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WTJX NEWSFEED: September 13, 2024

Marcellina Ventura-Douglas

On today's WTJX Radio NewsFeed, WAPA is extending business hours to assist customers with billing challenges. Senator Kenneth Gittens, Chair of the Committee on Homeland Security, Justice and Public Safety, reacts to David Whitaker’s guilty plea admitting to bribery and planting spy cameras in VI government offices.
Boat charters likely to be hit hardest by proposed amenity fee increases in the VI National Park

Isabelle Teare

Amenity fees likely to increase at Virgin Islands National Park for the first time since 2015, impacting boat charters and increasing Trunk Bay day passes to $10 from $5.
David Whitaker accepts plea deal after planting spy cameras in VI gov’t offices, bribing VIPD agent

Tom Eader

David Whitaker, founder and former owner of Mon Ethos Pro Support, pleads guilty in federal case to wire fraud, bribing VIPD agent to obtain contracts.

Robyn Beck

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Emmys 2024: 'The Bear,' 'Baby Reindeer,' 'Shōgun' win big

Chloee Weiner

Eugene and Dan Levy hosted the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards Sunday night. Check out the award winners marked in bold.
Alex Brandon

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AP

Trump was targeted in apparent 'attempted assassination,' the FBI says

Luke Garrett

Former President Trump was the target of what the FBI said “appears to be an attempted assassination” at his West Palm Beach golf club. President Biden said he was briefed and a person has been detained.

Dimitrios Kambouris

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Getty Images

Trump says 'I hate Taylor Swift' after pop star endorses Harris

Emma Bowman

The Republican presidential nominee directed his vitriol at the pop star after Swift threw her support behind the Democratic presidential nominee.
Richard Drew

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AP

Top legal adviser to New York City mayor quits as investigations swell

The Associated Press

The top legal adviser to New York City Mayor Eric Adams resigned over the weekend, the latest sign of instability in the Democrat's administration as it deals with multiple federal investigations.

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BBC News

Why Putin thinks he's the winner in prisoner swap

Eight Russian prisoners were released in the swap, including spies, agents and a convicted assassin.
Americans freed in Russia prisoner swap reunite with families

US President Joe Biden welcomed them off the plane at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland.
Killing of Hamas leader 'doesn't help' ceasefire talks, says Biden

The US president made the criticism in his first comments on the apparent Israeli assassination.
Mourners gather as Hamas leader Haniyeh buried in Qatar

Ismail Haniyeh’s burial caps a week of soaring tensions in the Middle East.

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro addresses government loyalists gathered at the presidential palace in support of his reelection one month after the presidential vote, in Caracas, Venezuela on Aug. 28, 2024.

Ariana Cubillos

Venezuela says it arrested 6 foreigners allegedly involved in a plot to kill Maduro

The Associated Press

Three Americans, two Spaniards and a Czech citizen were arrested after Venezuelan officials accused them of coming to the South American country to assassinate President Nicolas Maduro.