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Broward school board fires Superintendent Vickie Cartwright

The Broward County School Board voted five to four on Monday night to fire Superintendent Vickie L. Cartwright.

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Dominican drug lord pleads guilty in US federal court

A powerful drug lord from the Dominican Republic known as “The Abuser” has pled guilty to drug trafficking charges in U. S. federal court

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Dominican drug lord pleads guilty in US federal court

A powerful drug lord from the Dominican Republic known as “The Abuser” pled guilty to drug trafficking charges in U.S. federal court, authorities said Monday. The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Puerto Rico said César Emilio Peralta Adamez was accused of importing cocaine into the United States for a decade. Authorities said he led a Dominican-based drug-trafficking organization that imported tons of drugs from Colombia and Venezuela to Puerto Rico and the U.S. mainland.

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8th journalist reported killed in Haiti so far this year

The Inter American Press Association says an eighth journalist has been killed in Haiti this year

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Puerto Rico statehood would dilute whose power exactly, Sen. Graham?

At a campaign rally in Georgia, the senior senator from South Carolina scoffs at the idea to giving D.C. and Puerto Rico representation in the Senate.

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Activists fight bid to remove Puerto Rico’s ‘colonial cats’

Hundreds of cats have long slinked through the cobblestone streets of Puerto Rico’s historic district, stopping for the occasional pat on the head as delighted tourists and residents snap pictures and offer bits of food. The cats are so beloved they even have their own statue in Old San Juan. The idea has outraged many people, who worry the cats will be killed.

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Miss Puerto Rico, Miss Argentina announce they are married

Two former beauty queens — Fabiola Valent�n of Puerto Rico and former Mariana Valera of Argentina — announced this week that they had secretly married

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Miss Argentina and Miss Puerto Rico reveal they secretly got married after keeping their relationship private

Mariana Varela and Fabiola Valentín competed as Miss Argentina and Miss Puerto Rico together in the 2020 Grand Miss International pageant.

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Collapsed Arecibo Observatory reveals final ‘treasure trove’ to defend Earth from asteroids

Scientists have published a huge study on near-Earth asteroids using data from the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico.

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Royal Navy seizes $28M worth of cocaine in Caribbean waters

British officials say they have seized more than 880 pounds (400 kilograms) of cocaine from a boat in Caribbean waters

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Puerto Rico nonprofit director sentenced in fatal arson case

The director of a nonprofit that helped disabled people in Puerto Rico has been sentenced to more than 12 years in prison after pleading guilty in a case in which his center was set on fire by three other suspects, one of whom died in the act

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Migrants missing after boat overturns in Puerto Rico bay

Authorities are searching for at least eight migrants believed to be missing in waters near the historic area of Puerto Rico’s capital

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Five years after Hurricane Maria, Puerto Rico’s power grid is still costly and unreliable

The state of Puerto Rico’s power grid has been a sore spot for many island businesses and residents, leading to backlash against Luma Energy.

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Singer and songwriter iLe’s third album, ‘Nacarile,’ finds a world deeply in flux

The Puerto Rican artist returns with a new album, her first since protests galvanized San Juan and beyond in 2019.

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For Bad Bunny’s fans, he’s more than a global superstar. He’s a political icon.

He is the most streamed artist on Spotify globally for the past two years.

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Puerto Rico struggles to recover after hurricane razed crops

Puerto Rico’s agriculture minister says Hurricane Fiona destroyed $159 million worth of crops in Puerto Rico when it hit a month ago, decimating fields of plantains, bananas and other crops

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More than 100 migrants stranded near Puerto Rico await help

Federal authorities say they are trying to rescue more than 100 migrants stranded on an uninhabited island near Puerto Rico during a human smuggling operation

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Shooting near James Madison University wounds 8: CBS News Flash Oct. 17, 2022

Police in Virginia police are investigating a shooting near the campus of James Madison University that sent eight people to the hospital. All are expected to survive. A suspect is in custody. People living with hearing loss can now purchase hearing aids over the counter. And spooked fans helped “Halloween Ends” bring in more than $41 million at the box office.

