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Judge to weigh due process issue in Stephen ‘Smokey’ Frett’s gubernatorial disqualification

Tom Eader

Judge Venetia Velázquez gives Fawkes’ attorney until Monday to address whether Frett was given an opportunity to present argument and evidence required under due process.
WTJX NEWSFEED: September 4, 2026

Marcellina Ventura-Douglas

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Mario Felix has been sentenced to five years in federal prison in a fentanyl trafficking case involving 800 pills concealed inside a book mailed to the Virgin Islands.
WTJX NEWSFEED: September 3, 2026

Marcellina Ventura-Douglas

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Senate Education Committee Chairman Kurt Vialet is questioning the Bureau of School Construction and Maintenance’s heavy reliance on contractors, after a Senate hearing raised concerns about how the agency is spending its limited resources while significant repairs remain unfinished at public schools.

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Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia ignite fires at oil facilities and wound 73 people

The Associated Press

The attacks come after weeks of escalating clashes between the Houthis and Saudi-backed government forces in Yemen, which shattered a four-year truce in the country's civil war.
Brandon Bell

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The 2026 midterm general election season is upon us. Here's what to watch

Stephen Fowler

The week of Labor Day marks the unofficial kickoff of the general election season. President Trump's unpopularity and Democratic enthusiasm means control of Congress is on the ballot.

Star Trek Archive

60 years later, 'Star Trek' continues to 'live long and prosper'

Mandalit del Barco

The television series, Star Trek, turns 60 on Tuesday. The original show aired for only three seasons, but it spawned prequels and sequels (on TV and in theaters) and still has a cult following.
Paul Sancya

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What to know about Canada's escalating trade war with the U.S.

The Associated Press

Canada struck back at U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday with tariffs on about $20 billion worth of U.S. goods. The outcome could resonate far beyond Canada.

National News

BBC News World Service

Canada braces for prolonged trade war as counter-tariffs on US take effect

The tariffs will apply to $20bn worth of American products, jeopardising the stability of the world's largest bilateral trading relationship.
Eiffel Tower shut by staff protest after female workers moved for religious visit

An investigation will be launched into the incident, which left female employees "humiliated", a union representative says.
Trial over alleged murders of Australian surfer brothers starts in Mexico

The bodies of Jake and Callum Robinson and their US friend were found with gunshot wounds to their heads.
Highest paid world leader to get salary increase of $1 million

Singapore's prime minister Lawrence Wong will see his pay rise to 3.6 million Singapore dollars ($2.8m; £2.1m).

An Amazon cargo plane is seen after it crashed at Miami International Airport on Sunday in Miami. The Federal Aviation Administration said Prime Air Flight 7598 overran the runway while landing around 2 p.m. ET after departing from San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Joe Raedle

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Scene at Miami airport where five died described as 'utter devastation'

Martha Ann Overland

An Amazon Prime cargo plane overran the runway, crashed and rammed into vehicles, where it then caught on fire. All those who died were passengers on the ground.