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Cruising is more popular than ever. Here’s your expert guide, from scoring a good deal to booking better shore excursions
Cruising has its avid fans, people who praise the simplicity of going from port to port without unpacking, or the ease of multi-generational travel when there’s entertainment for all. And the cruise-curious are also getting on-board: According to...

Guest Oped: EPA is Cleaning Up Trenton’s Historic Potteries Site
By Michael Martucci, Regional Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency – Region 2 If you grew up in Trenton, you may remember the tall brick smokestacks and kilns that dotted the skyline. The East Trenton and Top Road neighborhoods were...

DOJ Says No Epstein ‘Client List,’ but Indictments in Just One Case Could Reveal Possible Pedo Networks if Justice Dept Sought Justice
After years of public outrage over Jeffrey Epstein’s sex trafficking network, the Department of Justice has issued several stunning claims: there is no “client list,” no investigative files worth pursuing, no more files will be publicly produced,...
USVI: Trump signs bill to keep rum tax rate @ $13.25 benefiting U.S. Territories
Diageo USVI. Photo: VIC VI CONSORTIUM WASHINGTON D.C., USA- President Donald Trump signed H.R. 1, dubbed the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” into law on July 4, securing a historic victory for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands by permanently...

FBI makes final ruling on Prince Andrew's links to Jeffrey Epstein
The FBI has officially closed its investigation into Prince Andrew's ties with the notorious Jeffrey Epstein, a move that has sparked outrage among the late financier's victims. The agency concluded no charges will be brought against the Duke of...
Can you buy weed with a credit card? It's complicated.
Whether you regularly purchase cannabis edibles or dabble in tinctures, it feels like weed is everywhere now. About 75% of Americans live in a state where marijuana is legal for recreational or medical use, and 79% of Americans live in a county...

FBI rules on 'evidence' of Prince Andrew's links to Jeffrey Epstein in huge update
05:21 ET, 08 Jul 2025 The FBI has officially wrapped up its probe into Prince Andrew's connections with the infamous Jeffrey Epstein, a decision that has triggered fury among the deceased financier's victims. The bureau determined that no criminal...

Epstein followers in shambles as their conspiracies are falling apart
The doom-scrolling community is not happy. From basement bedrooms across the US comes the muffled sound of huffing and puffing. Reddit is ablaze with the anger of digital hysterics who haven’t seen sunlight in months. Why? Because their most...

2 Elite S&P 500 Dividend Stocks to Buy Now and Hold Forever
It's nice to have cash deposited automatically deposited into your investment account on a regular basis. The S&P 500 (^GSPC -0.79%) includes some of the largest and best businesses in the world, and many of these companies can make solid income...

Sleepy Eye receives $15k Community Challenge grant
Staff photo by Fritz Busch Sleepy Eye Economic Development Coordinator Kurk Kramer stands in front of the Chief Sleepy Eye Monument. The Sleepy Eye Economic Devlopment Authority was selected to receive a $15,000 AARP Community Challenge grant....

The damning evidence that blows a hole in FBI's claims that Jeffrey Epstein didn't blackmail powerful friends
Dozens of CDs, binders, and mystery hard drives found at Jeffrey Epstein's New York mansion have cast doubt on the Trump administration's controversial claims that they found no evidence that the late pedophile had blackmailed his prominent...

Jeffrey Epstein timeline: Florida case led to15 more years of sex abuse
The Jeffrey Epstein saga began — and could have ended — in Palm Beach County in 2006. The Palm Beach Post sued in 2019 to find out why it didn't. Now, secret documents detailing what happened 17 years ago when Epstein was indicted on only a single...

Rum tax supporting USVI, Puerto Rico bonds raised
USVI Gov Albert Bryan, Jr, left, and Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, right, meeting to discuss permanent raise of rum cover over rate supporting USVI bonds and Puerto Rico contingent vehicle instruments. The U.S. government permanently increased the rum...

Why is MAGA angry with Trump, Pam Bondi over Epstein files?
On Tuesday, United States President Donald Trump and US Attorney General Pam Bondi evaded questions from reporters on a recent government review about the accused sex trafficker and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The Federal Bureau of...

GOP's new landmark bill forces states to pay for costly food stamp errors
Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, reacts to House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries' criticism of the 'big, beautiful bill' and the secretary of agriculture's remarks on migrant farm workers possibly facing deportation. Republicans' One Big Beautiful Bill...
Trump and Epstein: the history of their messy friendship
Resting his hand on Jeffrey Epstein’s shoulder, Donald Trump smiled as he posed for a photograph with his old friend in Palm Beach in 1997. At the time, the pair, who moved in the same wealthy social circles and bonded over their love of beautiful...

MAGA Turns on Donald Trump Over Lack of Jeffrey Epstein List
MAGA supporters have criticized President Donald Trump following a review by the FBI and Department of Justice that found "no incriminating 'client list'" related to Jeffrey Epstein. Trump received major pushback when he praised FBI Director Kash...
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A dead sex offender is shaking MAGA foundation; Trump’s Epstein cover up may blow up the movement
Donald Trump is rarely angry in his second stint as the President of the United States. Gone are the frequent angsty outbursts and resentful monologues of his first term. He has instead adopted a regal air. A godlike demeanour in public,...

Krish fundraiser sells out in under 24 hours
Tickets for a raffle fundraiser for the family of Carrollton police officer Dustin Krish sold out in less than 24 hours, according to organizers. The raffle tickets, which were $100 each, were for a chance to win a two-person, five-night stay in...

‘The Dog Catches the Car’ – Trump Fans Irate as He Debunks Conspiracies
US President Donald Trump rode into the White House this year aboard a wave of support from a crowd of populists fond of his conspiracy theories and of his red campaign hats emblazoned with “Make America Great Again”, or MAGA. Now those red hats...