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WTJX NEWSFEED: January 30, 2026

Marcellina Ventura-Douglas

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: The V.I. Government Hospital and Health Facilities Corporation Territorial Board has formally established a single territorial hospital system, naming Juan F. Luis Hospital CEO Darlene Baptiste as chief executive officer of the consolidated system.
Ashes of Alma Ottley, who died Jan. 20, to join late husband, Earle B. Ottley, at Capitol Building

Tom Eader

The ashes of Alma Ottley will join those of her late husband, former Senator Earle B. Ottley, on the grounds of the Capitol Building on St. Thomas.
All 11 defendants charged in $309,000 Medicaid fraud scheme advised of rights, plead not guilty

Tom Eader

Magistrate judge advises rights as six Virgin Islands Department of Human Services employees and five associates plead not guilty in Medicaid fraud case.

Ariana Cubillos

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AP

Venezuela announces amnesty bill that could lead to release of political prisoners

The Associated Press

Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodríguez on Friday announced an amnesty bill that could lead to the release of hundreds of prisoners detained for political reasons.
Al Drago

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DHS keeps making false claims about people. It's part of a broader pattern

Jude Joffe-Block, Huo Jingnan, Audrey Nguyen

Trump administration officials have falsely linked Alex Pretti and Renee Macklin Good to domestic terrorism. It's part of a larger pattern by the Department of Homeland Security.

Rahmat Gul

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AP

What to know about the partial government shutdown

Lexie Schapitl

The Senate passed a measure to avert a shutdown on Friday. But with the House on recess, funding for broad stretches of the federal government has technically lapsed.
Muse Films

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Amazon MGM Studios

'Melania' is Amazon's airbrushed and astronomically pricey portrait of the First Lady

Bob Mondello

Amazon paid $40 million to acquire the documentary, and is spending $35 million more to promote it.

National News

BBC News World Service

Takeaways from the millions of newly released Epstein files

Three million new documents include hundreds of mentions of Trump and emails between Epstein and a person called "The Duke".
Schitt's Creek and Home Alone star Catherine O'Hara dies aged 71

The Emmy-winning actress died at her home in Los Angeles on Friday after a brief illness, her agent said.
What we learned - and didn't - from the Melania documentary

Melania, directed by Brett Ratner, provides a fleeting glimpse into the life of the enigmatic first lady.
UN risks 'imminent financial collapse', secretary general warns

António Guterres says the international body could run out of money by July due to members' unpaid fees.

Scott Olson

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Alex Pretti shooting by federal agents in Minneapolis prompts DOJ civil rights probe

Brian Bakst

Alex Pretti's shooting death by federal agents in Minneapolis has prompted a Department of Justice civil rights probe. Renee Macklin Good's death by federal agents has not.