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Dengue cases set a new record in the Americas this year as deaths also surge
Read full article: Dengue cases set a new record in the Americas this year as deaths also surgeDengue fever is sweeping across the Caribbean and the Americas, with a record 12.6 million suspected cases of the mosquito-transmitted virus reported this year, nearly triple the number from last year.
Ruling may further delay count of Puerto Rico's still-uncertified votes in Nov. 5 elections
Read full article: Ruling may further delay count of Puerto Rico's still-uncertified votes in Nov. 5 electionsThe U.S. territory of Puerto Rico has yet to produce a certified vote tally for a single district almost a month after holding general elections.
Harris campaign spends final hours reminding Pennsylvania of a Trump ally's joke about Puerto Rico
Read full article: Harris campaign spends final hours reminding Pennsylvania of a Trump ally's joke about Puerto RicoKamala Harris devoted much of her final full day on the campaign trail to reaching Latino voters in Pennsylvania, a swing state that Democrats consider part of their “blue wall” in the Electoral College.
Nicky Jam withdraws endorsement of Donald Trump over comedian's 'garbage' comment about Puerto Rico
Read full article: Nicky Jam withdraws endorsement of Donald Trump over comedian's 'garbage' comment about Puerto RicoPuerto Rican reggaeton singer Nicky Jam has withdrawn his endorsement of Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election a month after appearing at a rally for the candidate.
Americans in Puerto Rico can't vote for US president. Their anger at Trump is shaping the race
Read full article: Americans in Puerto Rico can't vote for US president. Their anger at Trump is shaping the raceResidents say a speaker calling Puerto Rico garbage before a packed Donald Trump rally in New York was the latest humiliation for an island territory that has long suffered from mistreatment.
Latin superstar Bad Bunny backs Harris for president after comedian's racist jokes at Trump event
Read full article: Latin superstar Bad Bunny backs Harris for president after comedian's racist jokes at Trump eventBad Bunny threw his support behind Vice President Kamala Harris Sunday by sharing a video of the Democratic presidential nominee shortly after a comedian at Donald Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally made crude jokes about Latinos and called Puerto Rico a “floating island of garbage."
Los Angeles area sees more dengue fever in people bitten by local mosquitoes
Read full article: Los Angeles area sees more dengue fever in people bitten by local mosquitoesThe Los Angeles area is seeing more cases of people with dengue fever without traveling outside the United States, a year after the first such case was reported in California.
Oversight board says it will help speed up projects to fix Puerto Rico's electric grid
Read full article: Oversight board says it will help speed up projects to fix Puerto Rico's electric gridA federal control board that oversees Puerto Rico’s finances says it will step in to help speed up projects to fix the island’s crumbling power grid as widespread outages persist.
Private power companies in Puerto Rico are under scrutiny as officials demand fewer outages
Read full article: Private power companies in Puerto Rico are under scrutiny as officials demand fewer outagesTwo private power companies in Puerto Rico have come under scrutiny while presenting plans to stabilize the island's crumbling electric grid as officials demanded immediate action to minimize chronic power outages.
US halts plan to remove iconic stray cats from a historic area in Puerto Rico's capital
Read full article: US halts plan to remove iconic stray cats from a historic area in Puerto Rico's capitalThe U.S. government has temporarily halted a plan to remove iconic stray cats that live in a historic district in Puerto Rico’s capital until a lawsuit opposing the project is resolved.
Tens of thousands remain without power in Puerto Rico, a week after tropical storm swiped the island
Read full article: Tens of thousands remain without power in Puerto Rico, a week after tropical storm swiped the islandTens of thousands of customers are still without power across Puerto Rico, a week after Ernesto swiped the U.S. territory as a tropical storm.
Hurricane Ernesto lashes Bermuda as wealthy British territory closes down
Read full article: Hurricane Ernesto lashes Bermuda as wealthy British territory closes downHurricane Ernesto has started to pound Bermuda with heavy winds and rain after officials on the tiny British territory in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean opened shelters and closed government offices.
