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Brock Pierce in San Juan.

This child actor became a crypto billionaire. But a big gamble is starting to unravel

He appeared in the 1990s Mighty Ducks movies before building a billion-dollar fortune through crypto. Then he turned his attention to Puerto Rico.

  • David Yaffe-Bellany and Laura N. Pérez Sánchez

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A recent expedition to locate more hydrothermal vents yielded a new find: a group of “black smokers” emitting water of 340 degrees Celsius along the Mid-Atlantic Ridge near Puerto Rico.

‘Hoots and high fives’ as scientists find spectacular undersea vents

Deep undersea vents releasing huge spouts of hot water have been discovered by scientists off Puerto Rico.

  • Erin Blakemore
atricia Kopta, who went missing more than 30 years ago and whose family believed she was dead, has been found alive in Puerto Rico.

Woman reported missing 31 years ago found in Puerto Rico

The case had stumped authorities, who later declared the woman legally dead.

  • Danica Coto
Tropical Storm Fiona in the Caribbean on Saturday.

Hurricane Fiona leaves Puerto Rico without power to 3.3 million

The centre of the storm made landfall on the southwestern coast with maximum sustained winds of about 140km/h, clearing the threshold for a Category 1 hurricane.

  • Ivelisse Rivera and Ezequiel Abiu Lopez
Jetsabel Osorio stands in her house damaged five years ago by Hurricane Maria before the arrival of Hurricane Fiona in Loiza, Puerto Rico.

US territory of Puerto Rico has power knocked out by Hurricane Fiona

Electricity was out across the island of Puerto Rico, affecting 3.3 million people, said LUMA Energy, operator of the power grid.

  • Ivelisse Rivera
Peter Schiff

‘Long history of non-compliance’: US celebrity’s offshore bank suspended

Euro Pacific Bank has been suspended and some of its Australian customers have been fined for tax evasion following a long-running investigation.

  • Marta Pascual Juanola
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Jada Cathcart, 16, poses for a picture in front of “The Hero Monument” in New York by Italian sculptor Sergio Furnari, a symbol of hope and love dedicated to healthcare workers around the world.

Relief as new Delta cases down nearly 60 per cent in US

The seven-day national average has plummeted since the latest wave’s peak in September.

  • Andrew Jeong and Adela Suliman
US Coast Guard members board a self-propelled semi-submersible in international waters in 2019. A new “narco sub” has been intercepted on its way to Puerto Rico.

Record-breaking cocaine cargo found aboard submarine in Caribbean

The vessel had allegedly left Colombia’s northern coast with the goal of unloading its cargo in Puerto Rico.

  • Jim Wyss
A house in Guayanilla, Puerto Rico, is knocked off its foundations by Tuesday's earthquake.

More than a dozen earthquakes reported in Puerto Rico on Christmas Eve

Island residents have shown concern about the earthquakes that began in December 2019 and have not stopped since then.

  • Jennifer A. Marcial Ocasio
Prince Harry and his wife Meghan have announced the first project of their charity Archwell.

Prince Harry and Meghan announce partnership with food charity

World Central Kitchen has distributed 50 million meals in 17 countries since 2010. Its celebrity chef Jose Andrés was nominated for the 2019 Nobel Peace Prize.

  • Rich McKay

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