Puerto Rico
In rural America, census takers relied more on neighbors
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May 16, 2021
In rural America, census takers relied more on neighbors
In Alaska, West Virginia and other mostly rural states, census takers relied more on the word of neighbors, landlords and…
Hurricane Isaias makes landfall in North Carolina
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August 4, 2020
Hurricane Isaias makes landfall in North Carolina
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — Hurricane Isaias has made landfall near Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina, according to the…
Isaias near hurricane strength as it crawls toward Carolinas
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August 3, 2020
Isaias near hurricane strength as it crawls toward Carolinas
VERO BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Isaias was forecast to be near hurricane strength as it approached the Carolinas Monday, just…
Bahamas braces as newly formed Hurricane Isaias bears down
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July 31, 2020
Bahamas braces as newly formed Hurricane Isaias bears down
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — New Hurricane Isaias kept on a path early Friday expected to take it to…
Thousands in Puerto Rico still without housing since Maria
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July 24, 2020
Thousands in Puerto Rico still without housing since Maria
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Nearly three years after Hurricane Maria tore through Puerto Rico, tens of thousands of…
Puerto Rico earthquake aftermath deepens as govt seeks help
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January 10, 2020
Puerto Rico earthquake aftermath deepens as govt seeks help
GUAYANILLA, Puerto Rico (AP) — More than 2,000 people in shelters. Nearly one million without power. Hundreds of thousands without…
Hurricane Dorian appears to spare Puerto Rico, heads for Florida
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August 29, 2019
Hurricane Dorian appears to spare Puerto Rico, heads for Florida
A strengthening Hurricane Dorian appeared to have largely spared Puerto Rico Wednesday, barreling past the US territory that is still…
May Day 2019: Workers demand higher wages, rights, respect
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May 2, 2019
May Day 2019: Workers demand higher wages, rights, respect
BERLIN (AP) — Higher salaries, better working conditions, maternity leave, minimum wage and an end to discrimination against temporary or…
Trump says it’s a ‘sad day’ as he heads to Las Vegas
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October 4, 2017
Trump says it’s a ‘sad day’ as he heads to Las Vegas
President Donald Trump said Wednesday it was a “sad day” as he prepared to reckon with the aftermath of a…
As Puerto Rico awaits Hurricane Maria relief, Donald Trump takes to Twitter
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October 1, 2017
As Puerto Rico awaits Hurricane Maria relief, Donald Trump takes to Twitter
US President Donald Trump took to Twitter on Saturday to laud his government’s “amazing job” after Hurricane Maria and continued to jeer at…