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St. Thomas man faces federal charges for alleged death threats sent to a Vermont prosecutor

WTJX STAFF

Federal agents arrest St. Thomas man accused of making interstate death threats tied to an ongoing domestic assault case in Vermont.
Physicians from JFLH, SRMC pen letters to Sen. Fonseca regarding urgent funding needs for hospitals

Tom Eader

Senator Ray Fonseca to meet with colleagues Thursday to discuss funding sources for both hospitals after urgent plea from physicians on St. Croix and St. Thomas.
WTJX NEWSFEED: April 2, 2025

Isabelle Teare

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: April marks the start of National Distracted Driving Awareness Month; we speak with the manager of the territory’s Impaired Driving Program, who says 2024 marked one of the worst years for distracted driving accidents in Virgin Islands.

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Dozens of USAID contracts were canceled last weekend. Here's what happened

Melody Schreiber

The rationale was to address "mismanagement, fraud, and misaligned priorities." Former USAID official Jeremy Konyndyk said reversals and inconsistences in the cancellations created "total whiplash."
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BVI premier hosts public meeting on maritime legislation, set to meet with Governor Bryan on Tuesday

Isabelle Teare

BVI Premier Natalio Wheatley and Governor Albert Bryan Jr. to discuss proposed amendments to bill that would significantly increase fees to access BVI waters.

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'I cannot guarantee complete confidentiality,' VA therapists ordered to tell veterans

Katia Riddle

Mental health therapists at Veterans Affairs should begin sessions with patients saying they are in a shared office space, a memo obtained by NPR says. Trump's back-to-office orders start Monday for VA.
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Major budget cuts proposed for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Alejandra Borunda

The agency forecasts weather, manages fisheries, and researches the world's oceans, atmosphere, and climate. The proposed budget cuts would slash the climate work entirely.

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'Once-off' funding for cross-border Irish group

The announcement follows a meeting on Thursday of the North South Ministerial Council (NSMC).
Australia's looming election brings housing crisis into focus

Australia's housing crisis has hit its worst point in decades, becoming a key issue in the upcoming election.

Chai Jing

Chai Jing: China's Lesley Stahl returns to spotlight on YouTube

Wenxin Fan

Chai Jing's interviews appear to strike a chord back home in China, even as YouTube is blocked in the country and popular platforms have deleted videos repackaging her show.