Hurricane Maria shredded the electric poles in the plantain farming town of Corozal high in the mountains of central Puerto Rico, leaving tens of thousands of people without power or running water.

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After Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico’s power grid, one community decided it could no longer rely on unstable ...

Sept. 20 (UPI) --On this date in history: In 1946, the first Cannes Film Festival opened on the French Riviera. An earlier attempt to begin the international movie showcase in 1939 was halted by the ...

Authorities in the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico say the number of deaths tied to Hurricane Maria has increased to 54 with three new deaths reported. Public Affairs Secretary Ramon Rosario said ...

When Hurricane Fiona hit Puerto Rico in September, Felipe Pérez was ready. Pérez, the owner of local sandwich shop chain El Meson, equipped his stand-alone locations with power generators and water ...

Puerto Ricans who survived Hurricane Maria seven years ago and are now living in Florida are not only grappling with the aftermath of Milton, but they are also coping with the emotions that come when ...

After President Trump disputed the death toll of nearly 3,000 killed in the wake of Hurricane Maria, Gov. Ricardo Rosselló told CBSN that the people of Puerto Rico "don't deserve their pain to be ...

The eye of deadly Hurricane Maria is hitting Puerto Rico. It could have a devastating impact. The storm weakened slightly overnight to a strong Category 4, but officials there predict entire towns ...