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Energy & Industry: The White House is in talks with potential investors to restart mothballed refineries, including St. Croix, with discussions reportedly involving the EPA on reopening requirements. Local Infrastructure: WICO says St. Thomas cruise growth is limited by channel depth; dredging by Orion Marine Construction is set to start in September 2026 and finish mid-2027. Resilient Power: After Hurricane Irma, the territory is linking home solar and batteries into a virtual power plant pilot (VIBES 2.0) to stabilize the grid fast during outages. Tourism & Development: Club Med broke ground on Club Med St. Croix, a 150-key resort opening in 2027, redeveloping the Carambola Beach property. Public Health & Environment: Scientists warn sargassum may be entering a self-sustaining cycle, with blooms clogging harbors and raising health risks as it decomposes. Aviation: Fly the Whale launches daily San Juan–St. Thomas service Aug. 3, cutting the trip to about 35 minutes.

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Jun. 11, 2026

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After Irma, the US Virgin Islands turns home batteries into a virtual power plant

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The Cool Down - Oregon

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Owned By	Dave Finocchio & Anna Robertson
Year Founded	2022
Website	www.thecooldown.com
Domain Registration Year	2020
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Oregon, Bend
Owner Country	United States

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Jul. 28, 2026

This picturesque beach in the US Virgin Islands was just named the best in the world

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Owned By	Pedro Vargas David & Luís Santos through Alpac Capital
Year Founded	1993
Website	www.euronews.com
Domain Registration Year	1997
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Publication Location	France, Lyon
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A Network Unravelling Disclosures, Defiance, and the Ongoing Fight for Epstein Transparency

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Owned By	James Preston Allen
Year Founded	1979
Website	www.randomlengthsnews.com
Domain Registration Year	2000
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, California, San Pedro
Owner Country	United States

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The oysters demand Aerosmith! Researchers investigate if local sounds can help restore Mass. oyster reefs

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New Hampshire Public Radio

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Owned By	New Hampshire Public Radio, Inc.
Year Founded	1978
Website	www.nhpr.org
Domain Registration Year	1995
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, New Hampshire, Concord
Owner Country	United States

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The Trump administration wants more gasoline made in idled refineries from California to sunny St. Croix.

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Owned By	Mathias Döpfner & Friede Springer through Axel Springer SE
Year Founded	2007
Website	politico.com
Domain Registration Year	1998
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Virginia, Arlington
Owner Country	Germany

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Year Founded	Indeterminate
Website	https://vpncentral.com
Domain Registration Year	2004
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Romania, Bucharest
Owner Country	Romania

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National FFA Brings Student and Industry Voices to Capitol Hill to Discuss Agriculture’s Talent Pipeline

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Oklahoma Farm Report

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Owned By	Hillary Family through Hilliary Media Group
Year Founded	2010
Website	www.oklahomafarmreport.com
Domain Registration Year	2006
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Oklahoma, Oklahoma City
Owner Country	United States

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Refinery makeover: White House hopes to attract private investors for defunct fuel factories

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Owned By	Mathias Döpfner & Friede Springer through Axel Springer SE
Year Founded	1998
Website	https://www.eenews.net/
Domain Registration Year	1998
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, District of Columbia, Washington, DC
Owner Country	Germany

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