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Meta Child-Safety Settlement: Oklahoma AG Gentner Drummond announced a $17.1B multistate Meta deal that also covers Puerto Rico, with guaranteed payments and sweeping changes to Instagram and Facebook for minors, including limits aimed at reducing addiction and mental-health harms. Local Leadership in Higher Education: Ponce Health Sciences University named Dr. Kenira J. Thompson García as its new president, highlighting her long internal track record in research leadership and external funding growth. Water-Energy Business Pressure: LUMA warned the power grid is under stress as solar adoption accelerates, underscoring how energy reliability is becoming a business issue for customers and operators. Drought and Infrastructure Response: Puerto Rico continues drought fallout, with fiscal board extensions for emergency reserve access for drought response and ongoing calls for water management fixes. Public Safety & Enforcement: The FBI cleared a 1.8M DNA backlog and, in Puerto Rico, authorities announced a major violent drug-trafficking takedown tied to Los Baja Deo under the Homeland Security Task Force. Tourism & Consumer Services: Body Stars Spa launched a nighttime-services initiative to connect clients with professionals outside normal hours, including outreach to hotels and the Puerto Rico Tourism Company. Retail & Local Economy: Walmart Puerto Rico began a 2026 open call to expand its local supplier network, while Puerto Rico Chamber of Commerce efforts focus on private-sector support during the water and energy crisis.

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Kenira Thompson García Named President of Ponce Health Sciences University

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Photographer Carlos Flores’ ‘Chicagorican’ Exhibit Documents Puerto Rican Diaspora Life

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Aug. 27, 2026

La Gobernadora Hochul Anuncia una Iniciativa Conjunta de Ayuda Hídrica de Emergencia con la Fundación Afya para Apoyar a Puerto Rico Durante la Crisis de Escasez de Agua

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Aug. 27, 2026

Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Announces Joint Emergency Water Relief Effort with Afya Foundation to Support Puerto Rico During Water Shortage Crisis

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Supporting Puerto Rico During Water Shortage Crisis

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Puerto Rico Highlights Long-Term Investment Strategy at New York Stock Exchange

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