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WTJX NEWSFEED: October 28, 2024

Marcellina Ventura-Douglas

On today's WTJX Radio NewsFeed, Attorney General Gordon Rhea has officially been sworn in. Following yet another tragic weekend, Government House’s Communications Director Richard Motta calls for unity.
Tragic weekend on STX: Governor’s security officer dies, two confirmed suicides, killing in F’sted

Tom Eader

Police investigating death of Governor Albert Bryan Jr.’s security officer as possible suicide, confirms two hangings, and a killing in Frederiksted.
Charlemagnes arraigned on new charges of false claims connected to timesheets in woodpile fraud case

Tom Eader

Davidson and Sasha Charlemagne plead not guilty to federal charges in superceding indictment, while Darin Richardson’s initial plea stands since his case is severed.

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Israel passes laws that may threaten the work of a U.N. aid agency in Gaza

The Associated Press

The laws do not immediately take effect, but Israel’s international allies said they were deeply worried about their potential impact on Palestinians as the Gaza war’s humanitarian toll worsens.
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'Bob's Burgers' actor sentenced to 1 year in prison for role in Capitol riot

The Associated Press

Jay Johnston expressed regret that he “made it more difficult for the police to do their job" on Jan. 6.

Charles Rex Arbogast

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University of Michigan quarterback Jack Tuttle is retiring after his 5th concussion

Ayana Archie

Tuttle also recently injured a ligament in his elbow that he said he never fully recovered from. Last week, N.C. State quarterback Grayson McCall said he is retiring due to injuries.
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Philadelphia DA sues Elon Musk over $1 million giveaway to registered voters

Alana Wise

The suit alleges that Musk and his super PAC are luring voters to give up identifying information in pursuit of a cash prize. DA Larry Krasner called the scheme “indisputably an unlawful lottery.”

National News

BBC News

Why Putin thinks he's the winner in prisoner swap

Eight Russian prisoners were released in the swap, including spies, agents and a convicted assassin.
Americans freed in Russia prisoner swap reunite with families

US President Joe Biden welcomed them off the plane at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland.
Killing of Hamas leader 'doesn't help' ceasefire talks, says Biden

The US president made the criticism in his first comments on the apparent Israeli assassination.
Mourners gather as Hamas leader Haniyeh buried in Qatar

Ismail Haniyeh’s burial caps a week of soaring tensions in the Middle East.

Boeing workers wave picket signs to passing drivers as they strike in Everett, Wash.. The machinists walked off the job more than six weeks ago as they bargain for higher pay and a return of their pension plan.

Lindsey Wasson

At the heart of the Boeing strike, an emotional fight over a lost pension plan

Joel Rose

Pensions are a major sticking point between Boeing and its striking machinists union. Many workers want the company to restore the pension plan they lost a decade ago, but Boeing hasn’t budged.