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On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Yesterday, 30 acres were lost to a brush fire on St. Croix's South Shore Road. We speak with Fire and Emergency Medical Services Director Antonio Stevens for details. -
ICE says RFP for secure housing facility on St. Thomas is a paper exercise only, intended to assess contractor capabilities and ensure readiness for future needs. -
Elections Board adopts policy to audit voting machines, chooses attorney, picks Joseph’s replacementBoard adopts hand count and retabulation audit, sets August 6 start date, and directs development of a formal election audit policy for future elections.
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Kevin Dietsch/Getty ImagesCongress allocated $150 million for 250th birthday events. The Trump-backed group that planned the state fair and July 4th fireworks is asking for an additional $10 million in reimbursements. -
SeventyFour/iStockphoto/Getty ImagesSolo living, solo travel, and solo dining are all being embraced as more adults are choosing to remain single. Many Americans aren't interested in dating, and being single is a symbol of autonomy.
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Alex Grimm/Getty Images North AmericaIn an unprecedented step, European soccer associations said they would boycott the World Cup unless FIFA reverses a controversial deal to sell minority stakes to the marquee soccer tournament. -
Win McNamee/Getty ImagesThe news comes as two key Republicans are withholding their support over concerns about the Justice Department's deal with President Trump.
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Uefa says "the World Cup is not for sale" after its 55 member associations vote to boycott future tournaments if Fifa and its president, Gianni Infantino, do not back down on their investment proposals.
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After a short period of relative calm when hostilities were paused, both sides have now restarted missile attacks.
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Iran may believe it can control its conflict carefully enough to keep pressure on the US while avoiding an all-out war.
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The territory's leader said the influx is overwhelming resources and urged the Spanish government to intervene.
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A new rule for asylum applications adds to the bevy of changes under the Trump administration to the core program for those fleeing persecution in their home countries.
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