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Nine years after Hurricane Maria, Puerto Rico is still waiting for help

Lawmakers have released a federal audit that found that only 25% of some $14 billion in federal funds obligated for Puerto Rico’s power grid after Hurricane Maria razed it almost a decade ago has reached the U.S. territory

The Independent UK

‘Immediately was enchanted’: Viral Puerto Rico song gets its own music video shot on island

The song creator Bill Stiteler worked with Discover Puerto Rico to create a video that highlights some of the island’s top tourist attractions.

Euronews

Elizabeth Warren Slams Trump For Firing Puerto Rico Fiscal Board, Says He's 'Opening the Door' For More Wall Street Buddies

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) criticized President Donald Trump on Tuesday for trying to reshape Puerto Rico’s federal financial oversight board, using the 10th anniversary of the bipartisan PROMESA Act to warn that the island’s fiscal future could again be tilted toward Wall Street creditors.

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Board offers $3B settlement to restructure Puerto Rico power company debt

A federal control board that oversees Puerto Rico’s finances says it has offered a $3 billion settlement to bondholders in a new push to finally restructure more than $10 billion in debt held by the U.S. territory’s power company

The Independent UK

Royalties. Teaching gigs. A concert in Puerto Rico. Financial forms offer view inside Supreme Court

Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor was gifted concert tickets in Puerto Rico last year as members of the high court continued to accept international teaching gigs and and receive royalties for books they have authored

The Independent UK

Bad Bunny review – Puerto Rican star’s London show is celebratory, unifying and simply phenomenal

5/5 The Grammy-winning musician lights up London with a triumphant celebration of Puerto Rico alongside a 16-person salsa band, Salma Hayek, and Blur and Gorillaz star Damon Albarn

The Independent UK

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Private power company countersues Puerto Rico's government as legal woes deepen

A private company that oversees the transmission and distribution of power in Puerto Rico has countersued the U.S. territory’s government

The Independent UK

Christophe Soumillon gets eight-day riding ban after chaotic Ascot run

Christophe Soumillon received an eight-day ban at Royal Ascot for his ride on Puerto Rico in the St James's Palace Stakes. Stewards ruled that Soumillon rode Puerto Rico in a manner that assisted his stablemate Gstaad, who was the first string from the Aidan O'Brien yard. The inquiry found that…

The Independent UK

Morgan Island: The South Carolina 'Monkey Island' that's completely off-limits to humans

Off the coast of Beaufort, South Carolina, lies a small, marshy island that looks like dozens of others scattered along the state's Lowcountry. But Morgan Island hides a strange secret: it is home to thousands of rhesus macaques, and not a single permanent human resident. Commonly known as "Monkey Island,"…

The Times of India

US Democratic lawmakers pledge to help speed up disaster recovery in Puerto Rico

A group of U.S. Democratic lawmakers have promised Puerto Ricans that they would try to speed up the island’s sluggish recovery from destructive hurricanes and earthquakes, a process that relies heavily on federal funds

The Independent UK

‘Spirit would never’: Frontier flight from Puerto Rico to Chicago takes off. Then a passenger tries to jump out the emergency exit mid-flight

Most in-flight emergencies have to do with weather, mechanical issues, or maybe someone with a dire medical need. However, this one involved something you might not even believe, and it’s damn near a scene out of a movie. What these women experienced on a flight back from a bachelorette might…

The Mary Sue

Once beset by power outages, Puerto Ricans also hit with severe water shortages

Thousands of Puerto Ricans are struggling with water shortages so severe that the governor of the U.S. territory has activated the National Guard and emergency responders are fielding calls every day

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'I Just Saw an Illegal Puerto Rican Server at a Restaurant. Can I Call ICE?' Viral Post Sparks Backlash

A viral social media post questioning Puerto Rican citizenship sparked widespread criticism, reigniting debates on racial profiling and public understanding of US citizenship laws.

The Independent UK

Melania Trump crowns the first-ever Presidential AI Challenge winners

The first lady hosted an event at the White House Tuesday to recognize the winners of the inaugural Presidential AI Challenge. The nationwide contest tasked students with developing projects that utilized artificial intelligence methods or tools to address challenges in their local communities. More than 20,000 students from all 50…

The Mary Sue

New Jersey woman leaves new Louis Vuitton sunglasses, medicine box on United Airlines flight from Puerto Rico. Then she sees what they return to her

Forgetting something on a plane is stressful. Finding out that the airline recovered it should be the part where the story gets better. Instead, one New Jersey traveler says her brand-new Louis Vuitton sunglasses vanished somewhere between the United Airlines flight from Puerto Rico and the airport’s lost-and-found process. After…

The Conversation

US territories have a voice in Congress but no vote – here’s why

As the U.S. celebrates its 250th anniversary, millions of Americans who live outside the 50 states are excluded from full participation in its democracy.

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Euronews

Bad Bunny in Lisbon: 'As long as we live, let us love as much as possible'

If Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio meant little to you, it doesn’t now. “DMTF”, “NUEVAYOL” and “El Apagón” may be his biggest hits, but there is far more than reggaeton. Bad Bunny has brought Puerto Rico’s history and culture to Portugal.

The Independent UK

Puerto Rico governor announces emergency to fight worsening coastal erosion

Puerto Rico’s governor has announced a state of emergency following critical coastal erosion along the U.S. territory’s north coast

AAP

Puerto Rico's development agency chief resigns after claiming government interference

The head of Puerto Rico's key economic development agency has announced his resignation and criticized the administration of Jenniffer González, accusing it of interfering in his work

Euronews

Six arrested over ticket touting for Bad Bunny concerts

"Operation Puerto Rico", carried out by the Food and Economic Safety Authority (ASAE), also led to the seizure of 14 tickets.

AAP

Puerto Rico governor promises to alleviate power and water shortages

Puerto Rico Gov. Jenniffer González is pledging to boost the amount of electric energy available to power the U.S. territory as chronic outages persist

Latin Times

(VIDEO) Inside 'Benito Antonio,' the Bad Bunny and Zara Collection Already for Sale in Puerto Rico

Bad Bunny surprised fans Saturday when he arrived at Zara in Plaza Las Américas in San Juan for the launch of Benito Antonio, his new collaboration with the Spanish fashion brand.

MarketBeat

Genasys Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

Genasys (NASDAQ:GNSS) reported a fiscal second-quarter profit and sharply higher revenue, with management describing the period as an “inflection point” driven by the Puerto Rico Dam Emergency Warning System project, stronger hardware sales and improved operating discipline. The protective communic

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