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August 8, 2026
Harden gun charge dismissed by Texas judge
PHILADELPHIA (AP): A misdemeanour gun charge against Cleveland Cavaliers guard James Harden has been dismissed in Texas after he completed an alternative resolution programme that allowed him to avoid…
August 8, 2026
Brown ready to win with LeBron, Embiid and 76ers
PHILADELPHIA (AP) Jaylen Brown admits he is still processing the details of his messy break-up with the Boston Celtics, the franchise that drafted him as a teenager and where he blossomed into an NBA…
August 8, 2026
Court orders halt to White House ballroom project
WASHINGTON (AP): A divided federal appeals court ruled yesterday that President Donald Trump’s administration must stop construction of the US$400 million White House ballroom because Congress has not…
August 8, 2026
Carney calls US trade talks ‘nasty’
TORONTO (AP): Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says the trade negotiations with the United States had turned “nasty” after President Donald Trump derided America’s neighbour and its leadership…
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August 8, 2026
Trump again tries to restrict birthright citizenship court ruling
WASHINGTON (AP): President Donald Trump is once more trying to limit the number of people who are born in the country who can become American citizens, in a sign that, even after his first attempt at…
August 8, 2026
by Albert Ferguson
Mayor fully on board for Black River reset
WESTERN BUREAU: Black River Mayor Richard Solomon is embracing the idea of rebuilding the town, which was all but wiped out by Hurricane Melissa, into a stronger, smarter and more resilient town.…
August 8, 2026
Free back-to-school health checks planned across St Thomas
The St Thomas Health Department will host a series of free back-to-school medical clinics and vaccination drives across the parish throughout August, as part of its annual public health outreach…
August 8, 2026
JamCoders give back to August Town Basic School
A fresh coat of paint, colourful murals and repaired doors have given the August Town Church of Christ Basic School a new lease on life, thanks to 26 young programmers who swapped algorithms for…
August 9, 2026
Something Extra | Saturday
Rise and Toast kicked off Best Weekend Ever with an Independence Day celebration at Plantation Cove in St Ann on Thursday. The Smirnoff-sponsored event saw patrons put their own spin on the ‘Old…