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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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All but 16 House Republicans vote against bill to allow Puerto Rico to decide its future
The bill, unlikely to pass the Senate this year, was opposed by Republicans on the grounds that it …
Bryan Metzger
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Federal prosecutors charged 3 Puerto Rican men with conspiracy to commit a hate crime against a transgender woman found killed in 2020
Federal prosecutors said the suspects made the victim the "target of their assault because of her a…
Natalie Musumeci,Madison Hall
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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…
Emma Cosgrove
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Residents of US territories can serve in the military, but can't vote for president. Here's why some Islanders don't identify as American
Insider spoke to natives of Guam and Puerto Rico who reject "American" and have mixed feelings abou…
Andrea González-Ramírez
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A fire at a Puerto Rico power plant triggered a widespread blackout. It's a worrying sign the island isn't ready for hurricane season.
A power plant fire plunged Puerto Rico into darkness. More than 1 million customers were without po…
Paola Rosa-Aquino
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Miss Argentina and Miss Puerto Rico reveal they secretly got married after keeping their relationship private
Mariana Varela and Fabiola Valentín competed as Miss Argentina and Miss Puerto Rico together in the…
Samantha Grindell
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Death toll rises to 4 as Hurricane Fiona hits Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, and Guadeloupe
The Category 1 storm made landfall on Puerto Rico's southwestern coast on Sunday afternoon, with ma…
Paola Rosa-Aquino
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A famous Puerto Rican boxer was charged with killing his pregnant girlfriend. Outrage has led to calls for the island to protect women from violence.
Data suggests femicide occurs nearly once each week in Puerto Rico. A boxer charged with killing hi…
Yelena Dzhanova,Kenya Evelyn
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'Gringo go home:' Posters in Puerto Rico compare crypto millionaires Logan Paul and Brock Pierce to colonizers as the island's cost of living soars
"This is what our colonizers look like," posters with photos of millionaires Logan Paul and Brock P…
Hannah Towey
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I'm a gay travel writer and think these are the 5 safest, most queer-friendly Caribbean travel destinations
As a white, cisgender gay travel writer, the Caribbean is one of my favorite travel destinations.Da…
Dan Koday
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Puerto Rico's generous tax breaks and stunning beaches are attracting an influx of crypto entrepreneurs: report
Crypto enthusiasts are increasingly moving to Puerto Rico. Under Act 60, residents do not have to p…
Zahra Tayeb
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5 tips on the easiest ways to get to and around San Juan, according to a Puerto Rico local
Read a local's tips on the best options for traveling throughout San Juan, Puerto Rican, including …
Jen Ruiz
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The Puerto Rican government has declared a state of emergency as leaders address gender violence on the island
Gov. Pedro R. Pierluisi will create a committee to provide services to women affected by gender vio…
Bre'Anna Grant
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The death of a transgender man in Puerto Rico sparks outrage in local LGBT+ community
Police are investigating the death of a transgender man found in Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico, in the…
Bre'Anna Grant
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Miss World 2021 finale postponed after 23 out of 97 participants reportedly test positive for COVID-19
Hours before the Miss World 2021 finale in Puerto Rico was set to air, a press statement confirmed …
Maria Noyen
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Spirit Airlines is expanding its network with 7 new routes from Philadelphia to the Caribbean and across the US
Two of the new routes, including Oakland, California, and Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, are not currently…
Taylor Rains
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Rita Moreno almost quit the original 'West Side Story' in 1961 because of offensive lyrics that called Puerto Rico an 'ugly' island with 'tropic diseases'
"I thought, 'I can't do this. I can't do this to my people,'" Rita Moreno recalled of the original …
Esme Mazzeo
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Trump called Puerto Rico a place with 'absolutely no hope' while bungling Hurricane Maria aid efforts, book says
After the category five storm devastated Puerto Rico, Trump tossed rolls of paper towel into crowds…
Warren Rojas,Kayla Gallagher
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How Hurricane Maria pushed young Puerto Ricans towards supporting independence
Four years after Hurricane Maria, young Puerto Ricans debate commonwealth status of the island. Why…