Puerto Rico
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.
- by David Yaffe-Bellany and Laura N. Pérez Sánchez
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‘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.
- by Erin Blakemore
Woman reported missing 31 years ago found in Puerto Rico
The case had stumped authorities, who later declared the woman legally dead.
- by Danica Coto
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.
- by Ivelisse Rivera and Ezequiel Abiu Lopez
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.
- by Ivelisse Rivera
‘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.
- by Marta Pascual Juanola
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.
- by Andrew Jeong and Adela Suliman
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.
- by Jim Wyss
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.
- by Jennifer A. Marcial Ocasio
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.
- by Rich McKay
Huge radio telescope in Puerto Rico collapses
The collapse stunned many scientists who had relied on what was until recently the largest radio telescope in the world.
- by Danica Coto
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