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Damage Reported as 5.4-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Puerto Rico

A 5.4-magnitude earthquake hit near southern Puerto Rico on Saturday, briefly knocking out power and jolting many from their beds.

puerto rico - Time
11:35am PDT - May 2nd, 2020

Power outages and damage reported after 5.4 earthquake hits southern Puerto Rico - USA TODAY

  1. Power outages and damage reported after 5.4 earthquake hits southern Puerto Rico  USA TODAY
  2. 5.5 magnitude earthquake rattles Puerto Rico, damages buildings in Ponce  CNN
  3. 5.4-magnitude earthquake strikes off coast of Puerto Rico  Ne…

    puerto rico - USA Today
    11:22am PDT - May 2nd, 2020

Earthquake strikes Greece’s Crete and southern Puerto Rico

No casualties reported on either cases

puerto rico - The Hindu
10:32am PDT - May 2nd, 2020

Puerto Rico records 5.4 earthquake related to earlier prolonged quakes

A 5.4 magnitude earthquake shook Tallaboa, Puerto Rico, on Saturday morning, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).The big picture: The earthquake is associated with a series of quakes that began in December, Governor Wanda Vázquez Garced tw…

puerto rico - Axios
9:19am PDT - May 2nd, 2020

Puerto Rico records 5.4 earthquake related to earlier temblors

A 5.4 magnitude earthquake shook Tallaboa, Puerto Rico, on Saturday morning, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).The big picture: The earthquake is associated with a series of quakes that began in December, Governor Wanda Vázquez Garced tw…

puerto rico - Axios
9:19am PDT - May 2nd, 2020

5.5-magnitude earthquake hits near Puerto Rico

A 5.5-magnitude earthquake hit near southern Puerto Rico on Saturday as some people still remain in shelters from previous quakes earlier this year.

puerto rico - NBC News
6:42am PDT - May 2nd, 2020

Why an airline CEO thinks Hawaii is poised for a major tourism boom after the pandemic, but his won't be part of it

Sun Country Airlines

  • Sun Country Airlines CEO Jude Bricker is preparing for a return to 2019 travel levels as early as the end of 2021.
  • Instead of focusing on international routes, the carrier will strengthen its core business of domestic le…

    puerto rico - Business Insider
    5:35am PDT - May 2nd, 2020

Spanish translations, outreach lacking amid coronavirus pandemic: OPINION

Anchor of WFTV, ABC News' Orlando affiliate, Nancy Alvarez, describes the lack of equal access to important coronavirus information for the Hispanic community.

puerto rico - ABC News
5:50pm PDT - April 30th, 2020

Best VoIP for small business owners — whether you're WFH or not

More than any other type of business, small businesses heavily depend on their reputation for reliability and excellent service. That's one of the key reasons why you and your firm need to be easily contactable so that you're always able to assist your client…

puerto rico - Mashable
10:56am PDT - April 30th, 2020

You can now find the COVID-19 testing locations closest to you on Apple Maps. Here's how.

  • Apple Maps now shows the closest COVID-19 testing sites to users in the US and Puerto Rico following a software update Tuesday night.
  • The app shows locations including pharmacies, hospitals, clinics, urgent care facilities, and dedicated COV…

    puerto rico - Business Insider
    7:11am PDT - April 29th, 2020

Apple adds COVID-19 testing sites to Maps across the U.S., and shares more mobility data

