Can Puerto Rico vote in U.S. elections? What to know amid Trump rally backlash
Comedian Tony Hinchcliffe is facing a backlash over an offensive joke about Puerto Rico at a Trump rally days before the 2024 election.
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Comedian Tony Hinchcliffe is facing a backlash over an offensive joke about Puerto Rico at a Trump rally days before the 2024 election.
With just over a week until Election Day, Puerto Rico has been thrust into the spotlight by both campaigns.
Ernesto is the fifth named storm of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season. Here's where it could be headed.
Hurricane Maria nearly wiped out an endangered parrot in Puerto Rico, highlighting the grave threat climate change-fueled storms pose to endangered species.
"This month has been deadly when it comes to beach drownings in the area of Puerto Rico," the Coast Guard said.
Kristel Candelario has been sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole.
A lottery player in Michigan has won the $842.4 million Powerball jackpot on the first day of 2024, the first time it has been won on New Year's Day since the game's start in 1992.
Passport applications are backed up and delayed — and, as a result, many travelers are searching for places to travel without a passport. Here's your guide to where you can visit while you wait.
The bill would allow Puerto Rico to hold the first-ever binding referendum on whether to become a state or gain some sort of independence.
The emergency supplies were brought in by FEMA in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria, which smashed the island and left its residents without power, without roofs and without running water.
Nearly 3,000 people died in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico. President Donald Trump denied this reality as a hurricane barrels toward the Carolinas.
More than 11,000 tadpoles born in the Detroit Zoo have been released in Puerto Rico.
A new study finds that the death toll in Puerto Rico from Hurricane Maria stands close to 4,600, more than 70 times the government's original estimate.
Puerto Rico has suffered an island-wide power outage, Puerto Rico's power authority said Wednesday.
About 50 DTE linemen and 30 support staff are heading to Puerto Rico today.
As part of a mutual aid agreement, DTE is one of about 18 energy companies from across the U.S. sending crews to the island.
"It's just so scary to think there are people trapped in homes that people have not heard from, there are people who are on dialysis that will not be able to get treatment."
"My arms were so tired, I couldn't grab ahold of anything anymore," the 68-year-old said Wednesday from a hospital.
A travel guide to Puerto Rico, including transportation, lodging, dining and attractions information for the capital city of San Juan
After months of polar vortexes it's finally almost time to lay out in the sun and sand. To help get the ball rolling, we rounded up the 25 best beaches in the world.
Gio Gonzalez gave Team USA its best start yet, and David Wright provided a big finish.
Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney won all 20 delegates at stake in Puerto Rico's Republican presidential primary Sunday.
Robert "Tractor" Traylor, the bruising power forward who starred at the University of Michigan and played seven seasons in the NBA, was found dead on Wednesday, May 11. Traylor was 34 years old.
Authorities say the structure was deemed "uninhabitable," and they were working with displaced families.
Alla and Maksym Kondratenko moved to the Ann Arbor area as refugees from Ukraine months after Russian forces invaded the country in 2022.
Before the sun set and the candle was lit on the first night of Hanukkah, members of the Jewish faith were up early Wednesday morning to help others.
The Capuchin Soup Kitchen served meals to the community and gave out special gift bags on Christmas.
The Oakland County Foster Closet, which was formed 11 years ago, supports more than 14,000 kids.
A suspect was taken into custody, and a gun was recovered from the scene, authorities say.
Authorities say the structure was deemed "uninhabitable," and they were working with displaced families.
Alla and Maksym Kondratenko moved to the Ann Arbor area as refugees from Ukraine months after Russian forces invaded the country in 2022.
Before the sun set and the candle was lit on the first night of Hanukkah, members of the Jewish faith were up early Wednesday morning to help others.
NORAD, the North American Aerospace Command, is tracking Santa on his trip around the world this Christmas, so children and families can see where he is right now.
Motorists in Metro Detroit are filling up for an average of $3.06 per gallon.
Organizers announced earlier this year that the show was returning to its traditional January slot after taking place in the fall in recent years.
The grants are in addition to the $1.8 million that Stellantis provided for home repairs to 120 homeowners on the east side in 2020 and 2021.
