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Peeling back the curtain on climate lawsuits: Opinion column by Peter Roff
The Wellsboro Gazette - Pennsylvania
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Under Joe Biden, filing lawsuits against energy producers and accusing them of harming the environment was cool. Under Donald J. Trump’s America First energy policy, not so much. The “David vs. Goliath” narrative has collapsed on the altar of...
1930s subway ads among exhibits at Poster House in Chelsea
Spectrum News NY1 - New York
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July 10, 2025
There was a time, if a New Yorker were riding the subway, they would see The Subway Sun. It was a series of weekly advertisements promoting the Interborough Rapid Transit Company, or the IRT. Seventeen Subway Sun posters designed between 1937 and...
GE Vernova Secures Gas Turbine Order to Modernize Puerto Rico's Power Grid
Turbomachinery International
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GE Vernova secured an order for six of its LM2500 XPRESS* aeroderivative gas turbine packages from RG Engineering (RGE) to modernize the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA) power plants at Daguao, Jobos, and Yabucoa, which are managed by...
Katie Taylor leans into the trash talk while MVP dangle big-money bonus
Irish Examiner
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July 10, 2025
In the basement of Madison Square Garden, Katie Taylor is content to get down and trade. Not necessarily trash talk, but by her standards, Wednesday’s press conference was a spiky affair.“I have my own opinion about the stuff that Amanda has been...
GBONEWS: $1,500 Reporting Fellowship Deadline, July 18; Don’t Reform Social Safety Now; NYT Reviews Blame Dem Insurance policies, Not Biden for 2024 Loss; 84 and Marching Once more; Caregiving in New Mexico, Puerto Rico; Research: Legos Could Ease…
Savannah Herald - Georgia
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June 30, 2025
Concern: 32.10 Posted: June 29, 2025 at 4:26 pm GENERATIONS BEAT ONLINE NEWS E-Information of the Journalists Community on Generations. June 30, 2025 — Quantity 32, Quantity 10 EDITOR’S NOTE: GBONews, e-news of the Journalists Community on...
Upcoming Medicaid Changes in Puerto Rico
PR51st
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June 30, 2025
The future of Medicaid is uncertain. The current administration is working hard to reduce federal funding for the program. It is not yet certain how much funding will be slashed or how the states and territories will adjust to the cuts, but Puerto...
A Look At Puerto Rico's Increasing Sustainability, One Plate And Pour At A Time
Blavity
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In Puerto Rico, sustainability isn’t just about going green. It’s also about resilience, food security, and honoring the island’s roots. Across the archipelago, farmers, chefs, distillers and communities are rethinking how land, water and culture...
Puerto Rico can deliver as derby weekend opens
Irish Examiner
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June 27, 2025
An eye-catcher on his debut over course and distance three weeks ago, Puerto Rico might get punters off to a successful start in the Lock 13 Gastropub&Brewpub 2-Y-0 Maiden which kicks-off Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby weekend at the Curragh. A...
Bad Bunny in Puerto Rico: Expect higher prices for flights, hotels this summer
Yahoo Sports - Canada
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June 29, 2025
Bad Bunny's concert residency is set to bring fans from around the world to Puerto Rico this summer, and travelers can expect to pay up to see the singer perform in his home country. The Grammy Award-winning artist's "No Me Quiero Ir de Aquí" (I...
FIFTH ANNUAL PBA FISHING TOURNAMENT RAISES FUNDS FOR AUTISM
Keys Weekly - Florida
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July 10, 2025
The fifth annual PBA Dolphin Fishing Tournament took place June 27-29 at Oceans Edge Resort & Marina on Stock Island and raised $25,000 for the Autism Society of the Keys. Organized by Key West Police officers Frank Betz and Mike Pettee, the...
Mapped: U.S. Financial Crime Activity by State
Visual Capitalist
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July 4, 2025
Mapped: U.S. Financial Crime Activity by State Suspicious activity has been rising in the U.S., but is it spread evenly throughout all 50 states? Certainly not. This visualization, created in partnership with Inigo Insurance, maps the number of...
SIM Health, Puerto Rican nonprofit, breaks ground on its Orlando clinic
WFTV - Florida
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June 28, 2025
ORLANDO, Fla. — Editor’s note: This story is available as a result of a content partnership between WFTV and the Orlando Business Journal. SIM Health, a nonprofit healthcare organization based in Puerto Rico, has initiated the construction of its...
Cirsa rules out immediate entry into Brazil despite market growth
Gambling Insider
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Operator says country remains off the table for now due to structural and licensing concerns. By Gambling Insider Key points: - Cirsa excludes Brazil from its near-term plans - The company sees greater potential in markets like Panama, Colombia...
MVP Hosts Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano 3 Media Workout In NYC
Yardbarker
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July 9, 2025
NEW YORK, NY – July 8, 2025 – Tonight in front of a packed crowd at The Oculus at World Trade Center, Ireland’s undisputed super lightweight champion Katie Taylor (24-1, 6 KOs) and Brooklyn’s Puerto Rican boxing trailblazer, unified featherweight...
Kayaking the Myakka River
Sarasota Magazine - Florida
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July 10, 2025
It was daybreak when we slipped our kayaks into the river. Mist rose from the calm surface of the water, illuminated from behind by the sunlight peeking through the trees. Fish jumped with joy, and a great blue heron enjoyed a piscatorial...
Companies reduce their sponsorship of LGBTQ+ events
The Weekly Journal
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In a global context of growing social polarization, multiple brands have begun to back down on their public support for the LGBTQ+ community, a trend already evident in Puerto Rico, where activists and economists warn of a decline in sponsorships,...
Cruising is more popular than ever. Here’s your expert guide, from scoring a good deal to booking better shore excursions
Toronto.com
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Cruising has its avid fans, people who praise the simplicity of going from port to port without unpacking, or the ease of multi-generational travel when there’s entertainment for all. And the cruise-curious are also getting on-board: According to...
OKC's West Village hosts Puerto Rican Festival for Fourth Friday celebration
News9 - Oklahoma
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The West Village in Oklahoma City is gearing up for Fourth Friday, a special event that brings the area together to celebrate every fourth Friday of the month. On this Friday, News 9's Addie Crowford and the Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages Porch...
Economic uncertainty grows in Puerto Rico amid global military conflicts
The Weekly Journal
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Beyond a potential increase in oil prices due to the conflict between Iran and Israel and its consequences, economists warn that the situation puts inflation in the United States at risk — a factor that could dictate the Federal Reserve’s future...
Discover Puerto Rico to name new CEO as it pushes for stable funding
News is My Business
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June 27, 2025
Raúl Bustamante, chairman of the Discover Puerto Rico board. (Credit: Puerto Rico Hotel and Tourism Association Facebook page) Discover Puerto Rico is moving forward with the selection of a new chief executive officer, with five candidates being...