Did a Man Harass a Woman for Wearing a ‘Puerto Rico’ T-Shirt in the United States?
12 July 2018 A Facebook Live video prompted widespread outrage and an internal investigation into the conduct of a Cook County, Illinois, police officer.
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What Was the Actual Death Toll from Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico?
4 June 2018 Puerto Rico officials set the death toll at 64, but a recent Harvard study based on a survey of Puerto Rican households estimates the number at closer to 5,000.
Is the United States Returning Puerto Rico to Spain?
2 January 2018 A report in El Nuevo Día that the United States plans to return Puerto Rico to Spain was a Day of the Holy Innocents prank.
Did Hurricane Maria Cause an IV Bag Shortage Across the United States?
29 December 2017 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?
6 December 2017 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
28 November 2017 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?
7 November 2017 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
25 October 2017 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?
16 October 2017 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.
Are There Posters Calling Trump a ‘Pendejo’ Across Puerto Rico?
6 October 2017 There is no proof that a viral image insulting the president has been posted "all over" the hurricane-damaged territory.
Did Trump Administration Refuse Puerto Rico’s Request to Allow Food Stamps to be Used for Hot Meals?
5 October 2017 The Department of Agriculture agreed to waive the usual "hot food" ban for food stamps and denies rejecting an earlier waiver request.
Did All of the Patients in a Puerto Rican Intensive Care Unit Die?
3 October 2017 Official reports seem to corroborate an online allegation that Hurricane Maria's death toll has been heavily underreported.
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