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Puerto Rico trans rights advocates prepare legal fight as GOP governor considers gender-affirming care ban
The Advocate
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July 11, 2025
Puerto Rico, long regarded as a leader on transgender rights in the Caribbean, is facing a potential rollback as lawmakers push forward legislation to ban gender-affirming care for youth. The measure could criminalize parents and doctors and cut...
Bad Bunny’s adidas Adizero SL72 Returns In New Brown/Pink Colorway
Sneaker News
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August 2, 2025
Bad Bunny’s monumental summer continues. As the summer-long residency continues to bring a tourism boom to his home country, Bad Bunny dropped a trio of Gazelle Indoor colorways inspired by significant areas of Puerto Rico — two of which were...
I moved from Chicago to San Juan, Puerto Rico. Rent is more expensive here, but the slower lifestyle and great weather make it worth it.
Business Insider
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July 16, 2025
This as-told-to essay is based on conversations with Michael McCready, 56, a lawyer who moved from Chicago to San Juan, Puerto Rico, in January. The conversation has been edited for length and clarity. I've been a personal injury lawyer in Chicago...
Blue Origin launches successful NS-34 mission with 6 crew members on board
KVIA - Texas
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August 3, 2025
VAN HORN, Texas (KVIA) -- Blue Origin launched its 14th human spaceflight as part of the New Shepard Program, and its 34th overall flight from Launch Site One in Van Horn, Texas Sunday morning. Blue Origin’s New Shepard program has flown more than...
Fisherman shares video of 'sickening' scene unfolding at local river: 'I can smell a horrible smell'
The Cool Down - Oregon
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August 3, 2025
To protect the environment, if you see something, say something. by Christine DulionAugust 3, 2025 A video posted to TikTok by fisherman Raw Explores (@rawexplores) is making waves online — and not in a good way. The clip shows what appears to be...
Indian-origin man to fly to edge of space with Jeff Bezos' venture
Madhyamam
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August 2, 2025
New Delhi: Indian-origin Arvinder Singh Bahal, a real estate investor, is all set to fly to the edge of space on Jeff Bezos’s space venture Blue Origin’s next space tourist flight, reports IANS. Born in Agra Bahal, who has become a US citizen by...
JetBlue Is Expanding Flights to Fort Lauderdale. Here’s What It Means for Travel to the Caribbean.
Caribbean Journal
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July 25, 2025
JetBlue is expanding its presence at Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport this winter, adding new routes and restoring key connections that strengthen its role as a primary gateway to the Caribbean. Beginning in late October and...
Fuengirola reinforces commitment to promoting responsible tourism with top awards
SUR in English
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July 25, 2025
Compartir Fuengirola’s municipal tourist office has renewed its Q for Quality and S for Sustainability certificates. This was announced earlier this week by tourism councillor José Luis Ponce, who highlighted the importance of the town achieving...
Crenshaw County students volunteer in Puerto Rico
Luverne Journal - Alabama
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July 15, 2025
Published 6:00 pm Tuesday, July 15, 2025 1 of 3 Photos submitted | Students perform tree nursery maintenance at Para la Naturaleza. Photos submitted | Crenshaw County Students volunteer for cleanup efforts at Luquillo Beach. Photos submitted |...
These Puerto Rico Hotels Are Offering Next-Level Benefits For Bad Bunny Concertgoers
Forbes
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Puerto Rico hotels and resorts are getting ready for concert-bound travelers in a big way. Caribe Hilton Bad Bunny's sold-out residency kicked off this weekend in his native Puerto Rico, with the island's capital of San Juan sizzling to a summer...
Hilton Announces Plans to Debut its Premium Economy Brand, Spark by Hilton, in Puerto Rico this Year
Hospitality Net
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July 15, 2025
Spark by Hilton Ponce — Photo by Hilton Spark by Hilton Ponce — Photo by Hilton Spark by Hilton Ponce — Photo by Hilton Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today announces the signing of Spark by Hilton Ponce, marking the upcoming debut of the trailblazing premium...
Folly Beach Wahine Classic celebrates women surfers and boosts local economy
ABC 4 - South Carolina
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FOLLY BEACH, S.C. (WCIV) — The Folly Beach Wahine Classic is once again making waves as it brings women surfers from across the nation to the Lowcountry waters for its 23rd year. Organizer Nicole Elko highlighted the event's broad appeal, saying,...
Spark by Hilton to debut in Puerto Rico
Hotels Mag
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Hilton has announced the signing of Spark by Hilton Ponce, marking the upcoming debut of the premium economy brand in the Caribbean and Latin America. Scheduled to open in late 2025, the hotel will be located in Puerto Rico’s second largest city...
JetBlue Is Cutting Its Puerto Rico-Cancun Route
Caribbean Journal
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July 13, 2025
JetBlue is cutting one of its routes within the Caribbean late next month, Caribbean Journal has learned. The carrier’s service between San Juan, Puerto Rico and Cancun is flying its last frequency on Aug. 23, according to JetBlue’s website. The...
All the Surprise Guests at Bad Bunny’s Puerto Rico Residency (Updating)
Billboard
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July 14, 2025
Bad Bunny officially kicked off his summer residency No Me Quiero Ir de Aquí at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico on July 11. Produced by Noah Assad Presents and Move Concerts, the 30-day trek will wrap Sept. 14, with the first nine shows reserved...
The Best Photos from Bad Bunny’s Historic Puerto Rico Residency
Billboard
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July 14, 2025
Bad Bunny has always known how to throw a party, and his historic residency “No Me Quiero Ir de Aquí” in his beloved Puerto Rico is undoubtedly a very special one for him. The Latin superstar kicked off his 30-date run at the Coliseo de Puerto...
Puerto Rico Supreme Court Reaffirms Importance of Just Cause for Employee Terminations
Jackson Lewis
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July 10, 2025
Takeaways In the wrongful discharge case of Méndez Ruiz v. Techno Plastics Industries, Inc., the Court found an employee’s exhaustion of the 12-month Workers’ Compensation leave is not automatic grounds for a just cause termination. Puerto Rico...
Deadly Mosquito-Borne Chikungunya Virus Shows Up in U.S. Travelers—How to Stay Safe
Best Life - New York
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July 24, 2025
As a walking mosquito magnet, you won’t find me leaving the house without bug spray. (I swear a giant “Bite Me” sign follows me wherever I go.) Mosquito bites are uncomfortable, super itchy, and just plain ugly. This is also why I always carry...
Daytona Beach hosts 2025 Regional Surf Lifesaving Championships
Spectrum News 13 - Florida
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July 24, 2025
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — More than 200 of Florida’s top lifeguards are competing in the 2025 Regional Surf Lifesaving Championships in Daytona Beach July 23 and 24. What You Need To Know Daytona Beach is hosting the 2025 Regional Surf Lifesaving...
Lake Michigan has high drownings, yet most beaches lack lifeguards
South Bend Tribune - Indiana
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Lake Michigan is the deadliest lake in America, statistics show. Yet, there are no lifeguards at 99% of Michigan's public beaches, all while coastal towns rake in hundreds of thousands of dollars in beach parking fees, and Michigan collects...