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Wildfire under control in Angie
Wildfire under control in Angie APPRECIATE YOUR TIME. THANK YOU. ALL RIGHT DEVIN WEATHERWISE HERE WDSU FIRST WARNING WEATHER. GOING TO SEE IF I CAN GET THE CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL CAM UP BEHIND ME. DOESN’T LOOK LIKE I GOT THAT IN, BUT I CAN TELL YOU...

From Guam to Gaza: It’s just crazy enough to work
Before Donald Trump’s 21-part peace plan for Gaza, he originally said the United States could “take Gaza” and make it great. Imagine treating Gaza not as an unsolvable foreign dilemma, but as a U.S. territory, a Guam or Puerto Rico on the...

Trump Administration Updates for the Health Industry
In the second and third quarters of 2025, the Trump administration and federal agencies have released a number of executive orders and other regulatory actions with potential impacts for the life sciences industry. Some notable policy activities...
Amgen Inc. (AMGN) Invests $650M to Expand Puerto Rico Biologics Facility, Adds 750 Jobs
We recently compiled a list of the 12 Most Undervalued Dow Stocks to Buy According to Analysts. Amgen Inc. is one of them. Amgen Inc. (NASDAQ:AMGN), a leading biotechnology company specializing in innovative therapeutics for complex cancers and...

New Tariff Announcement by Trump for Pharma, Patented Drugs
The announcement made by President Donald Trump that his administration is going to impose a 100% tariff on patented pharmaceutical products went on to spark tremendous confusion as government officials, drug companies, and trade groups looked out...

Trump Advisor Threatens ICE Presence At Bad Bunny Super Bowl Halftime Show
Photo: Getty Images North America A Department of Homeland Security advisor is threatening ICE presence at Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show. During a recent appearance on right-wing podcaster Benny Johnson’s show, Corey...

Bruno Rodríguez: The most urgent priority is to create a new international order that guarantees peace
7 Speech by Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cuba, at the general debate of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly. New York, September 27, 2025 Madam President of the General Assembly, Mr....

Fans buzz as Bad Bunny, Doja Cat & Chloe Fineman team up in new SNL promo
Saturday Night Live is returning for season 51 soon, and Bad Bunny and Doja Cat joined longtime SNL cast member Chloe Fineman for a quick promo ahead of the new season's premiere. In the first roughly 15-second part of the promo, the Puerto Rican...

Gloria Estefan snubbed Super Bowl halftime show to avoid dieting at Christmas
30 September 2025 Gloria Estefan turned down the chance to perform at the Super Bowl halftime show as she didn't want to "diet during Christmas". Gloria Estefan rejected the chance to perform at the Super Bowl halftime show with Jennifer Lopez and...

Biden’s Florida legacy: An economic boom, a magnet for immigrants and a solidly conservative red state
After Paola Freites was allowed into the U.S. in 2024, she and her husband settled in Florida, drawn by warm temperatures, a large Latino community and the ease of finding employment and housing. They were among hundreds of thousands of immigrants...

Like Bethpage next year’s Irish Open at Trump’s Doonbeg will be about more than golf
In a letter to this newspaper on Wednesday, the writer noted that “the behaviour of a significant and vocal minority of spectators at the Ryder Cup in Bethpage was very disappointing and unbecoming of a professional golf event.” Many of those who...

Caribbean Matters: 8 years after Hurricane Maria, Puerto Rico is still recovering
Caribbean Matters is a weekly series from Daily Kos. Hope you’ll join us here every Saturday. If you are unfamiliar with the region, check out Caribbean Matters: Getting to know the countries of the Caribbean. I am sorry to say that writing about...

AHA Urges Administration to Exempt Health Care Personnel from H-1B Visa Program Changes
September 29, 2025 The Honorable Kristi Noem Secretary U.S. Department of Homeland Security 2707 Martin L. King Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20528 Dear Secretary Noem: On behalf of our nearly 5,000 member hospitals, health systems and other health...

LANDMARK PHASE 3 TRIAL MEETS PRIMARY ENDPOINTS IN A CARDIOVASCULAR PRIMARY PREVENTION STUDY OF 12,000 PATIENTS
Adding Repatha to Standard Therapy of Statins or Other LDL-C Lowering Treatments Significantly Reduces Cardiovascular Events Compared with Standard Therapy Alone Repatha is Now the First and Only PCSK9 Inhibitor to Demonstrate Significant...

Four Administrations After Hurricane María, Puerto Rico Still Has No Registry of Electricity-Dependent Patients
The governor has delegated to mayors the responsibility of caring for patients whose lives are at risk during blackouts. However, Puerto Rican municipalities lack comprehensive and up-to-date registries of residents who rely on electric-powered...

Here are the winning lottery numbers for Oct. 2, 2025
The Arizona Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big. Arizona offers Powerball, Mega Millions, The Pick, Triple Twist, Fantasy 5 and Pick 3 as well as Scratchers, Quick Draw and Fast Play. Lottery players have seen enormous...

Puerto Rico Treasury Department Sued Again for Withholding Advertising Contracts Data
San Juan, Puerto Rico — The Centro de Periodismo Investigativo (CPI) has filed a mandamus petition in San Juan Superior Court against the Treasury Department and its secretary, Ángel Pantoja Rodríguez, for refusing to release information on...

Amgen lays out $650M to grow Puerto Rico manufacturing campus, add hundreds of jobs
Big Pharma's U.S. manufacturing investment pledges continue to pile up on the mainland and beyond. In the industry's latest nine-figure capital investment project, Amgen plans a $650 million expansion of its sprawling site in Juncos, Puerto Rico....

Shifting Borders, Securing Quality: Strategic Insights for Medical Device Companies Navigating Supplier Controls Through Near-Shoring and Friend-Shoring
In today's volatile global economy, medical device companies are redrawing their supply chain maps. Disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, shaken by geopolitical tensions, and propelled by federal priorities that increasingly link national security...

July exports were Puerto Rico’s 3rd highest on record
Economic Development and Commerce Secretary Sebastián Negrón Reichard Gov. Jenniffer González Colón and Economic Development and Commerce (DDEC) Secretary Sebastián Negrón Reichard announced Thursday that Puerto Rico’s exports reached a total of...