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Update | Court orders remand of Jamaican man charged for fatal shooting of niece in NY

Michael Foster, the 58-year-old Jamaican man accused of the fatal shooting of his niece, Julia Anderson, in the Bronx, New York, over a property dispute, was ordered held in custody without bail when he appeared in court.

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Updated 10 hours ago

Thunderstorms will clear wildfire smoke from Northeast ahead of World Cup final, meteorologists say
Smoke from the Canadian wildfires that has engulfed the Northeast in haze is expected to mostly clear from the New Jersey area just in time for the World Cup final on Sunday, thanks to thunderstorms…
Updated 10 hours ago

63-year-old man charged for allegedly offering bribe during traffic stop
A 63-year-old St Andrew man has been charged by the police for allegedly offering a bribe of $1,000 to cops during a traffic stop.
Updated 10 hours ago

Update | Court orders remand of Jamaican man charged for fatal shooting of niece in NY

Michael Foster, the 58-year-old Jamaican man accused of the fatal shooting of his niece, Julia Anderson, in the Bronx, New York, over a property dispute, was ordered held in custody without bail when…
Updated 6 hours ago

Kylian Mbappé passes Lionel Messi for career World Cup scoring record with 22 goals
Kylian Mbappé moved past Lionel Messi for the career World Cup scoring record on Saturday, scoring twice for France in the third-place match against England to reach 22 goals.
Updated 5 hours ago

Saka’s hat trick lifts England past Mbappé and France 6-4 in wild World Cup third-place game
Bukayo Saka scored three goals to lead England to a 6-4 win over France for third place in the World Cup, while Kylian Mbappé surpassed Lionel Messi’s career World Cup scoring record and took the lead…
July 17, 2026

Landslide in China's Chongqing kills at least eight and leaves 34 missing
CHONGQING, China (AP) – A landslide Friday on the outskirts of the southwestern Chinese city of Chongqing killed at least eight people and left 34 missing, burying residential buildings and forcing…
July 17, 2026

Trinidad court permanently stops Jack Warner’s extradition case
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – A Trinidad and Tobago High Court judge on Friday issued an order that extradition proceedings against former vice president of the International Football Federation…
Updated 15 hours ago

FIFA introduces championship rings for World Cup winners
NEW YORK (AP) – Argentina and Spain are playing for more than the World Cup trophy on Sunday. They're playing for rings as well.
July 17, 2026

Andy Burnham declared leader of UK’s Labour Party, poised to become Britain’s next prime minister
Andy Burnham was officially declared leader of Britain’s governing Labour Party on Friday, promising to bring hope to the British people and purpose to the floundering government as he cleared his…