President Trump Says He'll Visit Puerto Rico Next Tuesday
President Donald Trump says he'll visit hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico next Tuesday.
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President Donald Trump says he'll visit hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico next Tuesday.
The U.S. ramped up its response Monday to the humanitarian crisis in Puerto Rico, even as President Donald Trump brought up the island's struggles before Hurricane Maria struck — including "billions of dollars" in debt to "Wall Street and the banks which, sadly, must be dealt with."
Jennifer Lopez has pledged $1 million toward hurricane relief efforts in her family's native Puerto Rico. She is also enlisting the help of former Yankees player and boyfriend Alex Rodriguez and ex-husband Marc Anthony.
The National Weather Service in San Juan said Friday that the northwestern municipalities of Isabela and Quebradillas, home to some 70,000 people, were being evacuated with buses because the nearby Guajataca Dam was failing after Hurricane Maria hit the U.S. territory.
Puerto Ricans were stunned by a Category 4 hurricane that knocked out power for the whole island and paralyzed the U.S. territory with landslides, flooding and downed trees.
Puerto Rican natives now living in North Texas are paying close attention to the massive storm's impact on the island.
Space station astronaut Joe Acaba is getting a double dose of hurricanes, even while in orbit. Harvey flooded his home in Houston last month. Now, Maria has slammed into Puerto Rico, his family's homeland.
Potentially catastrophic Category 5 Hurricane Maria is lashing the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico with rain.
Hurricane Maria smashed into Dominica with catastrophic winds, leaving what one official described as "widespread devastation" from the monster storm now threatening Caribbean islands already ravaged by Hurricane Irma.
Hurricane Maria grew into a Category 5 storm on Monday as it barreled toward a potentially devastating collision with islands in the eastern Caribbean.
Gov. Rick Scott said, "You rebuild your home ... you cannot recreate your family."
Hurricane Irma has killed at least 10 people as the dangerous Category 5 storm continued its destructive march across the Caribbean early Thursday.
Hurricane Irma grew into a dangerous Category 5 storm, the most powerful seen in the Atlantic in over a decade, and roared toward islands in the northeast Caribbean Tuesday on a path that could eventually take it to the United States.
Authorities on the islands of the northeast Caribbean are urging residents to prepare for Hurricane Irma, a Category 3 storm that grew stronger Monday and will likely begin buffeting the region Tuesday.
The Dallas Mavericks have signed free agent guard Gian Clavell, an undrafted rookie who has played for Puerto Rico's national team.
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Students shouted "Ivan! Ivan! Ivan!" as Ivan Rodriguez visited his former elementary school on Friday.
The United States will play at Puerto Rico for the first time on May 22, an exhibition ahead of the Copa American Centenario. The game, announced Thursday, will be in Bayamon at Juan Ramon Loubriel Stadium.
The U.S. women's soccer team's younger reserves not only didn't disappoint in their Group A finale against Puerto Rico in CONCACAF qualifying for the Rio Olympics, they delivered a record performance.
A travel guide to Puerto Rico, including transportation, lodging, dining and attractions information for the capital city of San Juan
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City officials say no homes or businesses reported flooding.
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West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey said the family expects Andrew Wolfe to be in acute care for another two to three weeks.
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Jahmyr Gibbs and the Detroit Lions have beaten the Dallas Cowboys to stay atop the NFC wild-card race.
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