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US, Canada send armored vehicles to bolster Haiti’s police

The U. S. and Canada have sent armored vehicles and other supplies to Haiti to help police fight a powerful gang amid a pending request from the Haitian government for the immediate deployment of foreign troops

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Puerto Rico to probe power bill complaints following outage

Puerto Rico’s Energy Bureau says it is launching an investigation into how a private company was handling complaints about electric bills after Hurricane Fiona knocked power out to the entire island

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Puerto Rico ex-student faces prison in cyberstalking case

A former student at the University of Puerto Rico has been sentenced to more than a year in federal prison after authorities accused him of breaking into women’s Snapchat accounts and sharing their nude images with others

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US opts to not rebuild renowned Puerto Rico telescope

The National Science Foundation announced Thursday that it will not rebuild a renowned radio telescope in Puerto Rico, which was one of the world’s largest until it collapsed nearly two years ago. Instead, the agency issued a solicitation for the creation of a $5 million education center at the site that would promote programs and partnerships related to science, technology, engineering and math. It also seeks the implementation of a research and workforce development program, with the center slated to open next year in the northern mountain town of Arecibo where the telescope was once located.

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Biden designates Camp Hale in Colorado as his first national monument

The administration also announced a proposed mineral withdrawal for Colorado’s Thompson Divide in order to protect the land from new mining or drilling.

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UK dispatches police, ship to fight gangs in Turks & Caicos

The United Kingdom says it has deployed a ship and specialized police to the Turks and Caicos Islands to fight a spike in violence

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Hurricane Fiona Rips Through The Caribbean

Before Hurricane Ian had a chance to rip through the Caribbean, Hurricane Fiona did extensive damage to the Caribbean and surrounding islands.

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St. Lucia charges president of island’s Senate

Authorities in the eastern Caribbean island of St. Lucia say the president of its Senate faces criminal charges

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Biden to visit Fort Myers, meet with DeSantis over Ian

President Biden will travel to Fort Myers on Wednesday to tour the massive damage left behind by 150-mph Hurricane Ian.

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U.S. Will Send $60 Million To Puerto Rico For Infrastructure Projects

President Joe Biden announced a $60 million improvement plan for Puerto Rico during a visit to survey Hurricane Fiona’s damage there.

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Jamaica Earns USD $5.7 Billion Since Reopening

Jamaica has earned USD $5.7 billion and welcomed over 5 million visitors since reopening its borders in June 2020.

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Biden to announce $60 million in storm preparedness funding in Puerto Rico

The money aims to shore up levees, strengthen flood walls and create a new flood warning system for the U.S. territory.

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More than 100,000 clients in Puerto Rico are still without power 2 weeks after Fiona

The storm made landfall on Sept. 18 and knocked out power to the entire island. Nearly a third of customers in Puerto Rico’s westernmost municipalities are still waiting for electricity.

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President Biden to travel to Puerto Rico and Florida in aftermath of Fiona, Ian

President Biden approved major disaster declarations for Florida and Puerto Rico, which has freed up federal funding to assist in recovery efforts for both.

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Biden heading to Puerto Rico, Florida to tour hurricane damage

The president will travel to Puerto Rico on Monday and to Florida on Wednesday to tour hurricane damage in two places that have been significantly affected.

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Officials detail Hurricane Fiona damage to Puerto Rico grid

Officials in Puerto Rico say preliminary evaluations show Hurricane Fiona damaged 50% of transmission lines and distribution feeders as hundreds of thousands of people remain without power or water service almost two weeks after the storm hit

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Biden, DeSantis and how leaders can be defined by hurricanes like Ian

Large storms have a way of testing our state and national leaders, and of shaping their legacies.

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Fox News Anchor Makes Major Slip-Up During Hurricane Ian Coverage

The mistake occurred as Martha MacCallum and other Fox News anchors discussed Hurricane Ian’s impact in Florida on Wednesday.

