When Puerto Rico became a colony of the US in 1898, much of its population was living in poverty. The US government and Puerto Rico's appointed government instituted an economic development strategy ...

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Activism / Formed to oppose the Iraq War, Madres Contra La Guerra have now spent decades trying to end Puerto Rico’s role at ...

When Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport welcomed its 6.6 millionth passenger in 2024, it was more than just a milestone — it was a testament to Puerto Rico’s tourism resurgence. The island’s $8.9 ...

When Cynthia Collazo Pacheco was a 5-year-old girl growing up in Puerto Rico, she begged for a perm. After being called names like “monkey” in school, she’d come to think of her natural Afro-textured ...

VILLENEUVE-D'ASCQ, France (AP) — Laura Gil knocked down two free throws with 1.9 seconds left as Spain edged Puerto Rico 63-62 and took a big step toward qualifying for the women's basketball ...

In 1963, the New York Daily News ran stories about an underground, word-of-mouth network of doctors in Puerto Rico who performed abortions on American women, from “suburban society matrons” to ...

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – Amanda Serrano will be in her 50th professional fight on Saturday night, but it may just be the most important. Sure, 50 is a nice, round number for arguably the greatest women ...

VILLENEUVE-D'ASCQ, France — Li Meng scored 18 points and China topped Puerto Rico 80-58 on Saturday in the Olympic women’s basketball tournament to keep its chances alive of reaching the quarterfinals ...