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U.S. Virgin Islands Tourism Sees Record Growth in Airlift and Cruise Arrivals
U.S. Virgin Islands tourism experiences record growth in airlift and cruise arrivals, with the territory reporting strong gains across air travel, cruise passenger numbers, accommodations, cultural events, and marketing partnerships. The halfway...
Jamaica’s Government Plans North Coast Dedicated Casino and Gaming Zone
Jamaica’s government has unveiled plans to transform Rose Hall on the country’s north coast into a dedicated casino zone, anchoring an estimated $4 billion investment wave aimed at redefining the island’s tourism mix. Tourism Minister Edmund...

Idaho ranks 31st in total VA home loans during Q1
Kimberly M. Jackson VA Chief of Staff | https://department.va.govKimberly M. Jackson VA Chief of Staff | https://department.va.gov Idaho ranked 31st in the nation in VA home loans in the first quarter of 2025, with 1,158 loans issued, according to...

Connecticut ranks 40th in total VA home loans during Q1
Denis R. McDonough Secretary of Veterans Affairs | BallotpediaDenis R. McDonough Secretary of Veterans Affairs | Ballotpedia Connecticut ranked 40th in the nation in VA home loans in the first quarter of 2025, with 733 loans issued, according to...

New Jersey ranks 24th in total VA home loans during Q1
Kimberly M. Jackson VA Chief of Staff | https://department.va.govKimberly M. Jackson VA Chief of Staff | https://department.va.gov New Jersey ranked 24th in the nation in VA home loans in the first quarter of 2025, with 1,426 loans issued,...

Socialist Politician’s Agenda Is A Direct Attack On Working-Class Families
In the aftermath of New York City’s recent Democratic mayoral primary, public attention on Zohran Mamdani has focused largely on his inflammatory rhetoric toward Israel and his embrace of radical socialist economics. While both warrant scrutiny,...

Indiana basketball turned outside the family to reclaim glory. Will it work?
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — For the last full week of June, the thespians have taken over. A balloon-ringed installation in the Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall atrium declares “THEATRE MATTERS.” The touch screens on the lobby walls tease theater — beg pardon,...

Oklahoma ranks 21st in total VA home loans during Q1
Denis R. McDonough Secretary of Veterans Affairs | Official websiteDenis R. McDonough Secretary of Veterans Affairs | Official website Oklahoma ranked 21st in the nation in VA home loans in the first quarter of 2025, with 2,518 loans issued,...

What Happened To American Airlines’ Hub In Nashville?
American Airlines is one of the most popular airlines in the world. It is the largest in terms of passengers carried and in terms of daily flights. Because of this, it is no wonder that American Airlines operates from several different hub...

International News Briefs for Thursday, July 10, 2025
HAVANA TIMES – Here are some of the top international news stories compiled by Democracy Now on Thursday, July 10, 2025. Gaza’s Doctors Warn Hospitals “Will Become Graveyards” as Fuel Supplies Dwindle Jul 10, 2025 Israel’s unrelenting slaughter in...

Pennsylvania ranks 18th in total VA home loans during Q1
Pennsylvania ranked 18th in the nation in VA home loans in the first quarter of 2025, with 3,111 loans issued, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index. The VA assists service members, veterans and eligible surviving spouses to achieve...

Georgia ranks 6th in total VA home loans during Q1
Georgia ranked sixth in the nation in VA home loans in the first quarter of 2025, with 7,419 loans issued, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index. The VA assists service members, veterans and eligible surviving spouses to achieve...

Arizona ranks 9th in total VA home loans during Q1
Denis R. McDonough Secretary of Veterans Affairs | BallotpediaDenis R. McDonough Secretary of Veterans Affairs | Ballotpedia Arizona ranked ninth in the nation in VA home loans in the first quarter of 2025, with 4,788 loans issued, according to...

Indiana ranks 19th in total VA home loans during Q1
Denis R. McDonough Secretary of Veterans Affairs | BallotpediaDenis R. McDonough Secretary of Veterans Affairs | Ballotpedia Indiana ranked 19th in the nation in VA home loans in the first quarter of 2025, with 2,913 loans issued, according to the...

Today In Culture, Thursday, July 10, 2025: The Fly Honey Finale | Crust Fund’s Caviar Pizza | How to Donate Art
Get Chicago & Great Lakes culture news sent to your inbox every weekday morning. Subscribe to Newcity Today here. ART The Dos And Don’ts Of Donating Art To Museums “One of the biggest mistakes that a collector can make when deciding to donate art...

Here are the winning lottery numbers for July 10, 2025
The Arizona Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big. Arizona offers Powerball, Mega Millions, The Pick, Triple Twist, Fantasy 5 and Pick 3 as well as Scratchers, Quick Draw and Fast Play. Lottery players have seen enormous...

When is Taylor vs Serrano 3? Date, start time, undercard and how to watch fight
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Taste of Chicago 2025: Lineup, vendors, and more for the iconic Chicago festival
In less than two months, one of Chicago's beloved festivals is returning to Grant Park, drawing crowds to experience music, food and dance from around the city. Taste of Chicago will take place in Grant Park from 12 p.m. to 9 p.m. each day from...

Inside four Latin American newsrooms using AI to transform workflows
Over the course of three months, 16 newsrooms from eight countries in the region took part in the first edition of the LATAM Newsroom AI Catalyst – a free accelerator programme run by WAN-IFRA and sponsored by OpenAI. The initiative aims to...
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From Slave to Superpower – How The U.S. Rose From Colony To Global Warlord
New Delhi: The United States now sits at the head of the global table. It calls the shots, launches wars, controls currencies and decides who gets sanctioned. But rewind the clock by 250 years, and this self-declared leader of the free world was...