Apple has now added COVID-19 testing sites to its Apple Maps app across the U.S., covering all 50 states and Puerto Rico. The update provide testing locations including hospitals, clinics, urgent car facilities, general practitioners, pharmacies and more, as …

puerto rico - TechCrunch
12:53pm PDT - April 28th, 2020

Apple Maps now shows COVID-19 testing sites across the US

As hinted earlier, Apple has started displaying COVID-19 testing sites in Maps. People in all 50 states and Puerto Rico can use Apple’s default navigation app to quickly find a place to get checked, whether it’s a hospital, urgent care clinic, pharmacy or ded…

puerto rico - Engadget
12:18pm PDT - April 28th, 2020

When selecting a VoIP, these 6 are your best bets

If you're looking for a VoIP service or you want to know exactly how one could help you, you've come to the right place. At its simplest, a VoIP (also known as Voice over Internet Protocol) is a way of making phone calls through the internet rather than havin…

puerto rico - Mashable
8:08am PDT - April 28th, 2020

‘They Are Hunting Us.’ Four Trans People Murdered in Puerto Rico in Past Two Months

The bodies of two trans women were found in a burned car, following the shootings of 2 trans people — one killing reportedly caught on film

puerto rico - Time
7:44am PDT - April 25th, 2020

Alphabet’s Loon deploys internet connectivity balloons to Kenya for first commercial service launch

Alphabet-owned Loon, the high-altitude broadband connectivity company for hard-to-reach places, has launched the first balloons that will provide its first ever commercial connectivity services to Kenyans following the approval of its service deployment by th…

puerto rico - TechCrunch
7:22am PDT - April 21st, 2020

New York City Cancels June Events Including the Pride Parade on Its 50th Anniversary

(NEW YORK) — New York City won’t allow public events in June, including three of the city’s major annual celebrations: the National Puerto Rican Day Parade, the Celebrate Israel parade and the Pride parade on its 50th anniversary. Mayor Bill de Blasio announc…

puerto rico - Time
11:16am PDT - April 20th, 2020

Puerto Rico struggles with coronavirus testing

Health officials in Puerto Rico fear the number of cases on the island may be three times higher than reported, as Governor Vazquez cancels a $38 million order for testing kits. CBS News correspondent David Begnaud joins CBSN to discuss the response to the go…

puerto rico - CBS News
10:55am PDT - April 20th, 2020

NYC nixes June events, including 3 major parades

New York City won’t allow public events in June, including three of the city’s major annual celebrations: the National Puerto Rican Day Parade, the Celebrate Israel parade, and the Pride parade on its 50th anniversary

puerto rico - ABC News
7:31am PDT - April 20th, 2020

Extra Crunch is now available in Puerto Rico, Guam, and American Samoa

We’re excited to announce that Extra Crunch membership is now available for readers in Puerto Rico, Guam, and American Samoa. You can sign up here. Extra Crunch is a membership program from TechCrunch that features market analysis, weekly investor surveys, an…

puerto rico - TechCrunch
3:15pm PDT - April 16th, 2020

Lawsuit accuses Costa Cruise Lines of hiding a suspected case of coronavirus and jeopardizing 2,000 guests on the Costa Luminosa

A former passenger has sued Costa Cruise Lines after sailing on a cruise where 36 passengers tested positive for COVID-19. The lawsuit alleges that Costa Cruise Lines endangered passengers on the Costa Luminosa. Costa Cruise Lines did not respond to Business …

puerto rico - Business Insider
6:24pm PDT - April 7th, 2020

Labor and employment lawyers are seeing a surge in business as companies rush to slash jobs — and it's putting the once-sleepy specialty in the spotlight at big firms

With courts closed and mergers on hold, major law firms are finding that one of their busiest practices is an area they have winnowed down over the years. Labor and employment attorneys are in high demand as employers conduct layoffs and consider workplace sa…

puerto rico - Business Insider
12:45pm PDT - April 7th, 2020

I'm spending less by staying home, and I've found 3 ways to use that extra cash to protect myself and my community during the pandemic

My income hasn't been dramatically reduced by the coronavirus pandemic, and I'm spending less by staying home. I decided to use Sen. Elizabeth Warren's 50/30/20 method to decide how to use my extra cash. I'm spending 50% to help pay for my upcoming move, I'm …

puerto rico - Business Insider
10:33am PDT - April 7th, 2020

Puerto Rico Discovers Personal Protective Equipment Supply Stash Amid COVID-19 Outbreak

