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Official Says Puerto Rico’s Senate Targeted By Cyberattack

SAN JUAN — Puerto Rico’s Senate announced Wednesday that it was the target of a cyberattack that disabled its internet provider, phone system and official online page, the latest in…

Bro Bot January 27, 2022

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Dozens Of People Missing After Boat Capsizes Off Florida: U.S. Coast Guard

MIAMI — The U.S. Coast Guard has launched a search for 39 people reported missing when a boat capsized off the coast of Florida in a "suspected human smuggling venture."…

Bro Bot January 26, 2022

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Coast Guard Crews Rescue 1 Russian, 1 Kazakh, 4 Uzbeks From Distressed Sailboat

SAN JUAN — Coast Guard air and surface crews rescued a Russian, a Kazakh and four Uzbek men Thursday night from a distressed sailing vessel near Mona Island off Puerto…

John McCarthy January 25, 2022

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How To Get Your Social Security Benefit Statement

Social Security made getting your annual Benefit Statement even easier. The Benefit Statement, also known as the SSA-1099 or the SSA-1042S, is a tax form we mail each year in…

Victor Rodriguez January 24, 2022

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U.S. Coast Guard Returns 19 Dominicans And 1 Haitian Back To Hispaniola

SAN JUAN — The Coast Guard Cutter Margaret Norvell repatriated 19 Dominicans and returned one Haitian to the Dominican Republic Wednesday, following the interdiction of an illegal voyage in Mona…

John McCarthy January 20, 2022

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Kilolo Kijakazi: Acting Commissioner of Social Security On Agency Re-Entry

WASHINGTON — “I am very pleased to share that we have successfully reached agreement with our three labor unions on our reentry plan.  This will be a significant step toward…

Victor Rodriguez January 20, 2022

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Coast Guard Takes 90 Dominicans Back Home After 3 Illegal Voyage Interceptions

SAN JUAN — The Coast Guard Cutter Richard Dixon repatriated 90 Dominicans to the Dominican Republic Sunday afternoon, following the interdiction of three illegal voyages near Puerto Rico. The interdictions are…

John McCarthy January 19, 2022

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Coast Guard Rescues 3 Dutch And 1 French Boater Adrift for Three Days Near BVI

CHARLOTTE AMALIE, Saint Thomas — U.S. Coast Guard crews and British Virgin Islands authorities rescued four men from a disabled vessel that was adrift for three days near the British…

John McCarthy January 13, 2022

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3 Puerto Ricans With 11 Pounds Of Cocaine On Boat Arrested In St. Thomas

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Three Puerto Rican men were arrested on December 29, 2021 in St. Thomas on criminal charges related to trying to bring at least 11 pounds of cocaine…

John McCarthy January 7, 2022

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Puerto Rico Delays Start of Classes Amid Renewed COVID-19 Surge

SAN JUAN — Puerto Rico’s governor announced Wednesday that he will delay the start of classes at public schools by two weeks and recommended private schools do the same as…

Bro Bot January 6, 2022