The Latest Breaking News from Puerto Rico

Sydney (AFP) - Holders the United States surged into the women's basketball World Cup quarter-finals on Saturday with a comfortable 77-63 victory over China in Sydney, as Belgium survived a scare against Puerto Rico. 

Fema makes individual assistance available to only 55 of the 78 municipalities on the island, leaving some feeling ignored

A growing number of businesses are temporarily closing across the island as power outages caused by Hurricane Fiona drag on, sparking concern about the availability of fuel and basic goods.

Sydney (AFP) - Holders the United States and hosts Australia both hit the century mark on Friday to signal they mean business at the women's basketball World Cup, while Serbia upset Olympic silver medallists Japan.

Experts say it will still take some time before the public knows the full impact of Hurricane Fiona on Puerto Rico. But early figures indicate a tough road ahead as residents attempt to recover.

Puerto Rico's widespread power outages caused by Hurricane Fiona have led to cascading energy problems for the island, where fuel distribution limitations and surging demand for fuel to run backup generators has left many gas stations dry.

Medical device companies and some drugmakers with manufacturing operations in Puerto Rico said they do not expect meaningful disruption from Hurricane Fiona, which knocked out power for over 3 million people and caused flooding and landslides on the island.

Power problems. Revenue trouble. Population decline. Puerto Rico's crises continue.

Hurricane Fiona's unrelenting rains led to swollen rivers and washed out roads and bridges in many areas of Puerto Rico. It's isolated many mountain communities and slowed the recovery.