Ernesto grows into Cat 2 hurricane as it aims for Bermuda, leaving many in Puerto Rico without power
Read full article: Ernesto grows into Cat 2 hurricane as it aims for Bermuda, leaving many in Puerto Rico without powerHurricane Ernesto has strengthened into a Category 2 storm as it barrels toward Bermuda after leaving hundreds of thousands of people in Puerto Rico without power or water.
Hurricane Ernesto drops torrential rain on Puerto Rico as it strengthens heading toward Bermuda
Read full article: Hurricane Ernesto drops torrential rain on Puerto Rico as it strengthens heading toward BermudaHurricane Ernesto has dropped torrential rain on Puerto Rico and knocked out power for nearly half of all customers in the U.S. territory.
Chi Chi Rodriguez, Hall of Fame golfer known for antics on the greens, dies at 88
Read full article: Chi Chi Rodriguez, Hall of Fame golfer known for antics on the greens, dies at 88Juan “Chi Chi” Rodriguez, a Hall of Fame golfer whose antics on the greens and inspiring life story made him among the sport’s most popular players during a long professional career, died Thursday.
US rolls into Olympic quarterfinals as No. 1 seed, top Puerto Rico 104-83 in group finale
Read full article: US rolls into Olympic quarterfinals as No. 1 seed, top Puerto Rico 104-83 in group finaleHalfway to its goal of gold, the U.S. has the No. 1 seed going into the medal round at the Paris Olympics.
China beats Puerto Rico in Olympic women's hoops, puts itself in contention to advance to quarters
Read full article: China beats Puerto Rico in Olympic women's hoops, puts itself in contention to advance to quartersLi Meng scored 18 points and China topped Puerto Rico 80-58 in the Olympic women’s basketball tournament to keep alive its chances of reaching the quarterfinals.
US tops South Sudan 103-86 at Paris Olympics, earns spot in men's basketball quarterfinals
Read full article: US tops South Sudan 103-86 at Paris Olympics, earns spot in men's basketball quarterfinalsThe U.S. men's basketball team had an easier time with South Sudan in the rematch than it did when the teams first met a couple of weeks ago.
Celebrating National Intern Day with River City Live’s own - Frank Palmieri and Taylor Cardona Irizarry
Read full article: Celebrating National Intern Day with River City Live’s own - Frank Palmieri and Taylor Cardona IrizarryAs we celebrate National Intern Day, we recognize the incredible contributions of interns like Frank and Taylor, who bring passion, creativity, and a fresh perspective to the River City Live team. Their dedication and hard work not only enrich the show but also set the stage for their bright futures in the media industry.
US announces $325 million in funding to boost Puerto Rico solar projects as power outages persist
Read full article: US announces $325 million in funding to boost Puerto Rico solar projects as power outages persistThe 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.
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Greece beat Luka Doncic, Slovenia to advance to Olympic qualifying final
Read full article: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Greece beat Luka Doncic, Slovenia to advance to Olympic qualifying finalThomas Walkup had 19 points, Giannis Antetokounmpo added 13 points in 21 minutes and Greece moved one victory from the Paris Games, eliminating Luka Doncic and Slovenia 96-68 from the semifinals of the Olympic qualifying tournament.
Antetokounmpo, Greece strong in opener; Doncic, Slovenia still have chance to qualify for Olympics
Read full article: Antetokounmpo, Greece strong in opener; Doncic, Slovenia still have chance to qualify for OlympicsGiannis Antetokounmpo was dominant with 32 points in 19 minutes during Greece's 109-82 win over the Dominican Republic in the Olympic qualifying tournament in Piraeus, Greece.
Health officials tell US doctors to be alert for dengue as cases ramp up worldwide
Read full article: Health officials tell US doctors to be alert for dengue as cases ramp up worldwideU.S. health officials are warning doctors to be alert for dengue cases as the tropical disease breaks international records.
