NTSB Releases Preliminary Cockpit Data From Fatal Miami Cargo-Plane Crash
Preliminary NTSB recorder data show a 158-knot touchdown, a go-around call and the final recorded sequence before Flight 7598 overran Miami International Airport’s Runway 30.
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FDA Update Puts Recalled Frozen Berries in Food-Service Inventories
A Sept. 11 FDA update confirms recalled frozen berries reached Walmart and Publix stores across 27 states and Puerto Rico. Operators should check stock and sanitize equipment.
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Puerto Rico drought declaration opens farm loans amid water rationing
A USDA designation covers 26 Puerto Rico municipalities, opening possible farm assistance as rotating water interruptions affect more than 180,000 customers.
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USDA declares drought disaster for 26 Puerto Rico municipalities
The USDA designation opens potential emergency-assistance pathways for eligible Puerto Rico producers as drought strains farms and water supplies.
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Tropical Storm Dolly Raises Eastern Caribbean Rain Risk
Tropical Storm Dolly formed far offshore, but forecasters say its moisture could bring heavy rain and flash flooding to the eastern Caribbean this weekend.
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Virginia to receive at least $353 million from proposed Meta settlement over child-safety claims
Virginia could receive at least $353 million under a proposed Meta settlement, plus a separate $11 million payment tied to Facebook data-sharing claims. Federal court approval is required before the agreement takes effect.
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Federal authorities charge 81 in Puerto Rico gang takedown
Federal prosecutors charged 81 alleged Los Baja Deo members after 70 arrests in Puerto Rico, citing drug trafficking, firearms and violence allegations.
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Mississippi could receive up to $270 million under Meta settlement over alleged harms to children
Mississippi is guaranteed $188,977,258 over 10 years under a proposed multistate Meta settlement, with the amount potentially rising to $270,426,814.55 if other platforms accept comparable terms.
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NEA Names 71 Communities for 2026-27 Big Read Programs Tied to U.S. 250th Anniversary
The National Endowment for the Arts and Arts Midwest awarded $1.09 million in grants to 71 nonprofit organizations in 47 states and Puerto Rico for literary and creative programs during the nation’s 250th-anniversary year.
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Smithsonian to Open National Craft Exhibition Drawing Work From All 50 States and Puerto Rico
The Renwick Gallery will present more than 240 artworks and a photo gallery representing every U.S. state and Puerto Rico in an exhibition focused on state-fair craft traditions.
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Federal drought update puts nearly half of Lower 48 in drought
A July 30 federal update found drought across 47.89% of the Lower 48, with worsening conditions in parts of the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest.
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Hirshhorn loans bring contemporary art to 51 museums nationwide
The Smithsonian’s Hirshhorn is preparing free, multiyear loans to 51 museums, including LSU in Baton Rouge, with first installations expected by December 2026.
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Bayamón Philharmonic Big Band scheduled for Aug. 6 ‘Noches con Son’ at Plaza Río Hondo
The Big Band of the Bayamón Philharmonic Orchestra is scheduled to perform at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 6, at Plaza Río Hondo as part of the recurring Noches con Son music program.
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Puerto Rico authorizes roughly $2 billion coastal luxury development amid environmental opposition
Puerto Rico’s government has authorized a roughly $2 billion luxury coastal development in the island’s southwest, prompting environmental activists to warn about possible pressure on resources and risks to wildlife.
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MAC en el Barrio program listed to run Aug. 3-Sept. 2 in San Juan
The Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Puerto Rico lists MAC en el Barrio, an educational program centered on art, community and social transformation, from Aug. 3 through Sept. 2.
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ACLU of Puerto Rico warns of ICE activity across the archipelago
The ACLU of Puerto Rico says it has raised concerns about ICE raids since early 2025 and warned that migrants from 13 countries have been affected. The release does not provide arrest or detention totals, and its allegations have not been independently verified in the source packet.
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AAA schedules Bayamón pumping-station work affecting 60,000 water customers
Puerto Rico’s Aqueduct and Sewer Authority scheduled work at the Finca Rosso 1 pumping station in Bayamón beginning July 29, with an estimated three-day interruption for about 60,000 customers in Bayamón and Guaynabo.
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Some San Juan residents enter August after more than 100 days without water, report says
An Aug. 1 report documented that some residents had spent more than 100 days without water, with protests reported in Santurce as Puerto Rico confronts drought and infrastructure problems.
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Santurce residents report more than 100 days without running water as San Juan crisis continues
Residents in Santurce have reported going more than 100 days without water service, while a judicial agreement requires the Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority to provide San Juan with operating records.
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Puerto Rico authorizes $2 billion Esencia resort development in Cabo Rojo
Puerto Rico has authorized the proposed Esencia resort and residential development in Cabo Rojo, a project developers value at $2 billion and say could support more than 17,000 jobs.
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AAA schedules final Finca Rosso 1 rehabilitation work, warns of possible Bayamón and Guaynabo water disruptions
The Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority said final rehabilitation work at the Finca Rosso 1 pumping station in Bayamón was set to begin July 29, with possible low pressure and temporary interruptions for customers in parts of Bayamón and Guaynabo.
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Puerto Rico governor declares water-use emergency and activates National Guard
Puerto Rico’s governor announced a water-use state of emergency July 31 and activated the National Guard as severe water shortages continued across the territory.