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Sep 19, 2024, 6:31 AM
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Puerto Rico's infrastructure still recovering from Hurricane Maria 7 years after the Category 4 storm devastated the island
Puerto Rico is still recovering from Hurricane Maria -- nearly seven years after the powerful Category 4 storm caused extensive damage to the island's infrastructure.Sep 19, 2024, 6:31 AM
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Sep 9, 2024, 2:23 PM
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Search underway for American tourist who got caught in rip current off Puerto Rico beach
The woman was swimming with two friends off Condado Beach in San Juan when all three tourists got caught in the rip currents on Sunday, the U.S. Coast Guard said.Sep 9, 2024, 2:23 PM
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Aug 14, 2024, 5:15 PM
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Ernesto becomes hurricane after leaving 728,000 without power in Puerto Rico
Ernesto has become a Category 1 hurricane Wednesday after hitting Puerto Rico overnight and leaving power outages and flooding in its wake.Aug 14, 2024, 5:15 PM
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Aug 13, 2024, 4:33 PM
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Tropical Storm Ernesto to bring rain, flooding to Puerto Rico: Path
Tropical Storm Ernesto is taking aim at Puerto Rico, where a tropical storm warning is in effect.Aug 13, 2024, 4:33 PM
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Apr 28, 2024, 4:16 PM
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Puerto Rico 2024 Democratic primary results: Biden projected to win
Puerto Rico will hold its Democratic presidential primary on Sunday and 55 delegates are up for grabsApr 28, 2024, 4:16 PM
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Sep 25, 2023, 12:15 PM
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Puerto Ricans take recovery into their own hands 6 years after Hurricane Maria
Six years after a storm left most of the island without power, and ruined the land, some Boricuas have taken recovery efforts into their own hands with special projects.Sep 25, 2023, 12:15 PM
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Jun 20, 2023, 3:53 PM
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Tropical Storm Bret to move through Leeward Islands later this week
Tropical Storm Bret, which is churning in the Atlantic, is forecast to strengthen and move into the Caribbean by early Friday.Jun 20, 2023, 3:53 PM
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Apr 19, 2023, 1:45 PM
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Puerto Rico's water supply is being depleted, contaminated by manufacturing industry on the island, experts say
The manufacturing industry in Puerto Rico is putting the island's finite water supply at risk, experts told ABC News.Apr 19, 2023, 1:45 PM
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Apr 19, 2023, 3:34 PM
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Why some advocates say the water in Puerto Rico is not safe to drink
Puerto Ricans are worried about the safety of their drinking water.Apr 19, 2023, 3:34 PM
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Apr 19, 2023, 3:23 PM
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Booming manufacturing industry affecting qualify of life in Puerto Rico, advocates say
Hidden in plain sight in Puerto Rico are signs of a booming industry that has overtaken much of the island for decades.Apr 19, 2023, 3:23 PM
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Jan 31, 2023, 5:37 PM
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Man dies after apparently falling off cliff in Puerto Rico: Coast Guard
The U.S. Coast Guard called off its search for a man who fell off a 70-foot cliff in Puerto Rico after a dive team recovered his body on Monday, according officials.Jan 31, 2023, 5:37 PM
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Jan 4, 2023, 7:39 PM
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$9.1 million in cocaine seized from Puerto Rico ferry, border officials say
U.S. customs officers seized 877 pounds of cocaine concealed on board a Carribean ferry boatJan 4, 2023, 7:39 PM
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Nov 17, 2022, 5:10 PM
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Federal agent killed in shootout with suspected smuggling boat off Puerto Rico
Federal marine agents with U.S. Customs and Border Protection were shot after they approached a suspected smuggling boat.Nov 17, 2022, 5:10 PM
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Sep 21, 2022, 1:06 PM
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Groups helping Puerto Rico and Dominican Republic during Hurricane Fiona
Hurricane Fiona has caused immense damage to Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic. These are groups offering help.Sep 21, 2022, 1:06 PM
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Sep 22, 2022, 11:55 AM
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Puerto Rico's power grid is struggling 5 years after Hurricane Maria. Here's why.
Days after Hurricane Fiona, electricity had not been restored for most customers in Puerto Rico.Sep 22, 2022, 11:55 AM
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Sep 22, 2022, 7:01 AM
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Hurricane Fiona moves north after wreaking havoc in Puerto Rico
Hurricane Fiona strengthened to a Category 4 storm on Wednesday, after killing at least four people in Puerto Rico and leaving the entire island without power.Sep 22, 2022, 7:01 AM
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May 13, 2022, 11:20 AM
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At least 11 dead after suspected migrant boat capsizes near Puerto Rico
Over 30 people were rescued.May 13, 2022, 11:20 AM
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Apr 9, 2022, 4:10 PM
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Power restored to over 1.3 million customers in Puerto Rico amid massive outage
A fire at a major power plant on Puerto Rico left 1.5 million without electricity.Apr 9, 2022, 4:10 PM
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Feb 9, 2022, 4:43 PM
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Public employees in Puerto Rico protest over wages as frustration with governor grows
Gov. Pedro Pierluisi has promised a pay raise for teachers.Feb 9, 2022, 4:43 PM
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Feb 6, 2022, 10:53 AM
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Puerto Rico may be nearing the end of bankruptcy. What does this mean?