Troubled automaker Stellantis has decided that its Ram brand needs its own executive, so it is bringing back an executive who retired this year when CEO Carlos Tavares was still running the company.
In Metro Detroit, gas prices continue to fall. Motorists are filling up for an average of $2.96 per gallon.
Michigan Central is continuing its celebration of its reopening during the holiday season.
The appeal had asked the court to reinstate charges, including involuntary manslaughter, against Alec Baldwin.
The lawsuit lays out Blake Lively's allegations against Justin Baldoni during their time working on "It Ends with Us."
The duo will host their podcast at 8 p.m. on March 28 at the Fox Theatre.
The New York Times named the Lebanese Sundae at Leila and the ham sandwich at Mike's Famous Ham Place as two of "The 26 Best Dishes We Ate Across the U.S. in 2024."
Alla and Maksym Kondratenko moved to the Ann Arbor area as refugees from Ukraine months after Russian forces invaded the country in 2022.
Agents found 30 brick-like packages of cocaine inside the backpacks, located in a wooded area in Washington near the U.S. border with Canada.
A voluntary recall was issued for a line of raw and frozen pet food after a cat died of bird flu.
President Biden signed legislation Christmas Eve to make the bald eagle officially the U.S. national bird.
Last-minute grocery items and gifts can be found on Christmas Day, but many retailers and chains may be closed today.
Some 13 oz. bags of Lay's Classic Potato Chips may contain an undeclared allergen, according to the snack company.
Health officials say the number of cases has already surpassed 1,500, 2.5 times more than in 2019.
Wayne County is erasing $27 million in medical debt for more than 46,000 county residents.
Republicans wants to extend 2017 tax cuts that expire next year and could let ACA subsidies lapse to help pay the tab, according to analysts.
A court in Hazel Park is aiming to treat people with substance abuse while keeping them out of prison.
Jake Bates was standing on the turf in his hometown of Houston when asked to reflect on an unlikely journey from learning how to sell bricks to making game-winning kicks for the Detroit Lions.
The Detroit Lions watched Washington beat Philadelphia on their cellphones following a 34-17 bounce-back win at Chicago that helped them keep pace with Minnesota in the race for the NFC North title and top seeding in the conference.
Jared Goff and the Detroit Lions borrowed from Jordan Love and the Green Bay Packers to trick the Chicago Bears on Sunday.
Cade Cunningham scored 28 points and had 13 assists, Jalen Duren added 17 points and 11 rebounds and the Detroit Pistons beat the Phoenix Suns 133-125.
Quarterback Jared Goff threw three touchdown passes and the Detroit Lions easily dispatched the Chicago Bears 34-17 Sunday afternoon.
Kid Rock was so impressed with the care his dad received, that he donated to BAMF Health through his foundation which has helped numerous causes including those tied to veterans, small businesses and more.
Mary Tyler Moore turned the world on with her megawatt smile as she starred in the iconic "Dick Van Dyke" and "Mary Tyler Moore" shows a generation ago.
The roundtable talked politics and focused on blockbuster news that Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan would run for governor in 2026 but as an independent candidate.
President-elect Donald Trump campaigned with talk of ending the $7,500 electric vehicle tax credit which has helped fuel sales.
The 98th Annual America's Thanksgiving Parade will roll through the streets of downtown Detroit this Thursday, with hundreds of thousands lining Woodward Avenue as six new floats make their debut.
Alla and Maksym Kondratenko moved to the Ann Arbor area two years ago with their young son Davyd and their then-infant daughter Daiana. They came to the U.S. as refugees from Ukraine months after Russian forces invaded the country in 2022.
Warmer air builds through the weekend ahead.
Before the sun set and the first candle was lit on the first night of Hanukkah, members of the Jewish faith were up early Wednesday morning to help others.
The gift of giving is in full swing at the Capuchin Soup Kitchen on Meldrum Street in Detroit this Christmas.
Police are investigating "suspicious circumstances" surrounding a Michigan man's death after he was found unresponsive on Christmas Eve. Investigators determined the victim suffered from blunt force trauma.