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Tootsys strip club owner among three charged in sex trafficking and human smuggling case

Tom Eader

Three people connected to Tootsys Gentlemen’s Club in St. Thomas federally charged for allegedly using Instagram to lure women into a commercial sex operation.
Ex-Sen. Donna Frett-Gregory picks up papers to enter governor’s race as 2026 field continues to grow

Tom Eader

Former Senator Donna Frett-Gregory adds to growing governor’s field as new aspirants pick up papers for Senate, Boards of Education and Elections across both districts.
WTJX NEWSFEED: April 17, 2026

Marcellina Ventura-Douglas

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: The Northside Sportfishing Club is inviting community members to participate in a Hull Bay beach cleanup tomorrow as part of Earth Day activities and preparations for their 35th annual Bastille Day Kingfish Tournament.

Scott Olson

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Communities launch cleanup after severe weather and tornadoes churn across Midwest

Chandelis Duster

At least 66 tornado reports were submitted across multiple states on Friday, according to the National Weather Service.
Will the DHS shutdown affect security for the World Cup?

Rob Schmitz, Jeffrey Pierre, Henry Larson, Sarah Robbins

The FIFA World Cup is a little over 50 days away. NPR's Rob Schmitz talks to former Department of Homeland Security official Juliette Kayyem about the security concerns people have about hosting the tournament in America in this moment.

Gerald Herbert

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8 children killed in a shooting in Louisiana, police say

Joe Hernandez, Rob Schmitz

The victims ranged in age from 1 to about 14 years old, said Shreveport, La., police spokesperson Chris Bordelon. A total of 10 people were shot.
Viraj Nayar for NPR

Why nearly every farmer who grows these chile peppers is a woman

Kamala Thiagarajan

Chile peppers are a traditional part of Indian cuisine — and a key crop for women farmers. They say it's too demanding for men. "In spite of the challenges," says one, "we've found freedom."

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BBC News World Service

US intercepts and seizes Iranian-flagged cargo ship, Trump says

Tehran has not commented on the incident, which comes as the US prepares for a second round of talks.
Eight children killed in Louisiana shooting, police say

The children, aged from one to 14 years old, were killed in a shooting that police are describing as a "domestic disturbance".
Tehran will never cede control of Strait of Hormuz, senior Iranian politician tells BBC

Lyse Doucet speaks to Ebrahim Azizi, who says Iran "will decide the right of passage" through the crucial shipping route.
Ukraine police chief resigns after officers allegedly fled deadly shooting

Authorities say the officers have been suspended and an investigation into their actions is under way.

Various species of sharks — some of which are endangered, while others are listed as vulnerable — are hauled on shore at dawn at the Tanjung Luar port on June 9, 2025, in East Lombok, Indonesia. Tanjung Luar is one of the largest shark markets in Indonesia and Southeast Asia, from where shark fins are exported to other Asian markets — primarily Hong Kong and China — and their bones are used in cosmetic products also sold to China.

Nicole Tung

Fondation Carmignac

Photos: How overfishing in Southeast Asia is an ecological and human crisis

Nicole Tung

A rare look at one of the world's most critical and understudied environmental crises. Southeast Asia produces more than half of the world's fish, yet its waters are among the most depleted and contested.