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FILE - An American flag blows in the wind in front of the Supreme Court building on Capitol Hill in Washington, Nov. 2, 2020. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)
Court Upholds Puerto Ricans’ Exclusion from Benefits Program
  • 21 April 2022
The Supreme Court has upheld the differential treatment of residents of Puerto Rico.
  • AP News
Court Upholds Puerto Ricans’ Exclusion from Benefits Program
Hurricane on Track for Florida After Strike in Caribbean
  • 29 August 2019
The U.S. National Hurricane Center said Dorian was expected to grow into a potentially devastating...
  • AP News
Hurricane on Track for Florida After Strike in Caribbean
Tropical Storm Dorian Heads for Puerto Rico Amid Fears of Flooding
  • 28 August 2019
The storm was expected to pass over or near Puerto Rico, in what is expected...
  • AP News
Tropical Storm Dorian Heads for Puerto Rico Amid Fears of Flooding
Woman Set to Replace Puerto Rico’s Governor Doesn’t Want Job
  • 29 July 2019
Justice Secretary Wanda Vázquez said in a Twitter post that she hopes Gov. Ricardo Rosselló...
  • AP News
Woman Set to Replace Puerto Rico’s Governor Doesn’t Want Job
Puerto Rico’s Governor to Quit Aug. 2 in Face of Protests
  • 25 July 2019
Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló announced that he will resign Aug. 2, conceding power after...
  • AP News
Puerto Rico’s Governor to Quit Aug. 2 in Face of Protests
Fed Up Puerto Ricans Protest, Demanding Governor Resign
  • 17 July 2019
Protesters are demanding Gov. Ricardo Rossello step down for his involvement in a private chat...
  • AP News
Fed Up Puerto Ricans Protest, Demanding Governor Resign
Who Left a Huge Stockpile of Bottled Water Sitting on a Puerto Rico Landing Strip?
  • 13 September 2018
An estimated 20,000 pallets of water bottles have been sitting on a landing strip in...
  • News
Who Left a Huge Stockpile of Bottled Water Sitting on a Puerto Rico Landing Strip?
Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria.
What Was the Actual Death Toll from Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico?
  • 28 August 2018
Puerto Rico officials originally set the hurricane's death toll at 64, but a more recent...
  • News
What Was the Actual Death Toll from Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico?
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...
  • Fact Check
Did a Man Harass a Woman for Wearing a ‘Puerto Rico’ T-Shirt in the United States?
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Did Hurricane Maria Cause an IV Bag Shortage Across the United States?
  • 8 January 2018
A California man's account brought to light one of the lesser-known aftereffects of the fatal...
  • Fact Check
Did Hurricane Maria Cause an IV Bag Shortage Across the United States?
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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...
  • Fact Check
Is the United States Returning Puerto Rico to Spain?
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...
  • News
Did Cash-Strapped Puerto Rico Pay Government Employees More Than $100 Million Christmas Bonuses?
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