Mostly cloudy with a couple showers early in the day, high 91

The National Hurricane Center is monitoring a tropical wave located well to the southwest of the Cabo Verde Islands. This system has a medium chance of development in the next seven days, according to the NHC. Meteorological Fall… but lingering...

National FFA Organization honored with $10 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc.

National FFA Organization is one of six national organizations to receive a $10 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. These grants are being awarded through the latest round of Lilly Endowment’s initiative, Character Development Through Youth...

Gibbons P.C. Welcomes 2025 Fall Associate Class

NEWARK – Gibbons P.C. is pleased to announce that seven new associates have joined the firm, bringing wide-ranging experience and talent to support the legal and value-added services Gibbons provides to its clients. Their practices span four of...

Powerball ticket valued at $50K sold at Jersey Shore deli

A Powerball ticket worth $50,000 was bought for Saturday’s lottery drawing at a convenience store in Ocean County. The lucky ticket was bought at Robin’s Convenience Store Deli & Grill on Atlantic City Boulevard in Beachwood, lottery officials...

‘Keep going and get ready for what’s ahead,’ says Purdue Global commencement speaker to graduates

A Purdue Global graduate celebrates after receiving their degree during a commencement ceremony held at Purdue University’s West Lafayette location Oct. 11. (Purdue Global photo/Kelsey Lefever) WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue Global commencement...

Mega Millions Prize Nears Record Levels

The Mega Millions jackpot has climbed to an estimated $600 million for the drawing set for Tuesday, October 14, 2025, marking the 11th time in the game’s history that the prize has reached this level. The estimated cash value stands at $277.2...

Maps: Tracking Tropical Storm Lorenzo

Lorenzo was a tropical storm in the North Atlantic Ocean early Monday Eastern time, the National Hurricane Center said in its latest advisory. Lorenzo is the 12th named storm to form in the Atlantic in 2025. Forecast wind speeds and direction...

A Caribbean powder keg: U.S. military buildup and Venezuelan defiance raise fears of open conflict

A Caribbean powder keg: U.S. military buildup and Venezuelan defiance raise fears of open conflict The U.S. is assembling a significant military force in the Caribbean, creating a tense standoff with Venezuela, which has placed its military on...

Woman tells cops boyfriend is no ‘angel’ in domestic violence criminal complaint

FREDERIKSTED – A St. Croix woman claimed her boyfriend is no “angel” after allegedly attacking her over the holiday weekend, authorities said. Angel Porfil, 37, was arrested Saturday and charged with simple assault & battery-domestic violence, the...

Bystander, clerk team up to obstruct jewelry store robber on Company Street

CHRISTIANSTED — A bystander and a clerk teamed up to obstruct a jewelry store robber on Company Street in Christiansted Saturday, authorities said. Daniel Ramos, 50, was arrested and charged with second-degree robbery, third-degree robbery and...

EU Council Updates Tax Haven List Without Changes

Balboa Avenue, Panama City, X/ @AguaTransport October 10, 2025 Hour: 7:45 am The Council of the European Union has released its updated list of tax havens, which includes American Samoa, Anguilla, Fiji, Guam, Palau, Panama, Russia, Samoa, Trinidad...

Long Island lunch lady nabs $65K win on food-themed ‘Wheel of Fortune’

A Long Island lunch lady served up a big-money win on “Wheel of Fortune” that left her lapping up some $65,000 in prizes, including a brand new Toyota truck, a week-long tropical vacation and a year’s supply of sweet treats. Single mom Katie...

Alpine and University Bound renew partnership to offer free SAT prep for Virgin Islands students

High school juniors and seniors in the United States Virgin Islands will soon have another chance to prepare for college success through Alpine’s free SAT Preparation Program. Offered in partnership with the University of the Virgin Islands’...

Daylight Saving Time: Will it exist in N.Y. in 2026?

Each spring, clocks “spring forward” one hour to start Daylight Saving Time, giving New Yorkers an extra hour of sunlight each day before sunset. The reverse happens each fall. We “fall back,’' by setting our clocks one hour back, bringing...

Ranked: Countries With the Most High-Speed Rail in 2025

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4 Big iPhone Features That Aren't Available in the United States

“Designed by Apple in California” is a phrase that many have come to associate with the iPhone, but not all iPhones are built equally. Depending on where in the world you purchase and use your iPhone, you may have access to more features or other...

Woman Buys Her First-Ever Powerball Ticket and Wins $1 Million — Thanks to a Reminder from Her Aunt By Toria Sheffield

NEED TO KNOW A Michigan woman won a $1 million Powerball drawing The woman — who bought the ticket after a chance encounter at a CVS — had never played the Powerball before She didn’t know she had won until her aunt read the winning numbers at a...

Tropical Storm Jerry May Strengthen Into Hurricane Soon

CHARLOTTE AMALIE, U.S. Virgin Islands — Tropical Storm Jerry is battling wind shear as it approaches the Leeward Islands. While it poses no danger to the mainland United States, forecasters predict it could strengthen into a hurricane by the end...

Powerball: See the winning numbers in Saturday’s $244 million drawing

It’s time to grab your tickets and check to see if you’re a big winner! The Powerball lottery jackpot continues to rise after two lucky winners in Texas and another from Missouri won $1.8 billion in the September 6 drawing. Is this your lucky...

SNAP benefits to increase this month for recipients

In states and territories where food costs are higher — including Alaska, Hawaii, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands — benefit levels differ. In some rural parts of Alaska, a family of four can now receive up to $1,995 a month. However, households...