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Judge again finds Ida Smith in contempt, enters nearly $72,000 judgment in St. John land dispute

Tom Eader

Chief Judge Robert Molloy’s ruling stems from Ida Smith’s failure to comply with court orders and her absence from a hearing she requested in 15-year land dispute.
Plaskett/Potter, Sarauw win primary; absentee ballots could impact STT Senate 7th place finish

Tom Eader

Stacey Plaskett and Milton Potter cruise to victory, Janelle Sarauw wins delegate race, and absentee ballots could determine final St. Thomas/St. John Senate nomination.
WTJX NEWSFEED: July 31, 2026

Marcellina Ventura-Douglas

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: St. Croix Police Chief Uston Cornelius is addressing public concerns, saying the swift progress in the investigation into Officer Eustace Charles' killing was driven by evidence and community cooperation, not preferential treatment.

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Ripple effects: After Hearn, three others have their Reflecting Pool charges dropped

Rachel Treisman

Prosecutors dropped their case against David Hearn on Friday, blaming Reflecting Pool damage on a "botched installation" rather than vandalism. That has implications for other people who were charged.
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With U.S. doors shutting, Cubans turn to Brazil for asylum

Catherine Osborn

For years, many Cubans hoping to leave the island looked to the United States. Now, with legal pathways largely closed, a growing number are heading to Brazil instead.

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Photos: Wildfires in Spokane lead to thousands of evacuations

NPR Staff

Wildfires in Spokane have destroyed hundreds of homes and led to evacuation orders for 60,000 people.
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Two people in Michigan have died after becoming ill with cyclosporiasis

Kristofor Husted

They are the first reported deaths linked to a massive outbreak of the intestinal illness that began in May.

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Russia says seven killed and 40 injured by Ukrainian drone hitting busy beach

Three children were killed when the drone crashed at a popular resort on the Black Sea.
Iran says it is in talks with Oman but not the US after Trump says negotiations to resume

Iran's remarks that there were no talks with the US prompts Donald Trump to issue a strong condemnation of its leadership.
Threat to oil tankers in Middle East worst since start of Iran war, analysts say

Fresh attacks on alternative shipping routes have left tankers facing an increasingly complex situation, analysts say.
Rhine falls to record low levels as drought strains Europe's rivers

Low water levels in the Rhine, Danube and Po have curtailed the transport of goods and reduced electricity output.

David Hogg speaks onstage during the Fast Company Innovation Festival 2024 at BMCC Tribeca PAC on September 17, 2024, in New York City.

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Progressive youth leader David Hogg calls for change in 'geriatric' Democratic Party

Michel Martin, Olivia Hampton

David Hogg, a survivor of the Parkland High School shooting who co-founded the progressive youth group Leaders We Deserve, is calling for radical change in the "geriatric" Democratic Party.