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Judge seeks Puerto Rico power company debt restructuring

A federal judge has ordered a fresh round of mediation talks aimed at restructuring more than $8 billion in debt held by Puerto Rico’s power company as it struggles to recover from Hurricane Fiona

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Puerto Rico seeks a U.S. waiver to allow for more fuel shipments to the island

Puerto Rico’s governor has requested the U.S. government waive a federal law and allow more fuel shipments to the island over concerns of a dwindling supply of diesel in the wake of Hurricane Fiona.

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Puerto Rico seeks U.S. waiver as diesel dwindles after storm

Puerto Rico’s governor requested that the U. S. government waive a federal law to allow for more fuel shipments to the island amid concerns over a dwindling supply of diesel in the wake of Hurricane Fiona

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All 50 states get green light to build EV charging stations covering 75,000 miles of highways

States are approved to build a network of EV charging stations along designated alternative fuel corridors on the national highway system.

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Amphibious houses and floating cities could protect coastal communities from sea-level rise

To combat the worst impacts of sea-level rise, a new industry of floating infrastructure is emerging.

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About 45% of Puerto Ricans still without power after Hurricane Fiona

As of Sunday, about 45% of Puerto Rico’s 1. 47 million power customers remained in the dark, and 20% of 1.3 million water customers had no service as workers struggled to reach submerged power substations and fix downed lines.

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Puerto Ricans await aid, fret about post-hurricane recovery

Officials are fanning out across Puerto Rico to gauge the damage inflicted by Hurricane Fiona

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Power outages and problems accessing fuel force Puerto Rico grocery stores to close

A growing number of businesses are temporarily closing across the island as power outages caused by Hurricane Fiona drag on, sparking concern about the availability of fuel and basic goods.

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Hurricane Fiona pounding Bermuda before setting sights on Canada

A forecaster says the storm could cause “all-time low” pressure across northeast Canada once it gets there. One official predicts “large, real and immediate” impacts.

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Hurricane Fiona pounding Bermuda before setting sights on Canada

A forecaster says the storm could cause “all-time low” pressure across northeast Canada once it gets there. One official predicts “large, real and immediate” impacts.

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Hurricane Fiona has left hundreds of thousands in Puerto Rico without power or water

Hurricane Fiona’s unrelenting rains led to swollen rivers and washed out roads and bridges in many areas of Puerto Rico. It’s isolated many mountain communities and slowed the recovery.

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Powerful Hurricane Fiona roars by Bermuda as it approaches Canada

Hurricane Fiona pounded Bermuda with heavy rains and winds early Friday as it swept by the island on a route forecast to have it approaching Canada late in the day as a still-powerful storm.

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Powerful Hurricane Fiona roaring by Bermuda, then to Canada

Powerful Hurricane Fiona is pounding Bermuda with heavy rains and winds as it sweeps by the island on a route that is forecast to have approaching northeastern Canada as a still-powerful storm late Friday

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US women use stellar defense to rout Puerto Rico 106-42

The United States is quickly identifying itself as a stellar defensive squad by using its athleticism to make it difficult for opponents to score. Shakira Austin scored 19 points, Kahleah Copper added 16 and the U.S. played suffocating defense to rout Puerto Rico 106-42 on Friday in the women’s World Cup. “We talk every day about being hard to play against, getting deflections, and the team has really bought into that,” U. S. coach Cheryl Reeve said.

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Biden promises federal government will fully cover a month of aid to Puerto Rico after Hurricane Fiona

President Joe Biden announced the federal government would fully cover the costs related to the aftermath of Hurricane Fiona in Puerto Rico for the next month.

