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The State Department is exploring options to sell Kehinde Wiley’s painting 'Young Artists After Siamesas 1960', which was labeled 'woke' by Trump-era officials and removed from the U.S. Embassy in the Dominican Republic; officials say they are consulting legal representatives to determine whether a sale is possible.
Concacaf president Victor Montagliani urged FIFA chief Gianni Infantino not to attend the CFU Under-14 Series in the Dominican Republic, saying his presence would distract from the event’s technical focus amid FIFA governance turmoil; Infantino, criticized over his Fifa Forward Enterprise plan, remains a controversial figure with mixed support from football bodies.
A 16-year-old British cheerleader, Abbie Lainton of Swindon, died after a boat explosion during a family vacation in the Dominican Republic, with two siblings badly injured. A GoFundMe fundraiser has raised tens of thousands of pounds as tributes from her cheer team and Tanwood School honor her bright personality and love of performance; the UK Foreign Office is providing consular support to the family.
A 16-year-old British cheerleader, Abbie Lainton of Swindon, died after a boating incident during a family holiday in the Dominican Republic on July 30, with two siblings reported badly injured. A GoFundMe has raised more than £22,000 for her family, and tributes describe her as a bright, loved member of her cheer team and performing-arts community as memorials and consular support are arranged.
Researchers examining a Dominican cave fossil tooth socket uncovered six bee nests dating to about 20,000 years ago, all inside hollow bone cavities. The nests, revealed by CT scans, show cup-shaped, waterproof-lined chambers and were found across multiple sediment layers, indicating repeated use over generations. This is the first documented case of bees nesting in animal bone, a finding that expands paleontologists’ search for nesting sites in old collections rather than suggesting new bee biology or evolution. The site also preserves a rich mix of fossils and environmental clues (fungal spores, pollen) pointing to a damp, wood-decay–rich setting, with the nests representing a small, incidental part of the broader deposit.
A 43-year-old Reading, PA man, Federico Perez Polanco, was arrested at a New Jersey airport while attempting to fly to the Dominican Republic after a morning shooting on North Fifth Street left a 32-year-old man dead. Investigators say Polanco fled to New Jersey after the killing; a multi-agency task force arrested him as he prepared to board a flight home. He awaits extradition to Pennsylvania to face first-degree murder charges; the investigation remains active and police are seeking tips.
Video footage from Moon Palace The Grand Punta Cana shows an unidentified hotel employee violently attacking guests and a coworker inside the luxury resort, hurling objects and shouting in Spanish as security intervenes; the attack occurred in a café and nearby areas, with at least one moment where a large kitchen utensil was thrown. The Palace Company condemned the incident and stressed guest and worker safety, though the exact date of the confrontation remains unclear.
Rob Bolton's Power Rankings preview for the Corales Puntacana Championship spotlights contenders such as Manuel Elvira, Joel Dahmen, Rafael Campos and David Skinns, notes defending champ Garrick Higgo, and explains the redesigned, DP World Tour–heavy field and its Open Championship qualification implications. The event is played on the 7,670-yard, par-72 Puntacana Course in the Dominican Republic, with exposed winds, Supreme paspalum greens and the dramatic closing holes nicknamed the ‘Devil’s Elbow’, while the winner earns FedExCup points, potential PGA TOUR membership through 2027, and pathways to Open qualification.
A hotel fire in a Dominican Republic tourist town forced the evacuation of about 1,700 guests, with authorities helping them return home as the situation was brought under control.
Terrified guests and staff at Viva Wyndham Dominicus Beach in Bayahibe, Dominican Republic, tried to return to their rooms to grab belongings as a fast-spreading fire ripped through palm-thatched structures, leaving one Italian visitor dead and prompting the evacuation of about 1,700 people. Hotel worker Sara Calabria, sister of Italian soccer star Davide Calabria, described the chaos and urged that lives matter more than possessions, while authorities blamed wind and flammable roof materials for the blaze and said the resort is closed while investigations continue.
A deadly fire at the Viva Wyndham Dominicus Beach Resort in Bayahibe, Dominican Republic killed a 46-year-old Italian national and injured several others, prompting the evacuation of about 1,690 tourists as flames damaged multiple beachside buildings; authorities said the blaze spread rapidly due to palm-roof structures and wind, with guests moved to other hotels and investigations underway.
A large fire at the Viva Wyndham Dominicus Beach resort in Bayahibe, Dominican Republic killed a 46-year-old Italian tourist and forced about 1,700 guests to evacuate; initial assessments point to wind and thatched-roof construction as contributing factors, with the Italian embassy assisting affected travelers and authorities maintaining normal tourism activity in the area.
A fire at a Dominican Republic resort forced the evacuation of about 1,700 guests, with emergency crews moving attendees to safety and securing the site.
A large fire at the Viva Wyndham Dominicus Beach Hotel in Bayahibe, Dominican Republic, killed a 46-year-old Italian woman and prompted the evacuation of about 1,700 tourists. Several others were hospitalized or treated on site, while investigators determine the cause. The adjacent Viva Wyndham Dominicus Palace was not damaged and tourism in the area continued.
An ESPN report ties free-agent NFL defensive lineman Mike Pennel to Carli Franchesca Guzmán Roche, the woman whose body was found on land Pennel once owned in the Dominican Republic. Guzmán Roche had been missing since September 2021 and was discovered in January 2026 after the new property owner excavated. Pennel and his attorney had previously denied knowing her, but ESPN cites interviews and police records indicating they spent significant time together in the Dominican Republic. Pennel’s NFL career includes stints with the Packers, Jets, Chiefs, Falcons, Bears, and Bengals, and he won two Super Bowls with Kansas City.