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Commentary: Puerto Rico is a federal territory that deserves federal aid

Recently, the U.S. Supreme Court decisively rejected the principle of equality under the law when it comes to Puerto Rico. While seemingly limited in scope, we must not minimize the far-reaching implications of the court´s 8-1 decision in United States v. Vaello Madero.

Chicago Tribune

Thienna Huynh, Sara Im never trail in final match to win U.S. Women’s Amateur Four-Ball Championship in Puerto Rico

"Can you believe that we're USGA champions?”

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Pfizer Recalls Some Batches Of Another Hypertension Drug Over Cancer-Causing Impurity

Pfizer Inc (NYSE:PFE) said it is voluntarily recalling five batches of its Accupril blood pressure tablets after finding elevated levels of a potential cancer-causing agent in the medicine. Accupril is indicated for hypertension to lower blood pressure. It is also indicated for the management of heart failure as adjunctive therapy when added to…

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Highly contagious marine epidemic rips through Caribbean’s coral reefs

Frustration among scientists as many islands, hard hit by Covid and hurricanes, struggle to fight stony coral tissue loss disease

The Guardian - UK

Justice Gorsuch Calls for Overruling the Insular Cases

In a forceful concurring opinion, he argues the Supreme Court should overrule longstanding precedents denying many constitutional rights to residents of Puerto Rico and other "unincorporated" US territories. Gorsuch is absolutely right. But he would do well to cast the same critical gaze on the very similar precedents that exempt…

Reason

US top court rules Puerto Rico not entitled to welfare programme

Supreme Court justices say denying benefits to residents of Puerto Rico does not violate their constitutional rights.

Al Jazeera

U.S. Supreme Court declines to extend federal benefits to Puerto Rico

Congress can prevent people in the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico from participating in a federal program that provides benefits to low-income elderly, blind and disabled people, the Supreme Court ruled on Thursday.

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Court upholds Puerto Ricans' exclusion from benefits program

The Supreme Court has upheld the differential treatment of residents of Puerto Rico, ruling that Congress was within its power to exclude them from a benefits program that’s available in all 50 states and the District of Columbia

The Independent UK

Supreme Court backs Congress on Puerto Rico resident benefits - Roll Call

The 8-1 decision keeps Puerto Rico residents from receiving Supplemental Security Income for aged, blind and disabled individuals.

Roll Call

Jean Guerrero: Puerto Rico's future status should not be a pawn in political gameplay

For Democrats who want to stop the right-wing assault on democracy, statehood for Puerto Rico can seem like a simple fix — one so enticing it may be easy to forget the will of the Puerto Rican people.

Los Angeles Times

Mets' Taijuan Walker lands on injured list; Edwin Diaz rejoins team in Philly

PHILADELPHIA — Taijuan Walker landed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with right shoulder bursitis.

Tribune News Service

How to spend the perfect week in Puerto Rico

There is more to Puerto Rico than Old San Juan and its pastel-coloured facades, as Radhika Aligh finds out

Evening Standard

Puerto Rico Olympian's mother killed at home by stray bullet

The mother of a Puerto Rican Olympian has been killed by a stray bullet while sewing in her Connecticut home

The Independent UK

Power restored in Puerto Rico nearly 5 days after blackout

A private company says power has been fully restored to Puerto Rico’s 1.5 million customers nearly five days after a fire at a main power plant sparked an island-wide power outage

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Orlando Sentinel

Virgin Voyages’ 3rd ship completes sea trials, heads to Puerto Rico this fall

Richard Branson’s cruise venture Virgin Voyages will be full up in Miami as it brings two ships to sail from the Magic City this fall. So for its newest ship Resilient Lady, the line is venturing to Puerto Rico to take on the Southern Caribbean.

Orlando Sentinel

El apagón masivo en Puerto Rico mantiene a los boricuas en la isla a oscuras desesperados por ayuda

Un apagón que ocurrió alrededor de las 8:45 p.m. del miércoles ha mantenido a Puerto Rico en la oscuridad reviviendo escenarios del huracán María donde el sonido de los generadores, el calor abrasador de la isla y la preocupación por la falta de servicios esenciales para las personas enfermas y…

Orlando Sentinel

Massive power outage in Puerto Rico keeps island in the dark and in dire need of help

A blackout that occurred at about 8:45 p.m. Wednesday night has kept much of Puerto Rico in the dark, with residents reliving Hurricane Maria scenarios where the sound of generators, the scorching heat and concern for lack of essential services were rising Friday.

Evening Standard

Ponce guide: where to go, eat and stay in Puerto Rico’s underrated historic city

Enjoy Old San Juan's delightful charm with a quarter of the crowds, says Radhika Aligh

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The Independent UK

Puerto Rico struggles to emerge from outage as anger builds

Hundreds of thousands of people across Puerto Rico remain without power nearly two days after a fire at a main power plant sparked an island-wide outage

The Independent UK

Massive power outage hits Puerto Rico as schools cancelled

Head of newly privatised utility company says ‘we have to be realistic’

The Independent UK

Major outage forces Puerto Rico to shutter schools, offices

More than a million customers in Puerto Rico remain without electricity after a fire at a main power plant caused an island-wide blackout that forced the U.S. territory to cancel classes and shutter government offices in the biggest outage yet this year

Benzinga

DraftKings Expands Partnership With Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation

DraftKings Inc (NASDAQ:DKNG) and the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation have agreed to expand their relationship to offer DraftKings online and retail sports betting in Puerto Rico. The move comes after Foxwoods and DraftKings launched sports betting and iGaming in Connecticut in October 2021. The DraftKings retail sportsbook will be located inside the Foxwoods…

USA Today Sports Media Group

A ‘Wheel of Fortune’ contestant’s unfortunate mistake cost him a trip to Puerto Rico

Oh no.

Daily Mirror

Logan Paul set to follow KSI and brother Jake in making boxing return in August

YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul will step back into the ring at the end of the summer for his fourth fight, within weeks of his former rival KSI and his brother Jake

USA Today Sports Media Group

Gerald Green keeping options open despite Puerto Rican team announcement

Former Rockets guard Gerald Green, who has been playing with the Rio Grande Valley Vipers since leaving Houston's player development staff to restart his playing career, has an option to play in Puerto Rico but has not formalized an agreement. The ...

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