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Supreme Court to decide on Puerto Rico’s access to federal benefit
Older, disabled and blind Americans in all 50 states and the District of Columbia can have access to SSI benefits but not in Puerto Rico,…
Puerto Rico statehood: What you need to know
Puerto Rican statehood, supported by Gov. Pedro Pierluisi, has been a long-standing goal for some Democrats and championed by progressives as a way to grant…
Biden administration moves to free up $1.3 billion in funding for Puerto Rico
The Biden administration is freeing up an additional $1.3 billion in relief funding to Puerto Rico as it moves to ease restrictions on the aid put…
State of emergency declared in Puerto Rico after killings targeting women, transgender people
Newly sworn-in Puerto Rico Gov. Pedro Pierluisi declared a state of emergency in Puerto Rico in response to killings targeting women and transgender people in…
What do U.S. Senate runoffs in Georgia have to do with Puerto Rico statehood?
The thinking that statehood for Puerto Rico means more Democrats is flawed and based on a very simplistic view of the politics of Puerto Rico….
Watch the dramatic Arecibo Observatory collapse from a drone’s eye view
Dramatic footage of the collapse of the Arecibo Observatory telescope has been released, showing the final moments of the historic scientific instrument. The telescope –…
Massive radio telescope in Puerto Rico collapses
A 900-ton telescope in Puerto Rico that has aided in making astronomical discoveries for over 50 years collapsed on Tuesday. Source: https://thehill.com/homenews/news/528138-massive-radio-telescope-in-puerto-rico-collapses Droolin’ Dog sniffed…
Iconic Arecibo radio telescope to be dismantled after 57-year run
The famous Arecibo radio telescope in Puerto Rico, which has provided an invaluable service to scientists for 57 years as well as establishing itself in…
Puerto Rico unearths uncounted ballots 1 week after election
Puerto Rico’s elections commission says it has discovered more than 100 briefcases containing uncounted ballots a week after the U.S. territory held its general election,…
A weary Puerto Rico prepares for referendum
Voters across Puerto Rico are choosing new leaders they hope can help heal a U.S. territory wracked by corruption, hurricanes, earthquakes and the coronavirus pandemic…
Puerto Ricans vote less often after moving to the mainland. Here’s why.
In Puerto Rico, Election Day is a both a community experience and a holiday. Here, you’re lucky if you get information on registering at all….
Coronavirus worsens food insecurity in Puerto Rico—amid looming loss of federal funds
Nearly half of the island’s population, including 300,000 children, stand to lose nutrition assistance aid as families grapple with drastic unemployment rates. Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/coronavirus-worsens-food-insecurity-puerto-rico-amid-looming-loss-federal-n1241422 Droolin’…
Beyond Salsa and Reggaeton: Dive Into Puerto Rico’s Dazzling Rock Underground
“The rock scene is so diverse, it’s like swimming up to a coral reef and seeing over 800 species of beautiful, colorful fish.” Read full…
Trump administration announces $13 billion in aid to Puerto Rico
The Trump administration on Friday announced an additional $13 billion in assistance to help Puerto Rico rebuild its infrastructure in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria,…
Florida Democrat introduces bill to recognize Puerto Rico statehood referendum
A bipartisan House group on Tuesday introduced a resolution to recognize the results of Puerto Rico’s upcoming statehood referendum, which will be on the territory’s…
Trump suggested selling Puerto Rico in response to Hurricane Maria, says former Cabinet official
Elaine Duke, a former Homeland Security secretary, says Trump’s reaction after the 2017 disaster was, ‘Can we sell the island?’ Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-puerto-rico-sell-hurricane-maria-elaine-duke-daca-a9614676.html Droolin’ Dog sniffed…
Puerto Rico declares state of emergency as drought leaves 140,000 without running water
‘We are not expecting enough rain… to solve the problem we’re seeing’, meteorologist says Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/puerto-rico-drought-state-of-emergency-water-coronavirus-a9594261.html Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared it…
Puerto Rico extends coronavirus curfew, longest one among U.S. jurisdictions
Everyone except essential workers has to stay indoors from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. and face masks remain mandatory. Those who disobey will be fined….
Puerto Rico earthquake: 5.5 magnitude tremor damages buildings
The tremor struck early on Saturday, rattling the city of Ponce, and damaging some buildings. There are no immediate reports of casualties Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/puerto-rico-earthquake-magnitude-damage-a9495766.html Droolin’…
Puerto Rico governor slammed for coronavirus 'propaganda' as health official resigns after expletive-filled leaked audio
‘The true invisible enemy is the lack of transparency that keeps people in the dark and perpetuates total mistrust of our institutions’ Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/puerto-rico-coronavirus-outbreak-governor-task-force-briefings-ban-journalists-wipr-a9465291.html Droolin’…
Puerto Rico accused of silencing the press as criticism grows over coronavirus response
Local government officials taking steps ‘not even president Trump would dare to do’ as public television station bans journalists from virus briefings Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/puerto-rico-press-telemundo-coronavirus-briefings-ban-journalists-a9463201.html Droolin’…
Puerto Rico’s government lost $2.6 million to a phishing scam
An email phishing scam duped the government of Puerto Rico into transferring more than $2.6 million into a fraudulent account, The Associated Press reports. A…
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