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Natasha Cruz-Sánchez Of Nacrusan: The Sprudge Twenty Interview
Welcome to The Sprudge Twenty Interviews presented by Pacific Barista Series. For a complete list of 2025 Sprudge Twenty honorees, please visit sprudge.com/twenty. Natasha Cruz-Sánchez is a trailblazing entrepreneur whose passion for coffee and...
WATCH: Closed Navy base in Puerto Rico could play role in fight against narco terrorists
(The Center Square) – As the Trump administration continues to target suspected narco terrorists in the Caribbean, one of the top U.S. Navy bases in the region, which was closed two decades ago, could potentially play a pivotal role. President...
Event seeks solutions to strengthen business in Culebra
Foundation for Puerto Rico (FPR), together with the Puerto Rico Chamber of Commerce, held the event “Transforming Challenges: Barriers to Doing Business and Human Capital Development” in Culebra as part of the efforts of the Community Innovation...
My husband and I left our lucrative tech careers in California and bought a farm in Puerto Rico. 17 years later, we're still happy with our decision.
Despite my husband and my family's belief that our decision to leave the matrix to live on a homestead in the mountains was spontaneous, people don't just wake up one day and realize they don't fit in. That moment of clarity is the culmination of...
With food, entertainment and so much more, West Side couple invests in community
Margaret and William Mojica are infusing Chicago’s West Side with vision and creativity through their company, Kingdom Business Builders, the parent company of several ventures including the Artist Room Café (ARC). “I’ve always been into arts and...
Here are 6 ways the government shutdown could get worse for Americans
The government shutdown has left many federal workers furloughed, caused nationwide flight delays, left small businesses unable to access loans and put nonprofit services in jeopardy. It’s only expected to get worse. As Congress remains deadlocked...
Did You Get Duped Into Signing Up for Prime? Find Out If You're Eligible for a Cut of Amazon's $2.5B Settlement
In September, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reached a $2.5 billion settlement with Amazon over its "deceptive" Prime subscription tactics. Of that total, $1.5 billion will go to consumers, with payouts beginning soon. "The evidence showed...
The Frost School of Music at the University of Miami is Named as a Top Music Business School by Billboard Magazine for the Eleventh Year in a Row
The Elite Music School Continues to be Recognized for its Ability to Provide Best-in-Class Opportunities for Students Pursuing Music Industry Careers CORAL GABLES, Fla., Oct. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Frost School of Music at the University of...
Starbucks Puerto Rico announces $20,000 to strengthen coffee-growing communities
Starbucks Puerto Rico, operated by Baristas del Caribe LLC, celebrates the 20th anniversary of its iconic community initiative “No Lo Dejas Caer” by renewing its commitment to Puerto Rican coffee growers, including an investment of $20,000 in...
Puerto Rico Announces Competitive Procurement for New Flexible Generation Capacity
The Puerto Rico Public-Private Partnerships Authority (Authority) recently issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to procure generation capacity through power purchase and operating agreements with developers of new flexible generation...
22 suspects busted for drug, gun trafficking through mail to Pennsylvania from Puerto Rico
BERKS COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — A large-scale drug trafficking investigation busted over 20 suspects accused of shipping kilos of cocaine from Puerto Rico to Berks County, Pennsylvania through the U.S. Postal Service. Some of the suspects have been...
Artificial Intelligence Towing Sputtering Economy; Tariffs Drive Gun Sales Down
Published 2025-10-27 by Cory Allen Heidelberger Steve Jurrens reports that South Dakota is among 22 states with stagnant economies and that the only thing saving the nation from economic shrinkage is robot brains: Jared McEntaffer, Chief Economist...
Bad Bunny Fan Goes Viral for ‘Bad Boney’ Halloween Display Featuring 12-Foot Skeleton in Underwear (Exclusive) By Natalia Senanayake
NEED TO KNOW A Bad Bunny fan’s elaborate skeleton display, dubbed “Bad Boney,” has gone viral on social media The setup reflects some of the Puerto Rican superstar’s most iconic moments — from his Calvin Klein underwear ad to his Super Bowl...
Puerto Rico boosts its maritime tourism with the Caribbean Cruise Conference
Puerto Rico aims to expand its maritime tourism with the arrival of the annual Florida Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) conference this week, which will foster discussions on how to strengthen the island’s economic ties. The conference, which...
Puerto Rico As A Launchpad For War On Venezuela
Above photo: US Marines in Camp Santiago, Puerto Rico. Marines / X. To defend Puerto Rico’s right to peace is to defend Venezuela’s right to exist. When President Trump announced that the CIA had been authorized to conduct operations inside...
Vermont Conversation: U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin on ‘the fight of our lives’ under Trump
Jamie Raskin. Courtesy photo The Vermont Conversation with David Goodman is a VTDigger podcast that features in-depth interviews on local and national issues. Listen below and subscribe for free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get...
‘Operation Postal Storm’ uncovers drug trafficking ring shipping cocaine from Puerto Rico to Reading via mail
READING, PA — Authorities say they've dismantled a major drug trafficking operation that brought cocaine and methamphetamine into Berks County through the U.S. Postal Service. The Berks County District Attorney’s Office announced details of the...
Perkins County FFA chapter of named 2-Star Chapter for 2025 National Chapter Award by National FFA Organization
The Perkins County FFA chapter of has been recognized in 2025 National Chapter Award Program from the National FFA Organization. They were given a 2-star ranking. Truly a mark of their exceptionalism, less than 10% of chapters nationwide are given...
Authorities bust large-scale drug trafficking operation that shipped cocaine from Puerto Rico to Berks County through mail
READING, Pa. - At a news conference held this morning, authorities announced multiple arrests tied to a large-scale drug trafficking organization operating in Berks County. In January 2025, the Berks County Drug Task Force and the Pennsylvania...
Review: ‘Las Borinqueñas’ by Visión Latino Theatre recounts the history of medical trials in Puerto Rico
It’s an unfortunate truth that many advances in modern medicine, including those related to women’s health, have come at the expense of marginalized people. Nazi doctors may be the most infamous for their cruel experiments on prisoners, but a peek...