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Puerto Rico Sees Rise In Cesarean Deliveries, More Than 50% Babies Delivered Via Surgery

The surge in cesareans has been witnessed since 2018 in younger females under the age of 40, as per the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Latin Times

Fitzgibbons' Games path opened after shock call-up

She fell victim to the World Surf League's mid-season cut but Sally Fitzgibbons still has a chance to ride the waves for Australia at this year's Olympic Games.

AAP

Cesarean Rates Surge in Puerto Rico Amidst Healthcare Challenges

Find out why Puerto Rico has one of the highest rates of cesarean deliveries, with over 50% of babies born via surgery, according to a new report.

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Cesarean deliveries surge in Puerto Rico, reaching a record rate in the US territory, report says

Cesareans are surging in the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico, which has one of the world’s highest rates

The Independent UK

Puerto Rico official says governor's office must stop using slogan that looks like electioneering

Election officials in Puerto Rico say that the governor’s office must stop using the slogan “Making things happen” to promote the administration’s work because it looks like election campaigning

The Independent UK

A 16-year-old was already nervous about his first lone flight to Ohio – then he landed in Puerto Rico

Logan Lose finds himself in San Juan after Florida boarding agent allegedly neglected to scan his ticket

The Independent UK

Exclusive: Dayanara Torres on being the only Latina host in New Year's Rockin' Eve

For the second time, she is bringing her unique charm and charisma to the celebration in Puerto Rico

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Bad Bunny Takes Over Puerto Rico Streets: A Bold Video Shoot Following Breakup with Kendall Jenner

Social media was abuzz with Bad Bunny's Puerto Rico appearance as dozens of onlookers captured and shared his every move

Latin Times

A federal grand jury in Puerto Rico indicts three men on environmental crimes

Authorities in Puerto Rico say three men have been indicted as part of an ongoing federal investigation into environmental crimes committed on protected land in the island's southern coastal region

The Independent UK

Rita Ora, Jeannie Mai To Co-Host ABC’s ‘New Year’s Rockin’ Eve’ With Ryan Seacrest

Dayanara Torres will co-host from Puerto Rico

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School shooter’s ‘ex-girlfriend’ charged with making threats to Uvalde community

Victoria Gabriela Rodríguez-Morales claimed she and gunman Salvador Ramos had planned the shooting together

The Independent UK

Volcanic prints, Mapplethorpe’s mates and Puerto Rico’s Palestinians – the week in art

The history of 500 years of print from Picasso to Emin, Robert Mapplethorpe’s portraits of his famous friends, and the Palestinian diaspora in Puerto Rico

The Guardian - UK

With just a photo and a name, she spent decades looking for her biological dad

Armed with just a name and a photograph, Annette Vega spent years looking for her biological father. The family story would go from Puerto Rico to Florida to New York.

WEKU

Puerto Rico’s famous stray cats will be removed

Officials say that hundreds of stray cats that roam a historic seaside tourist area of Puerto Rico’s capital will be removed over the coming year

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Puerto Rico's famous stray cats will be removed from grounds surrounding historic fortress

Officials say that hundreds of stray cats that roam a historic seaside tourist area of Puerto Rico’s capital will be removed over the coming year

The Independent UK

Jeff Bezos's fund has now given almost $640 million to help homeless families

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’ fund to support homeless families announced $117 million in new grants on Tuesday to organizations across the U.S. and Puerto Rico

The Independent UK

Rescue underway for man believed to have fallen overboard from cruise ship

Alarm was raised as MSC Cruises vessel sailed off the coast of Puerto Rico

The Independent UK

Judge's ruling advances plan to restructure $10 billion debt of Puerto Rico's power company

A federal judge has tentatively approved a portion of the newest plan to restructure $10 billion of debt owed by Puerto Rico’s power company amid heated negotiations between creditors and the U.S. territory’s government

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Beer industry enters fray in battle over rum tax benefits - Roll Call

The squabble between beer brewers and liquor distillers is putting some new heat on the “rum cover-over.”

Roll Call

Senate Democrats make the case for Puerto Rico self-determination - Roll Call

“These things … seem impossible until they’re not,” says Sen. Martin Heinrich, who introduced a Senate bill this week that would present three options.

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Liberty Latin America Buys Dish’s Spectrum and Subscribers Assets in Puerto Rico and USVI

The $256M acquisition strengthens Liberty Latin America’s 5G network in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands

The Independent UK

US announces $440 million to install solar panels on low-income homes in Puerto Rico

The U.S. Department of Energy says it will disburse $440 million to install solar panels on low-income homes in Puerto Rico as the U.S. territory struggles with ongoing power outages and a crumbling electric grid

LiveScience

500-year-old lion drawing in Puerto Rican cave may have been made by an enslaved African

There were no lions in 16th-century Puerto Rico — so was the cave drawing made by someone who'd actually seen one?

The Independent UK

Biden names technology hubs for 32 states and Puerto Rico to help the industry and create jobs

The White House says the dozens of U.S. technology hubs President Joe Biden is announcing will help communities across the country become centers of innovation critical to its competitiveness

The Independent UK

Indiana art teacher found dead while on holiday in Puerto Rico

Amanda Webster, 44, was last seen at the Casa Parcha guest house near El Yunque National Park in Naguaboo

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