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Hurricanes September 17, 2022

Hurricane warning issued in Puerto Rico for Tropical Storm Fiona

Tropical Storm Fiona is bringing hurricane conditions to the Leeward Islands and U.S. and British Virgin Islands. Rainfall will likely produce flood impacts.

Puerto Rico August 4, 2022

Official: Ex Puerto Rico Governor Wanda Vazquez arrested

Puerto Rico's former governor Wanda Vázquez was arrested Thursday on corruption charges, along with two other unidentified individuals.

ENTERTAINMENT July 2, 2022

Ricky Martin's ex-manager sues star for $3 million, citing 'career-ending allegation'

Ricky Martin faces a lawsuit of more than $3 million as his former campaign manager and adviser Rebecca Drucker claims he breached their contract after she saved and revived his professional career.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez June 4, 2022

AOC recalls being awakened to her 'indigenous heritage'

AOC says she was welcomed as a "relative" of the Lakota Sioux due to her Taíno ancestry from Puerto Rico, which "awakened" her to her "indigenous heritage."

Puerto Rico April 10, 2022

Power in Puerto Rico restored to over 1 million after widespread blackout

Power has been restored to over 1 million customers in Puerto Rico after a fire at a main power plant caused the biggest blackout so far this year across the U.S. territory.

Puerto Rico April 7, 2022

Major outage hits Puerto Rico, shuttering schools and offices

Puerto Ricans are already frustrated with an electricity system razed by Hurricane Maria. Repairs have been made but reconstruction has been stalled by crumbling infrastructure.

Miami April 7, 2022

Florida man, sister-in-law fight off attempted robbers on street: 'WWE stuff'

A Florida teen and his sister-in-law did not fall victim to an attempted robbery after defending themselves against the suspects.

Faith & Values March 15, 2022

Anti-COVID vaccine mandate bishop in Puerto Rico relieved of leadership by Vatican

Bishop Torres previously refused to sign an episcopal decree advocating the separation of vaccinated and unvaccinated parishioners

Coronavirus March 8, 2022

Chicago teachers vow to fight order to drop mask mandates, Puerto Rico lifts restrictions

With COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations continuing to fall significantly across the U.S., local, state and territory governments and schools have begun to remove mask mandates. 

Children's Health November 24, 2021

Children’s COVID-19 cases up 32% from two weeks ago, pediatricians report

COVID-19 cases among children are up by 32% from two weeks ago, according to a recent report from pediatricians. 

Weather September 28, 2021

Hurricane Sam strengthens to Category 4 storm as Atlantic season shows no signs of slowing

Hurricane Sam strengthened to a Category 4 storm Tuesday morning over the Atlantic, with maximum sustained winds increasing to near 130 mph, including higher gusts.