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...

Maps: Tracking Hurricane Priscilla

Priscilla was a Category 2 hurricane in the North Pacific Ocean Tuesday afternoon Mexico Pacific Time, the National Hurricane Center said in its latest advisory. Priscilla is the 16th named storm to form in the Eastern Pacific in 2025. Forecast...

CDC lab leadership program, which trains scientists, hit hard by federal layoffs

ATLANTA - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has suffered significant losses in its Laboratory Leadership Service (LLS) program due to federal layoffs, according to the Associated Press. The LLS program, designed to recruit and...

Hon Walwyn & Alliance blasted for more divisive politics over constitutional report

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- In what many described as an assault on the views of the people and to put fear and division in the process, Leader of the Opposition Hon Myron V. Walwyn (R6) and his three-member-led Alliance Party are at it again. Last...

NOAA And Partners Deploy Mini Ocean Robots to Collect Hurricane Data

NOAA, in partnership with The University of Southern Mississippi and with the robotics company Oshen, launched five small uncrewed surface vehicles (USVs) called C-Stars in the waters off the US Virgin Islands on August 31, to collect critical...

USVs Set Out To Collect Hurricane Data

Five small uncrewed surface vehicles (USVs) have launched in the water off the US Virgin Islands to gather data to help further our understanding of hurricane development and activity. The effort is a collaboration between the US National Oceanic...

How Titan Sub's Terrifying Last Sounds Were Recorded (And What The Tech's Really For)

The tragic implosion of OceanGate's Titan submersible in June 2023 was one of the most widely discussed events of that year. What was intended to be an ambitious deep-sea expedition to explore the wreckage of the Titanic instead ended in tragedy...

Rodney Charlien accused of punching his girlfriend in St. Thomas

CHARLOTTE AMALIE – A St. Thomas man has been jailed after being charged with domestic violence-related charges, authorities said. Rodney Charlien, 39, was arrested and charged with simple assault & battery-domestic violence and disturbance of the...

Local teacher honored with nation’s highest STEM Teaching Award

Raymond Cotter President Joe Biden has named Raymond Cotter, an engineering teacher at the Charles W. Day Technical Education Center (DAYTEC), as a recipient of the prestigious Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching...

Apple Rolls Out iOS 26 Today: Expected Release Times By Region

Today marks a significant milestone for millions of iPhone users worldwide as Apple begins rolling out iOS 26, described as the most substantial redesign of the operating system since iOS 7. Announced during the company’s most recent iPhone event,...

Iraqi MP disqualified from elections after criticism of Iran-backed militias

An outspoken independent candidate known for his criticism of Iran-backed militias has been disqualified from Iraq's national elections next month, fuelling fears for political freedom. Sajad Salim, a member of parliament and a former activist in...

13 Local Women to Be Honored During 30th Annual Fannie Lou Hamer Awards Reception Oct. 5

(Annapolis, Md. – September 13, 2025) — Chosen from across Anne Arundel County, 13 trailblazing women will be honored during the 30th annual Fannie Lou Hamer Awards Reception for their leadership inn civil and human rights. The celebration will be...

More People Are in Immigration Detention Than Ever Before

Recent reports show that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is currently holding more than 59,000 people across the United States—a record and unprecedented high. To imprison such an enormous group of people, ICE has built a massive,...

Big Island educator receives nation’s highest award for STEM teachers

Six Hawai‘i public school teachers received Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching, the nation’s highest award a science, technology, engineering, mathematics and/or computer science teacher can receive for...

Elon Musk Planned Trip To Epstein’s Private Island, Newly Released Documents Show

Topline Jeffrey Epstein planned to host Elon Musk at his private island in the Caribbean, have lunch with tech billionaire Peter Thiel and have breakfast with Trump ally Steve Bannon, according to newly released documents—the latest to show the...

Roanoke City Engineering Teacher Honored With Nation’s Highest STEM Teaching Award

Raymond Cotter, an engineering teacher at the RCPS Charles W. Day Technical Education Center (DAYTEC), has been named by President Joe Biden as a recipient of the prestigious Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching...

Three UVI women scientists honored as Ocean Decade Champions

Three University of the Virgin Islands scientists have been honored as 2024 Ocean Decade Champions by the U.S. National Science Foundation, in collaboration with the Every Page Foundation, according to UVI. Marilyn Brandt, UVI Research Professor...

St. Kitts Engineer Brian Grant Honored in New York for Contributions to Infrastructure Development

Grant Engineering & Construction Group Joins Governor Murphy’s 2025 State of the State Address NEWARK, NJ – Brian Grant, a distinguished engineer from St. Kitts and Managing Principal of Grant Engineering and Construction Group, LLC (Grant...

Outlets urge unsealing of Epstein records

MIAMI -- The Miami Herald has joined an effort by The New York Times asking a judge to unseal financial records from Jeffrey Epstein's estate in the U.S. Virgin Islands. The records, written by a court-designated special master overseeing probate...