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Nation Aug 07

Drought and aging infrastructure plunge Puerto Rico into a water crisis

By Deema Zein, Karina Cuevas

Nation Jun 24

People line up and take photos in front of a mural of the Puerto Rican flag in Old San Juan
Private power company countersues Puerto Rico's government as legal woes deepen

Luma Energy accused the government of acting “in bad faith and with intentional malice to the detriment of the public interest.”…

By Associated Press

Nation May 27

Inauguration ceremony for Trump's second presidential term
Puerto Rico governor announces emergency to fight worsening coastal erosion

Puerto Rico’s governor announced a state of emergency Wednesday to fight a surge in coastal erosion along the U.S. territory ’s north coast.

By Associated Press

Arts Feb 09

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The cultural impact of Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show

Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show delivered a powerful message and made international headlines. The show was dense with symbolism, including messages of Puerto Rican pride and independence. But it also quickly became a magnet for criticism from President Trump.

By Amna Nawaz, Jackson Hudgins

Arts Feb 09

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Puerto Rico stops for 13 minutes to applaud history and bask in Bad Bunny's spotlight

Bad Bunny has used his platform to applaud immigrants, sing about Puerto Rico's identity and turmoil and denounce U.S. immigration policies.

By Dánica Coto, Associated Press

Feb 09

That wedding during Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show? It was real

By Associated Press

The couple had invited Bad Bunny to their wedding, but he suggested they be part of his halftime show instead.

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Feb 06

What to expect from Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show

By Maria Sherman, Associated Press

Fresh off his historic win at the Grammys for his love letter to Puerto Rico, “Debí Tirar Más Fotos,” Bad Bunny will once again surprise audiences with a performance that is gearing up to be a landmark moment for Latino…

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Feb 02

Bad Bunny wins album of the year at the 2026 Grammy Awards, making history for a Spanish-language album

By Maria Sherman, Associated Press

Many artists used their time on stage to spread a pro-immigration and anti-ICE message.

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Jan 16

Trump to pardon former Puerto Rico Gov. Vázquez in campaign finance case, White House says

By Darlene Superville, Associated Press

Vázquez pleaded guilty last August to a campaign finance violation in a federal case that authorities say also involved a former FBI agent and a Venezuelan banker. Her sentencing was set for later this month.

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Oct 05

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How Bad Bunny is making history while celebrating Puerto Rican culture on the world stage

By John Yang, Veronica Vela

Global superstar and Grammy-winning singer Bad Bunny has been getting hotter and hotter lately. His celebrity reaches beyond the music industry, spanning generations and encompassing politics, Caribbean culture and Puerto Rican and Latin pride. John Yang speaks with Yale professor…

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