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Fresh wave of violence erupts in Haiti's capital over a soccer match
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — A fresh wave of violence between rival gangs in one of the Haitian capital's poorest neighborhoods was sparked by gunfire that broke out over a referee's call during a soccer match, a pastor and newspaper said Friday. The awarding of a penalty kick in...
Jamaican soldiers and police arrive in Haiti to help fight gangs
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Two dozen soldiers and police officers from Jamaica arrived in Haiti on Thursday to join a U.N.-backed mission led by Kenya to fight powerful gangs. Jamaica is the second country to join the mission, which was approved by the U.N. Security Council in...
Jamaica to deploy a limited number of soldiers and police to help fight gangs in Haiti
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness announced Tuesday that his country would send two dozen soldiers and police officers to Haiti this week to boost a U.N.-backed mission led by Kenya to fight violent gangs. The 20 soldiers and four police officers...
Jamaica's female farmers rebuild after Hurricane Beryl through women-led cash voucher program
CROSS KEYS, Jamaica (AP) — Alance Wisdom got inside her home just in time to watch the ceiling of her front room collapse. As the rain rushed in, a violent wind ripped at the roof, piece by piece. “Everything just fell,” Wisdom, 79, said of the day Hurricane Beryl, the...
Virginia's conservative Black female lieutenant governor wants the top job
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears, the first Black woman to hold statewide office in Virginia's long history, has officially set her sights on the state's top political office. The Virginia Department of Elections on Wednesday accepted the necessary documents for...
Jamaican police suspect a shark killed a teenager found dead by fishermen
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A shark attacked and killed a 16-year-old Jamaican high school student whose body was found in waters just north of the island, authorities said. Police identified the victim as Jahmari Reid from the northern parish of Trelawny, located just east of the...
Harris' family members are popping up around Chicago this week during the DNC. Here's who's who
CHICAGO (AP) — Kamala Harris has a husband, Doug Emhoff, who could make history as America's first gentleman spouse. Two stepchildren who call her "Momala.” A politically connected sister who is a top adviser and sounding board. A brother-in-law who temporarily stepped away from a top private...
In Olympic relay, Sha'Carri Richardson saves US women, while men advance easily and Jamaica is out
SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — Sha'Carri Richardson bailed out the U.S. women out from a near collapse Thursday in the Olympic 4x100 relay, overcoming a German runner in the anchor leg to help the Americans win their heat and move to the gold-medal race. The U.S. men, who haven't won a...
The land of Usain Bolt is racking up medals in field events, including Olympic discus gold
SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — Don't look now, but Jamaica, that Caribbean island known for producing elite sprinters such as Usain Bolt and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, is now a field-event power. Roje Stona's gold in the discus throw Wednesday gave Jamaica its fourth medal in the field...
Miltiadis Tentoglou joins Carl Lewis as the only men with consecutive Olympic long jump golds
SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — Miltiadis Tentoglou flexed his biceps, draped the Greek flag over his shoulders and stared up into the clear night sky above the packed Stade de France. It was a moment to savor: Tentoglou became only the second man after Carl Lewis to win two consecutive...
