Tropical Wave To Bring Showers; Risk Of Rip Currents For St. Croix
SAN JUAN — A tropical wave will bring a few rounds of showers to the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico today. A high risk of rip currents continues across…
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Social Security Resources That Can Protect Elders From Scams
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is on June 15. On this day, communities, seniors, caregivers, governments, organizations, and the private sector unite to prevent the mistreatment of and violence against…
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Social Security Board of Trustees: Outlook of Combined Trust Funds Improves
The Social Security Board of Trustees on Thursday released its annual report on the financial status of the Social Security Trust Funds. The combined asset reserves of the Old-Age and…
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Coast Guard Takes 35 Illegal Migrants Back To The DR
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The Coast Guard between Tuesday and Friday returned eight Dominican, 15 Haitian and 12 Uzbek nationals to the Dominican Republic, following the interdiction of two illegal…
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From Undocumented To Entrepreneur – A Caribbean Immigrant Story
NEW YORK — “Undocumented immigrants” or “illegal aliens” are most often stereotyped as migrants who come over the border to take “away jobs from Americans.” Listen to Fox News or…
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Jif Peanut Butter Under Recall For Potential Salmonella Contamination
LEXINGTON, Kentucky — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are investigating an outbreak of salmonella infections that is possibly linked to Jif…
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Social Security Collaboration: Social Security Honors Military Heroes
On Memorial Day, our nation honors military service members who have given their lives to preserve our freedoms. Families, friends, and communities come together to remember the great sacrifices of…
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Coast Guard Returns 24 Dominicans After Illegal Voyage Northwest of Aguadilla
SAN JUAN — The Coast Guard Cutter Donald Horsley repatriated 24 Dominican Republic nationals Monday, following the interdiction of an illegal voyage Wednesday in Atlantic Ocean waters northwest of Aguadilla,…
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Do You Qualify For Social Security Spouse Benefits?
Social Security benefits are a crucial part of millions of Americans’ retirement income. If you don’t have enough Social Security credits to qualify for benefits on your own record, you…
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Man Wanted In New Hampshire Shooting Arrested By U.S. Marshals In Puerto Rico
SAN JUAN — A 19-year-old teenager, identified as Eduardo Vázquez Rivera, involved in a shooting that occurred on March 27 in the city of Manchester, in the state of New…