On Monday Rafael Roman, the Puerto Rican secretary of education, announced that he had signed a new regulation that offers a more inclusive atmosphere for gay, lesbian and transgender students.
With Congress not acting quickly enough to ease Puerto Rico's debt crisis, a Latino nonprofit organization filed a petition for the White House to get involved.
The federal government should help Puerto Rico tackle its $72 billion in debt crisis, Archbishop Roberto González Nieves, who leads the Catholic Church on the island, told congressional and White House staffers this week in meetings in Washington.
U.S. Rep. Raúl Grijalva, D-Ariz., called for the House Natural Resources Committee to hold a hearing on the role of hedge funds in Puerto Rico's financial crisis.
Happy 78th Birthday Orlando Cepeda! One of the greatest first baseman in Major League Baseball history turns 78 today. Orlando Cepeda has been retired for more than 40 years, but his greatness on the field will never be forgotten.
Puerto Rico's economic recovery working group released its comprehensive plan to save the commonwealth. The Working Group for the Fiscal and Economic Recovery of Puerto Rico published the Fiscal and Economic Growth Plan (FEGP), which include proposals for economic growth with reform measures.
A New York delegation wrapped up its one-day solidarity trip to Puerto Rico, where elected officials spoke with health and economic experts about the island's struggles.
Hillary Clinton and Marco Rubio are taking their White House bids to Puerto Rico on Friday, where they will hold competing campaign events in San Juan, the commonwealth's capital.
In light of Puerto Rico's staggering debt crisis and economic struggles, some advocates are pushing for the island to break free from the United States and re-join Spain.
Carlos Correa is having a monster rookie season for the Houston Astros. Just 20 years old, Correa is now the face of Puerto Rican baseball, maybe sports in general.
New York officials will make a one-day trip to Puerto Rico to discuss the island's economic and health crisis. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo leads the delegation comprising of the state's elected officials and Medicaid experts.
There's one huge reason Saul "Canelo" Alvarez is determined to triumph over Miguel Cotto. "Canelo" is motivated in beating Cotto because he feels this victory will earn him a legend status.
At least 12 people were confirmed dead after Tropical Storm Erika lashed the island of Dominica and is headed across the Caribbean in the direction of south Florida.
Puerto Rico is readying for tropical storm after the National Hurricane Center on Wednesday issued a warning that also affects the U.S. Virgin Islands.
The portrait of the first governor of Puerto Rico, Luis Muñoz Marin, made its Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery (NPG) debut on Thursday. Painted by Francisco Rodón, the oil-on-canvas portrait could play a major role in establishing a dialogue between U.S. and Puerto Rican history.
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. issued a letter to Congress in conjunction with more than 100 elected officials from the United States urging Congress to allow Puerto Rico to enter bankruptcy.
While there are no Electoral College votes from Puerto Rico, the 2016 presidential candidates have been making the outreach toward the commonwealth island. Former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley became the first 2016 presidential candidate, regardless of political party, to travel to Puerto Rico to address the economic and health crisis affecting 3.6 million inhabitants.
In a letter addressed to Sen. Orin Hatch (R, Utah) and the Senate Finance Committee, Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew explained the Obama administration cannot do anything legally to help Puerto Rico. He explained Congress holds the power to grant access to bankruptcy protections to the beleaguered island.
