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Island-wide blackout hits Puerto Rico as residents prepare for Easter weekend
An island-wide blackout has hit Puerto Rico as the largely Catholic residents of the U.S. territory prepared to celebrate the Easter weekendABC News - 7h -
Island-wide power outage hits Puerto Rico ahead of Easter weekend
All 1.4 million Luma Energy clients across Puerto Rico were without power on Wednesday. The blackout comes less than five months after another island-wide power outage on New Year's Eve.CBS News - 1h -
Medical charity reports 6 cases of malnourished children in Greek island migrant camp
A medical charity working in Greece says it has diagnosed six young children living in a migrant facility on the eastern Aegean island of Samos as suffering from malnutritionABC News - Apr. 7 -
In Toronto, the Fight to Preserve Ontario Place Turns Into a Farewell
Generations of visitors have loved the little island complex called Ontario Place in downtown Toronto. It’s about to change forever.The New York Times - 18h -
Puerto Rico goes completely dark after another islandwide power outage
The island of Puerto Rico is suffering another islandwide power outage, just months after a dayslong blackout on New Year's Eve kept residents in the dark.NBC News - 7h -
‘Massive Blackout’ Leaves All of Puerto Rico Without Power
It was not immediately clear why every generating plant on the island went offline Wednesday. Puerto Rico has a history of problems with its electricity supply.The New York Times - 1h -
Colossal Squid Caught on Video During First Ever Sighting
An expedition spotted a baby of the species in the South Sandwich Islands. This cephalopod can grow to more than 20 feet and has proved elusive in its deep-sea environs.The New York Times - 1d -
Puerto Rico goes dark after massive power outage
Puerto Rico went dark on Wednesday after experiencing a massive power outage on the island impacting families, businesses and homes alike. “We are reporting that we have experienced a massive ...The Hill - 5h