Megan Shepherd
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Duane Davis, Charged With Organizing the Killing of Tupac Shakur, is on Trial
UNITED STATES - The man who prosecutors say orchestrated the 1996 killing of rap icon Tupac Shakur is scheduled to go to trial Monday, almost 30 years after the fatal drive-by shooting in Las Vegas.
August 7, 2026
Dominican Republic Deports More Than 226,500 Haitians in First 7 Months of 2026
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - Dominican Republic immigration authorities deported more than 226,500 Haitians living in the country without legal status between January and the end of July, averaging about 1,000 deportations per day, according to the country’s director general of migration.
August 6, 2026
No Israeli Withdrawal From Gaza Until Hamas Has Been Completely Disarmed
ISRAEL - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israeli forces will remain in Gaza until Hamas is fully disarmed, rejecting a U.S.-backed proposal that had been viewed as a potential step toward ending the war.
August 5, 2026
4th Sweeting’s Cay Homecoming Promises To Be Two Days Of Family Fun
GRAND BAHAMA, BAHAMAS - This weekend, all roads lead to the quaint community of Sweeting's Cay, just a short boat ride from the eastern most end of Grand Bahama.
August 5, 2026
Russia and Ukraine Trade Drone Attacks With 5 Killed in Each Country
EUROPE - Russia and Ukraine traded accusations Tuesday over attacks that officials say killed civilians on both sides, with Moscow authorities reporting five deaths in the Russian region while Ukrainian officials said a similar number, including two children, were killed across several locations in the country.
August 4, 2026
Eruption of Guatemala’s Fuego Volcano Prompts Community Evacuations
GUATEMALA - Residents of two villages near Guatemala's Fuego Volcano have evacuated their homes following an eruption.
August 4, 2026
25 States Sue Over Trump’s New Tariffs, Calling Them ‘Pretext’ to Replace His Old Ones
UNITED STATES - Twenty-five states sued the Trump administration Monday over its latest tariffs, calling them an attempt to replace import taxes that the Supreme Court struck down in February.
August 4, 2026
The Story Of Emancipation Day Must Be Preserved And Told For Generations To Come
NASSAU, BAHAMAS - Bahamians gathering in Fox Hill this morning for the annual ecumenical service celebrating Emancipation Day.
August 3, 2026
Double Shooting Leaves One Man Dead, Another In Hospital
NASSAU, BAHAMAS - A double shooting on West Bay Street claiming the life of one man and leaving another in hospital.
August 3, 2026
Public Support in Jamaica for Regulation of Social Media Use
JAMAICA - A national survey on social media use and the protection of children has found that nine out of every 10 Jamaicans support government regulation of minors' social media use.
July 31, 2026