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AG Ford backs bill targeting youth substance abuse
Silver State Times - Nevada
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June 30, 2025
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...
55 attorneys general agree to $7.4 billion Purdue settlement
The Register Herald - Ohio
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July 1, 2025
COLUMBUS — Attorney General Dave Yost last week announced the attorneys general of 49 states, the District of Columbia and five U.S. territories have signed on to a $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler...
Cuba continues its perfect path at the Women's Softball Pan American Championship
Cuban News Agency
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July 1, 2025
HAVANA, Cuba, Jun 30 (ACN) Cuban women's softball team confirmed its status as a serious contender for the continental title after completing the group stage of the 11th Pan American Championship, held in MonterIa, Colombia. In their presentation...
From San Pedro, CA to NY, Protests Continue Against ICE Raids
Random Lengths News - California
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June 30, 2025
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...
Honorary Officer DJ Daniel to Be Sworn In at St. John Parade Amid Nationwide Mission of Courage
The Virgin Island Consortium
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Devarjaye “DJ” Daniel, the 13-year-old Texas youth fighting terminal brain and spine cancer, is set to arrive in the U.S. Virgin Islands this week amid his nationwide mission to be sworn in as an honorary cop. The trip, timed with the St. John...
U.S. Virgin Islands: A Key Caribbean Location
Business Facilities
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June 19, 2025
The Wilfred “Bomba” Allick Port and Transshipment Center is located in the South Shore Trade Zone in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands. (Credit: Courtesy Virgin Islands Port Authority) The U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI), a U.S. territory located in the...
U.S. or British—which set of Virgin Islands is right for you?
National Geographic
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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...
How to choose between the US.Virgin Islands and British Virgin Islands
AOL
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The USVI and BVI are home to world-famous beaches, water sports, and the freshest seafood. Photograph by Sean Pavone / Alamy Stock PhotoBoasting a sailing culture like no other, the Virgin Islands archipelago calls to travelers from all over the...
Op-Ed: It’s Time for the U.S. Virgin Islands to Take Mental Health Seriously
St. Thomas Source
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June 20, 2025
Nour Suid (Photo by Digna Blash) Our beautiful Virgin Islands have been hurting for some time and in many ways. One appears to be with our mental health system. In recent weeks, there’s been a heartbreaking increase in violence across our islands....
As Gregg Popovich Says Goodbye to Coaching, a Look Back at His Defining Legacy
Sports Illustrated - New York
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June 30, 2025
The NBA was in a transitional state when Gregg Popovich was named general manager of the San Antonio Spurs before the 1994–95 season, a transaction that was big news only in Alamo City. The holy triumvirate upon which the NBA had built its brand...
U.S. Virgin Islands Reports Strong Mid-Year Tourism Growth and Global Visibility in 2025
Autochannel
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ST. THOMAS, U.S. Virgin Islands, June 17, 2025 -- At the halfway point of 2025, the U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism is reporting strong gains across airlift, cruise arrivals, accommodations, cultural events, and global brand visibility....
Julia Yanquell Viera
Coronado Eagle & Journal - California
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Julia was the daughter of a pioneer U.S. Navy flight surgeon and first brought to Coronado as a baby in 1928. Her early life was shaped by her father’s naval career, which took the family to bases throughout the country. She returned just in time...
U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism Announces a Star-Studded Village Night Lineup
Breaking Travel News
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June 16, 2025
The U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism and the Division of Festivals are proud to announce the star-studded lineup for the 2025 St. John Celebration Village Nights, showcasing a dynamic mix of internationally acclaimed artists and rising...
Gregg Popovich’s Defining Legacy
Sports Illustrated - New York
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June 30, 2025
The NBA was in a transitional state when Gregg Popovich was named general manager of the San Antonio Spurs before the 1994–95 season, a transaction that was big news only in Alamo City. The holy triumvirate upon which the NBA had built its brand...
DLCA Orders Cease and Desist Against Keon Rawlins for Unauthorized Land Surveying in the U.S. Virgin Islands
The Virgin Island Consortium
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The V.I. Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs has issued a cease and desist order against Keon Rawlins, acting both in his personal capacity and as the operator of KER Engineering, for engaging in unauthorized land surveying activities...
U.S. Virgin Islands Department Of Tourism Announces A Star-Studded Village Night Lineup For St. John Celebration
MENAFN
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June 11, 2025
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) "Every year, the festivals team is challenged to make each celebration better than the last. I'm proud to say they've done it again, curating a lineup that is both globally recognized and culturally resonant," said Joseph...
The U.S. Virgin Islands and the Future of Caribbean-American Travel Relations
Caribbean Journal
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June 12, 2025
As global travel continues its robust rebound, the Caribbean stands at a pivotal moment. In 2024, the region welcomed over 34 million visitors, a 14 percent increase over the previous year, according to the Caribbean Tourism Organization. The U.S....
Paradise Lost: Jeffrey Epstein’s Legacy Still Clouds the U.S. Virgin Islands
KMVU FOX26 - Oregon
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When Jeffrey Epstein purchased Little Saint James, the teardrop-shaped island south‑east of St. Thomas, in the late 1990s, he was seen as a mere oddity. A one-time math teacher who claimed to manage the fortunes of billionaires, he told U.S....
Map: Tracking Tropical Storm Flossie
The New York Times
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June 30, 2025
Flossie was a tropical storm in the North Pacific Ocean Monday morning Mexico Central Time, the National Hurricane Center said in its latest advisory. The tropical storm had sustained wind speeds of 60 miles per hour. All times on the map are...
California man sentenced for threatening to kill postal workers in U.S. Virgin Islands
BNO News
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June 10, 2025
A California man has been sentenced to eight months in prison for threatening to kill U.S. Postal Service employees in the U.S. Virgin Islands, federal prosecutors said. The threats stemmed from the alleged non-delivery of marijuana-containing...