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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Federal monitor issues 14th report on Puerto Rico police reform case
The Federal Police Monitor of Puerto Rico has published its 14th report in the federal case overseeing reform of the Puerto Rico Police Bureau. The report covers October 2025 through March 2026.
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Puerto Rico authorizes roughly $2 billion coastal development as water-use emergency is declared
Puerto Rico authorized an approximately $2 billion luxury development on its southwest coast as Gov. Jenniffer González declared a water-use emergency and activated the National Guard amid shortages and drought-related rationing.
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BSN sets 2026 conference finals for late July, with August championship series ahead
Puerto Rico’s Baloncesto Superior Nacional scheduled its two 2026 best-of-seven conference-final series to begin the weekend of July 25-26, with the league final planned for August.
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Vaqueros de Bayamón advance to second straight BSN Conference A final
The Vaqueros de Bayamón beat the Gigantes de Carolina-Canóvanas 90-81 in the deciding fifth game of their Conference A semifinal series, securing another trip to the BSN conference final.
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Bayamón opens procurement for citywide fiber-optic burial project
The Municipality of Bayamón published a July 24, 2026 procurement notice for construction services tied to its Bayamón Fiber Optic Burial Project under the City Revitalization Program.
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Puerto Rico recovery office reports $1.027 billion in first-half 2026 disbursements
Puerto Rico’s recovery office says it disbursed $1.027 billion in FEMA-funded reconstruction and hazard-mitigation money during the first half of 2026, while a federal audit found billions in recovery funding were still pending.
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Puerto Rico adopts 2026 mitigation plan tied to FEMA aid eligibility
Puerto Rico formally adopted its 2026 State Mitigation Plan on July 23 after FEMA Region 2 found the plan approvable pending adoption, according to an executive order.
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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.
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San Juan water disruptions persist as report documents prolonged shortages in Puerto Rico
An Aug. 1 report documented some Puerto Rico residents going more than 100 days without reliable water service, including accounts from Santurce, as San Juan continues to face interruptions.
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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.