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Puerto Rico legislator, family indicted for theft, bribery, fraud

SAN JUAN, P.R. (UPI) -- The Department of Justice has indicted Maria Milagros Charbonier-Laureano, a member of Puerto Rico's House of Representatives, her family and one of her associates for running a years-long scheme of theft, bribery and kickbacks to defraud the Commonwealth. In a 13-count indictment returned Monday, a federal grand jury in Puerto Rico charged Charbonier-Laureano; her husband, Orlando Montes-Rivera; their son, Orlando Gabriel Montes-Charbonier; and her assistant, Frances Acevedo-Ceballos, in the conspiracy. "When elected officials betray the […]

todayAugust 18, 2020 14

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2018 Little League World Series: the world is rooting for Puerto Rico

There are approximately 95,451 miles of shoreline across the United States and its territories, including Puerto Rico. Throughout 2017, Hurricanes Irma and Maria absolutely devastated much of that shoreline, especially Puerto Rico. Hurricane Irma was even the most powerful Atlantic hurricane in recorded history. It was a Category 5 storm with 185 mile-per-hour winds for 37 hours straight, which destroyed buildings and home, leaving entire communities without power, and taking lives. Puerto Rico has been resilient during their recovery efforts, […]

todayAugust 23, 2018 4

Business & Lifestyle

White House, FEMA statements: we have no involvement in restoring electricity to Puerto Rico

WASHINGTON/SAN JUAN, P.R. (UPI) -- The White House and the Federal Emergency Management Agency each said Friday they had nothing to do with the hiring of a small Montana company to restore electricity in Puerto Rico. A White House spokesman said President Donald Trump's administration wasn't involved in the decision, which has generated controversy among lawmakers on Capitol Hill. "Our understanding is the decision to give a contract to Whitefish Energy was made exclusively by Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority," the spokesman said […]

todayOctober 27, 2017 15

Business & Lifestyle

Entertainment minute: ‘Kingsman’ tops box office, ‘Pitch Perfect 3’ trailer, J-Lo donates $1 for hurricane relief in Puerto Rico

Here are your entertainment minute selections for today, September 26: LOS ANGELES (UPI) -- According to a report from BoxOfficeMojo.com, British spy comedy Kingsman: The Golden Circle earned $39 million in box office receipts, making it the top film in North America. Rounding out the top five are It with $30 million, The LEGO Ninjago Movie with $21.2 million, American Assassin with $6.3 million and Home Again with $3.31 million. [MORE DETAILS] NEW YORK -- Will & Grace star Debra Messing […]

todaySeptember 26, 2017 5

National

Tropical Storm Jose strengthens to Category 1 hurricane

THE ATLANTIC OCEAN (UPI) -- The National Hurricane Center said Jose strengthened into a hurricane Wednesday afternoon in the Atlantic Ocean. Jose formed Tuesday in the central Atlantic, more than 1,000 miles east of Hurricane Irma, and so far is following Irma's path westward toward the Caribbean. The NHC said Jose is "quickly strengthening" as it travels west-northwest at 16 mph. In its 5 p.m. advisory, the NHC said Hurricane Jose was located about 1,040 miles east of the Lesser Antilles with sustained […]

todaySeptember 6, 2017 7

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