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fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

Today in History: September 20, hurricane plunges Puerto Rico into darkness

September 20 marks events including Hurricane Maria's 2017 strike on Puerto Rico, Magellan's 1519 departure, major cultural and civil-rights milestones, and several notable birthdays.
Food & drink
fromTruthout
2 months ago

Thanks to Congress, Puerto Ricans Will Struggle Even More to Feed Their Families

Food assistance in Puerto Rico is severely limited and affected by federal policy changes, impacting residents' ability to afford nutritious meals.
fromemptywheel
2 months ago

How Trump Plans to Dodge Accountability Again - emptywheel

Donald Trump's repeated evasion of personal accountability is evident in his management of disaster responses, especially in Puerto Rico and the aftermath of Hurricane Maria.
US politics
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fromBronx Times
5 months ago
NYC politics

Bronx elected officials raise concerns following Puerto Rico islandwide power outage - Bronx Times

Puerto Rico's energy infrastructure is failing, highlighted by a recent blackout, prompting calls for urgent federal action.
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago
New York Islanders

Power restored to more than half of Puerto Rico after island-wide blackout

About 58% of Puerto Rico has restored power following an island-wide blackout due to a system failure and vegetation on transmission lines.
NYC politics
fromBronx Times
5 months ago

Bronx elected officials raise concerns following Puerto Rico islandwide power outage - Bronx Times

Puerto Rico's energy infrastructure is failing, highlighted by a recent blackout, prompting calls for urgent federal action.
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