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Puerto Rico’s famed Arecibo telescope collapses

The celebrated Arecibo Observatory telescope in Puerto Rico, which once starred in a James Bond film, collapsed on Tuesday when its 900-ton receiver platform plunged 450 feet (140 meters) onto the radio…

4 years ago

by Abiodun Ogundairo

Puerto Rico’s famed Arecibo telescope collapses

The celebrated Arecibo Observatory telescope in Puerto Rico, which once starred in a James Bond film, collapsed Tuesday when its 900-ton receiver platform plunged 450 feet (140 meters) onto the radio dish…

4 years ago

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Quake rattles Puerto Rico

A 5.8-magnitude earthquake shook Puerto Rico on Monday, toppling houses and causing power outages and small landslides, but there were no reports of casualties.…

5 years ago

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2019 Pan American Games August 6 highlights

Fedrick Dacres of Jamaica takes home the gold in the men’s discus final, while Puerto Rico takes down Paraguay in women’s basketball, as the Pan American Games continue in Lima.…

5 years ago

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Puerto Rico’s ousted governor names successor

Pedro Pierluisi has been sworn in as governor of Puerto Rico, though the US territory's Senate has yet to confirm the appointment. Disgraced Governor Ricardo Rossello was forced to resign following weeks…

5 years ago

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Puerto Rico Governor Ricardo Rossello pledges resignation over online chat

After holding out for nearly two weeks in face of mass protests, Puerto Rico governor Ricardo Rosello said he would resign from his post. The protests had been sparked by leaked online…

5 years ago

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Puerto Rico’s governor calls Trump’s comment “S-H-I-T-T-Y”

Puerto Rico's Governor Ricardo Rossello says Trump's comments about Haitian and African immigrants are "S-H-I-T-T-Y."…

7 years ago

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Puerto Rico governor calls for cancellation of Whitefish contract

Puerto Rico Governor Ricardo Rossello has called for the immediate cancellation of a $300 million contract with Montana-based Whitefish Energy Holdings, a tiny company based in the hometown of Interior Secretary Ryan…

7 years ago

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Angry Puerto Rican confronts Pence

During a visit to Puerto Rico to survey the damage from Hurricane Maria, a man confront Vice President Mike Pence to tell him he's angry with the federal response.…

7 years ago

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Spain races to prevent Catalonia independence; The US and its guns

Panel of international journalists looks at the situation in Spain after the banned independence referendum in Catalonia; the worst mass shooting in the history of United States; Trump's remarks in Puerto Rico;…

7 years ago

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“We have done an incredible job” in Puerto Rico: Trump

U.S. President Donald Trump says recovery efforts in Puerto Rico are going "really well."…

7 years ago

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Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico’s famed Arecibo telescope collapses

Puerto Rico’s famed Arecibo telescope collapses

Quake rattles Puerto Rico

2019 Pan American Games August 6 highlights

Puerto Rico’s ousted governor names successor

Puerto Rico Governor Ricardo Rossello pledges resignation over online chat

Puerto Rico’s governor calls Trump’s comment “S-H-I-T-T-Y”

Puerto Rico governor calls for cancellation of Whitefish contract

Angry Puerto Rican confronts Pence

Spain races to prevent Catalonia independence; The US and its guns

“We have done an incredible job” in Puerto Rico: Trump

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