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O’Malley Sworn In as New Social Security Commissioner

WASHINGTON — Former Maryland governor Martin O’Malley was sworn in as the new Commissioner of Social Security on Wednesday, the Social Security Administration said. O’Malley’s term runs through January 19,…

John McCarthy December 22, 2023

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Severe Hangover Warning in effect for the north coast of Puerto Rico, NWS says

SAN JUAN — Rough and hazardous seas and life-threatening rip currents will continue through the next workweek. Expect northeast winds between 15-25 mph, with occasional wind gusts up to 30…

John McCarthy December 17, 2023

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3.9 Magnitude Earthquake strikes Puerto Rico near Guánica

SAN JUAN — A 3.9 magnitude earthquake occurred in southwest Puerto Rico this morning, the U.S. Geological Survey said. No tsunami warnings have been issued for the U.S. Virgin Islands.…

John McCarthy December 17, 2023

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Happy Holidays from Social Security

The holiday season often brings us feelings of warmth and joy. At Social Security, we want you to know we share the same joy when it comes to serving you,…

John McCarthy December 17, 2023

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Coast Guard establishes safety zone after bridge collapses in Culebra

SAN JUAN — The Coast Guard Captain of the Port in Puerto Rico established a safety zone, Wednesday, for a deteriorated collapsing bridge structure on Culebra Island, Puerto Rico. No…

John McCarthy December 15, 2023

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High Wind Warning In Effect For Puerto Rico

SAN JUAN — For the first time since 2018, a High Wind Warning is in effect for Puerto Rico, effective Tuesday night through tomorrow morning. This means that strong winds…

John McCarthy December 13, 2023

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Hazardous marine and coastal conditions to continue through the weekend, NWS says

SAN JUAN — Hazardous marine and coastal conditions are expected through at least this upcoming weekend. One beachgoer in Puerto Rico has already died. Please exercise caution! Breezy to windy…

John McCarthy December 12, 2023

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48 Haitian migrants have been detained on an uninhabited island west of Puerto Rico

SAN JUAN (AP) — U.S. federal authorities said Wednesday that they detained 48 Haitian migrants who were abandoned by smugglers on an uninhabited island between Puerto Rico and the Dominican…

John McCarthy December 10, 2023

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A federal grand jury in Puerto Rico indicts three men on environmental crimes

SAN JUAN — Three men have been indicted as part of an ongoing federal investigation into environmental crimes committed on protected land in southern Puerto Rico, authorities announced Thursday. Two of the men…

John McCarthy December 10, 2023

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Weekend weather forecast: Hazardous marine conditions still in play, NWS says

SAN JUAN — A long-dominant period northwesterly to northerly swell spreading across the regional waters and increasing trade winds, generated by a strong surface high pressure system across the western-central…

John McCarthy December 10, 2023