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May 17, 2020

Puerto Rico to hold referendum on statehood in November

Puerto Rico will hold its sixth referendum to determine it status in the United States

April 1, 2020

Rep. Chip Roy introduces Beat China Act, says prescription drug manufacturing must return to US

America needs to bring drug manufacturing back home to the United States in preparation for future health crises like the coronavirus pandemic, Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, said Wednesday.

January 27, 2020

Family attorney for toddler who died from Royal Caribbean fall says ship was 'not compliant' with 'industry standard'

Attorney Michael Winkleman, representing the Indiana family suing Royal Caribbean over the death of toddler Chloe Wiegand who fell from an open ship window in July, said on “Fox & Friends Weekend” on Sunday that the cruise line is pushing a “false narrative.”

January 25, 2020

Family attorney for toddler who died from cruise ship fall accuses Royal Caribbean of giving 'false narrative'

The parents of Chloe Wiegand, the Indiana toddler who fell to her death from the open window of a cruise ship docked in Puerto Rico, say it was ‘physically impossible’ to blame the child’s grandfather.

January 23, 2020

Coast Guard recovers body of cruise ship passenger who fell from 10-story deck off Puerto Rico coast: report

The body of a cruise ship passenger has been recovered after they went overboard from the vessel’s 10-story deck while docked off the coast of Puerto Rico on Wednesday night, according to a report.

January 22, 2020

Rescued pets from earthquake-ravaged Puerto Rico end up at East Coast shelters

More than 100 shelter dogs and cats from Puerto Rico are now up for adoption at animal rescue organizations along the East Coast.

January 20, 2020

Sen. Menendez demands Trump release blocked Puerto Rico aid in wake of earthquakes

The New Jersey senator was joined by a group of local Puerto Rican leaders from his state.

January 20, 2020

Puerto Rico fires two more officials after Hurricane Maria aid found unused amid current earthquake aftermath

Puerto Rico’s Gov. Wanda Vázquez on Sunday fired two more officials in the most recent development since anger broke out over a viral video showing unused emergency supplies allegedly leftover from Hurricane Maria aid sitting in a warehouse in a small town currently grappling with the aftermath of a devastating earthquake last month.

January 18, 2020

Royal Caribbean claims grandfather knew window was open before toddler's fatal fall

This month, Royal Caribbean filed a motion with the courts in the Southern District of Florida to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the family of Chloe Wiegand, who died after falling from the Freedom of the Seas in July. 

January 16, 2020

26 charged in Puerto Rico-to-Wisconsin drug smuggling operation that used US Postal Service

Twenty-six people in Wisconsin are facing potential life sentences Thursday after being busted by authorities for allegedly running a massive drug smuggling operation that funneled cocaine and cash between Milwaukee and Puerto Rico.