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Differing views on the impact of Trump’s fiscal plan on Puerto Rico
Metro World News
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July 7, 2025
While Puerto Rican congresswoman Nydia Velázquez denounced that the approval of the so-called “Big Beautiful Bill” represents a direct attack on the most vulnerable, Puerto Rico’s governor, Jenniffer González Colón, defended the measure...
30-Year-Old Woman from Puerto Rico Faces 10 Years to Life For Smuggling Cocaine into Central Florida
SpaceCoastDaily.com - Florida
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July 7, 2025
has pleaded guilty to possessing with intent to distribute over eight kilograms of cocaine United States Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe announced that Natalie De Jesus Garcia, a 30-year-old woman from Puerto Rico, has pleaded guilty to possessing with...
Puerto Rican Festival celebrates culture, contributions in Hawaii
Hawaii News Now
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July 6, 2025
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Puerto Rican Festival returns for its second year this Saturday to celebrate the community’s vibrant mix of Taino, Spanish, and African influences and rich history in the islands. The free family-friendly event takes...
Ponce Financial: Still Holding Firm On My Neutral Assessment
Seeking Alpha
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July 6, 2025
Ponce Financial Group has shown strong growth in deposits, loans, and profitability, outperforming the S&P 500 since my last review. Valuation is a concern: the stock trades at a high P/E multiple (30.3), making it expensive compared to peers and...
Puerto Rican Pop Megastar Bad Bunny Conflates Illegal Aliens and Legal Immigration In Music Video Featuring AI-Generated Trump Voice
Breitbart
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July 6, 2025
Puerto Rican pop megastar Bad Bunny conflated illegal aliens and legal immigrants in the music video for the opening track from his new album by using an imitation of President Donald Trump’s voice to deliver a pro-immigrant speech. The music...
How Trump's policies are reshaping immigration enforcement in Puerto Rico
NBC News
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July 6, 2025
In Barrio Obrero, a predominantly Dominican neighborhood in Puerto Rico, the chilling effect of unprecedented immigration raids in the U.S. territory has been paralyzing. With homes and businesses desolate, a truck with speakers has been cruising...
San Antonio helps keep Puerto Rico’s World Cup hopes alive
FIBA Basketball
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SANTIAGO (Chile) – Trinity San Antonio showed up relentless when Puerto Rico’s World Cup dream seemed out of reach. Her six points in the fourth quarter led Puerto Rico to a 67-72 win over Mexico on Saturday, securing a place in the FIBA Women’s...
Stray dogs from Puerto Rico arrive at Morristown Municipal Airport
The North Jersey Record - New Jersey
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Jul 5, 2025; Morristown, NJ, USA; Sarai Cruz walks a stray dog from Puerto Rico off a plane at Morristown Municipal Airport as part of a partnership by RetrievAir and The Sato Project to match stray dogs from Puerto Rico with waiting adoptive...
Ponce has two late goals to deliver the Dynamos a 4-3 win over leading San Diego FC
Lethbridge Herald
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July 6, 2025
By Canadian Press on July 5, 2025. SAN DIEGO (AP) — Ezequiel Ponce scored his second goal 10 minutes into extra time and the Houston Dynamo defeated San Diego FC 4-3 on Saturday night. Ethan Barlow gave Ponce a short middle feed to the top of the...
MANDY GUNASEKARA: Puerto Rico Saw The Light — Why Won’t Honolulu?
The Daily Caller
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July 5, 2025
“Today we join a growing chorus of state and federal courts across the United States, singing from the same hymnal, in concluding that the claims raised by Bucks County are not judiciable by any court in Pennsylvania,” stated Bucks County Court...
American Airlines plane forced to land in Puerto Rico after panic spread over 'RIP' text: Here's what happened
Mint
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July 5, 2025
An American Airlines flight heading from San Juan, Puerto Rico, to Dallas was forced to turn back mid-air because of a passenger’s big misunderstanding. Flight 1847 had just taken off when a woman saw the traveler next to her receive a text saying...
Edwin Cortes: Prefers being a small Puerto Rican than big American, By Owei Lakemfa
Premium Times
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July 5, 2025
Cortes told me that as at today, his country is neither a state nor allowed independence. In the latest situation, the United Nations Special Committee on Decolonisation on 16 June entertained Hearings for the independence of Puerto Rico. Perhaps...
Puerto Rico Is Projecting a Big July Fourth Travel Weekend
Caribbean Journal
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July 4, 2025
Puerto Rico is heading into the July 4 holiday weekend with one of its strongest summer travel performances in recent years, according to new data from the Puerto Rico Tourism Company. The agency’s latest survey of endorsed accommodations shows an...
Argentina imposes its defense against Puerto Rico to reach Semi-Finals
FIBA Basketball
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SANTIAGO (Chile) – Argentina hit the court with intensity, giving everything on the defensive end and reaped the rewards by defeating Puerto Rico 53-51 to advance to the Semi-Finals of the FIBA Women’s AmeriCup 2025, where the team will face the...
Puerto Rico’s Buscabulla Gets Real About the Messiness of Long-Term Relationships
Latino USA
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July 4, 2025
Luis del Valle and Raquel Berrios, the Puerto Rican couple that makes up indie duo Buscabulla, have released their most personal project yet. Their new studio album, Se Amba Así can be roughly translated to “the way one loved.” It takes listeners...
Ponce City Market celebrates July 4th from the rooftop
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Georgia
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ExploreBao, bento and bingsu coming to Ponce City Market Credit: Zaire Breedlove Credit: Zaire Breedlove Its unique atmosphere draws locals and tourists year-round, including Brian and Klaver Tezelli and Lauren Desilva, who traveled from Brazil to...
Headlands Research acquires Puerto Rico’s clinical research site
Clinical Trials Arena
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July 4, 2025
Headlands Research has acquired Puerto Rico’s clinical research site, CMRCenter (CMRC), for an undisclosed sum. This strategic move broadens Headlands’ reach to 22 locations covering Canada, the US, and Puerto Rico, and provides biopharma sponsors...
American Airlines flight returns to Puerto Rico after ‘RIP’ text sparks panic
Daijiworld News
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July 4, 2025
Daijiworld Media Network - San Juan San Juan, Jul 4: In a bizarre incident, an American Airlines flight from Puerto Rico to Dallas was forced to turn back mid-air after a passenger misinterpreted a fellow traveller’s phone message containing the...
Are You Traveling to Puerto Rico this Summer?
PR51st
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July 4, 2025
Last year, 6.6 million people flew into Puerto Rico and another 1.4 million arrived in cruise ships. This year’s tourist season is breaking those records. If you’re one of the millions from the states who will enjoy the natural beauty, the vibrant...
Puerto Rican Man Gets More Than 11 Years for Cocaine Smuggling Near St. Thomas
St. Thomas Source
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July 3, 2025
A 25-year-old Puerto Rican man has been sentenced to more than 11 years in federal prison for smuggling cocaine near the waters of St. Thomas, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of the Virgin Islands. Brian Santiago Gonzalez...