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Why did Puerto Rico become part of the US? And why is it not a state? Experts explain
Miami Herald via Yahoo News· 7 months agoThe year is 1898. The United States had 45 states. William McKinley was president. Candy corn, ice...
Puerto Rico independence vote bill passes U.S. House
Reuters via Yahoo News· 1 year agoPuerto Rico's movement for greater self-government got a boost on Thursday in the U.S. House of Representatives, which passed a bill for a referendum on...
Puerto Rico crippled with closures and outages post-Fiona. Here's what travelers can expect
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 2 years agoRicardo Fuentes-Ramírez lives and works in the western Puerto Rican town of Mayagüez, located right...
Fiona’s outages rekindle anger over Puerto Rico’s privatized electric grid
Politico via Yahoo News· 2 years agoPuerto Rico residents’ anger and frustration at the state of their crumbling electric grid was...
In visit to Puerto Rico, Biden says he’s ‘determined to help’ recovery after Hurricane Fiona
Miami Herald via AOL· 2 years agoPresident Joe Biden declared in Puerto Rico on Monday that his administration is committed to...
Lawmakers Propose New Vote To Change Puerto Rico's Status
Blavity via Yahoo News· 2 years agoA group of mostly Democratic members of Congress has crafted a bill to change the status of Puerto...
Fiona becomes a hurricane, aims at Puerto Rico
Associated Press via AOL· 2 years agoPuerto Ricans braced for severe wind and extreme rain as Tropical Storm Fiona bore down amid expectations it would grow into a hurricane before striking...
Puerto Rico adding 'USA' to driver's licenses to make clear that Puerto Ricans are Americans
Autoblog via Yahoo Finance· 7 months agoPuerto Rico is not considered a state under current law, though you might disagree with that...
Puerto Rico statehood movement could be a sea change for voters
The Tennessean via Yahoo News· 2 years agoEDITOR'S NOTE: This page is part of a comprehensive guide to voting rights across the U.S. and in...
Puerto Rico status bill introduced in House
The Hill via AOL· 2 years agoLawmakers in the House introduced a bill that would end Puerto Rico’s status as a territory, allowing the island’s residents to choose between three...
