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Besieged Puerto Rico gov goes silent amid effort to oust him

Photo: Dennis M. Rivera Pichardo, AP A demonstrator with a Puerto Rican flag reacts during clashes in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Wednesday, July 17, 2019. Thousands of people marched to the governor's residence in San Juan on Wednesday chanting demands for …

Puerto Rico: thousands flood streets in push to oust governor – in pictures

5 things to know for July 18: Politics, Puerto Rico, cops’ social posts, Kevin Spacey

If you’ve been looking (unsuccessfully) for Impossible burgers, here’s some good news: Shortages of the plant-based meat products appear to be over. Here’s what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door. (You can also get “5 Things You Need …

5 things to know for July 18: Politics, Puerto Rico, cops' social posts, Kevin Spacey

1. Politics 2. Puerto Rico Demonstrators overturned barricades and police fired tear gas as protests continued through the night in San Juan against Gov. Ricardo Rosselló. Protests started days ago after nearly 900 pages of leaked chats from the governor…

As New Political Scandals Engulf Puerto Rico, How Much More Can The Island Take?

Puerto Rico plunged into a fresh round of political turmoil this past week as scandal engulfed Gov. Ricardo Rosselló’s administration and sent thousands into the streets of San Juan to demand his resignation.  FBI agents arrested two former top officials ― …

‘Ricky Resign!’ Protests Rage in Puerto Rico After Governor Refuses to Step Down Amid Text Scandal

Crowds of demonstrators are flooding the streets near Puerto Rico’s Capitol, demanding the immediate resignation of Gov. Ricardo Rosselló. “He needs to know that no one in Puerto Rico wants him,” a protester told the crowd. Calls for Rosselló to step down …

How China's currency manipulation cheats America on trade

From his first day in office, President TrumpDonald John TrumpAmash responds to 'Send her back' chants at Trump rally: 'This is how history's worst episodes begin' McConnell: Trump 'on to something' with attacks on Dem …

Border Patrol finds 28 kilos of cocaine inside boxes declared as roses at an airport in Puerto Rico

US Border Patrol agents discover boxes containing 28 kilos of cocaine worth $702,500 disguised as boxes of ROSES at a Puerto Rico airport Customs and Border Protection in Puerto Rico confiscated 62 pounds of cocaine that were disguises as roses on July 5 K …

How Climate Change Is Fueling Extreme Weather

Across the globe, extreme weather is becoming the new normal. Torrential rains and flooding. Record hurricanes. Destructive wildfires. Deadly heatwaves and drought. From season to season and year to year, weather events that were once rare occurrences are …

U.S. Drought Monitor: Several Areas Across Midwest Being Watched For Possible Abnormal Dryness

Hurricane Barry made landfall in southern Louisiana on July 13, delivering locally heavy showers and a modest storm surge but largely sparing crops and communities in the path of the poorly organized storm. Once inland, Barry drifted northward and was …

‘I Don’t Feel Safe’: Puerto Rico Preps For Next Storm Without Enough Government Help

In Utuado, Puerto Rico, construction work is still going on to replace a bridge destroyed in Hurricane Maria. Greg Allen/NPR hide caption toggle caption Greg Allen/NPR In Utuado, Puerto Rico, construction work is still going on to replace a bridge …

Puerto Rico's Vieques still reels from decades of US Navy bombing

Vieques, Puerto Rico - At first glance, Vieques appears to be a Carribean paradise. The small island located less than 13km off of mainland Puerto Rico is home to stunning, undeveloped beaches with shimmering turquoise water. Wild horses roam the tranquil, …

We are the Farm Bureau Family

Here at Farm Bureau, we’re family. We come from all regions and produce all commodities, but our differences fall away when we need each other. We are united in friendship, purpose and our love of agriculture. We don’t use the term Farm Bureau “family” …

The Street-by-Street Battle Against Climate Change

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Trump invents fake emergencies. Congress should declare a real one on climate

In the face of dangerous presidential ignorance, we are saying that Congress must mobilize all available resources to tackle this crisis now. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change recently warned that we have 11 years to bring this planet together …

Playboy Playmate Yoli Lara talks moving to Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria: ‘I was feeling really helpless’

Yoli Lara is Playboy's newest Playmate for June 2019. — Ana Dias Before Yoli Lara became Playboy’s newest Playmate for June 2019, she was faced with Hurricane Maria. The model who is originally from Toa Baja, on the outskirts of San Juan, Puerto Rico, …

Constable: Hurricanes? Earthquakes? The biggest threat is right here: extreme heat

By Burt Constable My wife and I worry about our adult sons living in dangerous places. We texted Ross in Los Angeles the second we heard about the earthquakes this month. We did the same over the weekend for Ben in New Orleans as we watched television …

‘Toxic stew’ stirred up by disasters poses long-term health danger, new findings show

WASHINGTON — New research shows that the extreme weather and fires of recent years, similar to the flooding that has struck Louisiana and the Midwest, may be making Americans sick in ways researchers are only beginning to understand. By knocking chemicals …

Women Are Fighting Flooding Crisis in the US

Business owners and workers assess flood waters as some start cleanup on Wednesday, May 29, 2019, in Harmony, Pennsylvania.  © 2019 AP Photo/Keith Srakocic News from the central United States is full of natural disaster, sodden houses, and suffering as …

Homeland Security Research Corp. (HSRC): Command & Control Market to Reach $30.5B by 2025

234 Relevant 2018-2025 Submarkets. AI, Big Data, IoT & Quantum Technologies to Transform the Industry WASHINGTON, D.C., USA, July 11, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- According to HSRC’s latest report, "Command and Control Technologies Market …

Solar Stik Completes Development of 1kW/2kW Hybrid Power System for Soldier and Small Unit Power

