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Federal control board sues Puerto Rico's governor over net metering law
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A federal control board overseeing Puerto Rico’s finances filed a lawsuit Friday challenging amendments to the island’s net metering law, which compensates solar-equipped households for their contributions to the grid, triggering a backlash. The...
Puerto Rico bans discrimination against those who wear Afros and other hairstyles on diverse island
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico’s governor on Wednesday signed a law that prohibits discrimination against people wearing Afros, curls, locs, twists, braids and other hairstyles in the racially diverse U.S. territory. The move was celebrated by those who had long...
Puerto Rico finalizes details of upcoming referendum on political status amid criticism over cost
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Plans to hold a nonbinding referendum on Puerto Rico’s political status came under scrutiny Wednesday for its multimillion-dollar cost as election officials announced the order and description of choices on the upcoming ballot. The $1.3 million...
Puerto Rican police investigate theft of $10,000 crown belonging to a Dominican beauty queen
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A $10,000 crown studded with multi-colored Swarovski crystals that belongs to a beauty queen from the Dominican Republic was stolen Wednesday at Puerto Rico’s main international airport, police said. The incident occurred in the pre-dawn hours after...
As doctors leave Puerto Rico in droves, a rapper tries to fill the gaps
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — On a recent morning in an Afro-Caribbean community in northeast Puerto Rico, Dr. Pedro Juan Vázquez went door-to-door as part of his medical rounds. He greeted the elderly residents the town with a cheerful “Good afternoon!” and a smile and casually asked if...
US announces $325 million in funding to boost Puerto Rico solar projects as power outages persist
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The U.S. government announced Thursday that $325 million in federal funds will be available for solar and battery storage installations across Puerto Rico as the U.S. territory struggles with chronic power outages. The program, funded by the U.S....
Federal agents seize $4.6 million worth of cocaine off boat near Puerto Rico
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Federal authorities said Friday that they seized $4.6 million worth of cocaine and arrested two U.S. citizens aboard a boat in waters near Puerto Rico. The boat was carrying more than 500 pounds (230 kilograms) of cocaine and was intercepted Thursday...
Election officials push back against draft federal rule for reporting potential cyberattacks
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A group of state election officials is urging the nation’s cybersecurity agency to revise a draft rule that would require election offices to disclose suspected cyberattacks to the federal government, casting the mandate as too burdensome on overworked local...
Federal judge orders mediation to break impasse over Puerto Rico power company debt
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A federal judge overseeing a drawn-out debt-restructuring process for Puerto Rico’s power company ordered all parties to mediation on Wednesday in the latest attempt to break an impasse that has sparked widespread indignation. The U.S. territory’s...
Antetokounmpo, Greece head to Olympics. Brazil, Spain, Puerto Rico join them in Paris Games field
Giannis Antetokounmpo is now an Olympian. Antetokounmpo is heading to the Olympics for the first time, after he scored 23 points and Greece held off Croatia 80-69 on Sunday in one of the four men's basketball qualifying tournament finals being held to determine the final spots in the...