The suspected mismanagement of supplies during Hurricane Maria turned out to be helpful for Puerto Rico as it fights a rise in COVID-19 cases.

puerto rico - Time
12:17pm PDT - April 4th, 2020

3 disease experts reveal what surprised them about the coronavirus pandemic: not the outbreak itself, but rather the US's lackluster response

Three disease experts told Business Insider that they weren't shocked by the emergence of a contagious new strain of coronavirus. They said the biggest surprise has been the "lack of coordinated public-health response" in the US, which led to a shortage of te…

puerto rico - Business Insider
2:10pm PDT - April 2nd, 2020

Coral Princess cruise ship heads to Florida with sick passengers, as Zaandam awaits its fate with the same port - The Washington Post

Coral Princess cruise ship heads to Florida with sick passengers, as Zaandam awaits its fate with the same port The Washington Post Cruise ships with hundreds of sick passengers to arrive off Florida coast early Thursday CNN Coast Guard Tells Cruise Ships Wit…

puerto rico - The Washington Post
3:14pm PDT - April 1st, 2020
RT @CrispyWrestle: JL Promotions says that WWE will run a episode of #WWERaw from Puerto Rico next year https://t.co/MtW56a1x8M

RT @CrispyWrestle: JL Promotions says that WWE will run a episode of #WWERaw from Puerto Rico next year https://t.co/MtW56a1x8M

Chance (@wilkinschance1)
4:19am PDT - July 27th, 2023

RT @RadicalDiary: @OnlyBangersEth She is not a teacher, she is a tv personality and host in Puerto Rico. She was hired for this graduation…

ชันริน: (@imgonnabeee)
4:18am PDT - July 27th, 2023

RT @bluelivesmtr: He gave 37 years of his life to serve his community. #herodown #ppr #bluelivesmatter #puertorico https://t.co/C0U5tyADTz

Kenny Beck (@kennybeck104)
4:17am PDT - July 27th, 2023
RT @_PWChronicle: WWE is set to return to Puerto Rico in 2024, for an episode of #WWERaw.

- per @JLPromotionspr https://t.co/gLim2zZ16o

RT @_PWChronicle: WWE is set to return to Puerto Rico in 2024, for an episode of #WWERaw. - per @JLPromotionspr https://t.co/gLim2zZ16o

Jamel Holness (@GHHWrestling)
4:17am PDT - July 27th, 2023

Turismo, Puerto Rico, asaltos, carjackings, isla aventura, island adventure, tourism, carjacking, https://t.co/wRhuv1LZhy

Rodriguez M (@ilyhgao)
4:16am PDT - July 27th, 2023
RT @_PWChronicle: WWE is set to return to Puerto Rico in 2024, for an episode of #WWERaw.

- per @JLPromotionspr https://t.co/gLim2zZ16o

RT @_PWChronicle: WWE is set to return to Puerto Rico in 2024, for an episode of #WWERaw. - per @JLPromotionspr https://t.co/gLim2zZ16o

Jeff Hunter (@JeffHun34911855)
4:16am PDT - July 27th, 2023
RT @_PWChronicle: WWE is set to return to Puerto Rico in 2024, for an episode of #WWERaw.

- per @JLPromotionspr https://t.co/gLim2zZ16o

RT @_PWChronicle: WWE is set to return to Puerto Rico in 2024, for an episode of #WWERaw. - per @JLPromotionspr https://t.co/gLim2zZ16o

Jary Williams (@j_smoove809)
4:14am PDT - July 27th, 2023

RT @DocAtCDI: if we add Puerto Rico Guam and DC as states, we can truly be one nation indivisible... 53 you see... is a prime number

Cool Breeze (@poorkelly)
4:12am PDT - July 27th, 2023

RT @jrohena1: This is not Hawaii. This is the next US State. This is Puerto Rico, USA! Estadidad Now! Support HR2756. https://t.co/dLMts5z…

