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FEMA Officials, Contractor Accused of Hurricane Relief Fraud

Federal authorities said they have arrested two former officials of the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the former president of a major disaster relief contractor.

Was the Mayor of San Juan Arrested for Misuse of Disaster Funds?

Junk news sites reported that a "Puerto Rico mayor" was arrested on fraud charges and misleadingly used images of San Juan mayor Carmen Yulín Cruz, who has not been charged with a crime.

White House Defends Trump on Puerto Rico Death Toll Claim

Public health experts have estimated that nearly 3,000 perished because of the effects of Maria.

Trump Rejects Hurricane Maria Death Toll in Puerto Rico

President Donald Trump is rejecting the widely accepted death toll in Puerto Rico from Hurricane Maria,

Puerto Rico Concedes Hurricane Maria Deaths More Than 1,400

Puerto Rico has conceded that Hurricane Maria killed more than 1,400 people on the island last year and not just the 64 in the official death toll.

What Was the Actual Death Toll from Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico?

Puerto Rico officials originally set the hurricane's death toll at 64, but a more recent assessment of the data yielded an estimate closer to 3,000.

Did Hurricane Maria Cause an IV Bag Shortage Across the United States?

A California man's account brought to light one of the lesser-known aftereffects of the fatal storm.

Did Cash-Strapped Puerto Rico Pay Government Employees More Than $100 Million Christmas Bonuses?

Controversy over the commonwealth's budget is not new, but attention on the bonuses as Puerto Rico struggles in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria is.

Big Contracts, No Storm Tarps for Puerto Rico

A newly created Florida company with an unproven record never delivered urgently needed supplies, which even months later remain in demand on the island.

Is Clothing Retailer Marshalls Still Paying Employees in Puerto Rico?

A Facebook post brought attention to the retail chain's treatment of workers after Hurricane Maria.

Lawmakers Seek Probe of Power Contract to Zinke Neighbor

Lawmakers are questioning why a $300 million contract was awarded to a two-person company based in Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke's hometown of Whitefish, Montana.

Are Hurricane Maria Survivors Getting ‘Skittle Meals’ From The Government?

Volunteer veterans, journalists, and others claim that FEMA is providing "meals" that are little more than unhealthy snacks to hurricane victims, but a FEMA spokesperson says images circulating online misrepresent what the agency is doing to help Puerto Ricans.