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Crews restore power to nearly all clients after island-wide blackout hit Puerto Rico

Officials in Puerto Rico say power has been restored to 98.8% of clients after an island-wide blackout hit the U.S. territory earlier this week

The Independent UK

A look at why an island-wide blackout hit Puerto Rico and what caused it

An island-wide blackout hit Puerto Rico this week, leaving 1.4 million customers without power and more than 400,000 without water

The Independent UK

Passengers ‘thought it was the end’ after terrifying hard landing damaged plane on Puerto Rico runway

‘All of a sudden... everybody starts screaming’ said one passenger

The Independent UK

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Officials demand answers as crews work to restore power after another Puerto Rico blackout

Crews are working to restore power to Puerto Rico after a blackout across the entire island that affected the main airport, several hospitals and hotels filled with Easter vacationers

The Independent UK

Puerto Rico slammed by island-wide blackout just days before Easter weekend

The massive outage hit the entire island as the largely Catholic island prepared to celebrate Easter

The Independent UK

Power blackout hits all of Puerto Rico as residents prepare for Easter weekend

A power blackout has hit all of Puerto Rico as the heavily Catholic U.S. territory prepares to celebrate the Easter weekend

The Independent UK

Puerto Rico Pays More For American Energy Than Its Neighbor

Because of the century-old Jones Act, U.S. citizens in Puerto Rico must use overpriced, outdated ships to import American LNG—while the Dominican Republic enjoys cheaper energy from the same source.

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Urgent warning issued to Spring Break travelers as popular destination suffers dengue fever outbreak

The CDC says ‘spring and summer travel coincide with the peak season’ for dengue fever in many countries

The Independent UK

Who gets to brand Puerto Rico: Its tourism agency or its biggest star?

The Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny is one of the biggest stars of the music world. After becoming Spotify’s most-streamed artist for three years in a row – the first and only artist ever to do so – he sold out all 49 dates of his 2024 U.S. tour, netting…

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MAGA Supporter Says He Still Backs Trump Even After ICE Detained His Wife: 'It's Gone a Little Farther'

Bradley Bartell from Wisconsin said his wife has been detained since mid February in Puerto Rico

Latin Times

Raids shatter perception of Puerto Rico as a sanctuary for immigrants

For decades, undocumented immigrants have lived in the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico without fear of arrest

The Independent UK

ICE Detained His Wife But He Doesn't Regret Voting for Trump: 'He Didn't Create the System'

A MAGA voter whose wife was detained by ICE upon their return from their honeymoon in Puerto Rico, has clarified that he doesn't regret voting for Trump.

Latin Times

Newlywed Detained by ICE After Puerto Rico Honeymoon Has MAGA Husband Questioning His Vote

A Peruvian national was detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement despite being married to a US citizen after she attempted to re-enter the United States following her honeymoon.

Latin Times

He voted for Trump. Now his Peruvian wife is stuck in ICE custody

Newlyweds Bradley Bartell and Camila Muñoz were on their way home after honeymooning in Puerto Rico last month when she was pulled aside by an immigration agent

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Everything's permissible now

Tony Hinchcliffe has a Netflix deal, Andrew Cuomo might be mayor and Mel Gibson may get his guns back. Why not?

The Independent UK

Comedian who called Puerto Rico ‘floating island of garbage’ at Trump rally gets Netflix deal

Tony Hinchcliffe will host three comedy specials and a one-hour standup slot for the streaming giant, starting in April

Golf Monthly

'There Was A Voicemail Saying It's Tiger' - PGA Tour Winner Reveals Missed Call From Tiger Woods After First Victory

Australia's Karl Vilips landed the Puerto Rico Open for his first PGA Tour victory but missed a text and call from the 15-time Major winner shortly after

The Independent UK

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem promises help in her first visit to Puerto Rico

U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has promised to help Puerto Rico in her first visit to the U.S. territory as it struggles to rebuild from catastrophic hurricanes amid chronic power outages

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Puerto Rico Open Prize Money Payout 2025

Brice Garnett defends his title in the PGA Tour alternate event, which is being held at Grand Reserve Golf Club

The Independent UK

Desperate search for American tourist missing in Puerto Rico jungle

Authorities in Puerto Rico are searching for a U.S. tourist they say got lost in the dense tropical rain forest of El Yunque

The Guardian - UK

Allan Weber: My Order; Daniel Lind-Ramos: Ensamblajes – review

Drawing on his stint as a food delivery driver in Rio during Covid, Allan Weber riffs on life in the favela where he was born, lives and works. In a separate show, Puerto Rico’s Daniel Lind-Ramos speaks to colonialism and the climate crisis

Latin Times

Bad Bunny: A voice for Puerto Rican resistance?

"Benito is reminding newer generations of who they are, and where they come from," a scholar told the Latin Times when analyzing the significance of "Debí Tirar Más Fotos"

The Independent UK

Trump’s awkward exchange with reporter from India: ‘I can’t understand a word you’re saying’

Reporter questions Trump over Tahawwur Hussain Rana’s extradition and anti-India voices in the US

The Independent UK

Board rejects rate increase to help restructure debt of Puerto Rico power company

The executive director of a federal control board that oversees Puerto Rico’s finances says it is “impossible” for the U.S. territory to pay the $8.5 billion bondholders are demanding in a bankruptcy case involving the island’s power company

The Independent UK

Push to eliminate renewable energy goals in Puerto Rico sparks outrage as outages persist

Puerto Rico legislators have held a contentious public hearing on whether to scale back renewable energy goals and extend operations of its lone coal-fired plant, long accused of contaminating low-income communities

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