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Storm leaves Northeast soggy and dark; flights, trains delayed
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – Utility crews pushed through fallen trees and windblown debris to reach downed power lines Sunday, working to restore electric ...
Fortuño stumping for GOP candidates in Florida
Gov. Luis Fortuño is scheduled to be in Florida Monday stumping for fellow Republican candidates in the Sunshine State.
House speaker writes to Obama on healthcare
House Speaker Jenniffer González has written to President Barack Obama criticizing the treatment of Puerto Rico in his national healthcare reform prop ...
 
 
No Child Left Behind overhaul to apply to P.R.
ATLANTA — President Barack Obama is promising parents and their kids that with his administration's help they will have better teachers in improve ...
Planning Board: Economy to shrink by 3.6%
Puerto Rico Planning Board President Héctor Morales Vargas lowered the government’s economic forecasts on Friday saying the recession would continue t ...
Collins swings to lead in Puerto Rico Open
Chad Collins eagled the second hole just before darkness to seize a one-stroke edge over clubhouse leader Paul Stankowski in the second round of the P ...
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4 on 2 motorcycles killed in Fla. collision
BUSHNELL, Fla. (AP) — Four people on two motorcycles have been killed in western Florida after a pickup truck struck both bikes.
2 Americans killed in drive-by shooting in Mexico
WASHINGTON (AP) — Three people with ties to the American consulate in a drug-plagued Mexican city were killed in a drive-by shooting, a U.S. official ...
Social Security to start cashing Uncle Sam's IOUs
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (AP) — The retirement nest egg of an entire generation is stashed away in this small town along the Ohio River: $2.5 trillion in IO ...
Pacquiao dominates Clottey in front of 50,994
ARLINGTON, Texas – Joshua Clottey may have been bigger, but that was his only edge on Saturday night. Manny Pacquiao clearly outworked Clottey, outp ...
Daylight-saving time: It's back

WASHINGTON (AP) — America is springing forward.
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Sarkozy's party humbled by leftists in French vote
PARIS (AP) — French voters scarred by economic crisis dealt President Nicolas Sarkozy and his conservative leadership a stern blow Sunday by strongly ...
Bolivia drops bid to host Miss Universe contest
LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Bolivia is dropping its bid to host the Miss Universe pageant because it would cost more than anticipated.
China oil firm takes $3.1B stake in SAmerican firm
HONG KONG – Leading offshore producer China National Offshore Oil Corp. said Sunday it has agreed to pay $ ...
At least 3 snowmobilers dead in Canadian avalanche
REVELSTOKE, British Columbia (AP) — An avalanche struck a rally of up to 200 snowmobilers in Canada's Rocky Mountains, killing at least three peop ...
Strong earthquake rocks central Japan
TOKYO (AP) — A strong earthquake hit off the eastern coast of central Japan on Sunday, rattling buildings across a broad swath of the country, includi ...
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Medical schools to get malpractice protection
Move will encourage high-risk procedures across island, boost training efforts ...
Urban Barns Foods Inc. to invest $3 million in Puerto Rico
Canadian firm expects to secure two Pridco buildings within next 90 days, harvest first organic fruit and vegetable crops by year’s end ...
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Islanders rapidly unplugging from landlines
Alfredo Padilla: Regulatory action is transparent for consumers
Financial Institutions Commissioner says tougher action on banks wouldn’t shake the island’s financial system ...
Economic development requires dealing effectively with the status question
Capitol Watch: Senate bill would make foreclosure mediation mandatory
Inteco gets $12.9 million ARRA grant
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Federal jobs incentive to apply in P.R.
Scaled-back legislation grants island businesses federal tax credit for hiring ...
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Green Business League puts Puerto Rico on its radar
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National University College: New name reflects development
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Landline telephone penetration in Puerto Rico dropped from 52% last year to 43% this year. Are you planning on cancelling your residential service over the coming year and just using a cellular telephone?
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