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Morgan Island: The South Carolina 'Monkey Island' that's completely off-limits to humans

Off the coast of Beaufort, South Carolina, lies a small, marshy island that looks like dozens of others scattered along the state's Lowcountry. But Morgan Island hides a strange secret: it is home to thousands of rhesus macaques, and not a single permanent human resident. Commonly known as "Monkey Island,"…

The Times of India

US Democratic lawmakers pledge to help speed up disaster recovery in Puerto Rico

A group of U.S. Democratic lawmakers have promised Puerto Ricans that they would try to speed up the island’s sluggish recovery from destructive hurricanes and earthquakes, a process that relies heavily on federal funds

The Independent UK

‘Spirit would never’: Frontier flight from Puerto Rico to Chicago takes off. Then a passenger tries to jump out the emergency exit mid-flight

Most in-flight emergencies have to do with weather, mechanical issues, or maybe someone with a dire medical need. However, this one involved something you might not even believe, and it’s damn near a scene out of a movie. What these women experienced on a flight back from a bachelorette might…

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Once beset by power outages, Puerto Ricans also hit with severe water shortages

Thousands of Puerto Ricans are struggling with water shortages so severe that the governor of the U.S. territory has activated the National Guard and emergency responders are fielding calls every day

The Independent UK

'I Just Saw an Illegal Puerto Rican Server at a Restaurant. Can I Call ICE?' Viral Post Sparks Backlash

A viral social media post questioning Puerto Rican citizenship sparked widespread criticism, reigniting debates on racial profiling and public understanding of US citizenship laws.

International Business Times UK

Melania Trump crowns the first-ever Presidential AI Challenge winners

The first lady hosted an event at the White House Tuesday to recognize the winners of the inaugural Presidential AI Challenge. The nationwide contest tasked students with developing projects that utilized artificial intelligence methods or tools to address challenges in their local communities. More than 20,000 students from all 50…

The Independent UK

New Jersey woman leaves new Louis Vuitton sunglasses, medicine box on United Airlines flight from Puerto Rico. Then she sees what they return to her

Forgetting something on a plane is stressful. Finding out that the airline recovered it should be the part where the story gets better. Instead, one New Jersey traveler says her brand-new Louis Vuitton sunglasses vanished somewhere between the United Airlines flight from Puerto Rico and the airport’s lost-and-found process. After…

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US territories have a voice in Congress but no vote – here’s why

As the U.S. celebrates its 250th anniversary, millions of Americans who live outside the 50 states are excluded from full participation in its democracy.

The Conversation

Bad Bunny in Lisbon: 'As long as we live, let us love as much as possible'

If Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio meant little to you, it doesn’t now. “DMTF”, “NUEVAYOL” and “El Apagón” may be his biggest hits, but there is far more than reggaeton. Bad Bunny has brought Puerto Rico’s history and culture to Portugal.

Euronews

Puerto Rico governor announces emergency to fight worsening coastal erosion

Puerto Rico’s governor has announced a state of emergency following critical coastal erosion along the U.S. territory’s north coast

The Independent UK

Puerto Rico's development agency chief resigns after claiming government interference

The head of Puerto Rico's key economic development agency has announced his resignation and criticized the administration of Jenniffer González, accusing it of interfering in his work

AAP

Six arrested over ticket touting for Bad Bunny concerts

"Operation Puerto Rico", carried out by the Food and Economic Safety Authority (ASAE), also led to the seizure of 14 tickets.

Euronews

Puerto Rico governor promises to alleviate power and water shortages

Puerto Rico Gov. Jenniffer González is pledging to boost the amount of electric energy available to power the U.S. territory as chronic outages persist

AAP

(VIDEO) Inside 'Benito Antonio,' the Bad Bunny and Zara Collection Already for Sale in Puerto Rico

Bad Bunny surprised fans Saturday when he arrived at Zara in Plaza Las Américas in San Juan for the launch of Benito Antonio, his new collaboration with the Spanish fashion brand.

Latin Times

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Genasys Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

Genasys (NASDAQ:GNSS) reported a fiscal second-quarter profit and sharply higher revenue, with management describing the period as an “inflection point” driven by the Puerto Rico Dam Emergency Warning System project, stronger hardware sales and improved operating discipline. The protective communic

Latin Times

Amazon Music Spotlights Puerto Rico With Yandel, Local Businesses and Live Streaming

Amazon Music is turning Puerto Rico into its newest live music stage, and lanched the island's first edition of Amazon Music City Sessions with Yandel, the hometown reggaetón pioneer whose career now stretches from urbano's club roots to orchestral reinvention.

Latin Times

Trump Floats Venezuela As 51st State, Delcy Rodríguez Fires Back

Venezuelan acting President Delcy Rodríguez rejected President Donald Trump's suggestion that he is "seriously considering" making Venezuela the 51st state of the United States.

The Independent UK

Puerto Rico mourns José 'Piculín' Ortiz, a basketball legend, who has died at 62

José “Piculín” Ortiz, a center who played briefly in the NBA but was considered one of the greatest Puerto Rican players of all time, has died

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The Times of India

Viral clip shows IShowSpeed landing punch on fan during Puerto Rico appearance

Latin Times

Senate Says Lawyers Helped Wealthy Americans Dodge Taxes Through Puerto Rico Residency Claims

Sen. Ron Wyden, the committee's ranking Democrat, said Thursday that ultra-wealthy investors may have improperly shifted billions of dollars in income to Puerto Rico through questionable legal opinions provided by major law firms. The concern is not that Americans legally moved to Puerto Rico to reduce future taxes, but that…

The Guardian - UK

A mind-bending Spaniard, an imagistic Puerto Rican and a lush Latvian – the week in art

A revelatory Zurbarán show proves him the equal of Goya and Picasso, Angel Otero takes up a Somerset residency and Daiga Grantina brings nature to abstraction – all in your weekly dispatch

The Guardian - US

‘We are limited by the US in every aspect’: the young people behind Puerto Rico’s independence movement

The Independent UK

US faces demand to restore $350M in federal funding to help power Puerto Rico

Nearly 200 organizations are urging the Trump administration and Puerto Rico’s governor to restore $350 million in federal funding that was meant to finance the installation of rooftop solar and battery systems for 12,000 low-income families across the U.S. territory

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Florida man fabricated an AI video of two Black men breaking into a police car to go viral, then got arrested in Puerto Rico trying to escape it

Fake videos but real trouble.

The Independent UK

Federal agents saved in dramatic helicopter rescue after boat capsized in rough seas off Puerto Rico

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