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WTJX NEWSFEED: February 3, 2026

Marcellina Ventura-Douglas

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: St. Croix This Week magazine named Nicole Canegata as its new Advertising and Content Manager, marking a new chapter for the long-running publication.
Op Ed: St. Croix resident asks senators to reject bill allowing micro distilleries on farm land

Alice Charles

Alice Charles describes herself as a concerned citizen of the Virgin Islands who has researched the effects of rum distillation and participated in the 2022 town hall relative to allowing distilleries on agricultural lands.
Former Sen. Frett-Gregory seeks to legally change name to Donna, correcting birth record name Dorna

Tom Eader

Former Senator Donna Frett-Gregory, who served as Senate president, says name change from Dorna aims to correct birth record while exploring run for governor.

Pedro Pardo

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China bans hidden car door handles, which can trap people after crashes

Camila Domonoske

China has introduced new regulations, starting in 2027, requiring all car doors to open manually from both sides. Electric door handles can malfunction in a crash or battery failure.
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Disney names Josh D'Amaro as its new CEO

Mandalit del Barco

D'Amaro will take over next month from Bob Iger, who has led the company for nearly two decades.

Jane Arraf

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NPR

Syria, once home to a large Jewish community, takes steps to return property to Jews

Jane Arraf, Jawad Rizkallah

A Jewish heritage foundation has set out to help restore private property appropriated after Syrian Jews left the country.
Miguel J. Rodriguez Carrillo

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NASA delays the launch of Artemis II lunar mission by at least a month

Brendan Byrne

NASA is targeting March for the launch of four astronauts on a ten-day mission to circle the moon and return safely to Earth, traveling farther than any humans have ventured in deep space.

National News

BBC News World Service

Thousands of Epstein documents taken down after victims identified

The US Department of Justice faces criticism from victims after names and unredacted images included in latest release.
US says it shot down Iranian drone flying towards aircraft carrier

A US military spokesman says the drone was shot down while approaching an American vessel in the Arabian Sea.
Spain announces plans to ban social media for under-16s

Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez says the move will protect children from the "digital Wild West".
Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of ex-Libyan leader, reportedly shot dead

The 53-year-old, who was once widely seen as the second most powerful person in Libya, was killed on Tuesday according to Libyan media.

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Takeaways from the latest Epstein files. And, police search for Savannah Guthrie's mom

Brittney Melton

NPR analyzes the latest Jeffrey Epstein files. And, Arizona authorities launched an urgent search for Savannah Guthrie's 84-year-old mother, Nancyafter a suspected home abduction.