Gil (@Gil39649502)
4:12am PDT - July 27th, 2023
Meanwhile, back in Puerto Rico https://t.co/YOUT9ZSW9M

Meanwhile, back in Puerto Rico https://t.co/YOUT9ZSW9M

The Conservative Douche Bag (@KoaFeliciano)
4:11am PDT - July 27th, 2023

RT @deviIette: Moving from Puerto Rico to the US & hearing a white Republican highschool history teacher talk about how my country was “res…

(@iamdivibe)
4:10am PDT - July 27th, 2023
RT @CrispyWrestle: JL Promotions says that WWE will run a episode of #WWERaw from Puerto Rico next year https://t.co/MtW56a1x8M

RT @CrispyWrestle: JL Promotions says that WWE will run a episode of #WWERaw from Puerto Rico next year https://t.co/MtW56a1x8M

FAN DE LA WWE (@fanwwej17)
4:10am PDT - July 27th, 2023

RT @RadicalDiary: @OnlyBangersEth She is not a teacher, she is a tv personality and host in Puerto Rico. She was hired for this graduation…

Phy (@Phycoraxian)
4:09am PDT - July 27th, 2023

RT @ForeverOnCharts: As for Billboard 200, it is the count of the stream of Spotify, YouTube, Pandora, Deezer and Apple Music from the Unit…

blackberry1234 (@Manzanaguapo)
2:49am PDT - July 27th, 2023

I'm sorry, this alien man expects me to believe that Donald J. Trump knew aliens existed and that we have "non-human biologics" and Trump DIDN'T put them in MAGA caps for ads or dip one in gold as a limited edition fundraising scam? He tried to sell Puerto Rico but not aliens?

Vaughn Joy • Support #WGAstrong (@gvaughnjoy)
2:47am PDT - July 27th, 2023
RT @CrispyWrestle: JL Promotions says that WWE will run a episode of #WWERaw from Puerto Rico next year https://t.co/MtW56a1x8M

RT @CrispyWrestle: JL Promotions says that WWE will run a episode of #WWERaw from Puerto Rico next year https://t.co/MtW56a1x8M

Trillixy (@YoTrillixy)
2:42am PDT - July 27th, 2023

RT @AnthDougherty: We are only 8 days away from the District’s largest onboarding event…Teacher Fest. We will be welcoming new educators f…

M.J. Steele (@MjSteele33)
2:41am PDT - July 27th, 2023

RT @GemsOfBollywood: Famous song Gore Gore O Banke Chhore from the 1950 movie Samadhi was a copy of the 1945 song Chico Chico from Puerto R…

MKSTUDIOS (@mkstudios030817)
2:40am PDT - July 27th, 2023

RT @hairydirtysoul: "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio in-game model edit progress. On top of his added facial hair, teardrop and Puerto Rico tattoos…

Elevated (@ChopsRGreat)
2:40am PDT - July 27th, 2023

RT @MMViverito: Great piece by @IsraelAyala144 & Alicia Kennedy in @nytimes about how #JonesAct holds #PuertoRico's economy hostage & impor…

Maritza Arroyo (@MaritzaArroyoNY)
2:37am PDT - July 27th, 2023

RT @Patticus: Last year I went from $19k in my bank account to selling my company for $200M+ Then came what I call "The Champagne Problem…

Adrian Lee (@AdyLee888)
2:37am PDT - July 27th, 2023

RT @latinorebels: Threatened, arrested, attacked, and shot, Puerto Rico’s environmental activists have endured a lot while trying to enforc…

Yaya Hernandez (@Yayareedz)
2:37am PDT - July 27th, 2023

RT @Patticus: Last year I went from $19k in my bank account to selling my company for $200M+ Then came what I call "The Champagne Problem…

VR (@louvivien)
2:35am PDT - July 27th, 2023

RT @Vaquero2XL: Over the last four years of Puerto Rico’s climate protests, activists have been threatened, arrested, attacked, and shot wh…

