A U.S.-registered executive jet crashed in flames during an emergency landing attempt in La Romana, killing the pilot and co-pilot. Former MLB catcher Yadier Molina said the aircraft was headed to Texas to pick up him, his family and friends.
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Justice Sonia Sotomayor apologized for critical remarks about Justice Brett Kavanaugh's upbringing following a dispute over immigration enforcement rulings. The rare public clash highlights growing tensions within the Supreme Court.
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.
Puerto Rico experienced a significant power outage on Wednesday, leaving all 1.4 million customers without electricity as the island prepared for the Easter weekend. The blackout, caused by a transmission line issue in the southern part of the island, forced hospitals to switch to generator power to maintain essential services. This incident highlights ongoing challenges with Puerto Rico's power infrastructure, raising concerns about the reliability of the grid, especially during important events and holidays.
Saturday night's Powerball draw ended without a winner, pushing the jackpot past the $1 billion mark. This marks the fourth-most-valuable Powerball jackpot and the 32nd consecutive drawing without a winner. There were also two $2 million, multiplier-enhanced tickets, and five $1 million tickets won in the draw. Powerball is a lottery game played in 44 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, with odds of winning the grand prize at 1 in 292.2 million.
A new government study has revealed that nearly half of the United States' tap water contains one or more "forever chemicals" known as PFAS, which have been linked to a range of health problems. The study is the first nationwide effort to test for PFAS in tap water from private sources, and is a reminder of the importance of being aware of the water sources in your area. The EPA has established a health advisory level for two types of PFAS, but individuals should take steps to protect their health, such as using a water filter or drinking bottled water.
A new study has revealed that high school textbooks used in the United States largely ignore Latino history, with only 28 of the 222 important topics related to Latino history being covered well. This lack of coverage comes at a time when the U.S. Hispanic population is growing rapidly, and UnidosUS President and CEO Janet Murguía is calling for a comprehensive review of textbooks to ensure that Latino history is properly represented. The study's authors are also recommending that states and school districts develop and implement standards for teaching Latino history.
Puerto Rican woman Carliz De La Cruz Hernández has filed a lawsuit against reggaeton artist Bad Bunny, claiming that her voice and phrase were used without her permission in two of the artist's songs. She is seeking damages and a court order to stop the artist from using her voice and phrase, as well as proper credit for her contribution. The lawsuit is still pending and the artist has not commented.