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St. John Celebration culminates on July 4, marking the day the Vigilant brought news of emancipationSt. John Celebration parade falls on July 4, but does it commemorate Independence Day or Emancipation Day. Residents and historians reflect on what the date really means.
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On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: We speak with University of the Virgin Islands President Safiya George and Board Chair Henry Smock as the threat to accreditation looms.
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Board of Elections upholds Brett McClafferty, Ida Smith disqualifications during contentious meetingBoard members clash over evidence, authority, and procedure before split votes; two members briefly step away from table during debate.
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Organizers called off the Independence Day Parade late Friday, citing an extreme heat warning with temperatures expected to reach up to 115 degrees. The evening fireworks display remains scheduled.
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Spread by parasitic worms that can infect via a splash of water, schistosomiasis causes debilitating symptoms. It hits kids hard. A board game teaches how to prevent it.
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The shake-up is believed to be an effort to ensure the military's loyalty to the Communist Party and its leader, Xi Jinping.
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Poets like Walt Whitman and Langston Hughes have written movingly about America.
National News
BBC News World Service
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More than 165 million people are enduring dangerous heat and humidity, with temperatures expected to stay at 38C (100F) for several days.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says the target is key infrastructure "that generates revenue for Russia's war".
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Ali Khamenei's body will lie in state in Tehran's Grand Mosalla until Monday, before travelling across Iran and Iraq.
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The former Russian world chess champion had accused other players, including the late Daniel Naroditsky, of cheating.
Colonial Americans were drinking coffee long before they dumped tea into Boston Harbor or fought a war for independence. The establishments that served it were already brewing revolutionary ideas.