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Iran-US talks expected Thursday despite fears of strikes
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Iran-US talks expected Thursday despite fears of strikes
February 22 02:54 PM
PARIS, France (AFP)—Iranian officials held out hope for progress towards a deal to head off renewed conflict when talks with US negotiators resume on ...
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Navasky Anderson reclaims men’s indoor 800m record
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Navasky Anderson reclaims men’s indoor 800m record
February 22 02:48 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Jamaican men’s indoor 800m record has been broken for a fourth time in eight days after Navasky Anderson ran 1:44.75 seconds for...
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New York mayor orders citywide travel ban ahead of major US storm
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New York mayor orders citywide travel ban ahead of major US storm
February 22 02:27 PM
NEW YORK, United States (AFP)—New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Sunday ordered the shutdown of the city's entire traffic network for all but emergency ...
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Former Arnett Gardens star killed in alleged confrontation with police
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Former Arnett Gardens star killed in alleged confrontation with police
February 22 02:08 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Former Arnett Gardens footballer Lucien Anderson is dead. According to reports, the 55-year-old was fatally shot during a confront...
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Burn Foundation of Jamaica seeks US$55,000 to save woman set ablaze at gas station
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Burn Foundation of Jamaica seeks US$55,000 to save woman set ablaze at gas station
BY JASON CROSS Observer staff reporter crossj@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 22 01:54 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Dacia Forrester should be preparing to celebrate her 41st birthday on Wednesday, but instead, she is currently confined to a hospita...
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$131m investment transforms Belfield Community Health Centre in St Mary
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$131m investment transforms Belfield Community Health Centre in St Mary
February 22 01:11 PM
St Mary, Jamaica—A $131-million investment by the Ministry of Health and Wellness has transformed the Belfield Community Health Centre in St Mary, sig...
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Body of man found in Manchester
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Body of man found in Manchester
February 22 12:15 PM
MANCHESTER, Jamaica— Police are trying to determine the circumstances surrounding the death of a man whose body was found on the Blue Mountain to Top ...
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Jamaican and Japanese acts excite at Japan, Jamaica Link Up
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Jamaican and Japanese acts excite at Japan, Jamaica Link Up
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer 
February 22 12:12 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica— Mai ‘Okamai Okamoto, a Japanese national, has been residing between Jamaica and Japan for almost 16 years. During that time, she de...
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Florida couple suing IVF clinic after DNA test reveals baby isn’t theirs
January 30, 2026
A Florida couple has reportedly filed a lawsuit against a fertility clinic, alleging that their newborn daughter is not genetically related to them fo...
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Trinidadian relatives suing US over deadly missile strikes on alleged drug boats
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Trinidadian relatives suing US over deadly missile strikes on alleged drug boats
January 27, 2026
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Relatives of two Trinidadian men killed last year in a United States (US) military strike on a boat allegedly carryi...
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Prince Harry accuses tabloids of making wife’s life ‘absolute misery’
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Prince Harry accuses tabloids of making wife’s life ‘absolute misery’
January 21, 2026
LONDON, United Kingdom -- An emotional Prince Harry on Wednesday blasted the publisher of two UK newspapers, accusing them of making his wife Meghan's...
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T&T gov’t ends civil lawsuit involving CL Financial
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T&T gov’t ends civil lawsuit involving CL Financial
January 17, 2026
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) – The Trinidad and Tobago government says it is ending the civil matters involving the collapsed conglomerate CL Financi...
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BBC to fight Trump’s $10 bn defamation lawsuit
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BBC to fight Trump’s $10 bn defamation lawsuit
December 16, 2025
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — The BBC said Tuesday it would fight a $10 billion lawsuit brought by United States (US) President Donald Trump against ...
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Trump says he will sue BBC for billions over video edit
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Trump says he will sue BBC for billions over video edit
November 15, 2025
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE, Undefined (AFP) -- US President Donald Trump said on Friday he would sue the BBC for up to $5 billion, after the British broadca...
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Tesla sued by family of teen killed in Cybertruck crash: reports
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Tesla sued by family of teen killed in Cybertruck crash: reports
October 3, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The family of a US college student sued Tesla after she died in a Cybertruck crash last year while allegedly trapped...
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‘A better future is possible’—Youths sue Trump over climate change
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‘A better future is possible’—Youths sue Trump over climate change
September 16, 2025
MISSOULA, United States (AFP)—Smoke-choked air that fills their lungs, floods threatening their homes and debilitating heat: a group of young American...
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Disney, other Hollywood giants, sue Chinese AI firm over copyright infringement
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Disney, other Hollywood giants, sue Chinese AI firm over copyright infringement
September 16, 2025
SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) — Top Hollywood studios filed a federal lawsuit Monday against Chinese artificial intelligence company MiniMax, all...