Extended power outage that hit Puerto Rico angers and worries many during heat advisories
Read full article: Extended power outage that hit Puerto Rico angers and worries many during heat advisoriesTowns in central and southern Puerto Rico are struggling to emerge from a prolonged power outage that has forced authorities in the U.S. territory to activate an emergency response team.
Puerto Rico Gov. Pedro Pierluisi concedes defeat in surprise primary upset by Jenniffer González
Read full article: Puerto Rico Gov. Pedro Pierluisi concedes defeat in surprise primary upset by Jenniffer GonzálezPuerto Rico congressional representative Jenniffer González has defeated Gov. Pedro Pierluisi in a surprise upset during a primary election held by their pro-statehood party.
Bad Bunny sports agency sues baseball players' union over ban, announces Ronald Acuña Jr. as client
Read full article: Bad Bunny sports agency sues baseball players' union over ban, announces Ronald Acuña Jr. as clientBad Bunny’s sports representation firm sued the baseball players’ association Thursday, asking for a restraining order against the union that would allow it to keep working with the company’s clients.
Luis Miranda Jr. reflects on giving, the arts and his son Lin-Manuel in the new memoir 'Relentless'
Read full article: Luis Miranda Jr. reflects on giving, the arts and his son Lin-Manuel in the new memoir 'Relentless'Long before his son Lin-Manuel's Tony Award-winning musical “Hamilton” brought his family international recognition and unexpected fortune, Luis A.
Dredging of Puerto Rico's biggest port begins despite warnings it may harm turtles and corals
Read full article: Dredging of Puerto Rico's biggest port begins despite warnings it may harm turtles and coralsA $62 million project to dredge Puerto Rico’s biggest and most important seaport has started amid fierce opposition from environmentalists and a pending lawsuit.
Activists sue US National Park Service over plan to remove Puerto Rico's famous stray cats
Read full article: Activists sue US National Park Service over plan to remove Puerto Rico's famous stray catsA nonprofit organization has sued the U.S. National Park Service over a plan to remove Puerto Rico’s famous stray cats from a historic district in the U.S. territory.
Ariel Henry bows to pressure, saying he'll resign once a council is formed to lead crisis-hit Haiti
Read full article: Ariel Henry bows to pressure, saying he'll resign once a council is formed to lead crisis-hit HaitiPoliticians across Haiti are scrambling for power after Prime Minister Ariel Henry announced that he would resign once a transitional presidential council is created.
Haiti extends a state of emergency and nighttime curfew to try and repel widespread gang attacks
Read full article: Haiti extends a state of emergency and nighttime curfew to try and repel widespread gang attacksHaiti’s government says it is extending a state of emergency and nighttime curfew to try and curb violent gang attacks that have paralyzed the capital of Port-au-Prince in a fierce political battle for power.
Surfers from Brazil and Australia win final Olympic qualifier in warm and windy Puerto Rico
Read full article: Surfers from Brazil and Australia win final Olympic qualifier in warm and windy Puerto RicoTop surfers Gabriel Medina of Brazil and Sally Fitzgibbons of Australia have won the final qualifier for the upcoming Olympics following nine days of volatile weather.
Fossil fuel-dependent Puerto Rico can fully shift to clean energy by 2050, a federal study says
Read full article: Fossil fuel-dependent Puerto Rico can fully shift to clean energy by 2050, a federal study saysAs Puerto Rico struggles with chronic power outages and a decaying electric grid, federal officials believe the U.S. territory that is heavily dependent on fossil fuels can fully shift to clean energy by 2050, according to a new study that has been two years in the making.
‘Angels in the sky’: 3 Jacksonville medical professionals rescue man having heart attack on flight
Read full article: ‘Angels in the sky’: 3 Jacksonville medical professionals rescue man having heart attack on flightPositively Jax: Three Jacksonville-based medical professionals rescued a man having a heart attack during a flight to Puerto Rico.
