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UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES, INC. ANNOUNCES FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR THE THREE AND SIX-MONTH PERIODS ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, AND INCREASES 2025 FULL YEAR OPERATING RESULTS FORECAST
Consolidated Results of Operations, As Reported and As Adjusted – Three-month periods ended June 30, 2025 and 2024: KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa., July 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) announced today that its reported...

Electrical lines from a toppled utility pole kill 4 horses as Puerto Rico's power grid deteriorates
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Kennewick JCPenney Included in Epic 119-Store Mega Sale
As part of a $947 million dollar deal, three Washington State JCPenney stores are being sold. Kennewick's Columbia Center Mall location, the Bellis Fair store in Bellingham, and the Westfield Southcenter store in Tukwila are included in the...

PrizePicks will be the first licensed DFS operator in Puerto Rico
PrizePicks has obtained gaming licences to trade in both Maine and Puerto Rico. By Rory Calland Key points: - PrizePicks has started trading with a new licence in Maine - It has also become the first daily fantasy sports operator to acquire a...

Puerto Rican centenarian is one of the last WWII veterans — and he's telling his story
LUQUILLO, Puerto Rico — Nestled between El Yunque National Forest and the shores of the ocean lives Andrés González Vega, one of the last remaining World War II veterans. Don Andrés, or “Dede,” as he's affectionately known in his hometown, is 101...

Alabama Business Hall of Fame unveils 2025 inductees
With the addition of six new members, the Alabama Business Hall of Fame is continuing its recognition of excellence and leadership from industry leaders across the state. The Hall of Fame, established in 1973, bestows the honor of induction upon...

How Emmanuel Clase gambling probe affects MLB trade deadline
On Monday, Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase was placed on non-disciplinary paid leave as part of a Major League Baseball investigation into sports betting. He is the second Guardians pitcher placed on leave as the league investigates...

Extended BetMGM Bonus Code SILIVE150: Win $150 MLB betting bonus and $2.5K casino deals in select states
The BetMGM bonus code SILIVE150 has officially been extended into August, giving baseball fans a simple way to cash in on today’s MLB action featuring big-market teams like the Yankees, Phillies, and Mets. New users in Pennsylvania, New Jersey,...

Puerto Rico’s Balanced Budget Bill
On June 25, 2025, Governor Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon signed the first certified balanced budget bill since the PROMESA Financial Oversight and Management Board (FOMB) was established in 2016. Under the terms of the Puerto Rico Oversight,...

Tutor Perini subsidiary begins $48.9m projects in UK and Puerto Rico
Perini Management Services, a subsidiary of Tutor Perini, has initiated work on two previously awarded construction projects valued at a total of $48.9m. One of the projects is located at Royal Air Force (RAF) Lakenheath in the UK while the other...

Immigration, Trump and the Economy: 11 Latino Voters Discuss
What word best describes how you feel things are going in the country? What word best describes how you feel things are going in the country? “Bad.” Esteban, 22, Texas, Republican “Better.” Jeanette, 42, Fla., Republican “Conflicted.” Meranda, 28,...

Freeze Dried Fruit Recall Sparks Warning to Customers Across the US
Doehler Dry Ingredient Solutions, LLC is recalling the Member's Mark brand of freeze-dried fruit variety packs due to fears the product is contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Newsweek attempted to reach the company via phone on Friday for...

St. Peters woman admits burning down 3 businesses while vacationing in Puerto Rico
Prosecutors had accused Danielle Bertothy of returning to a bar that she had been kicked out of, dousing it in gasoline and setting it on fire. PUERTO RICO, — A St. Peters woman accused of intentionally setting a fire that destroyed three...

Reds find themselves in the thick of the race at the trade deadline
CINCINNATI — Up until the All-Star break, the Cincinnati Reds were never more than four games above .500, nor more than four games under .500. They won the first two games after the break to put them at 52-47 before losing their next three. But...

Missouri woman pleads guilty to torching Puerto Rico bar after getting kicked out
A Missouri woman has admitted setting a January fire that caused serious damage to four businesses in Puerto Rico. Danielle Bertothy, 37, of St. Peters, pleaded guilty to one felony count of arson in federal court in San Juan on Tuesday. She will...

Puerto Rico credit unions gain access to Federal Home Loan Bank system
A map showing the 11 regional Federal Home Loan Banks in the United States, including the New York district, which serves Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico Gov. Jenniffer González-Colón has signed into law Senate Bill 277, now known as Act 73-2025, aimed...

Rap superstar Bad Bunny’s concert residency sparks tourism boom and pride in Puerto Rico
SAN JUAN, July 23 — The day before Bad Bunny kicked off his blockbuster residency that’s expected to bring hundreds of millions of dollars to Puerto Rico while showcasing its rich culture, he posted a simple message: “Shop local.” The ethos is...

JaVale McGee takes his talent down under as the veteran signs with Australia’s Illawarra Hawks
JaVale McGee will move to Australia (Image via Getty Images) Veteran NBA center JaVale McGee has recently signed a one-year contract with the Illawarra Hawks of the Australian National Basketball League. The three-time NBA champion, who formerly...

Superstar Bad Bunny brings tourism surge to Puerto Rico
Puerto Rican singer Bad Bunny performs on stage during his 30-concert residency opening at Coliseo de Puerto Rico in San Juan, Puerto Rico on July 11, 2025. Agence France-Presse SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The day before Bad Bunny kicked off his...

Administrative – Preemption – Puerto Rico regulation
Where a regulatory provision was promulgated by the Puerto Rico Department of Agriculture (PRDA) requiring a PRDA inspector to be present when a shipping container transporting poultry meat is opened and unloaded, that provision is expressly...