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Coast Guard Warns Public About Illegal Charter Operations
MilitarySpot - Alabama
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August 27, 2025
AUGUST 27, 2025 — Coast Guard Southeast District is leading a campaign, throughout Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands, to inform the public of the risks and consequences associated with illegal passenger-for-hire...
U.S. Virgin Islands Appoints Public Affairs Exec And Native Islander As Commissioner Of Tourism
Black Enterprise
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August 20, 2025
The U.S. Virgin Islands will continue marking its place as a go-to destination with its new Commissioner of Tourism. The U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism has accepted Jennifer Matarangas-King’s nomination to lead its tourism growth. A...
Documentary on Spurs legend Tim Duncan to premiere at Austin Film Festival
San Antonio Current - Texas
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August 27, 2025
click to enlarge Wikimedia Commons / Keith Allison Tim Duncan, photographed here during a 2011 game, is recognized as one of the best NBA players of all time. Nine years after his retirement, San Antonio Spurs legend Tim Duncan remains the...
Trump Admin Warns States: Remove Gender Ideology ‘Poison’ Or Lose Funding
Daily Wire
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August 27, 2025
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services directed 40 states, five territories, and Washington, D.C., on Tuesday to eliminate gender ideology from their federally funded Personal Responsibility Education Program (PREP) within 60 days....
Wealthy Americans are traveling to Europe to dodge tariffs on luxury goods
CNBC
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August 27, 2025
Visitors and salesmen stand at the booth of Swiss luxury watchmaker and jeweler Piaget, during the "Watches and Wonders Geneva" luxury watch fair, on April 1, 2025. Fabrice Coffrini | Afp | Getty Images Jamie and her husband are traveling to...
Small businesses in the VA-Richmond District Office are encouraged to submit nominations
The Sussex Surry Dispatch - Virginia
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RICHMOND — The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has opened nominations for the 2026 National Small Business Week Awards. National Small Business Week recognizes the contributions of America’s 36 million small businesses – which make up 99%...
Small Business Administration accepting Small Business Week award nominations
Lehigh Valley Business - Pennsylvania
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August 27, 2025
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) opened nominations for the 2026 National Small Business Week Awards including the Eastern Pennsylvania region. National Small Business Week recognizes the contributions of America’s 36 million small...
Jackpot for multi-state lottery game Powerball estimated at $850M
Taunton Daily Gazette - Massachusetts
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All it takes in $2 and a dream. The Powerball jackpot for Wednesday, Aug. 27, is projected to be $850 million, which is the seventh largest in the game’s history, which was first drawn April 19, 1992. The cash option is estimated at $383.7...
Powerball jackpot rises to $700 million ahead of Saturday’s drawing
Great Lakes Wire - Michigan
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August 27, 2025
The Powerball jackpot has increased to $700 million for the upcoming Saturday drawing, with a cash option of $316 million. This is the largest Powerball prize offered in more than a year and marks the 36th drawing since the last jackpot was won on...
Partly sunny with a brief shower or 2 this morning, high 91
Virgin Islands Free Press
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August 27, 2025
Hazardous Weather Outlook High Rip Current Risk Alert Dangerous rip currents through this afternoon along the western, northern, and eastern beaches of Puerto Rico, Culebra, and Saint Thomas. Heat Advisory from 10 AM to 5 PM today. From the...
Hilton debuts first Hampton by Hilton hotel in the U.S. Virgin Islands
Travel Daily News
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August 18, 2025
Hilton debuts Hampton by Hilton brand in the U.S. Virgin Islands with the opening of Hampton by Hilton St. Thomas, enhancing Caribbean presence. U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS and MIAMI, FL – Hilton announces the Hampton by Hilton brand debut in the U.S....
Escaped slaves on St. Croix hid their settlements so well, they still haven’t been found – archaeologists using new mapping technology are…
The National Tribune
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August 27, 2025
“For a long time now, a large number of [escaped slaves] have established themselves on lofty Maroon Hill in the mountains toward the west end of the island [of St. Croix] . … They are there protected by the impenetrable bush and by their own...
Mega Millions Numbers: How late can you buy tickets and where — Details about the next draw
The Economic Times
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August 27, 2025
With the Mega Millions jackpot climbing to an estimated $253 million on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, lottery enthusiasts across the United States were eager to test their luck. While no ticket matched all the required numbers, the interest...
$815 million Powerball jackpot up for grabs Wednesday night
104.5 WOKV - Florida
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August 27, 2025
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Powerball jackpot has climbed to $815 million with the next drawing set for 10:59 p.m. Wednesday on Action News Jax. The lump sum option for the jackpot is $367.9 million making it the seventh-largest grand prize in the...
Escaped slaves on St. Croix hid their settlements so well, they still haven’t been found – archaeologists using new mapping technology are on the hunt
The Conversation
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August 27, 2025
“For a long time now, a large number of [escaped slaves] have established themselves on lofty Maroon Hill in the mountains toward the west end of the island [of St. Croix]. … They are there protected by the impenetrable bush and by their own...
Powerball jackpot climbs to seventh largest ever ahead of August 27 drawing
Enchantment State News - New Mexico
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August 26, 2025
David M. Barden New Mexico Lottery CEO | Official WebsiteDavid M. Barden New Mexico Lottery CEO | Official Website The Powerball jackpot has reached an estimated $815 million for the drawing scheduled on Wednesday, August 27, 2025. The cash value...
Full representation is granted to island territories in American Bar Association
The Guam Daily Post
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Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the U.S. Virgin Islands and American Samoa are now recognized as states by the American Bar Association. On Monday, the Guam, CNMI and Virgin Islands bar associations issued a joint statement...
Photos: Heavy rain hits U.S. Virgin Islands as monster Hurricane Erin charges nearby
FOX Weather
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August 16, 2025
Hurricane Erin has strengthened into a Category 5 hurricane late Saturday morning with maximum sustained wind speeds of 165 mph, according to the National Hurricane Center. ST. THOMAS, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – Hurricane Erin is bringing heavy rain to...
Hilton opens first U.S. Virgin Islands hotel in St. Thomas
Breaking Travel News
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August 15, 2025
Hilton announces its debut in the U.S. Virgin Islands with the opening of Hampton by Hilton St. Thomas, a 126-room hotel located directly across from Havensight Mall and overlooking Long Bay. This milestone marks a strategic addition to Hilton’s...
$815 Million Powerball Jackpot Has Montana Dreamers Lining Up
Mix 97.1 - Montana
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August 27, 2025
The Powerball jackpot has soared to $815 million, and here in Montana, people are already talking about what they’d do if their ticket turned out to be the one. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Justin Sullivan/Getty Images No Jackpot Winner Yet The...