Thousands hold candelight vigil for gay teenager slain in Puerto Rico

Protesters rally outside the White House

Behind missed deadline for closing Gitmo: US struggles to get countries to take its prisoners

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Suspect charged with murder in slaying of gay teenager in Puerto Rico

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Slaying of gay teenager in Puerto Rico investigated as US island’s first hate crime case

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School bus crash on highway in Puerto Rico kills 8-year-old girl, injures other students

School bus crash kills girl, 8, in Puerto Rico

US agency to take new look at possible health ills from bombing range on Vieques island

US health agency to take ‘fresh look’ at Vieques

Associated Press announces changes in Latin American, Caribbean operations

Changes in AP Latin American, Caribbean operations

New York lawyer tied up, robbed inside room at Ritz-Carlton hotel in Puerto Rico

NY tourist robbed inside Ritz hotel in Puerto Rico

New York tourist tied up, robbed inside room at Ritz-Carlton hotel in Puerto Rico

Tourist robbed inside Ritz hotel in Puerto Rico

Police: New York tourist dies in ‘car surfing’ accident in Puerto Rico beach town

US tourist dies ‘car surfing’ in Puerto Rico

New York Senate’s Democratic majority to snub Gov. Paterson, won’t attend speech on deficit

New York Senate majority will snub Gov. Paterson

Scientists: Caribbean, Gulf spared widespread coral bleaching damage this year

Caribbean, Gulf spared widespread coral damage

US, lawyers concerned as Guantanamo’s longest hunger striker loses weight

Guantanamo hunger striker losing weight

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — A Guantanamo prisoner who has been on hunger strike for more than four years is in critical danger from malnutrition, his lawyers said Tuesday. U.S. officials insist his weight loss is not an immediate health risk.

FBI says last week’s blast at Puerto Rico fuel storage site was accident, caused by vapor leak

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Puerto Rico lawmakers OK stricter drunk driving law; legal limit would be among lowest

Puerto Rico lawmakers OK strict drunk driving law

Jamaica balks at US request for extradition of major suspected drug trafficker

Jamaica balks at US request for alleged crime boss

Heat-fatigued cows in Puerto Rico producing less milk; officials seek Florida imports

Stressed cows in PR give less milk, force imports

Owner of Puerto Rico bar where 7 killed arrested on drug trafficking charge

PR bar owner where 7 killed arrested on drug count

Thousands of dead fish wash up in Puerto Rican lagoon; expert blames poor water circulation

Thousands of dead fish wash up in Puerto Rico

Federal authorities investigate cause of huge explosion blast at Puerto Rico fuel depot

President Barack Obama, daughter Sasha Obama and wife

Federal authorities probe whether explosion at Puerto Rico fuel depot was intentional

President Barack Obama, daughter Sasha Obama and wife

Puerto Rico urges relocations to avoid hazardous smoke, gases from fire at fuel-storage site

Puerto Rico warns of health risk from fuel fire

Explosion at fuel storage facility in Puerto Rico forces evacuations in island’s capital area

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — An explosion at a fuel storage site sent earthquake-force shock waves across Puerto Rico’s capital Friday and set more than a dozen tanks on fire, sending up a tower of inky smoke that forced airliners to alter flight paths.

Human rights groups turn down US offer to visit Guantanamo without access to prisoners

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Three human rights groups said Friday they will spurn an invitation to tour the Guantanamo Bay prison next month because it doesn’t include an opportunity to speak with prisoners.

Explosion at Gulf gasoline facility in Puerto Rico rattles island’s capital

CATANO, Puerto Rico — An explosion at a Gulf gasoline facility Friday rocked a neighborhood outside Puerto Rico’s capital, causing minor injuries and forcing evacuations as firefighters raced to prevent additional blasts.

Bermuda resort voted 1 of world’s top 500 hotels to partially close amid economic crisis

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — A posh Bermuda resort named one of the world’s top 500 hotels this year will close its century-old main building because the economic crisis has sapped tourism to the island.

Guantanamo judges grant requests for delays in war crimes cases against 2 Sudanese detainees

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Military judges at Guantanamo Bay granted requests for further continuances in two war crimes cases Wednesday as the Obama administration evaluates how to proceed with the prosecution of detainees.

US military prosecutors seek delay in Guantanamo war crimes case against Sudanese detainee

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Military prosecutors have asked a judge at Guantanamo Bay for another continuance in the war crimes case against a Sudanese detainee.

Ex-Philippine president vows to run in next year’s elections despite conviction and legal odds

MANILA, Philippines — Ousted Philippines leader Joseph Estrada, convicted of plunder and later pardoned, publicly declared Wednesday his intention to run in next year’s presidential elections despite legal challenges and immediate objections to the idea of his political comeback.

Police say 7 killed, 20 injured in bar shooting in Puerto Rico

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Gunmen opened fire on a crowd celebrating the reopening of a newly renovated neighborhood bar and grocery, killing at least seven and injuring 20, police said Sunday.

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