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Ag Progress Days 2025 Coverage: Stay Up To Date On Penn State's Annual Agricultural Event
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Southwest Passengers Can Now Book Assigned Seats For Flights Starting In January
For the first time in over half a century, Southwest Airlines has begun selling assigned seats to its passengers for flights starting January 27, 2026. The move to assigned seating comes after Southwest revamped its four fare bundles in recent...

Trump is returning to an angry America fixated on Epstein
WASHINGTON DC – When US President Donald Trump returns to the White House from Scotland on Tuesday night, he will discover that Jeffrey Epstein’s name remains firmly on Washington’s lips. If the US President hoped that his four-day weekend of golf...

10 of the best things to do in the Caribbean
The Caribbean is a favorite vacation destination for many travelers because of its gorgeous beaches, lively festivals and diverse geography. The region is home to thousands of islands and cays, with 13 independent countries and twice as many...

The Bahamas wins three out of four against the USVI
The Bahamas’ under-14 (U14) girls national soccer team capitalized on home turf advantage, winning three out of four international friendlies against the US Virgin Islands (USVI) at the Roscow A.L. Davies Soccer Field over the weekend. In the...

Revamped Itineraries to Bring Cruisers to NCL’s Upgraded Private Island
Key Aspects: 15 Norwegian Cruise ships will be sailing to Great Stirrup Cay in 2026 to experience the new Great Tides Waterpark. Some of the newest ships in the fleet will be sailing to the private destination, including the soon-to-debut...

Another South African woman brutally attacked at sea
Just weeks after the emotional outpouring of grief following the murder of South African yacht stewardess Paige Bell, another South African woman has been brutally attacked at sea – this time aboard a cruise ship in the Bahamas, while her...

Royal fans say Donald Trump is 'throwing shade' at Harry and Meghan as he reveals royals he thinks are 'great people' during Keir Starmer press conference
Donald Trump has been accused of taking a swipe at Prince Harry and Meghan Markle during his extraordinary press conference with Sir Keir Starmer in Scotland. The US President spoke about his love for the British Royal Family, especially King...

VITEMA Launches Sandbag Distribution as Tropical Activity, Heat Alerts Raise Concerns Across USVI
As the territory enters the height of hurricane season, V.I. Territorial Emergency Management Agency (VITEMA) Director Daryl Jaschen on Monday announced “Operation Blue Skies,” a one-time sandbag distribution effort scheduled for August 21–23...

Is Joe Rogan's Epstein criticism a sign of trouble in Donald Trump's fan base?
United States President Donald Trump has said he "never had the privilege" of visiting Jeffrey Epstein's island, dismissing any alleged links to the convicted sex offender as a "hoax". But podcast giant Joe Rogan has called the Trump...

US President Donald Trump ‘never had the privilege’ of visiting convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s island
US President Donald Trump says he “never had the privilege” of visiting Jeffrey Epstein’s island, saying he turned down an invitation from the convicted sex offender in what the president called a moment of good judgment. Trump’s remarks were his...
Trump says he turned down invitation to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s island
EDINBURGH, Scotland - US President Donald Trump said on July 28 he “never had the privilege” of visiting Jeffrey Epstein’s island, saying he turned down an invitation from the convicted sex offender in what the President called a moment of good...
USVI: DoH owes millions, faces lawsuits & spends nearly $1M on rentals
The Department of Health in the US Virgin Islands 'faces a complex financial and operational landscape entering fiscal year 2026'. Photo: VIC VI CONSORTIUM FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- The successes and goals of the [US] Virgin Islands Department...

Powerball winning numbers for today's draw, 07/28/2025: Jackpot of $364 million
The big Powerball jackpot opportunity is knocking again, so tonight Monday, July 28th, 2025 at 10:59 p.m. ET, you'll have another chance to win millions of dollars. Tonight the Powerball is at $364 million, but with a cash value of $164.1 million....

Trump Says 'Never Had Privilege' To Visit Epstein Island, Claims Power To Pardon Maxwell
Last Updated:July 29, 2025, 07:15 IST Trump is facing questions over his past relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, who died by suicide in a New York jail in 2019. US President Donald Trump (Reuters Image)US President Donald Trump on Monday...

Team Jamaica ready for all comers at 37th CAJGC
JAMAICA WRAPPED up their final practice session in the blazing sun at the Constant Spring Golf Course in Kingston on Saturday under the guidance of national coach Jonathan Newnham, ahead of the 37th Caribbean Amateur Junior Golf Championship...

All the flashpoints of Trump's meeting with Starmer: From awkwardly slating the PM's 'pal' Sadiq Khan, and blasting UK's 'ugly' wind farms to claiming he 'never had the privilege' of visiting Jeffrey Epstein's infamous island
Donald Trump and Sir Keir Starmer's sitdown in front of the world's media came in the ballroom of the President's Turnberry golf course - arranged to resemble the White House's Oval Office. Mr Trump, unsurprisingly, did most of the talking as he...

Nessel goes to bat for Michigan dispensaries stuck in the cash-only era
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is calling on Congress to pass long-sought legislation that would let cannabis businesses access traditional banking services. LANSING—Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is once again stepping up to support...

‘Never had the privilege’: Trump’s strange brag about Epstein island sparks outrage
US President Donald Trump, while standing beside UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer at a press event in Scotland, said, “I never had the privilege of going to his island, and I did turn it down, but a lot of people in Palm Beach were invited to his...

Trump insists he turned down invitation to Epstein island
President Donald Trump (left) said he turned down an invitation to Jeffrey Epstein’s private island Little Saint James (right) in what was ‘one of my very good moments’. (Pictures: EPA/AP) President Donald Trump has insisted that he turned down...