National historic site in Puerto Rico reopens after hurricane
By next week, two important areas of a national historic site in San Juan, Puerto Rico, damaged by Hurricane Maria will be open to visitors and back to normal operations.
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The Puerto Rican migration could shape Florida politics for years to come
In the wish lists of Democratic strategists, one imagines the arrival of tens of thousands of Democratic-leaning voters to Florida, seemingly overnight, ranks pretty high.
Head of Puerto Rico's electric power authority resigns
The embattled head of Puerto Rico's power authority stepped down Friday, nearly two months after Hurricane Maria left much of the island without electricity.
Spokane native spends 3 weeks volunteering in Puerto Rico
It's been over a month since Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico, but the majority of people living on the island are still without power, and many don't have access to running water.
Everything you need to know about Puerto Rico's possible statehood
Could Puerto Rico become the 51st US state? That's the question of the day after Puerto Ricans voted overwhelmingly for statehood during a nonbinding weekend referendum. There are a few catches, though: Only 23% of eligible citizens voted, and, well, there's plenty of red tape on the way to becoming a state. Here are the basics:
Puerto Rico votes to be 51st state, but...
Puerto Ricans voted overwhelmingly Sunday to become the 51st U.S. state, but there is no celebrating yet.
Puerto Ricans vote for US statehood
Puerto Ricans who voted for US statehood in a non-binding referendum Sunday are "claiming our equal rights as American citizens," Puerto Rico's governor says.
Puerto Rico votes for statehood
Puerto Rico on Sunday overwhelmingly voted for statehood. But Congress, the only body that can approve new states, will ultimately decide whether the status of the US commonwealth changes.
AT&T, Coke, more ditch Puerto Rican Day Parade
Big-name sponsors are yanking their support from New York's 2017 Puerto Rican Day Parade after organizers decided to honor a man labeled by U.S. officials as a terrorist.
