Martin J. O’Malley was sworn in today by Senator Ben Cardin as Commissioner of Social Security to a term that expires on January 19, 2025.
Read moreFederal audit finds ‘a lot of work remains’ in Puerto Rico’s hurricane and earthquake recovery
SAN JUAN (AP) — Puerto Rico is trudging through reconstruction work after two devastating hurricanes and a string of strong earthquakes, and has spent less than 10% of
Read moreBoaters caught trying to smuggle over 110,000 live eels out of Puerto Rico, feds say
SAN JUAN — Two people are facing charges after the United States Coast Guard found them trying to take over 110,000 eels out of Puerto
Read moreSlam the Scam: How To Spot Government Imposters
Do you know how to spot a government imposter scam? We continue to raise public awareness about Social Security-related and other government imposter scams during
Read morePuerto Rico is entangled in a heated public health debate over vaccines and masks
SAN JUAN (AP) — A fiery debate over public health and personal rights gripped Puerto Rico this week, intensifying Wednesday when legislators clashed with medical
Read moreLiberty Mobile responds to nationwide AT&T outage affecting the U.S. Virgin Islands
SAN JUAN — Giovanna Ramírez de Arellano, senior director of communications and corporate responsibility, Liberty Communications, issued the following statement on the “AT&T outage impacting
Read moreThe number of short-term rentals in Puerto Rico has surged. A new report says that’s a problem
SAN JUAN (AP) — Activists want stricter regulations of short-term rentals in Puerto Rico as the U.S. territory sees a growing number of displaced renters
Read more4 dead, 5 in critical condition after a drive-by shooting at a Puerto Rico bar
Police say five people were killed and four others are in critical condition after a drive-by shooting at a streetside bar in Puerto Rico SAN
Read moreSocial Security shares proposed rule for payroll information exchange
The Social Security Administration published a proposed rule, “Use of Electronic Payroll Data to Improve Program Administration,” describing the agency’s plans for accessing and using
Read morePesticide linked to reproductive issues found in Cheerios, Quaker Oats and other oat-based foods
CHICAGO — A little-heard-of pesticide linked to infertility in animals is showing up in the overwhelming majority of oat-based foods sold in the United States,
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