ST. AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES, July 11, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The U.S. Army has six modernization priorities that address the challenges of future operational environments, notably the need for reliable, resilient power systems in …

Gerry Cauley of Siemens Participates in IEI CEO Roundtable on Innovations in Energy

FAIRFAX, VA, UNITED STATES, July 10, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Institution for Electric Innovation (IEI) recently held a meeting in Philadelphia, PA, where they invited top executives and leadership from technology and power companies to …

Cherie Prothro-Shea appointed as Managing Director of the Waitt Foundation

Prothro-Shea adopts new role at ocean non-profit LA JOLLA, CA, UNITED STATES, July 1, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Cherie Prothro-Shea has been appointed Managing Director of the Waitt Foundation, a foundation that seeks to inspire governments to …

Philadelphia Businessman, Restaurateur & Operation BBQ Relief Executive to Compete on Reality Show for Entrepreneurs

PHILADELPHIA, PA, US, June 26, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- David Marks, Chief Marketing Officer of Operation Barbecue Relief (OBR) and Famous Dave’s franchisee, will be a contestant on Amazon Prime’s upcoming reality TV series The Social Movement. …

MGH Institute of Health Professions Joins National Nursing-Led Climate Change Initiative

The Boston grad school's Center for Climate Change, Climate Justice, and Health partners with 10 national nursing organizations to address the growing threat. WASHINGTON, DC, USA, June 25, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Alliance of Nurses …

Glad New for Garhwali Peoples, Now Uttarakhand Social Network Website Launched for New Actress, and New singer

Garhwali website founder Mr. Amos said that “We launched this website for Promotion to Culture of Uttarakhand NEW DELHI, DELHI, INDIA, June 7, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Garhwali website founder launched a new website in the name garhwali.in. …

Global Rescue Boots on the Ground: Fail To Prepare, Prepare To Fail

NEW HAMPSHIRE, USA, June 4, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Founded in 2004, GlobalRescue ( www.globalrescue.com ) is the world leader in travel risk mitigation, security, crisis management, medical evacuation and disaster rescue. Global Rescue goes …

Jamaica Tourism Minister speaks at US President and Secretary of State Clintons’ Global Initiative

ST. THOMAS, US VIRGIN ISLANDS, June 4, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- “I will begin this keynote address by saying that If we could use one word to best describe the global tourism industry that one word would be ‘resilient’.” This is how Jamaica …

DigBi Health and A Better Weigh Center announce partnership

Dr. Franchell Richard-Hamilton from A Better Weigh Center will be supporting two of Digbi’s programs through their partnership LOS ALTOS HILLS, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, June 2, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- DigBi Health and A Better Weigh Center …

Global Wind Energy Market: key Vendors, Trends, Analysis, Segmentation, Forecast to 2019-2025

Wiseguyreports.Com Adds “Global Wind Energy Market Research Report 2019” To Its Research Database PUNE, MAHARASTRA, INDIA, May 31, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Description:- Wind energy is the kinetic energy produced by air flow.A form of solar …

Rev. Matthew Crebbin-Senior Pastor of Newtown Congregational Church/Host of Healing the Healers-Available for Interviews

NEWTOWN , CT, USA, May 30, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- AVAILABLE FOR INTERVIEWS Rev. Matthew Crebbin Senior Pastor of Newtown Congregational Church Host of Healing the Healers When mass trauma strikes, faith leaders are called upon to …

Electro Scan Inc. Named to Red Herring’s 2019 Top 100 List of North American Private Companies

Disruptive Machine-Intelligent Inspection Technology Replaces Legacy Techniques to Manage & Deliver Quality Pipeline Assessment and Construction Projects PASADENA, CA, USA, May 28, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Electro Scan Inc. has been named …

Attorneys at Leventhal Sar LLC Help Clients with Insurance Claim Denial for Hail Damage, Damage from Other Severe Storms

Law firm offers free consultations for insurance bad faith cases in and around the Denver area DENVER, CO, UNITED STATES, May 22, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- This month marks the second anniversary of the devastating hail storm that caused over $ …

A Breakthrough in Thermal Remediation Technology

McMillan-McGee, creators of the Electro-Thermal Dynamic Stripping Process (ET-DSP™),announces their breakthrough technology in In-situ Thermal Remediation. CALGARY, ALBERTA, CANADA, May 20, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The new process is known as …

ATS Innova Expands Operations into Brazil with a Government License

ATS Innova expands into Brazil with a team of highly-skilled water experts that can offer the best in drinking, waste, and agricultural water treatment. MIDVALE, UTAH, UNITED STATES, May 13, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- May 20, 2019 MIDVALE, UT …

Total Foundation Repair San Antonio Explains Why Foundation Issues are Prevalent and Offers Concrete Solutions

Total Foundation Repair San Antonio has learned the common causes of foundation issues and is committed to helping customers with affordable foundation repairs. SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS, UNITED STATES, May 6, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- They say “ …

Solar Stik Announces Opening of New Research & Development Facility!

Solar Stik®, Inc. will open its state-of-the-art Research & Development facility on May 24, 2019 ST. AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES, May 3, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Solar Stik®, Inc. will open its state-of-the-art Research & …

Scientology Volunteer Ministers Deliver Record-Breaking Neighborhood Cleanup

N. Greenwood in Clearwater has seen a 70% decrease in crime following efforts by neighbors, police and non-profits like the Scientology Volunteer Ministers CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, USA, May 2, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On the morning of Saturday …

Minuteman Watch Co. Salutes Veterans’ Charity Team Rubicon

Illinois watchmaker creates special watch featuring Team Rubicon logo CHENOA, ILLINOIS, UNITED STATES, May 2, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Minuteman Watch Co., a leader in American-born hand-crafted wristwatches, is raising money and support for …