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On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Continued power outages lasting more than 24 hours have prompted protest on St. Thomas, with demonstrators demanding that the government request federal intervention as WAPA struggles to restore reliable electricity service. -
On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Senate Vice President Kenneth Gittens calls for the government to consider selling WAPA's power generation assets to a qualified private operator, arguing that repeated outages and rising costs have made the territory's electricity crisis economically unsustainable. This comes on the heels of WAPA’s Executive Director Karl Knight attributing the latest St. Thomas/St. John power outages to a series of equipment failures during a board meeting today, noting that significant relief is still months away. -
On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Police are investigating the territory’s 41st homicide of the year following the fatal shooting of 24-year-old Jahmarie Warden on St. Croix, while a man discovered near the scene was arrested on unrelated firearm and ammunition charges.
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Abdulnasser Alseddik/APTaiz, a city in southwestern Yemen, faces a severe water crisis as Houthi rebels backed by Iran tighten their encirclement. The city has struggled with water issues for over a decade, but the situation has worsened in recent weeks. -
South Fork Fire Rescue/APIntense rainfall slammed the Four Corners region late this week. As rivers flooded, towns declared evacuations and emergencies and made rescues.
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Government Accountability Office/GAOThe Pentagon is building weapons and projects with AI capabilities that officials say don't always closely adhere to the agency's own guidelines for AI, according to a congressional watchdog report published in October. -
Keren Carrión/NPROhio has been a reliably red state for several elections but it's competitive this year. If Democrats want to prevail, they'll have to win people who have backed Republicans, like rural voters.
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BBC News World Service
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Hundreds of thousands are expected to turn out, as more than 70,000 police officers are to be deployed over some may defy restrictions.
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Around 200 emergency personnel are deployed to fight the blaze at the Nazi dictator's Alpine residence in Germany.
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Kaylub Giamanco, has been hailed as a hero for killing a teenager who fatally shot three children and a teacher.
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The justice department has filed a lawsuit arguing that the inclusion of two candidates named Dan Sullivan could confuse voters.
Raquel C. Zaldívar and Sarah Mosquera for NPR
Young candidates who rent or live with parents say their generation is "in the thick" of the country's housing affordability crisis. They argue this gives them new energy to solve it for everyone.
Juan Moyano/ Moment RF/ Getty Images
Myanmar President Spokesperson Office via AP
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