San Juan Star

1 week ago | vifreepress.com | John McCarthy |Croix Avis |San Juan Star

VATICAN CITY (PBS) — White smoke streamed from a chimney atop the Sistine Chapel, signaling to the world that the 133 Roman Catholic cardinals inside have elected a new pope. A roar erupted from the crowd when they saw the white smoke billow from the chimney, which is shown on several large screens in St. Peter’s Square. At the same time, the enormous bells of St. Peter’s Basilica began to ring, tolling the news that the Catholic Church has a new pope.

1 week ago | vifreepress.com | John McCarthy |Croix Avis |San Juan Star

NEWARK, New Jersey — Air traffic controllers guiding planes bound for Newark Liberty International Airport lost radar and radio communication for more than a minute early last week before flights at the key hub were snarled for days, according to people familiar with the matter. The outage of those key systems occurred on April 28 and lasted nearly 90 seconds, said the people, who asked not to be identified discussing the matter because it isn’t public.

1 month ago | vifreepress.com | John McCarthy |Croix Avis |San Juan Star

Thousands of people responsible for tracking health trends and disease outbreaks, conducting and funding medical research, monitoring the safety of food and medicine, and administering health insurance programs for nearly half of the country were laid off Tuesday at the nation’s top health agencies.

1 month ago | vifreepress.com | John McCarthy |Croix Avis |San Juan Star

PHILIPSBURG — Stephane Ferron’s journey started with a clear and ambitious goal: to establish a sustainable, locally sourced mushroom business that would not only provide a healthy, organic food source for Sint Maarten but also contribute to the local economy by creating jobs and reducing environmental impact. At the heart of this vision was a commitment to sustainability.

Jan 9, 2025 | vifreepress.com | John McCarthy |Croix Avis |San Juan Star

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — A strong earthquake drove frightened residents of El Salvador’s capital into the streets Thursday morning, but there was no immediate report of damage or deaths. The U.S. Geological Survey put the magnitude at 5.8. The epicenter was 5 miles (9 kilometers) east of Acajutla at a depth of 59 miles (95 kilometers).