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Q&A: Eric Holthaus on how meteorology can support journalism
November 15, 2022 11:46 am
Columbia Journalism Review
Last week, as millions of Florida residents prepared for the landfall of Hurricane Ian, Eric Holthaus, a Minnesota-based meteorologist and journalist, prepared his staff of meteorologists and journalists at Currently—“a weather service for the climate …
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The 59 worst things Trump did during his presidency
November 14, 2022 11:25 pm
Indy100
Since Donald Trump begrudgingly left office in January 2021, he has moaned that the election was stolen from him and said he should have won.
These claims have been widely disputed but even if they were true it is worth remembering what he was like as a …
PowerBall Jackpot of 2.04 Billion Was Sold in California
November 14, 2022 7:25 pm
The Guardian Liberty Voice – Nevada
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You’ve probably heard about California’s record-breaking Powerball jackpot, which just exceeded $2 billion for the first time ever. A lucky California Lottery player has won the Powerball jackpot of $2.04 billion. …
The Hill’s Morning Report — Democrats bask in their Senate victory
November 14, 2022 12:33 pm
The Hill
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In the intelligence community, analysts refer to the known unknowns. In Washington this week, …
Trailer Bridge in preliminary stage of North Jacksonville project
November 14, 2022 12:04 am
Financial News and Daily Record – Florida
Trailer Bridge Inc. is exploring development of a 121,875-square-foot industrial warehouse on 9.21 acres along New Berlin Road next to the company’s property in North Jacksonville.
The Jacksonville-based logistics company said it is in the “very” …
Full transcript of “Face the Nation” on Nov. 13, 2022
November 13, 2022 7:45 pm
CBS News
On this “Face the Nation” broadcast, moderated by Margaret Brennan:
Sen. Tom Cotton, Republican of Arkansas
Rep. Jamie Raskin, Democrat from Maryland
Anita Dunn, senior adviser to President Biden
Ashley Etienne, Joel Payne, Leslie Sanchez and …
Top Biden aide says Senate control “hugely consequential” for agenda
November 13, 2022 4:13 pm
CBS News
Washington — Anita Dunn, a senior adviser to President Biden, said Sunday that Democrats’ victory in the battle for control of the Senate in the midterm elections is “hugely consequential” for the success of Mr. Biden’s agenda in his next …
How Bad Will Climate Change Get? Just Look at the U. S.
November 12, 2022 2:42 pm
Center for Biological Diversity
Last month, the United Nations issued a warning that the world is on track for at least 2.5 degrees Celsius of warming by the end of the century. Far more than the 1.5 degree increase targeted by the 2015 Paris Agreement. What will that look like? A draft …
Powerball’s record-breaking $2.04B draw delayed by Minnesota verification process
November 11, 2022 7:32 pm
Daily Mail
Powerball’s record-breaking draw was delayed on Monday night after a technical issue with the verification process in Minnesota, it has been revealed.
Anxious betters were left frustrated after the draw was delayed for 10 hours, with a single winner …
NY to provide additional aid to Puerto Rico after hurricane Fiona, sending emergency food assistance
November 11, 2022 6:25 pm
ABC 7 – New York
NEW YORK CITY (WABC) — New York state will be sending additional aid to storm-battered Puerto Rico in the coming days.
Newly elected New York Governor Kathy Hochul visited Puerto Rico to help donate backpacks and other school supplies to children on …
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November 10, 2022 10:48 pm
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Democrats in southern Brooklyn: ‘Our party didn’t even put up a fight’
November 10, 2022 8:03 pm
Brooklyn Eagle – New York
Republican gubernatorial candidate Lee Zeldin speaks with reporters outside the Jackson Heights subway station on Election Day. Photo: Ben Fractenberg/THE CITY
This article was originally published on Nov 9 10:06pm EST by THE CITY
The red wave that …
Tue. 8:24 a.m.: Powerball announces delay to record-breaking $1.9B drawing
November 9, 2022 2:17 am
Tribune Chronicle – Ohio
A customer is handed Powerball tickets purchased Monday at Lichine’s Liquor & Deli in Sacramento, Calif. Monday night’s drawing was estimated to be a record $1.9 billion. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The record- …
Powerball jackpot: Lotto winner snags record $3.15 billion jackpot
November 8, 2022 11:26 pm
Seven News
A lucky ticket holder has won the record-breaking $US2. 04 billion ($A3.15 billion) Powerball jackpot.
The largest lottery prize ever was won from a ticket bought in Southern California, the California Lottery said on Twitter.
“California Lottery makes its …

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