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WTJX NEWSFEED: October 21, 2026

Marcellina Ventura-Douglas

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.
WTJX NEWSFEED: October 20, 2026

Marcellina Ventura-Douglas

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Governor Albert Bryan Jr. is proposing $250 million in new borrowing to address outstanding debts at the territory’s hospitals, WAPA, and Waste Management Authority.
WTJX NEWSFEED: October 19, 2026

Marcellina Ventura-Douglas

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: A judgment awarding more than $240,000 to a former St. Thomas Social employee and her partner is now on hold after the company, headed by Brett “Mac” McClafferty, moved the lawsuit to federal bankruptcy court, prompting a Superior Court judge to suspend further proceedings.

Joseph Prezioso

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AIPAC halts endorsements and direct contributions to candidates

Saige Miller

The pro-Israel lobbying group and influential political funder announced it would no longer endorse candidates or give directly to campaigns. AIPAC's affiliated super PAC, though, will continue.
Michael Ciaglo

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The Justice Department begins notifying counties where it wants to monitor elections

Miles Parks

The department has long deployed election monitors, but the Trump administration's unprecedented steps to try to wrestle control over elections have led to new concerns about DOJ monitoring this year.

Andrew Harnik

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Poll: Voters want Congress to be a check on Trump, trust Democrats more on issues

Stephen Fowler

A new poll shows record support for Democratic congressional candidates ahead of the midterms, as voters feel the party is better attuned to handling their top issues.
Dan Kitwood

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Meet the people moving north to escape increasingly hot summers

Robbie Griffiths

As climate change fuels hotter summers, some Britons are moving north in search of cooler weather. Could a similar shift be on the horizon in the United States?

National News

BBC News World Service

Websites taken down worldwide as critical cyber-security update issued

The vulnerabilities with PHP, a programming language widely used across the internet, have been described as the most significant ever found by AI.
What is PHP and why did it spark a global cyber-security scramble?

AI uncovered long-hidden programming flaws, triggering a rare global cyber-security response.
Missiles hit Kyiv after Russia agrees to US call to resume Ukraine peace talks

Moscow says it is "ready in principle" to resume peace talks and US President Donald Trump says the world is "the closest we've been" to ending the war.
Rosenberg: US diplomatic push offers little hope for imminent Ukraine peace

President Vladimir Putin does not feel under pressure right now to end the war, the BBC's Russia Editor writes.

Close view of the United Nations emblem and bilingual Nations Unies and United Nations signage on a wall at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Canton of Geneva, Switzerland, on Oct. 12, 2026.

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DOJ's noncitizen voter list is unreliable, officials say. And, U.S. pollution rises

Brittney Melton

The Justice Department's "likely" noncitizen voter list in California is "unreliable," according to officials. And, the United Nations reports a major increase in U.S. climate pollution.