructor during her LPGA break
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...

ROBIN LIVINGSTONE: Kneecap and Bob Vylan take the rap – it's a familiar old story
IF I tell you that I’m going to explain my feelings about Kneecap and Glastonbury by way of celebrity paedophile Jeffrey Epstein, you may raise an eyebrow, but try to stick with me and we’ll see how we get on. Jeffrey Epstein owned an island and...

Obscure But Painful Reconciliation Package Cuts You May Have Missed
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....

Senate passes 'big beautiful bill,' expands tax-exempt financing to spaceports
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...

Small Facilities Urged to Recheck Hazardous Waste Practices
Small Facilities Urged to Recheck Hazardous Waste Practices Businesses, schools, and other small generators are encouraged to review hazardous waste handling to prevent violations and protect public health. By Stasia DeMarco Jun 27, 2025 The EPA...
“I was moved around like cattle”: Ward Sakeik, US college graduate and homeowner, speaks out following 140 days in ICE hellhole
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....

No food, moved around like cattle: Newlywed bride recounts US immigration custody
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...

From San Pedro, CA to NY, Protests Continue Against ICE Raids
Activists distribute solidarity statement and campaign against U.S. blockade of Cuba By Mark Friedman, member, International Association of Machinists in LA As the Trump administration continues terrorizing immigrant communities with illegal raids...
Senate Big Beautiful Bill: More Growth, More Subsidies, More Debt
Adam N. Michel The Senate is rushing to vote on its version of the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act.” Republicans are using the budget reconciliation process to cut spending, extend the 2017 tax cuts, reform health care, increase border and defense...

AG Ford backs bill targeting youth substance abuse
Attorney General Aaron D. Ford | Nevada Attorney General OfficeAttorney General Aaron D. Ford | Nevada Attorney General Office Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford, alongside 38 other attorneys general, has endorsed the bipartisan Youth Substance...

U.S. or British—which set of Virgin Islands is right for you?
Boasting a sailing culture like no other, the Virgin Islands archipelago calls to travelers from all over the globe. Blue-green waves as clear as glass shimmer and dance, revealing a sprawling underwater ecosystem that weaves its way through...
Two VI Students Return to University of Pennsylvania STEMM Internship
Alpine is proud to announce its sponsorship of Charlotte Amalie High School student Jonathan Tucker, who has once again been selected to participate in the nationally acclaimed STEMM Prep Project. (left to right) Vernon Araujo, Director of...

Apply Now for an 2025 AARP Connecticut Grant
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...

Investigation Launched into Missing American Tourist on Providenciales
New York, NY – The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) honored outstanding journalists and media professionals at its annual Caribbean Media Awards, held during Caribbean Week in New York (CWNY 2025) last week. Sponsored by the Bermuda Tourism...

$13.25 Rum Cover-Over Rate Advances in Senate Bill; Bryan, Plaskett and Allies Push to Lock in Billion-Dollar Win
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...

Mayor pays tribute to five at Gracie Mansion Caribbean-American Heritage event
On Monday, New York City Mayor Eric Adams honored four Caribbean nationals during his annual grand Caribbean-American Heritage Month Celebration at Gracie Mansion, the mayor’s official residence on East 88th St., Upper East Side, Manhattan. The...

CMS Terminates KCF Model and Finalizes Significant Revisions to CKCC Participation and Payment Framework
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...

Caribbean Matters: Hurricane season is here, but federal aid isn’t
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...

The Best Quick Caribbean Getaways from New York
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....

Did They Spy on Trump Again!
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...