Earlier this week, Puerto Rico experienced an island-wide blackout due to a transmission line failure, affecting power for many residents, but significant progress has been made in restoring electricity. Luma Energy reported that over 1.45 million customers, or about 98.8% of those impacted, had their power restored within 48 hours, although some may still face temporary outages due to limited power generation capacity. As the island recovers, authorities are focusing on addressing the root causes of the failure and enhancing the resilience of the power infrastructure to prevent future incidents.
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Three U.S. tourists were stabbed in Puerto Rico's renowned seaside community of La Perla after being warned not to take pictures. The incident follows a similar attack two years ago when a tourist was killed and set on fire after being warned not to take pictures while buying drugs. The Puerto Rican police are currently investigating the incident and are warning tourists to be aware of their surroundings and to avoid taking pictures of people or places that may be considered off-limits.