Donald Trump to Puerto Rico: Feds can’t keep helping ‘forever!’
The remarks spurred backlash from Democrats who called Trump’s comments “shameful.” Continue reading
Hurricane Maria
Couple returns to Montreal after almost a month stranded in Puerto Rico
By Billy Shields Photojournalist
A Montreal couple is furious with the Canadian government’s response after spending almost a month stranded on the western corner of Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria. Continue reading
Puerto Rico investigating possible post-hurricane disease outbreak after 4 deaths
There are possible cases of a disease spread by animals’ urine, Puerto Rico’s governor said. Continue reading
IN PHOTOS: The most striking photos from the aftermath of Hurricane Nate
Hurricane Nate brought a burst of flooding and power outages to the U.S. Gulf Coast before weakening rapidly Sunday. Continue reading
Hurricane Nate passes over Gulf of Mexico, on course to United States
The U.S. National Hurricane Center warned that Nate could raise sea levels by 4 to 7 feet (1.2 to 2.1 meters) from Morgan City, Louisiana, to the Alabama-Florida border. Continue reading
U.S. approves Google application to provide Puerto Rico with emergency cell service
Alphabet said in an FCC filing it was working to “support licensed mobile carriers’ restoration of limited communications capability” in Puerto Rico. Continue reading
Elon Musk suggests Tesla can fix Puerto Rico’s electricity grid with solar energy
Musk floated the idea of helping Puerto Rico after he was asked on social media whether he could rebuild the power gird using solar energy and battery systems. Continue reading
Donald Trump’s Puerto Rico visit was all about publicity, San Juan mayor says
At one point, U.S. President Donald Trump threw paper towel rolls into a crowd of Puerto Ricans. Continue reading
Puerto Rico death toll from Hurricane Maria more than doubles to 34
The official death toll from Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico has increased to 34 from 16 Continue reading
Donald Trump slams local-level disaster response amid visit to devastated Puerto Rico
Trump said Tuesday that Puerto Rico officials “have to give us more help” following Hurricane Maria’s devastation, a defiant response to criticism that federal recovery efforts have been sluggish. Continue reading
