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Irma Lashes Puerto Rico; Deaths Reported In Caribbean
Hurricane Irma left 900,000 Puerto Ricans without power and at least two dead on the island of Barbuda.
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Hurricane Irma left 900,000 Puerto Ricans without power and at least two dead on the island of Barbuda.
As heavy rains and 185-mph winds from Hurricane Irma lashed the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico's northeast coast Wednesday, Puerto Rican officials are warning that parts of the island nation could be without power for several months.
From Antigua to Puerto Rico, preparations are underway for the strongest storm the region has seen in decades.
As South Florida hits the stores to stock up on supplies in preparation for Hurricane Irma, it's very different story in the northeastern Caribbean.
More than 200 dogs from Puerto Rico's overwhelmed animal shelters are winging their way to the U.S.
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Much of Puerto Rico was still without electricity Thursday following a fire at a power plant.
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The two-game series in Puerto Rico between the Miami Marlins and Pittsburgh Pirates has been scrapped amid concerns over the Zika virus.
There's a very good chance the Miami Marlins' two-game series against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Puerto Rico will not be held there because of concerns about the Zika virus, according to a person familiar with the situation.
Coast Guard crews seized bales of cocaine worth $32.7 million dollars in the Caribbean Sea.
Bacardi is asking for more information on the U.S. government's decision to allow Cuba to sell Havana Club rum in America.
Investigators says they have found a bridge deck of the cargo ship that sank last month off the Bahamas after encountering Hurricane Joaquin.
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Members of the maritime community and law enforcement will gather Thursday to honor those lost at sea while on the ship caught in Hurricane Joaquin.
Puerto Rican leaders put Washington, D.C. on notice about looming health care crisis.
Members of the South Florida community gathered for a vigil honoring the crew of a ship lost at sea as Hurricane Joaquin slammed parts of the Caribbean.
The U.S. Coast Guard searched through the night for any sign of a cargo ship, or its crew, which disappeared last week when it crossed paths with Hurricane Joaquin.
The search continues Saturday for a disabled cargo ship that lost contact during Hurricane Joaquin, which was moving away from the sprawling archipelago.
The U.S. Coast Guard is scouring the Atlantic Ocean for a container ship from Jacksonville that was disabled near the eye of Hurricane Joaquin in the Bahamas.
A baby was born prematurely on a Caribbean cruise, just 23 weeks into his mother's pregnancy and only weighing 1.5 pounds.
Vice President Kamala Harris continues to receive a wide range of support in the day since President Biden dropped out of the 2024 race.
Miami-Dade Democrats are excited that Vice President Kamala Harris seems likely their party's nominee.
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Republican voters visiting Mar-a-Lago talk about Biden deciding not to run and their candidate.
President Biden announced Sunday he is dropping his reelection bid in the 2024 presidential race and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris.
Miami-Dade Democrats are excited that Vice President Kamala Harris seems likely their party's nominee.
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Members of Florida's delegation to the Democratic National Convention threw their support to Kamala Harris.
Vice President Kamala Harris could be the first Black woman and person of South Asian descent to lead a ticket.
In her immigration role, Vice President Kamala Harris has mainly focused on convincing companies to invest in Central America and promoting democracy and development.
Key progressive and member of "The Squad" Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar endorsed Kamala Harris for president on Sunday after President Biden announced he was dropping out of the 2024 presidential race.
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A warning of a Listeria monocytogenes outbreak affecting 12 states, including Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York, was issued by the CDC Friday afternoon linking infections to sliced meat at deli counters.
Growing share of Americans say they have skipped medical care or getting prescription drugs because of the cost.
Nationwide, the CDC says the COVID virus level in wastewater is now "high" for the first time since last winter.
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