‘I feel robbed’: the millions of residents in US territories like Puerto Rico who can’t vote in presidential race

Speaker Johnson fields questions from Latino voters about ‘stupid’ Puerto Rico joke

BETHLEHEM, Pa. —Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) at a Pennsylvania get-out-the-vote event on Monday evening criticized a comedian’s Puerto Rico joke at former President Trump’s Madison Square Garden ...

Politics - The Hill - October 29

Bad Bunny releases video love letter to Puerto Rico after Trump rally slam

Puerto Rican singer Bad Bunny is highlighting his love for his home island Tuesday, following the fracas over a comedy set at former President Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally Sunday that ...

Politics - The Hill - October 29

Biden sets off a firestorm with his response to Trump rally comedian's Puerto Rico comments

The president appeared to refer to Trump supporters as “garbage,” although he and the White House said he misspoke and was referring to the comedian’s remarks.

Reggaeton star Nicky Jam withdraws Trump endorsement over Puerto Rico joke

Reggaeton star Nicky Jam walked back his previous endorsement of former President Trump Wednesday in the wake of fallout over a poorly received joke at Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally on ...

Politics - The Hill - October 30

Aubrey Plaza calls out Tony Hinchcliffe's Puerto Rico joke from Trump rally

Actress Aubrey Plaza on Tuesday took aim at comedian Tony Hinchcliffe for calling Puerto Rico a “floating island of garbage” during a New York City rally for former President Trump on Sunday. “I ...

Politics - The Hill - October 30

Reggaeton star Nicky Jam walks back Trump endorsement over Puerto Rico 'garbage' comment

Nicky Jam, a Puerto Rican-Dominican singer who endorsed former President Donald Trump, has backtracked after comedian Tony Hinchcliffe referred to Puerto Rico as a “floating island of garbage” at ...

Politics - NBC News - October 30

Nicky Jam withdraws endorsement of Donald Trump over comedian's 'garbage' comment about Puerto Rico

Puerto Rican reggaeton singer Nicky Jam has withdrawn his endorsement of Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election a month after appearing at a rally for the candidate

Entertainment - ABC News - October 31

Trump stages garbage truck stunt in bid to turn tables over Puerto Rico backlash

Republican nominee in high-vis vest says ‘250 million Americans are not garbage’ as he capitalises on Biden gaffe. Dressing like a sanitation worker and, at one point, appearing in the cab of a ...

World - The Guardian - October 31

Rogan says he warned comedian against Puerto Rico joke before NYC Trump rally

Podcaster Joe Rogan suggested Wednesday that he advised his comedian friend, Tony Hinchcliffe, against using a joke about Puerto Rico in his set ahead of former President Trump's recent rally at ...

Politics - The Hill - October 31

Florida House GOP member becomes 100th sponsor of Puerto Rico Status Act

Rep. Cory Mills (R-Fla.) signed on to the Puerto Rico Status Act this week, The Hill has learned, becoming the 100th sponsor of the bill. The legislation would authorize a federally sponsored ...

Politics - The Hill - November 1

Rubio on Trump rally comedian's Puerto Rico comments: 'Tasteless, but it wasn’t Trump that said it’

Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) on Sunday called racist comments about Puerto Rico made by a comedian at a Trump rally last week “tasteless,” but he also noted “it wasn't Trump that said it.” “A comedian ...

Politics - The Hill - November 3

Jenniffer González of Puerto Rico's pro-statehood party edges ahead in gubernatorial election

Jenniffer González of Puerto Rico's pro-statehood New Progressive Party is leading polls in a historic gubernatorial election that could see her party secure a third consecutive term for the first ...

World - ABC News - November 6

Young adults in Puerto Rico are struggling financially. Here's what that means and why some return

More than half of adults ages 18 to 29 in Puerto Rico are financially fragile compared to older generations on the island, and young adults in the U.S.

Business - CNBC - November 10

'I don't like crisps, but I collect the packets'

Frank Munford's collection ranges from 1970s packets of Tudor Crisps to a Walkers tracksuit top.

Lisbon residents call for vote on banning tourist lets in residential blocks

Petition demands council hold binding referendum on issue after local people say they have been priced out. Housing activists in Lisbon are to hand over a petition, signed by more than 6,600 ...

World - The Guardian - November 8

US elections live: Harris addresses first-time voters as Trump performs ‘garbageman’ stunt

Democrat speaks in Wisconsin while Republican hammers Biden on Tuesday’s remarks. Don’t miss important US election coverage. Get our free app and sign up for election alerts . Tim Walz ...

World - The Guardian - October 31

How immigrants who just became US citizens plan to vote in the 2024 election

At a recent naturalization ceremony, nine immigrants from countries spanning from Lebanon and Germany to Taiwan and Mexico took their oaths to become American citizens

'I am safe': US kayaker who faked death sends video to police

Police say Ryan Borgwardt is believed to be in Eastern Europe, and has sent a video to prove he is safe.

Meet the College Baseball Recruit Who Can’t Stop Storming the Football Field

Gary Morse took official visits to Vanderbilt (for the Alabama game), Oregon (for the Ohio State game) and Tennessee (for the Alabama game).

Sports - The New York Times - October 26

Robinhood to offer trading contracts based on presidential race

Digital trading platform Robinhood will allow customers to place bets on the outcome of the presidential race through event-specific trading contracts. The new product will let customers pick ...

Politics - The Hill - October 28

Over 200 Gannett outlets not 'endorsing in presidential or national races'

Correction: The number of outlets in the Gannett family has been updated. Over 200 American outlets under USA Today parent company Gannett will not back candidates “in presidential or national ...

Politics - The Hill - October 28

How the gender gap could impact the presidential race

The gender gap could define the presidential election with close races in seven battleground states. One organization of Republican women shows how they're making an impact for Vice President ...

Georgia live election results for the 2024 presidential race

Georgia is a key battleground state in the 2024 presidential election between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, with 16 electoral votes at stake. See live results here.