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F-35s Deployed To Puerto Rico Showcased In First Official Images
The TWZ Newsletter Weekly insights and analysis on the latest developments in military technology, strategy, and foreign policy. The Pentagon has published its first official set of images of USMC F-35Bs forward-deployed to the former Roosevelt...
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New JetBlue Aircraft Celebrates Puerto Rican Culture
Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport received a new JetBlue A320 aircraft that pays tribute to Puerto Rican culture with a design showcasing iconic images of Puerto Rico's agricultural legacy. The design was designed by Puerto Rican artist Juan...
Owner: Salvador Hasbun Martinez
Puerto Rican livery brings burst of colour to JetBlue
JetBlue has unveiled a new aircraft livery titled Isla del Bluencanto, designed by Juan Gutiérrez Rovira, a Puerto Rican artist, to celebrate the low-fare airline’s presence on the island. The name is a combination of the JetBlue and Puerto Rico’s...
Owner: Mark & Rebecca Howells
White House declares a “non-international armed conflict” as Trump plots neo-colonial war across the Americas
US Marines training in Puerto Rico for deployment in the Caribbean [Photo: @22nd_MEU]The ongoing US military buildup near Venezuela’s coasts threatens to ignite a regional war following the extrajudicial mass murders of at least 17 passengers...
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Shutdown Politics, Filibuster Fights, and the “Abundance Bros”
Is the Democratic Party being pulled too far left—or is moderation making a comeback? Jesse Arm, Charles Fain Lehman, and Rafael Mangual discuss the recent government shutdown and the role of the filibuster in shaping legislative outcomes. They...
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US Senator Ted Cruz pushes back on bill aimed to stop American doxing
US Senator Ted Cruz of Texas has blocked a privacy bill that seeks to protect all Americans from having their personal information exposed by data brokers — arguing that law enforcement needs access to some data and that the bill requires...
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During ISU visit, author reveals sanctuary's meaning beyond a Trump era political shorthand
An author and researcher argues the meaning of “sanctuary” is much deeper than the political shorthand we’ve come to know surrounding immigration. Gina Perez is a professor at Oberlin College in Ohio. Her most recent book, Sanctuary People,...
Owner: Illinois State University & American Government
WAPA TV, WAPA Deportes on Sling TV in Puerto Rico
WAPA Media, a media company in Puerto Rico in television, radio, digital platforms, live events and podcasting, announced that WAPA TV is the first local channel available on Sling TV in Puerto Rico. The integration into the platform expands the...
Owner: Nick Snow
Super Bowl Will Feature Bad Bunny from Puerto Rico: ICE will be Deployed and They Hate It
After the announcement that Bad Bunny will host the 2026 NFL Super Bowl, things went up in flames, as the United States government warned this Wednesday that it will deploy Immigration and Customs Enforcement ICE agents to the show starring Puerto...
Owner: David Young
JetBlue unveils Isla del Bluencanto aircraft in Puerto Rico
Jetblue's Bluencanto aircraft. JetBlue unveiled its newest aircraft livery, Isla del Bluencanto, at Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport, marking a tribute to Puerto Rico’s culture and ties with the airline. The Airbus A320 design was created by...
Owner: Michelle Kantrow-Vázquez
Expect a lot of Puerto Rican pride at Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show
Perhaps, you've heard the news? Bad Bunny is headlining next year's Super Bowl halftime show. In a stroke of perfect timing, World Cafe caught up with Alt.Latino hosts Anamaria Sayre and Felix Contreras just days before the announcement to talk...
Owner: Sacred Heart University & American Government
US military deployments near Venezuela portend seizure operations
Things are heating up when it comes to prospective U.S. military action inside Venezuela.While President Donald Trump recently authorized a number of lethal strikes against boats smuggling drugs out of Venezuela, the buildup of U.S. military...
Owner: Philip Anschutz
De Puerto Rico al Cielo: JetBlue Unveils Isla del Bluencanto, Boricua-Inspired Painted Aircraft
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Voice of Alexandria - Minnesota
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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct 2, 2025-- JetBlue (Nasdaq: JBLU), Puerto Rico’s largest airline, today unveiled Isla del Bluencanto, a vibrant new aircraft livery designed by Puerto Rican artist Juan Gutiérrez Rovira, also known as The...
ICE agents at the Super Bowl?: Politics and the NFL collide over Bad Bunny’s halftime show
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WPMI - Alabama
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WASHINGTON (TNND) — Politics is once again colliding with professional football, this time over the announcement that Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny will headline the Super Bowl halftime show in February. The global music sensation—ranked just...
Owner: Smith Family
U.S. Marines rehearse helicopter water insertion near Puerto Rico amid Venezuela tensions
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Defense News Security News Army Recognition
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U.S. Marines with the 22nd MEU(SOC) executed helocast training from a CH-53E and the USS Iwo Jima off Puerto Rico in early September, confirmed in a Sept. 30 release. The capability signals a rapid, low-visibility ship-to-shore option in the...
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Forklifts sold to military as ‘made in USA’ were actually from China, feds say
Three men are facing federal charges for selling forklifts to the military that were branded as “Made in the USA” but were actually produced in China, federal officials said. Federal prosecutors indicted three in an alleged conspiracy to create...
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Senator Accuses Crypto Billionaire of Dodging Puerto Rico Tax Evasion Investigation
In brief Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) alleged Wednesday that Pantera Capital founder Dan Morehead may have used Puerto Rican residency to improperly dodge U.S. taxes, and has avoided cooperating with an investigation into the matter for months. In a...
Owner: Josh Quittner
Other Views: War on drugs shouldn’t be the military’s fight
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Yakima Herald-Republic - Washington State
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The White House is delighting in videos of the U.S. Navy blowing up alleged drug boats in the Caribbean. If the administration wants to make real progress in the war on drugs, however, the military shouldn’t lead this fight. The flotilla now...
Owner: Blethen Family
STATESIDE: US military's mission shifts amid govt shutdown
with CHARLIE HARPER The latest US government shutdown started yesterday at midnight. Generally, if it doesn’t last too long, these events don’t affect us in The Bahamas very much if at all. They don’t even affect most Americans in their everyday...
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Super Bowl: Bad Bunny set to make history amid political backlash
Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny will headline the 2026 Super Bowl Halftime Show in California. He will make history as the first Latino male solo artist to lead the NFL’s biggest stage. But his inclusion has sparked fierce political debate in the...
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