TOKYO—Puerto Rico’s Jasmine Camacho-Quinn won the women’s 100 meters hurdles gold on Monday, blitzing the field despite hitting one hurdle to finish in 12.37 seconds at Tokyo’s spectator-free Olympic Stadium. American world record holder Kendra Harrison won silver in 12.52 and Jamaican Megan Tapper took bronze in 12.55. Camacho-Quinn exploded off the blocks and strode…
Puerto Rico asks Supreme Court to Hear Appeal of Cockfighting Ban
Puerto Rico has asked the Supreme Court to consider whether Congress in 2018 had authority under the U.S. Constitution to ban the sport of cockfighting in the territory after appeals courts upheld the ban. Cockfighting has been practiced on the island for 400 years and is recognized by Puerto Rican law to be a “cultural…
Couple Celebrating Puerto Rican Day in Chicago Pulled From Car and Shot on Pavement, Video Shows
A couple that was celebrating the Puerto Rican Day Parade in Chicago over the weekend were ambushed and shot by a group of thugs. The incident that was also captured on video happened around 9:15 p.m. on West Division Street, just hours after the parade ended, Chicago police said. A video that was shared widely…
Tens of Thousands in Dark After Blackout Hits US Virgin Islands
The U.S. Virgin Islands’ power company on Friday reported a complete blackout in St. John and St. Thomas.
5.0 Quake Strikes Off Dominican Republic Coast
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico—A 5.0 earthquake struck off the southeast coast of the Dominican Republic on Monday. The quake occurred at a depth of 54 miles (87 kilometers) and was felt in the Dominican Republic and parts of Puerto Rico. No injuries or damage were reported.
Biden Follows Trump, Says DOJ Will Defend Excluding Puerto Rico From Social Security Benefits
President Joe Biden on Monday announced he will direct the Department of Justice (DOJ) to defend the move to exclude Puerto Rico residents from getting Social Security Income benefits if they are elderly, disabled, or blind as well as low-income, adhering to the same policy his predecessor former President Donald Trump. In a statement, the…
Puerto Rican Boxer Held Without Bail After Lover Found Dead
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico—A federal judge on Monday ordered Puerto Rican boxer Félix Verdejo held without bail after he was charged in the death of his 27-year-old pregnant lover whose body was found in a lagoon. Verdejo is charged with kidnapping and carjacking resulting in the death of Keishla Rodríguez and with intentionally killing an…
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