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Obscure But Painful Reconciliation Package Cuts You May Have Missed
TPM – Talking Points Memo
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July 1, 2025
There are a lot of well-documented ways the alliterative Senate reconciliation package, passed Tuesday with a tie-breaking vote from Vice President JD Vance, will mess over lower-income Americans in order to subsidize tax cuts for the wealthiest....
29-year-old man is 19th homicide for 2025 in USVI
Virgin Islands News Online
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Scene of the homicide in Grove Place near the Cozy Bar and Restaurant on June 21, 2025. Photo: VIC VI CONSORTIUM GROVE PLACE, St Croix, USVI- The [US] Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD) has announced that it is actively investigating a fatal...
Two VI Students Return to University of Pennsylvania STEMM Internship
St. Thomas Source
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June 20, 2025
Alpine is proud to announce its sponsorship of Charlotte Amalie High School student Jonathan Tucker, who has once again been selected to participate in the nationally acclaimed STEMM Prep Project. (left to right) Vernon Araujo, Director of...
AG Ford backs bill targeting youth substance abuse
Silver State Times - Nevada
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June 30, 2025
Attorney General Aaron D. Ford | Nevada Attorney General OfficeAttorney General Aaron D. Ford | Nevada Attorney General Office Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford, alongside 38 other attorneys general, has endorsed the bipartisan Youth Substance...
Revitalizing America’s shipbuilding industry: Weapons and Warfare
Straight Arrow News
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[RYAN ROBERTSON] HELLO AND WELCOME TO WEAPONS AND WARFARE. FOR STRAIGHT ARROW NEWS, I’M YOUR HOST, RYAN ROBERTSON. JUST AHEAD ON THIS WEEK’S EPISODE. BERETTA IS AIMING TO EQUIP THE BRITISH ARMY WITH THEIR NEXT CLOSE COMBAT RIFLE BY COMBINING...
Map: Tracking Tropical Storm Flossie
The New York Times
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June 30, 2025
Flossie was a tropical storm in the North Pacific Ocean Monday morning Mexico Central Time, the National Hurricane Center said in its latest advisory. The tropical storm had sustained wind speeds of 60 miles per hour. All times on the map are...
Apply Now for an 2025 AARP Connecticut Grant
Tribuna Connecticut
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AARP Connecticut has funded 45 projects since the inception of the Livable Communities Grant Program in 2018. AARP Connecticut invites community organizations and municipalities across the state to apply for our 2025 Livable Communities Grant...
US Navy faces urgent shipbuilding challenges amid global competition
Straight Arrow News
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[Ryan Robertson] HELLO AND WELCOME TO WEAPONS AND WARFARE. FOR STRAIGHT ARROW NEWS, I’M YOUR HOST, RYAN ROBERTSON. JUST AHEAD ON THIS WEEK’S EPISODE. BERETTA IS AIMING EQUIP THE BRITISH ARMY WITH THEIR NEXT CLOSE COMBAT RIFLE BY COMBINING ADVANCED...
Augustin Kelvin Holder at 81C
St. Thomas Source
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June 19, 2025
81C is honored to announce a full scale art exhibition of abstract expressionism, with an opening celebration event on Friday, June 20, at its downtown location on Strand Gade in historic Charlotte Amalie. Augustin Kelvin Holder (Submitted photo)...
Map: Tracking the Remnants of Barry
The New York Times
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June 29, 2025
A remnants of formed over Mexico Monday afternoon Eastern time threatening to become the next named storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, according to the National Hurricane Center. Forecasters are tracking the system with the name “Barry.”...
Caribbean Matters: Hurricane season is here, but federal aid isn’t
Daily Kos
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June 28, 2025
Caribbean Matters is a weekly series from Daily Kos. Hope you’ll join us here every Saturday. If you are unfamiliar with the region, check out Caribbean Matters: Getting to know the countries of the Caribbean. We’ve covered the devastation of...
Online Senior Scams Rise: We Must Confront a $4.9 Billion Crisis
KBOI - Idaho
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June 27, 2025
On the 15th of every June, since 2006, citizens globally observe World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, a global initiative to recognize, resist, and respond to the abuse, neglect, and exploitation of the aging population. While elder abuse takes many...
Did They Spy on Trump Again!
JudicialWatch.org
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June 27, 2025
Tom Fitton's Judicial Watch Weekly Update | June 27, 2025 Judicial Watch Sues DOJ for Records on Biden FISA Spying on President Trump Did State Department Compile Dossiers on Trump Team?! Judicial Watch Sues for Collusion Documents of Arizona AG...
Small Facilities Urged to Recheck Hazardous Waste Practices
Environmental Protection
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Small Facilities Urged to Recheck Hazardous Waste Practices Businesses, schools, and other small generators are encouraged to review hazardous waste handling to prevent violations and protect public health. By Stasia DeMarco Jun 27, 2025 The EPA...
Five LGBTQ-Friendly Caribbean Destinations
Out South Florida
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Let’s face it, some of our Caribbean neighbors don’t have the best reputation or the most advanced views when it comes to our community. Countries such as Jamaica, St. Lucia, and Grenada maintain anti-gay legislation and hostile cultural climates....
Etoro Unlocks 50+ Cryptoassets For US Users
MENAFN
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June 27, 2025
(MENAFN- Crypto Breaking) Trading and investing platform, eToro , announced the continued expansion of their cryptoasset offering to U.S. users. With the addition of 34 more cryptoassets, US users now have the ability to trade more than 50...
AARP Commits Thousands of Dollars to Strengthen 5 Communities Across Mississippi
WFMZ - Pennsylvania
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$58,500 in grants aims to help residents of all ages, especially older adults, improve how they live, move, and stay connected in their neighborhoods through innovative local projects JACKSON, Miss., June 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- AARP has...
How sustainable is your sunscreen?
The Reflector
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June 26, 2025
How well does your sunscreen protect you and the environment? Bella Coco With the weather getting warmer and the UV getting higher, more Albertans are grabbing their swimsuits and heading to popular lake destinations such as Lake Louise, Sylvan...
Bipartisan coalition calls for legislation to curb contraband cell phones in prisons
The Delta Discovery - Alaska
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June 27, 2025
Alaska Attorney General Treg Taylor joined a bipartisan coalition of 30 attorneys general, calling on Congress to pass federal legislation allowing states to deploy cell phone jamming systems in prisons. The bill aims to disrupt inmates’ ability...
Gov. Bryan Nominates Xavier A. Acevedo to WAPA Governing Board
St. Thomas Source
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June 26, 2025
Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has nominated Xavier A. Acevedo to serve on the Governing Board of the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority (WAPA), representing the District of St. Croix. The nomination was submitted today to Senate President Milton...