Puerto Rico

The Destinations People Want To Visit First When It's Safe To Travel

Travel experts reveal the places people want to go for their "revenge travel."
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Puerto Rico Becomes Flashpoint In Jon Ossoff’s Senate Race

The Georgia Democrat won back the support of former Rep. Luis Gutiérrez by affirming his support for Puerto Rican self-determination.
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Observatory Telescope Collapses

A radio telescope in Puerto Rico is completely destroyed after collapsing. The 900-ton receiver platform plummeted more than 400 feet, crashing onto the reflector dish below.
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Huge Arecibo Observatory Radio Telescope In Puerto Rico Collapses

The collapse stunned many scientists who had relied on what was until recently the largest radio telescope in the world.
By Dánica Coto, AP

Puerto Rico Policeman Accused Of Robbing Home Depot While In Uniform

Fernando León Berdecía was charged with stealing more than $1,300 worth of goods while in uniform, authorities said Tuesday.
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In Puerto Rico, Conservatives Sweep Island-Wide, But Progressives May Score One Big Upset

The U.S.'s largest territory didn't get to vote in the presidential contest, but 2020 was a huge election all the same.
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Coronavirus Outbreak Forces Puerto Rico To Shut Down All 911 Call Centers

“Response times will definitely be affected."
By Dánica Coto, AP

Biden Teases Canceling Puerto Rico’s ‘Illegal’ Debt In New Plan For The Island

The former vice president is looking to court climate refugees who fled the hurricane-ravaged island to battleground states like Florida.
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How A Massachusetts Primary Could Affect The Puerto Rican Debt Crisis

Holyoke, Massachusetts, Mayor Alex Morse, who is challenging Rep. Richard Neal, wants to cancel the island's debt.
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During Disasters, Red States Get The Red Carpet. Blue States Get Threats.

The California wildfires and Hurricane Laura highlight the disparities in the Trump administration’s disaster responses.
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