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Knight files lawsuit against Tufton
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Knight files lawsuit against Tufton
August 21, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — King’s Counsel (KC) KD Knight has filed a lawsuit against Dr Christopher Tufton, accusing the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) campaign ...
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‘These hands can’t pull a trigger’: Burn victim denies murder, threatens lawsuit
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‘These hands can’t pull a trigger’: Burn victim denies murder, threatens lawsuit
August 19, 2025
A burn victim accused of murder in the United States is claiming innocence and threatening a lawsuit over the charge, asserting that his injuries made...
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ESPN cuts ties with Shannon Sharpe — reports
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ESPN cuts ties with Shannon Sharpe — reports
July 30, 2025
Entertainment and Sports Programming Network (ESPN) has cut ties with former NFL professional tight end and popular podcast host Shannon Shannon, acco...
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Shannon Sharpe, ex-girlfriend settle US$50 million sexual assault lawsuit
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Shannon Sharpe, ex-girlfriend settle US$50 million sexual assault lawsuit
July 18, 2025
NFL Hall of Famer turned popular commentator Shannon Sharpe and an ex-girlfriend who accused him of rape have settled the $50 million lawsuit that was...
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Musk’s X sues to block New York social media transparency law
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Musk’s X sues to block New York social media transparency law
June 18, 2025
New York, United States (AFP)-Elon Musk's X Corp. has filed a lawsuit challenging a New York state law that requires social media companies to report ...
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Musk’s X sues to block New York social media transparency law
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Musk’s X sues to block New York social media transparency law
June 18, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) - Elon Musk's X Corp has filed a lawsuit challenging a New York state law that requires social media companies to repo...
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Disney, Universal launch first major studio lawsuit against AI company
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Disney, Universal launch first major studio lawsuit against AI company
June 11, 2025
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Entertainment giants Disney and Universal filed a copyright infringement lawsuit Wednesday against AI company Midjo...
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US judge dismisses actor Baldoni’s lawsuit against Lively, NYT
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US judge dismisses actor Baldoni’s lawsuit against Lively, NYT
June 9, 2025
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — A United States (US) judge on Monday rejected a $400 million lawsuit that actor Justin Baldoni filed against former co...
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PNP scores legal victory in St James billboard removals lawsuit
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PNP scores legal victory in St James billboard removals lawsuit
June 9, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica— The Supreme Court has ruled in favour of three People's National Party (PNP) standard-bearers in a legal battle against the St Jame...
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Dawes faces Thursday ‘deadline’ to apologise amid Williams’ lawsuit threat
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Dawes faces Thursday ‘deadline’ to apologise amid Williams’ lawsuit threat
May 22, 2025
Opposition Spokesman on Health, Dr Alfred Dawes is facing the prospect of a multi-million dollar lawsuit should he not apologise Thursday and withdraw...
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Mexico sues Google over ‘Gulf of America’ change
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Mexico sues Google over ‘Gulf of America’ change
May 9, 2025
Mexico is suing tech giant Google for ignoring their repeated requests not to call the Gulf of Mexico the “Gulf of America” on Google Maps for US user...
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Trinidad judge condemns AI use by lawyers, refers them to disciplinary committee
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Trinidad judge condemns AI use by lawyers, refers them to disciplinary committee
May 2, 2025
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) — A High Court judge in Trinidad and Tobago has condemned the use of artificial intelligence (AI) generated legal author...
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Shannon Sharpe steps away from ESPN amid rape allegation, US$50m lawsuit
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Shannon Sharpe steps away from ESPN amid rape allegation, US$50m lawsuit
April 24, 2025
Shannon Sharpe says he's temporarily stepping aside from his role on ESPN’s “First Take” after the NFL legend and popular podcaster was slapped with a...
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Iran-US talks expected Thursday despite fears of strikes
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Navasky Anderson reclaims men’s indoor 800m record
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KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Jamaican men’s indoor 800m record has been broken for a fourth time in eight days after Navasky Anderson ran 1:44.75 seconds for...
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NEW YORK, United States (AFP)—New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Sunday ordered the shutdown of the city's entire traffic network for all but emergency ...
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Former Arnett Gardens star killed in alleged confrontation with police
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Former Arnett Gardens star killed in alleged confrontation with police
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KINGSTON, Jamaica – Former Arnett Gardens footballer Lucien Anderson is dead. According to reports, the 55-year-old was fatally shot during a confront...
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Burn Foundation of Jamaica seeks US$55,000 to save woman set ablaze at gas station
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Burn Foundation of Jamaica seeks US$55,000 to save woman set ablaze at gas station
BY JASON CROSS Observer staff reporter crossj@jamaicaobserver.com 
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KINGSTON, Jamaica—Dacia Forrester should be preparing to celebrate her 41st birthday on Wednesday, but instead, she is currently confined to a hospita...
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