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June 3

Puerto Rico permits nonbinary gender marker on birth certificates in landmark court decision

The Supreme Court of Puerto Rico rules in favor of nonbinary rights, allowing gender marker changes on birth certificates, enhancing equality and protection.

May 9, 2024

52 US-bound migrants apprehended off Puerto Rico packed inside rickety boat

More than 50 migrants crammed inside a small boat were apprehended by the U.S. Coast Guard on Tuesday. The agency says the migrants were at the start of a long journey to the U.S.

April 17, 2024

Disney Cruise Line passenger rescued by US Coast Guard after emergency off Puerto Rico

A 35-year-old pregnant woman was airlifted by the U.S. Coast Guard from the Disney Fantasy about 180 miles off shore from Puerto Rico on April 13.

April 6, 2024

Greek, Jewish, Puerto Rican: Biden has history of claiming to be 'honorary' member of numerous ethnic groups

President Biden has a history of tying himself to various ethnicity groups and cultures, saying just this week he inherited the nickname “Biden-opoulos" in his home state of Delaware.

March 29, 2024

US National Park Service faces lawsuit over plan to remove hundreds of stray cats from historic tourist spot

The U.S. National Park Service is being sued over its plan to remove stray cats from a historic district in Puerto Rico. The plan was announced four months ago.

March 27, 2024

Puerto Rico health officials declare dengue fever a public health emergency, more than 500 cases reported

Puerto Rico's health authorities declared a public health emergency following a surge in dengue cases, totaling 549 reported cases so far this year.

March 24, 2024

Kamala Harris claps to Puerto Rico protest song, stops once aide translates what they're actually singing

Kamala Harris suddenly stopped clapping to a Puerto Rican band once a San Juan community center staffer told her they were criticizing the vice president about Palestinians and Haiti.

March 24, 2024

Kamala Harris stops clapping during Puerto Rico protest song once aide translates lyrics

Vice President Kamala Harris suddenly stopped clapping while a protest song played in Puerto Rico once an aide translated what they were saying about Palestine and Haiti.

March 2, 2024

Amanda Serrano's homecoming boxing match in Puerto Rico called off due to bizarre eye injury

Amanda Serrano's main event fight in her home country of Puerto Rico was called off abruptly after it was revealed the boxer suffered an eye injury on Friday.

February 28, 2024

Environmental concerns mount as Trinidad oil spill reportedly reaches beaches hundreds of miles away

An offshore oil spill near Trinidad and Tobago, which led to a national emergency declaration, has now reached the shores of Bonaire in the Dutch Caribbean.