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The IRS has failed to police the huge tax breaks offered by Puerto Rico, whistleblower claims
According to The New York Times, an IRS insider wrote that less than 1% of those using a Puerto Ric…
Filip De Mott
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Feral cats have taken over Puerto Rico's Old San Juan. But residents are rolling their eyes at a plan to remove them.
Stray cats have long wandered through the Old San Juan neighborhood of Puerto Rico. But the US gove…
John L. Dorman
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I moved to Puerto Rico from New Jersey with my partner. Rent is cheaper, the weather is warmer, and we plan to stay.
Jarrell Chalmers moved to Puerto Rico with his partner. They're saving money, started a coffee bran…
Elle Hardy
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A tax expert shares the misconceptions and hidden costs the wealthy face when moving to Puerto Rico for tax breaks
The tax benefits of moving to Puerto Rico have misconceptions about capital gains and the requireme…
Cork Gaines
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Frontier Airlines mistakenly flew a teenager to Puerto Rico instead of Ohio
A 16-year-old was supposed to fly from Tampa to Ohio, but he ended up on a Frontier Airlines flight…
Samantha Grindell
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Moving to Puerto Rico comes with lifestyle perks and tax breaks. Trade-offs include healthcare, schools, and furniture.
It's pretty easy for mainland Americans to move to and buy property in Puerto Rico without special …
Cork Gaines
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What it takes to become a resident of Puerto Rico to gain the tax breaks, and what you'd have to give up
Becoming a citizen of Puerto Rico isn't difficult for US citizens, but it comes with some strict ru…
Cork Gaines
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7 holiday traditions celebrated in Puerto Rico, where the festivities last well over 40 days
From the food and drink served at Christmas to how long the festive period lasts, Puerto Ricans lov…
Maria Noyen
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A semi-retired couple moved to Puerto Rico for an adventure and some tax benefits, but a healthcare crisis may soon change their plans
There are financial incentives for people looking to retire in Puerto Rico, but there are also some…
Cork Gaines
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Between 1930 and 1970, around one third of all women in Puerto Rico were sterilized to address concerns of 'surplus population'
After Puerto Rico became a US colony in 1898, the federal and local governments pushed sterilizatio…
DeArbea Walker
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Coast Guard searching for cruise ship crew member believed to have gone overboard near Puerto Rico, the second such incident within 48 hours
The search for an overboard MSC Cruises crew member comes just one day after another man jumped fro…
Erin Snodgrass
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A Pennsylvania woman who went missing decades ago and was declared dead found alive in Puerto Rico
Patricia Kopta finally revealed details of her past after years in Puerto Rico, and staff at her nu…
Isobel van Hagen
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Puerto Rican tax breaks are luring wealthy newcomers. A millennial says that's bad news for members of her generation with dreams of careers and homeownership.
Puerto Rico is becoming a popular destination for mainland Americans seeking tax breaks, but an inf…
Cork Gaines
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Puerto Rico police say Ricky Martin's nephew got death threats not to appear at the singer's restraining order hearing
Martin will appear virtually at a restraining order hearing in a Puerto Rico court after being accu…
Haven Orecchio-Egresitz,Paola Rosa-Aquino
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Ricky Martin's nephew filed a restraining order against the singer, alleging physical and psychological abuse in their 7 month relationship. If found guilty, Martin could face up to 50 years in prison.
According to Marca, a Spanish news organization, the nephew's name had previously been protected un…
Isabella Zavarise,Azmi Haroun
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Restraining order against Ricky Martin dropped at Puerto Rico court hearing
Martin's attorney says his adversary was his 21-year-old nephew, who said he had a sexual relations…
Paola Rosa-Aquino,Haven Orecchio-Egresitz
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Hurricane Fiona sweeps away a bridge in Puerto Rico after causing 'catastrophic' flooding: video
Hurricane Fiona made landfall on the extreme southwestern coast of Puerto Rico on Sunday, with wind…
Huileng Tan
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Juul Labs agrees to pay $438.5 million to 33 states and Puerto Rico to settle probe into marketing tactics that targeted teens
Juul also agreed to refrain from using cartoons, paid influencers, and depictions of anyone under t…
Matthew Loh
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A hurricane once again ripped apart Puerto Rico's electric grid. Advocates say solar and batteries can help the island deal with future storms.
Clean-energy advocates in Puerto Rico are demanding that federal aid for rebuilding the island's po…
Catherine Boudreau
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This package shipped from Mississippi to Michigan — via Puerto Rico. Here's why some shipments go on circuitous journeys.
The delivery firms would call this kind of mistake a "misload" — and it happens more than 100,000 t…