Power4PuertoRico (@Pwr4PuertoRico)
2:34am PDT - July 27th, 2023

RT @Patticus: This is the "I'm going to mess up being rich" phase. You've never had money, so you read everything and talk to 9 lawyers.…

Marcus (@Marcus08090087)
2:34am PDT - July 27th, 2023

RT @latinorebels: Threatened, arrested, attacked, and shot, Puerto Rico’s environmental activists have endured a lot while trying to enforc…

Power4PuertoRico (@Pwr4PuertoRico)
2:33am PDT - July 27th, 2023

RT @Patticus: Last year I went from $19k in my bank account to selling my company for $200M+ Then came what I call "The Champagne Problem…

Marcus (@Marcus08090087)
2:33am PDT - July 27th, 2023

RT @libertarican: @votevets @SenTomCotton A paid Mercenary is more important to you than Puertorican veterans and soldiers who have served…

YoSoyYoexisto LibertaRican (@libertarican)
2:33am PDT - July 27th, 2023

RT @thinkpuertorico: The IRS Pursuit Of Crypto Taxes Extends To US Colony of Puerto Rico: What Investors Need To Know https://t.co/b0fTYfk…

PapiJoe (@Joweel)
2:32am PDT - July 27th, 2023
This week ... Indonesia, Puerto Rico, and Burundi!!
Hello world! @marjonuni @Marjon_Research #international https://t.co/rhEgmVhfVU

This week ... Indonesia, Puerto Rico, and Burundi!! Hello world! @marjonuni @Marjon_Research #international https://t.co/rhEgmVhfVU

Mark Leather (@MarkFLeather)
2:32am PDT - July 27th, 2023

There is no threat of #tsunami from the #earthquake that struck north of the Virgin Islands this morning. https://t.co/gk1gwL6q7x

the Weatherboy (@theWeatherboy)
2:31am PDT - July 27th, 2023

RT @Patticus: Last year I went from $19k in my bank account to selling my company for $200M+ Then came what I call "The Champagne Problem…

Anand Singh (@FederalAsh14)
2:31am PDT - July 27th, 2023

RT @KawsachunNews: "Puerto Rico will be free, it will be independent": At the Roberto Clemente Stadium in Managua, Commander Daniel receive…

Nocera Marie laure (@NoceraLaure)
10:50pm PDT - July 25th, 2023

RT @manolo_realengo: 125 years since US invaded Puerto Rico 125 years of US colonialism 125 years of economic exploitation 125 years o…

Soviet State-Affiliated Media (@Frostbite8852)
10:50pm PDT - July 25th, 2023

RT @AlbertoMedinaPR: Puerto Rico has now been a U.S. colony for 125 years, and its current status is a sham with no meaningful self-rule.…

Nico Marcano (Manaque'to) (@HurakanWorks)
10:50pm PDT - July 25th, 2023

Puerto Rico definitely owes us NOTHING

Tiffany (@____YnaffiT)
10:49pm PDT - July 25th, 2023

I’m convinced people in Puerto Rico don’t work how y’all turnt like this on a Wednesday morning

Tiffany (@____YnaffiT)
10:49pm PDT - July 25th, 2023

RT @AlbertoMedinaPR: Puerto Rico has now been a U.S. colony for 125 years, and its current status is a sham with no meaningful self-rule.…

midnucas #FueraLUMA (@midnucas)
10:49pm PDT - July 25th, 2023

RT @Frisky60AZ: More American tax dollars being skimmed to advance division abroad! Our tax dollars sent to Puerto Rico for the intention o…

Mary❤️ (@patriotmary4)
10:48pm PDT - July 25th, 2023

RT @ibramxk: #OTD in 1898, the US launched its invasion of Puerto Rico as part of the Spanish-American War. Ostensibly begun to help the Pu…

Javí G. (@JavItAll)
10:45pm PDT - July 25th, 2023