A program is in place to restructure a huge chunk of its debt.Feb 6, 2022, 10:53 AM
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Oct 29, 2021, 5:05 AM
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How Puerto Rico became the most vaccinated place in the US
Puerto Rico is the most vaccinated place in America. Their strategy consisted of mass messaging, vaccination site accessibility and combatting misinformation.Oct 29, 2021, 5:05 AM
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Oct 20, 2021, 6:12 AM
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How did Puerto Rico’s electric system become so chaotic? Experts weigh in
Puerto Rico’s electric system is worst in the US, experts say. How did it turn so chaotic?Oct 20, 2021, 6:12 AM
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Jul 22, 2021, 6:02 AM
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Half of Puerto Rico could lose health coverage if Congress doesn't act on Medicaid
Roughly 1.5 million Puerto Ricans rely on Medicaid for health care.Jul 22, 2021, 6:02 AM
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Jul 17, 2021, 10:09 AM
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Puerto Ricans fear blackouts during hurricane season
Amid power failures and hurricane season, Puerto Ricans are concerned about the stability of the electric grid run by LUMA Energy.Jul 17, 2021, 10:09 AM
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Jun 11, 2021, 3:30 PM
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Thousands remain without power after fire causes widespread outages in Puerto Rico
The energy company that powers Puerto Rico's grid said it expects all customers to have their power restored by Friday evening.Jun 11, 2021, 3:30 PM
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May 26, 2021, 5:01 AM
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Puerto Rican families devastated by gender-based killings remain concerned about government's approach to crisis
As gender-based killings continue to grab headlines in Puerto Rico, victims' families are concerned about the government's commitment to handling the ongoing crisis.May 26, 2021, 5:01 AM
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May 7, 2021, 6:02 AM
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Months into state of emergency, Puerto Rico finally approves $7 million to combat gender-based violence
Organizations in Puerto Rico have been demanding the government take action to end gender violence.May 7, 2021, 6:02 AM
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Apr 27, 2021, 12:32 PM
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What to know about Puerto Rico's divide over its territorial status
Puerto Rico's future has been a question in the U.S. territory for many years. Here's what to know.Apr 27, 2021, 12:32 PM
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Apr 2, 2021, 2:45 PM
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Maritime transportation issues cause outrage in Puerto Rico
Transportation issues cause outrage in Puerto Rico in wake of Hurricane Maria, and amid COVID-19.Apr 2, 2021, 2:45 PM
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Jan 25, 2021, 2:48 PM
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Puerto Rico declares state of emergency over gender violence crisis
Puerto Rico Gov. Pedro Pierluisi issued an executive order Sunday declaring a state of emergency to allocate resources to deal with gender violence in the island.Jan 25, 2021, 2:48 PM
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Dec 1, 2020, 6:13 PM
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Iconic Arecibo telescope in Puerto Rico collapses before plans to demolish
Many scientists, students and Puerto Ricans are mourning the collapse of the iconic radio telescope in Arecibo.Dec 1, 2020, 6:13 PM
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Nov 19, 2020, 4:22 PM
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Iconic Arecibo telescope in Puerto Rico will be decommissioned
The National Science Foundation announced Thursday it will begin plans to decommission the famous 305-meter telescope at the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico.Nov 19, 2020, 4:22 PM
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Nov 8, 2020, 11:21 AM
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Puerto Rico votes in favor of statehood. But what does it mean for the island?
The vote was nonbinding and some doubt it will have any affect on Congress.Nov 8, 2020, 11:21 AM
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Oct 1, 2020, 6:45 PM
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FEMA lost track of over a quarter-billion dollars in supplies intended for Puerto Rican hurricane relief: Report
FEMA lost track of more than a quarter-billion dollars in supplies intended for Puerto Rico during its response to 2017 hurricanes Irma and Maria, according to a report.Oct 1, 2020, 6:45 PM
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Sep 20, 2020, 10:05 AM
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Donald Trump, Joe Biden address Puerto Rico's ongoing crisis weeks before the elections
The island is still recovering from Hurricane Maria, which hit exactly three years ago.Sep 20, 2020, 10:05 AM
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Jul 9, 2020, 5:17 AM
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Puerto Rico residents go without water every 24 hours in drought during pandemic
Thousands of residents on the island are going without water amid the drought, and some say this makes it hard to follow safety guidelines in wake of the pandemic.Jul 9, 2020, 5:17 AM
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Jul 7, 2020, 3:55 PM
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Puerto Rico governor facing scrutiny after firing government minister
Puerto Rico Gov. Wanda Vazquez is responding to allegations that she fired a government minister after the official had called for a probe into Vazquez' administration.Jul 7, 2020, 3:55 PM
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Jun 2, 2020, 12:26 PM
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COVID-19 has made food insecurity worse in Puerto Rico
COVID-19 has made food insecurity worse in Puerto Rico; a local food bank doubles the amount of food given out.Jun 2, 2020, 12:26 PM
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Apr 12, 2020, 5:05 AM
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Coronavirus hits Puerto Rico, still in turmoil from Hurricane Maria
Coronavirus hits Puerto Rico, still in turmoil from Hurricane Maria, an unprecedented financial crisis, earthquakes and government scandals.Apr 12, 2020, 5:05 AM
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Jan 28, 2020, 10:26 AM
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Bloomberg rolls out plan to make Puerto Rico the 51st state
Bloomberg coupled the release of his plan with another aimed at the economic advantages statehood would offer Puerto Rico.Jan 28, 2020, 10:26 AM
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