Wisconsin dad with heart condition found after vanishing in Puerto Rico rainforest for 3 days
While his missing Wisconsin father in a heart condition was fighting the rain and starvation, he fought whether he had died after disappearing for three days in a dense Puerto Rican rainforest. Abdur Rahman, 64, said he was “hunger” when his rescuers saved him from the harsh wilderness on vacation. His family told CBS 58. […]
Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro Threatens to Invade Puerto Rico
In remarks this weekend, Venezuela's socialist dictator Nicolas Maduro threatened to use the Brazilian military to “liberate” Puerto Rico from U.S. “colonization.” Maduro, who has just been sworn in for his third fraudulently won six-year presidential term, issued the warning on Saturday during the closing of the International Anti-Fascist World Festival, an anti-American far-left rally […]
Puerto Rican governor expects Trump to ‘swiftly respond’ to Venezuela’s invasion threat
Puerto Rico's governor told President-elect Donald Trump on Monday that he is ready to help respond to Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro's “open threats” to invade U.S. territory. Republican Gov. Jennifer González Colon said in a letter to the president-elect that she fully expects the Trump administration to “respond swiftly” to Maduro's weekend sword fight, calling […]
Red Sox Manager Alex Cora Declined Trump White House Visit in 2019 to Respect Puerto Rico Hurricane Victims
Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said at the time that he felt it would be “awkward” to celebrate after winning the 2018 World Series while his native Puerto Rico was still suffering from Hurricane Maria. He said he had decided to decline President Donald Trump's invitation to the White House. cola said mayor's office […]
Red Sox manager Alex Cora says he skipped Trump White House visit to show support for Puerto Rico
Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora recently opened up about why he skipped President Trump's visit to the White House after leading his team to the 2018 World Series championship. Cora admitted in an interview Wednesday on the “Mayor's Office” podcast that he missed the meeting with Trump because he wanted to prioritize his home […]
Power restored to almost all of Puerto Rico after massive blackout
Almost all power has been restored to Puerto Rico after a massive blackout on New Year's Eve, but the island is also expected to face power shortages as early as Thursday evening. LUMA, the company that manages the island's electricity, said: 99 percent As of Thursday morning, those customers had power. As of Tuesday night, […]
Biden speaks to Puerto Rico Gov, Energy Secretary about power outages
President Biden said he spoke with Puerto Rico's governor and energy secretary after power outages occurred across much of the island early Tuesday. During the meeting, Biden offered Puerto Rico Gov. Pedro Pierluisi much-needed federal aid after more than 1 million Puerto Ricans lost power earlier in the day, the White House said. Biden also […]
Power outage leaves most of Puerto Rico in the dark on New Year’s Eve
A power outage in Puerto Rico left about 1.3 million customers in the dark on Tuesday as the U.S. territory began preparing for New Year's Eve, but officials said it could take up to two days to restore power. . The power outage occurred at dawn, leaving the entire island in silence as appliances and […]
Puerto Rico Crippled by Mass Power Outage on New Year’s Eve
Power outages plunged much of Puerto Rico into darkness early Tuesday as the U.S. territory prepared for New Year's celebrations. The power outage has left more than 1.2 million of the island's 1.47 million customers in the dark, with local officials baffled as they say it could take up to two days to restore power. […]
Nearly all of Puerto Rico is without power on New Year’s Eve
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Almost all of Puerto Rico was hit by a power outage early Tuesday morning, as the U.S. territory prepared to celebrate the new year, leaving more than 1.3 million customers in the dark. Officials said it could take up to two days to restore power. The power outage occurred at […]