Cesarean deliveries surge in Puerto Rico, reaching a record rate in the US territory, report says
Read full article: Cesarean deliveries surge in Puerto Rico, reaching a record rate in the US territory, report saysCesareans are surging in the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico, which has one of the world’s highest rates.
‘New Year’s Rockin’ Eve' will feature Janelle Monáe, Green Day, Ludacris, Reneé Rapp and more in LA
Read full article: ‘New Year’s Rockin’ Eve' will feature Janelle Monáe, Green Day, Ludacris, Reneé Rapp and more in LARyan Seacrest will usher in 2024 on “New Year’s Rockin’ Eve” from Times Square, with satellite locations in Los Angeles and San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Puerto Rico's famous stray cats will be removed from grounds surrounding historic fortress
Read full article: Puerto Rico's famous stray cats will be removed from grounds surrounding historic fortressOfficials say that hundreds of stray cats that roam a historic seaside tourist area of Puerto Rico’s capital will be removed over the coming year.
Hurricanes are now twice as likely to zip from minor to whopper than decades ago, study says
Read full article: Hurricanes are now twice as likely to zip from minor to whopper than decades ago, study saysA study says Atlantic hurricanes are now more than twice as likely as before to rapidly intensify from wimpy minor hurricanes to powerful and catastrophic in just 24 hours.
Puerto Rico's public schools clamor for air conditioning to get relief from record-breaking heat
Read full article: Puerto Rico's public schools clamor for air conditioning to get relief from record-breaking heatStudents and teachers are sweltering in public schools across Puerto Rico and demanding that the government install air conditioners as the U.S. Caribbean territory bakes under record heat this year.
Hurricane Lee barrels through open Atlantic waters after becoming season's first Category 5 storm
Read full article: Hurricane Lee barrels through open Atlantic waters after becoming season's first Category 5 stormHurricane Lee is charging through warm Atlantic waters and threatening to unleash heavy swells across the northeast Caribbean.
Huertas 2nd-oldest to play in FIBA World Cup; Doncic leads Slovenia; Neto out with knee injury
Read full article: Huertas 2nd-oldest to play in FIBA World Cup; Doncic leads Slovenia; Neto out with knee injuryBrazil’s Marcelo Huertas became the second oldest to play in the basketball World Cup in South American's victory over Iran.
Jalen Brunson has perfect shooting night to help US beat Spain 98-88
Read full article: Jalen Brunson has perfect shooting night to help US beat Spain 98-88The U.S. World Cup basketball team got its first big test of the summer Sunday, and a perfect shooting night from Jalen Brunson helped ensure the Americans passed.
USA Basketball rolls past Puerto Rico in World Cup tune-up opener, 117-74
Read full article: USA Basketball rolls past Puerto Rico in World Cup tune-up opener, 117-74Anthony Edwards and Cam Johnson each scored 15 points, and USA Basketball used a 20-0 run in the second half on the way to rolling past Puerto Rico 117-74 on Monday night in the first World Cup tune-up game for the Americans.
Crews will rebuild a critical dam in Puerto Rico that was battered by Hurricane Maria
Read full article: Crews will rebuild a critical dam in Puerto Rico that was battered by Hurricane MariaOfficials say a key dam in Puerto Rico that was severely damaged by Hurricane Maria will be rebuilt and improved.
Lonely, partially blind elephant rescued from Puerto Rico zoo lands at Jacksonville airport, heads for new home
Read full article: Lonely, partially blind elephant rescued from Puerto Rico zoo lands at Jacksonville airport, heads for new homeAn African Elephant, a rhino and two hippos touched down in Jacksonville Friday afternoon after a three-hour flight from Puerto Rico.
Supreme Court rules against Puerto Rican journalists seeking records from financial oversight board
Read full article: Supreme Court rules against Puerto Rican journalists seeking records from financial oversight boardThe Supreme Court has ruled against an organization of Puerto Rican journalists in its quest for documents from the financial oversight board created to deal with the island territory’s bankruptcy.
