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Cannabis Advisory Board removes proposed hemp sales time limits in draft rules after public comments

Tom Eader

Board votes unanimously to let licensed retailers sell hemp products during business hours instead of a fixed 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. window.
WTJX NEWSFEED: September 24, 2026

Marcellina Ventura-Douglas

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: The planned replacement for the Governor Juan F. Luis Hospital is being reduced from eight stories to five, with demolition of the existing facility potentially beginning by the end of the year.
WTJX NEWSFEED: September 23, 2026

Marcellina Ventura-Douglas

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Without knowledge or permission from relevant government entities, former Senator Positive Nelson decided to scrub and oil the vandalized General Buddhoe bust in Frederiksted this morning, in the face of ongoing restoration efforts by government preservation officials.

Win McNamee

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Takeaways from the Trump-Xi state visit: Pageantry and pandas

Emily Feng, Deepa Shivaram, Rob Schmitz

The visit comes at an important time for both men.
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Woman who accused Jay-Z of sexual assault says her claims were false

Isabella Gomez Sarmiento

On Thursday, the woman identified as Jane Doe filed a declaration in Manhattan federal court stating that all of her original claims against the rapper were false.

Chiang Ying-ying/AP

If tension between China and Taiwan erupts, will the U.S. step in?

Tensions between China and the U.S. are high over tariffs, artificial intelligence, the war in Iran — and China’s claims on Taiwan.
What to know about the nor’easter taking shape this weekend

The Northeast is bracing for a rainy weekend, as a storm system threatens coastal flooding, heavy rains and strong winds.

National News

BBC News World Service

Russia targeting 'ordinary life' with attacks on Ukraine's data centres, Zelensky says

Such strikes aim to disrupt "people's ability to stay connected, study, work", says Ukraine's president.
Special agents' blood and urine test results stolen in FBI hack

Experts say the hack could leave agents vulnerable to scams, blackmail and targeted attacks.
Pope warns against 'losing humanity' to AI machines

The pontiff delivered the warning on the first day of his trip to France on Friday.
Supreme Court allows Trump to use controversial database to check voter citizenship

Critics have questioned the reliability of the data, warning it could result in US citizens being wrongly removed from electoral rolls.

Hayden Cheek cleans debris out of the North Toe River in Western North Carolina nearly two years after Hurricane Helene hit the area.

Juan Diego Reyes for NPR

Years after storms, clean-up crews meticulously separate the sentimental from the wreckage

Laura Hackett, Rebecca Hersher

Across the country, lost-and-found networks seek to reunite objects with disaster survivors. The work can take years. In some cases, it's impossible to pick up all the pieces.