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Court Upholds Puerto Ricans’ Exclusion from Benefits Program

The Supreme Court has upheld the differential treatment of residents of Puerto Rico.

Hurricane on Track for Florida After Strike in Caribbean

The U.S. National Hurricane Center said Dorian was expected to grow into a potentially devastating...

Tropical Storm Dorian Heads for Puerto Rico Amid Fears of Flooding

The storm was expected to pass over or near Puerto Rico, in what is expected...

Woman Set to Replace Puerto Rico’s Governor Doesn’t Want Job

Justice Secretary Wanda Vázquez said in a Twitter post that she hopes Gov. Ricardo Rosselló...

Puerto Rico’s Governor to Quit Aug. 2 in Face of Protests

Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló announced that he will resign Aug. 2, conceding power after...

Fed Up Puerto Ricans Protest, Demanding Governor Resign

Protesters are demanding Gov. Ricardo Rossello step down for his involvement in a private chat...

Who Left a Huge Stockpile of Bottled Water Sitting on a Puerto Rico Landing Strip?

An estimated 20,000 pallets of water bottles have been sitting on a landing strip in...

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...

Did a Man Harass a Woman for Wearing a ‘Puerto Rico’ T-Shirt in the United States?

A Facebook Live video prompted widespread outrage and an internal investigation into the conduct of...

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...

Is the United States Returning Puerto Rico to Spain?

A report in El Nuevo Día that the United States plans to return Puerto Rico...

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...