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Floods and Torrential Rains Close Schools In Puerto Rico

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SAN JUAN — Dozens of schools in Puerto Rico closed on Monday following torrential rains that caused widespread flooding and several landslides across the territory over the weekend. The severe weather also knocked over several… 

Puerto Rico To Increase Teachers’ Salaries By $1,000 A Month

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SAN JUAN — Puerto Rico’s governor announced Monday that all public school teachers will receive a temporary $1,000 monthly salary increase starting in July as he promised to make it permanent. The move comes just… 

Cuba Marks Six Decades Under United States Sanctions

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HAVANA — Cuba today marks 60 years under a U.S. economic blockade that has deeply affected the communist nation’s fortunes and shows no signs of being lifted. Decreed by U.S. president John F. Kennedy on… 

10 Cuban Migrants Rescued From Sinking Vessel Off Florida

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MIAMI — Ten Cuban migrants in a sinking vessel were rescued off the Florida coast, according to the U.S. Coast Guard. A Coast Guard boat spotted the vessel Thursday about 40 miles (about 64 kilometers)…