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Ex-FEMA officials, contractor accused of Puerto Rico hurricane relief fraud

September 10, 2019

Ex-FEMA officials, contractor accused of Puerto Rico hurricane relief fraud

Federal authorities announced Tuesday that two former officials from the Federal Emergency Management Authority (FEMA), as well as the former president of the main relief contracting agency in Puerto Rico, have been arrested and indicted on charges of taking bribes during restoration efforts after Hurricane Maria devastated the island in 2017.

Hurricane Dorian's path: What you need to know

September 6, 2019

Hurricane Dorian's path: What you need to know

The fourth named storm of the hurricane season, Dorian, weakened to Category 1 strength early Friday as its eye passed just east of Cape Lookout, N.C. The storm, which had reached Category 5 strength earlier in the week, devastating the Bahamas, where the death toll rose to 30 on Thursday.

Hurricane Dorian already stirring political storm as Dems rip Trump

August 30, 2019

Hurricane Dorian already stirring political storm as Dems rip Trump

As Florida stared down a massive hurricane that could soon engulf the state, a political storm is already brewing over President Trump's response.

Ex-Clinton aide on Puerto Rico: Trump doesn't think non-white people are as important

August 30, 2019

Ex-Clinton aide on Puerto Rico: Trump doesn't think non-white people are as important

Joe Lockhart, the former White House press secretary for President Clinton, argued that President Trump harbors racial bias by allegedly showing greater concern for Florida than Puerto Rico in the face of a massive hurricane.

Hurricane Dorian roars toward Florida as state of emergency declared

August 29, 2019

Hurricane Dorian roars toward Florida as state of emergency declared

Hurricane Dorian is moving through the Caribbean and is expected to bring heavy rains to the Bahamas, Florida and the southeast U.S. by this coming weekend, the National Weather Service said, urging people in its potential path to start preparing.

Dorian becomes hurricane near US Virgin Islands, may threaten Florida as Category 3 storm

August 28, 2019

Dorian becomes hurricane near US Virgin Islands, may threaten Florida as Category 3 storm

The fourth named storm of the hurricane season, Tropical Storm Dorian, strengthened overnight Wednesday as it continues to spin toward the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico and the Bahamas — and by the weekend it may lurk off Florida's coast as a Category 3 hurricane.

Tropical Storm Dorian spurs Puerto Rico to declare state of emergency, as Florida under possible threat

August 27, 2019

Tropical Storm Dorian spurs Puerto Rico to declare state of emergency, as Florida under possible threat

The fourth named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season was churning in the eastern Caribbean Sea on Tuesday after passing by Barbados and St. Lucia on a track that will take it extremely close to Puerto Rico's southwest coast, spurring the island's governor to declare a state of emergency ahead of the storm.

Tropical Storm Dorian strengthens, may threaten Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic as minimal hurricane

August 26, 2019

Tropical Storm Dorian strengthens, may threaten Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic as minimal hurricane

The fourth named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season gathered strength Monday while approaching the islands in the eastern Caribbean Sea, as forecasters warn Tropical Storm Dorian could impact Puerto Rico and its neighbors later this week.

Puerto Rico bowling team stripped of gold medal at Pan American Games over player's failed doping test

August 12, 2019

Puerto Rico bowling team stripped of gold medal at Pan American Games over player's failed doping test

Puerto Rico’s doubles bowling team was stripped of its gold medal at the Pan American Games over the weekend after one of its players failed a doping test, officials said.

Puerto Rico justice secretary sworn in as governor after Supreme Court overturns inauguration of predecessor

August 7, 2019

Puerto Rico justice secretary sworn in as governor after Supreme Court overturns inauguration of predecessor

Puerto Rico Justice Secretary Wanda Vazquez was sworn in as the island's new governor Wednesday, hours after its Supreme Court ruled that Friday's inauguration of Pedro Pierluisi as governor was against the law and overturned it.