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Puerto Rico has a major election of its own on Tuesday. Here's what's at stake
The two parties that have dominated Puerto Rican politics for decades are losing their grip as they face the stiffest competition yet from a younger generation fed up with the island’s corruption, chronic power outages and mismanagement of public funds.
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Reggaeton star Nicky Jam walks back Trump endorsement over Puerto Rico ‘garbage' comment
Last month, the Puerto Rican Dominican singer appeared onstage with Trump at a rally endorsing him.
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Bad Bunny spoke out against voter apathy in Puerto Rico and it's having an effect
His remarks came after recent data found that 75% of all newly eligible voters under age 21 in the U.S. territory hadn’t registered to vote and amid a decline in voter turnout.
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As doctors leave Puerto Rico in droves, a rapper tries to fill the gaps
Puerto Rico has lost thousands of its doctors in the past decade, many having fled to the U.S. mainland for better pay. That’s why one doctor, Pedro Juan Vázquez, who is better known by his rapper stage name PJ Sin Suela, is trying to fill the gaps.
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US announces $325 million in funding to boost Puerto Rico solar projects as outages persist
The U.S. government says $325 million in federal funds will be available for solar and battery storage installations across Puerto Rico as the U.S. territory struggles with chronic power outages.
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Widespread outage hits Puerto Rico, leaving more than 340,000 customers without electricity
A widespread power outage has hit Puerto Rico and left more than 340,000 customers without electricity after two of the U.S. territory’s power plants shut down.
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Search ongoing for US Marine swept off Puerto Rico beach
A U.S. Marine from Massachusetts who was swept away by the current at a Puerto Rico beach on Wednesday has been identified amid an ongoing search. The U.S. Coast Guard and other agencies were still searching for 26-year-old Samuel Maturi Wanjiru, who disappeared from the beach, authorities said. The incident occurred at about 3:58 p.m. Wednesday at La Pared Beach...
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Daddy Yankee says goodbye to reggaeton to devote his life to his Christian faith
Daddy Yankee, known for hits such as “Gasolina” and “Despacito,” said he hopes to “evangelize the world” and live for Jesus
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What is the Puerto Rico Status Act?
The Puerto Rico Status Act is legislation which would allow the U.S. territory to vote on whether to become the 51st state or secede as an independent country.
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Video shows moment gunman opens fire in front of Puerto Rican courthouse, killing 2 people
Video obtained by Telemundo affiliate WKAQ-TV shows the moment at least seven shots were fired near the court’s entrance as a reporter who was preparing for a broadcast fled the area.
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125-degree heat index: Puerto Rico faces ‘dangerous situation' due to record-breaking conditions
Puerto Rico endured temperatures that felt as hot as 125 degrees Fahrenheit this week, according to the National Weather Service, as the U.S. territory experiences excessive heat conditions that will continue for another week.
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Inmate Will Receive Psychological Treatment After Trying to Mutilate His Genitals
An inmate who tried to mutilate his genitals at the Pedro Joel Rodriguez Matos maximum security prison in Ponce, Puerto Rico, will receive therapy and psychological treatment until he completes his sentence in August.
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Spirit Airlines Apologizes After Denying Puerto Rican Family on US Flight Without Passport
Spirit Airlines apologized to a Puerto Rican family after one employee did not allow them to board a flight from Los Angeles to Puerto Rico because their toddler did not have a passport.
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FBI Arrests Man for Placing Hidden Camera in Royal Caribbean Cruise Ship's Public Bathroom
A man is facing serious charges after FBI officials said he placed a hidden camera inside a public restroom on a Royal Caribbean cruise ship that filmed more than 150 people including children.
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Woman in Custody in Case of NYU Students Killed in Puerto Rico
A woman is in custody in connection with the killings of two NYU business students who were shot in Puerto Rico while apparently on a birthday celebration trip this past weekend, authorities said Tuesday. Police say the woman, who has not been identified, negotiated with police and turned herself into authorities. They say she has a criminal record that includes…
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Two NYU Students on Puerto Rico Holiday Shot to Death Outside Club
Two college students from NYU were shot and killed in Puerto Rico over the weekend while they were said to be on a trip celebrating a birthday. The MBA students were killed outside of a San Juan nightclub in the early morning hours Saturday when local authorities say the friends were caught in the crossfire between two other groups of…