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Andia Ravariere, Chief Executive Officer, The Nevis Tourism Authority (NTA). (Photo Credit: Nevis Tourism Authority)The Nevis Tourism Authority (NTA) has appointed Andia Ravariere as its new Chief Executive Officer.The industry veteran with experience driving tourism in Caribbean destinations such as Anguilla and Dominica will assume her new role on September 1, 2025. Ravariere brings more than a decade of experience in sustainable tourism development and destination marketing across the region, having spent seven years with the Ministry of Tourism in Anguilla and, more recently, serving as Destination Marketing Manager for the Discover Dominica Authority.”We are delighted to welcome Andia Ravariere…

Sophie Nocera, a senior at Eckerd College, lives on the campus of the liberal arts school in St. Petersburg, Florida, with her Border collie, Zuko. Molly Cheer, a senior nursing major who has a cat named Louie, said she chose Northern Colorado in part because of its pet-friendly policy. Some colleges are allowing pets in dorms to boost students’ mental health and help them feel more at home. This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors. Sophie Nocera, 21, a senior at Eckerd College, plays with her dog Zuco in her college dorm on Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025…

Several years into her sobriety, Logan Denzer decided to try nonalcoholic beer and mocktails while others around her drank real booze.“A lot of people feel out of place” when everyone else is imbibing, said the 27-year-old from Los Angeles, who considers these beverages “an excellent solution.”Millions of Americans agree — including others recovering from addiction, people trying to cut down on their drinking and the rising number of young adults forgoing alcohol altogether.They’ve fueled a booming industry. Recent research shows that drinking less, or nothing at all, is a much healthier way to go. Alcohol has been linked to cancers,…

First of all, is this really what retirement looks like?If so, perhaps we should all sign up, no matter our age. In “The Thursday Murder Club,” an amiable, cozy, pleasantly entertaining adaptation of Richard Osman’s mystery novel, the lucky club members live in a retirement home that resembles Downton Abbey.The food at this dreamy manor house nestled in the English countryside is scrumptious, with a choice of wines at lunch. The apartments are huge, the antiques tasteful, the archery and life-drawing classes top-notch. And the emotional support animals are llamas. Yes, llamas.This is the setting, quaintly called Coopers Chase, in…

A top Social Security Administration official turned whistleblower says members of the Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) uploaded hundreds of millions of Social Security records to a vulnerable cloud server, putting the personal information of most Americans at risk of compromise. Charles Borges, the Social Security Administration’s chief data officer, said in a newly released whistleblower complaint published Tuesday that other top agency officials signed off on a decision in June to upload “a live copy of the country’s Social Security information in a cloud environment that circumvents oversight,” despite Borges raising concerns. The database, known as the…

A shooter opened fire Wednesday morning during Mass at a Minneapolis Catholic school, killing two children and injuring 17 other people before killing himself, officials said.The shooting happened during Mass at Annunciation Catholic School. Monday had been the first day of classes.Of the 17 injured, police said 14 were children. Two of those children were in critical condition.The shooting comes as school years are starting across the U.S., and some universities have dealt with false alarms about school shootings. At least a dozen college campuses faced hoax active shooter calls — some featuring gunshots sounding in the background.Here are some…

American Eagle launches AE x Tru Kolors by Travis Kelce.Courtesy: American EagleShares of American Eagle rose Wednesday morning after the apparel company announced a collaboration with football star Travis Kelce, just a day after he and singer Taylor Swift said they were engaged.The stock was up roughly 5% in early trading.Kelce’s sportswear brand, Tru Kolors, is launching a limited-edition collaboration with American Eagle, pairing the jeans brand with Kelce’s picks, including vintage-inspired T-shirts and “reimagined” varsity jackets. The collaboration was more than a year in the making, Kelce said, but the announcement came just a day after his proposal caused…

Visitors have a brand-new way to see the iconic cascades with the Niagara Takes Flight Attraction now open in Niagara Falls, Ontario.Located on the top floor inside Niagara Park’s flagship site, Table Rock Centre at the brink of Horseshoe Falls, the immersive sensory-rich attraction uses the latest advancements in drone technology and a massive 180-degree domed screen to take passengers on a thrilling 56-kilometre journey, celebrating Niagara’s geography, history and people. Bob Gale, Chair, Niagara Parks said in a statement, “This is a transformative moment for Niagara Parks as we celebrate a dynamic and exciting new addition to our flagship…

Meta plans to launch a super PAC to support California candidates favoring a light-touch approach to AI regulation, Politico reports. The news comes as other Silicon Valley behemoths, like Andreessen Horowitz and OpenAI’s Greg Brockman, pledge $100 million for a new pro-AI super PAC.  Meta will pour tens of millions into its new group, dubbed Mobilizing Economic Transformation Across California, according to Politico. Brian Rice, Meta’s VP of public policy and head of the new PAC, has argued that Sacramento’s regulatory environment “could stifle innovation, block AI progress, and put California’s technology leadership at risk.” Meta’s lobbying force earlier this…

Darren Aronofsky has already made several indelibly New York movies. But loveable as was the subterranean monochrome paranoia of “Pi” and charming as we all consider the pupil-dilating tragedy of his bleak Brighton Beach-set “Requiem for a Dream,” Aronofsky’s latest, “Caught Stealing,” is easily the director’s most affectionate portrait of his hometown. That, too, may be a funny way to describe a movie where bodies get brutalized, corpses accumulate and even the cat comes away with a limp. But “Caught Stealing,” a terrific caper starring Austin Butler as a Lower East Side man inadvertently drawn into a nightmarish crime world,…