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The Bad Bunny bump: Can the star’s sold-out residency change how tourists see Puerto Rico?
Irish Independent
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Bad Bunny’s music speaks directly to Puerto Ricans. Can his 30-show residency place them at the centre of the island’s tourism, too? The space is trashed: dirty dishes in the sink, overturned furniture, beer cans scattered all over the place. In...
UBS Financial loses another investor lawsuit involving Tesla stock
Investment News
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The customer’s UBS financial advisor allegedly mishandled an options strategy called a collar, according to the client’s attorney. UBS Financial Services is on the hook for $737,000 in damages and costs after an investor claimed in a FINRA...
13-year-old boy trapped in drain dies
Arkansas Democrat Gazette
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August 2, 2025
Let us read it for you. Listen now. Your browser does not support the audio element. 13-year-old boy trapped in drain dies MOUNT AIRY, Md. -- A 13-year-old boy died after he was trapped in a storm drain in Maryland during heavy rainfall and...
US immigration agents show up unannounced at Puerto Rican cultural centre in Chicago
The Art Newspaper
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July 17, 2025
On 8 July, federal immigration agents showed up unexpectedly at the National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture (NMPRAC) in Chicago’s Humboldt Park. According to the Chicago public-television station WTTW, local officials and community...
Oil Slips as Market Eyes Potential Venezuela Supply Boost
Oil Price
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July 25, 2025
Oil traded slightly lower on Friday as traders weighed trade talk optimism and the potential of more oil supply from Venezuela. Friday, July 25th, 2025 ICE Brent futures remained rangebound as market participants weighed the impact of Venezuela’s...
BankUnited hires new CFO; Ponce Bank's CEO to chair CDBA
American Banker - New York
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July 25, 2025
In this week's banking news roundup: BankUnited names James Mackey, formerly of Wells Fargo, its new chief financial officer; Ponce Bank President and CEO Carlos Naudon will chair the Community Development Bankers Association; Jefferson Bank's...
Energy Instability in Rural Puerto Rico: Building Power Structures From the Ground Up
Latino News Network
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July 17, 2025
In this two-part series, Lily Carey reports on energy instability in rural Puerto Rico and its impact on residents with chronic medical conditions. Faced with limited government support, community members have begun building their own power...
Puerto Ricans hope for change as Bad Bunny drops new album
The Gleaner
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July 14, 2025
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP): In a small bookstore in the Caribbean’s largest mall, dozens of people gathered on a recent evening for the launch of a slim dictionary. Its title is The ABC of DtMF, which is the newest album from Puerto Rico’s latest...
Ironmouse VShojo drama explained: Company CEO shares new statement
Indy100
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July 25, 2025
After popular VTuber Ironmouse confirmed she left her own company VShojo, alleging she is "owed a significant amount of funds" and that it also owes a charity which is "the reason why [she's] here today ... more than half a million dollars", its...
Bad Bunny and LeBron James spark bromance as pair party hard with lots of women at swanky Puerto Rico hotel
The U.S. Sun
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July 17, 2025
BAD Bunny and LeBron James have sparked a bromance after the friends partied hard with women at a swanky Puerto Rican hotel. An insider close to the festivities exclusively told The U.S. Sun that the unlikely pair enjoyed each other's company...
Bad Bunny brings tourism surge to Puerto Rico
Calgary Sun
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Breadcrumb Trail Links Travel Travel International Author of the article: Published Jul 17, 2025 • Last updated 3 hours ago • 3 minute read A group of people take a selfie in front of a mural at La Placita de Santurce in San Juan, Puerto Rico on...
How VTuber Ironmouse and Her Peers Brought Down a Company While Raising $1.25 Million For Charity In the Process
Paste
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“This entire situation has broken me,” Ironmouse said in a video that went up on July 21, kicking off a chain reaction that would eventually spell the end of a VTubing agency that was considered to be one of the biggest in the growing space. “I...
National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture Breaks Ground on Outdoor Educational Garden
Lawndale News - Illinois
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July 17, 2025
By: Ashmar Mandou Coinciding with the 25th anniversary, the National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture hosted a ground breaking ceremony of a new Outdoor Educational Programming Space and Sculpture Garden has begun. The space, designed by...
Peaches — it's that time of the year
The Daily Sentinel - Colorado
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It’s that time of year when the produce really starts to shine here in Western Colorado! I absolutely love the abundance and beautiful fruits and vegetables and am so grateful for all the hard work it takes to bring them to fruition. Here’s a list...
‘Shop local’: Bad Bunny brings tourism surge to Puerto Rico
Digital Journal
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July 17, 2025
A group of people take a selfie in front of a mural at La Placita de Santurce in San Juan, Puerto Rico on May 12, 2025 - Copyright AFP Ricardo ARDUENGO Maggy DONALDSON The day before Bad Bunny kicked off his blockbuster residency that’s expected...
Incarcerated People with Mental Illness Face Inhumane Treatment in Puerto Rico
Centro de Periodismo Investigativo
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July 17, 2025
Through the bars of his cell, Juan watched as another inmate sliced open his arm with a blade. He wasn’t trying to die — he was trying to get help. In prison, Juan said, the only way to get access to mental health services was to bleed. Scenes...
Lancaster roller derby player talks repping Team Puerto Rico in 2025 World Cup in Austria
Lancaster Online - Pennsylvania
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Diosanny Rivera-Placido of Lancaster city is a busy person. She works as the women’s center director at Franklin & Marshall College and holds another job part-time. She reads. She hangs out with friends and family. But this month, she found the...
Bad Bunny’s Record-Breaking Residency Set To Inject Over US 200M Into Puerto Rico’s Economy
St. Kitts Gazette
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July 16, 2025
By NAN ET Editor News Americas, San Juan, Puerto Rico, Weds. July 16, 2025: The beat dropped. The lights came up. And with it, Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny launched what’s already being called the largest economic stimulus in the island’s...
Rosenthal: What I'm hearing about the Royals, Twins and Astros' trade deadline plans and more
The New York Times
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July 23, 2025
With the trade deadline eight days away, here is the latest information from major-league sources: The Kansas City Royals, 4 1/2 games back in the AL wild-card race, are making it clear to clubs that if they trade right-hander Seth Lugo, they will...
Puerto Ricans hope for change as Bad Bunny sings about the island's turmoil, identity
ABC News - New York
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July 12, 2025
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- In a small bookstore in the Caribbean's largest mall, dozens of people gathered on a recent evening for the launch of a slim dictionary. Its title is “The ABC of DtMF,” which is short for “DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS,” the newest...