Urías leads Mexico 5-4 over Puerto Rico, into WBC semis
Read full article: Urías leads Mexico 5-4 over Puerto Rico, into WBC semisLuis Urías hit the go-ahead single in a three-run seventh inning that fueled Mexico’s 5-4 comeback victory over Puerto Rico to advance to its first-ever World Baseball Classic semifinals.
Puerto Rico pitches 8-inning perfect game vs Israel in WBC
Read full article: Puerto Rico pitches 8-inning perfect game vs Israel in WBCJosé De León and three relievers combined to pitch a perfect game as Puerto Rico routed Israel 10-0 in a World Baseball Classic matchup called after eight innings because of the tournament’s 10-run mercy rule.
Schwarber's 3-run homer sends U.S. past Britain in WBC
Read full article: Schwarber's 3-run homer sends U.S. past Britain in WBCKyle Schwarber launched a three-run homer, Nolan Arenado had three hits and two RBIs, and the United States overcame a slow start to beat Britain 6-2 in the World Baseball Classic opener for both teams.
'Hamilton' fundraiser set for Hispanic Federation, Flamboyan
Read full article: 'Hamilton' fundraiser set for Hispanic Federation, Flamboyan“Hamilton” creator Lin-Manuel Miranda will bring his award-winning musical back to Puerto Rico for two weeks of performances in June, including a fundraiser for the Hispanic Federation and education nonprofit, the Flamboyan Foundation.
Study: Puerto Rico should go solar to meet clean energy goal
Read full article: Study: Puerto Rico should go solar to meet clean energy goalA U.S. government study aimed at helping Puerto Rico shift to clean energy has found there’s not enough available land for large-scale solar farms and installation of wind generators.
Puerto Rico pushes for private power generation amid secrecy
Read full article: Puerto Rico pushes for private power generation amid secrecyThe governing board of Puerto Rico’s power company says it has approved a plan to privatize electric generation in the U.S. territory after meeting for nearly two hours behind closed doors.
Dancer says fear of Weinstein muted her sex assault response
Read full article: Dancer says fear of Weinstein muted her sex assault responseAn attorney for Harvey Weinstein repeatedly challenged a woman over why she didn’t raise more objections or leave the hotel room in Puerto Rico where she said he sexually assaulted her during a 2003 film shoot.
EPA: UPS to pay fine, correct hazardous waste violations
Read full article: EPA: UPS to pay fine, correct hazardous waste violationsThe Environmental Protection Agency says it has reached a settlement with United Parcel Service to resolve violations of hazardous waste regulations at more than 1,100 facilities across 45 states and Puerto Rico.
Puerto Rico struggles to recover after hurricane razed crops
Read full article: Puerto Rico struggles to recover after hurricane razed cropsPuerto Rico's agriculture minister says Hurricane Fiona destroyed $159 million worth of crops in Puerto Rico when it hit a month ago, decimating fields of plantains, bananas and other crops.
US opts to not rebuild renowned Puerto Rico telescope
Read full article: US opts to not rebuild renowned Puerto Rico telescopeThe National Science Foundation has announced it will not rebuild a renowned radio telescope in Puerto Rico, which was one of the world’s largest until it collapsed nearly two years ago.
Woman swept away by river surge in Puerto Rico had just moved from Jacksonville with husband
Read full article: Woman swept away by river surge in Puerto Rico had just moved from Jacksonville with husbandA woman, who recently moved with her husband from Jacksonville to start a new life, is dead after a sudden tragedy in Puerto Rico.
Puerto Rico seeks U.S. waiver as diesel dwindles after storm
Read full article: Puerto Rico seeks U.S. waiver as diesel dwindles after stormPuerto Rico’s governor requested that the U.S. government waive a federal law to allow for more fuel shipments to the island amid concerns over a dwindling supply of diesel in the wake of Hurricane Fiona.
