As tariffs stoke economic fear around the world, Puerto Rico sees opportunity
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — As a trade war sparked by President Trump’s tariffs stokes worry and uncertainty in the global economy, Puerto Rico sees an opportunity.…
Birmingham High freshman Carlos Acuna becomes pitching ace
Whether it’s fans, players, umpires or his father yelling at 15-year-old freshman pitcher Carlos Acuna, the chances that he’ll show any emotion are slim and…
Power restored to nearly all of Puerto Rico less than 48 hours after island-wide blackout
April 18 (UPI) -- Electrical power was restored Friday to nearly 99% of customers less than 48 hours after an island-wide outage, according to a…
Puerto Rico recovering from massive island-wide blackout | Energy
NewsFeedUtility crews are working to restore power to Puerto Rico after a major blackout that left 1.4 million without power and 400,000 without water. The…
U.S. seizes counterfeit jewelry worth $3.5 million between China, Puerto Rico
A counterfeit necklace, resembling luxury jewelry brand Van Cleef & Arpels' "Alhambra" line, was part of a U.S. Customs and Border Protection seizure on Feb.…
Man who escaped Puerto Rico prison in 1987 captured
Jorge Milla-Valdes of Puerto Rico was captured in Lee County, Florida, after decades living under a fake name. Photo courtesy of Lee County Sheriff's Office…
Facial recognition tech enables faster cruise ship disembarking in Puerto Rico
Passengers debarking from Royal Caribbean's Rhapsody of the Seas cruise ship in San Juan, Puerto Rico, can exit faster thanks to facial recognition technology. Photo…
Power returns to 85% of Puerto Rico as New Year’s Eve outage probe continues
Puerto Rican officials said that power has been restored to more than 85% of the island as of New Year's Day as an investigation into…
On New Years Eve, power grid failure leaves nearly 80% of Puerto Rico in the dark
"We are demanding answers and solutions from both Luma and Genera, who must expedite the restart of the generating units outside the fault area and…
Puerto Rico suffers nearly island-wide power outage on New Year’s Eve | Infrastructure News
Puerto Rico has been immersed in darkness after a power grid failure sparked a blackout across much of the island. The outage happened in the…
JD Vance questions reaction to racist Puerto Rico joke at Trump rally | US Election 2024
NewsFeedRepublican Vice Presidential Candidate JD Vance suggested that people should ‘take a chill pill’ after the angry reaction to a racist joke about Puerto Rico…
Bad Bunny backs Harris after offensive remarks about Puerto Rico at Trump rally
Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny signaled his support for Vice President Kamala Harris Sunday, sharing a video clip of Harris’ plans for the island moments…
Puerto Rico angry after called ‘floating island of garbage’ at Trump rally
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — A comic calling Puerto Rico garbage before a packed Donald Trump rally in New York was the latest humiliation for an…
CBP seizes cocaine shipments worth $13.2M near Puerto Rico
1 of 2 | U.S. Customs and Border Protection intercepted a vessel near Puerto Rico and seized 1,321 of suspected cocaine valued at $11.9 million…
Indiana woman who tried to rescue friends in rip current in Puerto Rico missing
Sept. 9 (UPI) -- A woman is missing after attempting to rescue two friends caught in a rip current off Condado Beach in San Juan,…
As doctors leave Puerto Rico in droves, a rapper tries to fill gaps
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — On a recent morning in an Afro-Caribbean community in northeast Puerto Rico, Dr. Pedro Juan Vázquez went door-to-door as part of…
Young Thug trial: New judge recuses themselves from RICO case
Young Thug‘s months-long racketeering trial faces yet another hitch, just when it seemed that proceedings would resume with a new judge. Fulton Superior Court Judge…
YSL trial: Judge Ural Glanville recused from RICO trial
Young Thug’s high-profile racketeering case will lose a key participant: the Atlanta judge who has presided over the trial since November.Fulton County Superior Court Chief…
Puerto Rico sues former officials accused of corruption to recover more than $30M in public funds
Puerto Rico’s Justice Department announced Tuesday it is suing at least 30 former government officials accused of corruption to recover more than $30 million in…
Pro wrestlers AC Mack and Rico González tie the knot in an intimate beach ceremony
Pro wrestlers AC Mack and Rico González are officially off the market. Back in October 2023, the two lovebirds surprised fans when they announced their engagement…