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Elon Musk denies Epstein Island Trip as lawmakers release new documents
Daijiworld Media Network – Washington Washington, Sep 27: Tesla CEO Elon Musk has firmly denied claims linking him to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein after a newly released six-page document noted a tentative trip by the tech billionaire to...
Researchers make game-changing discovery about the unexpected sounds that can save the world's dying coral reefs: 'This gives us a new tool'
The researchers conducted the experiments in the U.S. Virgin Islands in July of 2022. by Craig GerardNovember 28, 2024 Researchers have discovered playing the ambient sounds of healthy coral reefs underwater helps encourage vital reef-building...
F-35s Deployed To Puerto Rico Showcased In First Official Images (Updated)
The TWZ Newsletter Weekly insights and analysis on the latest developments in military technology, strategy, and foreign policy. The Pentagon has published its first official set of images of USMC F-35Bs forward-deployed to the former Roosevelt...
What does the National Guard do? Why are its troops in US cities?
Politics The Guard has been federally mobilized around the country at least 10 times since World War II, with presidents using it to respond to civil unrest. FILE — Members of the National Guard on patrol around the National Mall in Washington,...
Jackpot Digital Launches Five Jackpot Blitz Tables at Win-River Resort & Casino
Jackpot Digital Inc. (TSXV: JJ,OTC:JPOTF) (TSXV: JJ,OTC:JPOTF.WT.C) (OTCQB: JPOTF) (Frankfurt Stock Exchange: LVH3) (the "Company" or "Jackpot Digital"), the world's leading provider of innovative dealerless electronic poker gaming tables, is...
Elon Musk's FIRST reaction on being named in Epstein files, says, 'This is...'
The new batch of 8,544 documents, spanning nearly three decades, shows a tentative trip by Musk to Epstein's island in the US Virgin Islands on December 6, 2014, with a handwritten note questioning its status. How did Elon Musk respond? Tesla CEO...
Columbus Day, Indigenous Peoples Day or just a regular Monday? It depends on where you are
Depending on where in the United States you live and for whom you work, Columbus Day may be a paid day off, an unpaid commemorative day, another holiday entirely or a regular Monday. Columbus Day, the second Monday in October, has long been one of...
Son of girlfriend accused of brandishing weapons in front of mom’s boyfriend
CHARLOTTE AMALIE – A man is in the St. Thomas Jail after an incident involving firearms. Dekyle Fessale, 23, was arrested and charged with third-degree assault, brandishing a dangerous weapon and disturbance of the peace, the Virgin Islands Police...
When is daylight saving time 2025? Here's when clocks 'fall back' in Seattle
Across much of the U.S., the clocks change twice a year. In spring, they move forward an hour to mark the start of daylight saving time, and in fall, they shift back an hour as it ends. This gives early risers an extra hour of sleep before their...
Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas
What's at stake A total of eight seats on the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas are up for grabs this year, thanks to a slew of retirements. Combined with a similar eight-seat contest in 2021, more than one-third of the county's bench will...
Coming Soon: The National FFA Convention & Expo
INDIANAPOLIS — Tens of thousands of students and supporters are set to converge on Indianapolis for the 98th National FFA Convention & Expo, a four-day event celebrating agricultural education, innovation, and leadership. Scheduled for October 29...
Daylight saving time is coming to a close. When is it? Here's what to know
Autumn is here, and that means it's time for the clocks to fall back. Here's what you need to know: When is daylight saving time? Daylight saving time starts on the second Sunday of March, when clocks spring forward an hour. Clocks will fall back...
When do we change our clocks back this fall?
Get ready to change your clocks back again, as daylight saving time ends early next month. In November, clocks will "fall back" to standard time, where they will remain until next spring. For some regions of the United States, this will mean an...
When does daylight saving time end?
That special time of year is less than a month away, and no, we aren't talking about the holiday season. New Yorkers are all set to lose an hour of sleep and "fall back" starting 2 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 2. That's right, it's almost time for daylight...
V.I., Puerto Rico universities launch partnership on climate change, cancer research
ST. THOMAS — Principal investigators from the University of the Virgin Islands and the University of Puerto Rico gathered Tuesday at the Orville Kean campus on St. Thomas to announce the launch of the Caribbean Climate Change Adaptation, Cancer...
WAPA Inspires Future Engineers
To wrap up National Engineers Week, the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority returned to Bertha C. Boschulte (BCB) Middle School to host an engaging solar energy event for students. The WAPA Communications team led an interactive session where...
New Research Center for the Caribbean Open
The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI), the University of Puerto Rico Comprehensive Cancer Center (UPRCCC), and the University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus (UPRMSC) announced the launch of the Caribbean Climate Change Adaptation,...
WAPA employees hosts National Engineers Week events with students
The V.I. Water and Power Authority wrapped up National Engineers Week, cooking up some s’mores on a do-it-yourself solar-powered oven with Bertha C. Boschulte Middle School students and a career fair at Central High School. “At WAPA, we recognize...
Montana scientists alarmed by wildfires encroaching on US towns
MISSOULA, Montana : Scientists at a federal laboratory in Montana that has focused on fire for decades are increasingly concerned about wildfires that spread to population centers as Americans build communities ever closer to forests. Mark Finney,...
Friday essay: Peter Jackson, the Black Australian boxing champion you’ve never heard of
As we approach the headstone of Peter Jackson’s grave, we glimpse a flash of red at its base. Getting closer, we see that it’s a pair of boxing gloves. They are brand-new Fila gloves that retail for around A$80, so someone has spent a bit of...