Post-Fiona fuel disruptions spark fear in Puerto Rico
Read full article: Post-Fiona fuel disruptions spark fear in Puerto RicoA growing number of businesses including grocery stores and gas stations are temporarily closing across Puerto Rico as power outages caused by Hurricane Fiona drag on in the U.S. territory, sparking concern about the availability of fuel and basic goods.
Fiona swipes Turks and Caicos, Puerto Rico faces big cleanup
Read full article: Fiona swipes Turks and Caicos, Puerto Rico faces big cleanupHurricane Fiona is blasting the Turks and Caicos Islands as a Category 3 storm after devastating Puerto Rico, where most people remain without electricity or running water.
Local woman who experienced Hurricane Maria relives devastation as family faces Hurricane Fiona
Read full article: Local woman who experienced Hurricane Maria relives devastation as family faces Hurricane FionaJacksonville woman who witnessed the catastrophic devastation that category five Hurricane Maria caused in Puerto Rico shares the effect Hurricane Fiona had on her family back home.
Ex Puerto Rico Gov. Wanda Vázquez charged with bribery
Read full article: Ex Puerto Rico Gov. Wanda Vázquez charged with briberyFormer Puerto Rico Gov. Wanda Vázquez has been arrested on bribery charges related to the financing of her 2020 campaign, the latest hit to an island with a long history of corruption that brought fresh political upheaval to the U.S. territory.
EPA: Chemical in medical-device cleanser poses cancer risk
Read full article: EPA: Chemical in medical-device cleanser poses cancer riskThe Environmental Protection Agency is warning residents who live near medical sterilizing plants in 13 states and Puerto Rico about potential health risks from emissions of ethylene oxide, a chemical widely used in their operations.
5 dead, 68 Haitians rescued from waters near Puerto Rico
Read full article: 5 dead, 68 Haitians rescued from waters near Puerto RicoAuthorities say at least five Haitian migrants have drowned and 68 others have been rescued after a suspected human smuggling boat dropped the group off in waters near an uninhabited island west of Puerto Rico.
Fatal boat trip highlights Haitians fleeing violence
Read full article: Fatal boat trip highlights Haitians fleeing violenceHaitians are fleeing in greater numbers to the neighboring Dominican Republic, where they step onto rickety wooden boats as they attempt to reach Puerto Rico — a trip in which 11 Haitian women drowned this week, with dozens of other migrants believed missing.
Builders hurt protected areas in climate-weary Puerto Rico
Read full article: Builders hurt protected areas in climate-weary Puerto RicoPuerto Rico's Justice Department has launched a criminal investigation into destruction in an ecological reserve that protects one of the island’s most extensive mangrove forests.
Court upholds Puerto Ricans' exclusion from benefits program
Read full article: Court upholds Puerto Ricans' exclusion from benefits programThe Supreme Court has upheld the differential treatment of residents of Puerto Rico, ruling that Congress was within its power to exclude them from a benefits program that’s available in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Police: Olympian's mother unintended victim of drug dispute
Read full article: Police: Olympian's mother unintended victim of drug disputePolice say the mother of a Puerto Rican Olympian killed by a stray bullet in her Connecticut home was an unintended victim of a drug dispute that erupted into the firing of more than 20 gunshots.
Puerto Rico battles COVID-19 surge, imposes new measures
Read full article: Puerto Rico battles COVID-19 surge, imposes new measuresPuerto Rico is imposing new measures to fight a surge in COVID-19 cases that has overwhelmed medical staff in the U.S. territory and led to temporary shortages of testing kits.
Court seems reluctant to sweep Puerto Rico into SSI program
Read full article: Court seems reluctant to sweep Puerto Rico into SSI programThe Supreme Court appears reluctant to rule for a resident of Puerto Rico who claims it’s unconstitutional to be excluded from a welfare program that’s available in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.