Tag: Puerto Rico

Video shows man harassing woman for wearing Puerto Rico shirt, asks if she is US citizen

Brooke Conrad · July 10, 2018 10:03 pm

Thai media listen to Chiang Rai province acting Gov. Narongsak Osatanakorn, who led the rescue operation of a soccer team and coach trapped in a flooded cave.

Beltway Confidential

The Thai soccer players captivated us, but slow-burning stories deserve attention too

Erin Dunne · July 10, 2018 7:37 pm

Federal judge extends aid program sheltering displaced Puerto Ricans until July 23

Naomi Lim · July 3, 2018 8:05 pm

In this May 16, 2018 photo, deteriorated U.S. and Puerto Rico flags fly on a roof eight months after the passing of Hurricane Maria in the Barrio Jacana Piedra Blanca area of Yabucoa, a town where many continue without power in Puerto Rico. Puerto Rican officials said 98.86 percent of PREPA's customers had electricity on May 17, but many remain without power as the longest blackout in U.S. history continues.

Judge delays expiration of assistance program for victims of Hurricane Maria

Joe Williams · July 1, 2018 8:40 pm

New York Daily News columnist apologizes for racial slur about Fox News’ Kimberly Guilfoyle

Katie Leach · June 14, 2018 12:38 am

In this May 16, 2018 photo, deteriorated U.S. and Puerto Rico flags fly on a roof eight months after the passing of Hurricane Maria in the Barrio Jacana Piedra Blanca area of Yabucoa, a town where many continue without power in Puerto Rico. Puerto Rican officials said 98.86 percent of PREPA's customers had electricity on May 17, but many remain without power as the longest blackout in U.S. history continues.

Puerto Rico judge rejects government’s request to delay release of death records tied to Hurricane Maria

Melissa Quinn · June 12, 2018 7:11 pm

New York Dem calls for independent commission to investigate Hurricane Maria death toll

Melissa Quinn · June 6, 2018 8:28 pm

Two crosses and hundreds of shoes in memory of those killed by Hurricane Maria are displayed in front of the Puerto Rico Capitol, in San Juan, Friday, June 1, 2018. Puerto Rico's Institute of Statistics announced that it has sued the U.S. territory's health department and demographic registry seeking to obtain data on the number of deaths following Hurricane Maria as a growing number of critics accuse the government of lacking transparency.

Puerto Rico judge orders government to turn over death records to reporters

Melissa Quinn · June 5, 2018 7:08 pm

In this May 16, 2018 photo, deteriorated U.S. and Puerto Rico flags fly on a roof eight months after the passing of Hurricane Maria in the Barrio Jacana Piedra Blanca area of Yabucoa, a town where many continue without power in Puerto Rico. Puerto Rican officials said 98.86 percent of PREPA's customers had electricity on May 17, but many remain without power as the longest blackout in U.S. history continues.

Democrats demand Puerto Rico hearing to examine Hurricane Maria death toll

Susan Ferrechio · June 4, 2018 7:15 pm

The aftermath of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico.

Study estimates 4,645 deaths in Puerto Rico related to Hurricane Maria

Anna Giaritelli · May 29, 2018 4:03 pm

Police officers stand outside the State Elections Commission building during Puerto Rico's status referendum plebiscite in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on Sunday, June 11, 2017. As the economic crisis continues, Puerto Ricans head to the polls in a chance to tell the U.S. Congress whether they want the island territory to join the Union as the 51st state of the United States.

National Security

7 Puerto Rico cops indicted for selling drugs, guns

Anna Giaritelli · May 21, 2018 10:31 pm

Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, is a moderate conservative whose crucial "no" vote helped killed her party's Obamacare repeal effort over the summer.

Energy and Environment

Senators vow to not forget Puerto Rico as 23,000 still don’t have power

Josh Siegel · May 8, 2018 6:03 pm