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Tropical Storm Fiona nears Puerto Rico
A tropical storm warning is in effect for the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico as Tropical Storm Fiona moves across the Caribbean. The Weather Channel's Mike Seidel has the forecast.
Lightning kills man and woman aboard separate jet skis in Puerto Rico
The deaths occurred as Tropical Storm Earl swirled northeast of the U.S. territory, dropping heavy rain on the island at times.
Tropical Storm Earl could dump heavy rain on Puerto Rico, Caribbean
The storm, which had 50 mph winds as of 11 a.m. ET on Sunday, is turning northward and is expected to pass to the north of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.
FBI arrests former governor or Puerto Rico for bribery
Vazquez-Garced is accused of bribery in relation to her 2020 gubernatorial campaign.
Former Puerto Rico Gov. Wanda Vazquez charged with bribery
Vázquez is accused of engaging in a bribery scheme with several people, including a bank owner, a former FBI agent and a political consultant.
Puerto Rico governor on island statehood
Since 1917, Puerto Ricans have been American citizens without federal government representation. Now, the island's territory status is the subject of two bills introduced in Congress this year. Governor Pedro Pierluisi joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" host Elaine Quijano to discuss the latest on the debate over statehood, as well as the latest on the island's recovery from Hurricane Maria and the coronavirus pandemic.
Puerto Rico adding paid paramedics to island following CBS report
The announcement comes days after David Begnaud of "CBS Mornings" reported on the town's conditions.
Resources provided for Puerto Rico beach town
The government of Puerto Rico announced they have sent resources to the beach town Culebra following a two-part CBS News story by David Begnaud. He provides an update with the latest.
Puerto Rico island lacks medical services
Puerto Rico's Flamenco Beach - a remote, pristine crescent of sand along a dazzling stretch of Caribbean blue water - is considered among the world's best. Locals are aware of the beautiful beach's biggest risk: If your life is in danger, medical help is not around. Until recently, the beach did not have a lifeguard to watch over its waters. David Begnaud reports.
Puerto Rico island lacks many medical services
Puerto Rico's Flamenco Beach, a remote, pristine crescent of sand along a dazzling stretch of Caribbean blue water, is considered among the world's best. Locals are aware of the beautiful beach's biggest risk: If your life is in danger, help is not around. Until recently, the beach did not have a lifeguard to watch over its waters. David Begnaud reports.
Locals, tourists flock to this Puerto Rico beach — but it lacks many critical emergency services
There have been 18 known recorded drowning deaths on the island of Culebra since 1994 including three known recorded drowning deaths off Flamenco Beach since December 2021.
Ricky Martin's nephew withdraws harassment claim
A Puerto Rican court has lifted a temporary restraining order against singer Ricky Martin. Martin's 21-year-old nephew dropped his allegations of sexual abuse and the case was dismissed. Rachel Fiset, a criminal defense attorney at Zweiback, Fiset and Coleman, joins Lilia Luciano on CBS News to discuss.
Puerto Rican court closes case against Ricky Martin
A Puerto Rico court has "archived" a restraining order issued against superstar Ricky Martin, meaning the case is closed, according to a judicial spokesperson.
Ricky Martin hit with restraining order, says claims "completely false"
The singer thanked supporters for their "innumerable gestures of solidarity" as reports suggested a relationship gone wrong.
Entrepreneur and model living with Down syndrome on life without limits
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Lawmakers draft historic bill on Puerto Rico's territorial status
The Puerto Rico Status Act would create and fund a process by which residents of the island would take a binding vote to determine the island's status.
At least 11 dead, 38 rescued after boat capsizes near Puerto Rico
Officials said a "mass rescue effort" was still underway.
CDC probes spread of hepatitis in children
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned a mysterious outbreak of hepatitis among children has spread to 24 states and Puerto Rico since the fall. More than 100 children have had liver inflammation, at least five have died and more than a dozen have needed a liver transplant.
Supreme Court rules against Puerto Rico benefits
The Supreme Court ruled that Congress is not required to extend federal disability benefits to residents of Puerto Rico, finding that denying the payments, which are by law available only to residents of the 50 states and the District of Columbia, does not violate the Constitution. Here’s why.
Widespread blackout in Puerto Rico
More than a million customers in Puerto Rico were without electricity on Thursday after an overnight fire at a main power plant caused the biggest blackout so far this year across the island, forcing it to cancel classes and shutter government offices.
Over 1 million without power in Puerto Rico after fire causes major blackout
The blackout also left some 160,000 customers without water and snarled traffic across the island of 3.2 million people.
5 suspects arrested a decade after killing of iconic boxer
Camacho and a friend were shot while they sat in a Ford Mustang outside a bar in November 2012.
Rebuilding Puerto Rico's power grid
Nearly five years after Hurricane Maria ravaged Puerto Rico, the federal government has pledged billions of dollars to repair, modernize and strengthen the island's power grid. Deputy energy editor for Politico, Gloria Gonzales, joins Vladimir Duthiers and Anne-Marie Green to discuss the proposed shift toward renewable energy on the island.
Puerto Rico praised for vaccine rollout
In Puerto Rico, nearly 90% of people ages 12 or older have gotten at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine and just over 80% are fully vaccinated. Isabella Cueto, a Sharon Begley-STAT Science Reporting Fellow at STAT News, joins CBSN AM to discuss just how the U.S. territory became so successful.
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