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Pride Around The World
Out South Florida
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From the “Love that dare not speak its name” we have become, “Say it loud, I’m out and I’m proud.” In the U.S., June is traditionally Pride month in honor of the Stonewall rebellion, although that was hardly the first time the queer community...
Newark Liberty adds Arajet nonstop flights to Santo Domingo
NJBIZ - New Jersey
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June 17, 2025
Newark Liberty International Airport added a new nonstop route to Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and Arajet announced the launch June 16. The new direct service route will fly from EWR to Las...
Puerto Rican Grandmothers Stir Art and Flavor in Sofrito Manifesto
LatinAmerican Post
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June 11, 2025
Artist Bernardo Medina raided his late abuela’s recipe shoebox and splashed those flavors across 250 pages of photographs and pop-art paintings. The Sofrito Manifesto is an equal parts cookbook and love letter, bottling Puerto Rico’s kitchen soul...
At trial, Casey Ramirez’s small-town generosity revealed as sordid shield for his cocaine smuggling
News Center 1 - South Dakota
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June 17, 2025
ST. PAUL — Casey Ramirez, awaiting trial in August 1984 for conspiring to smuggle cocaine, didn’t have to wait too long for sympathetic residents of Princeton, Minnesota, to bail him out. Then he promptly squandered their generosity. Attorney Ron...
28 Things To Do In Chicago This Weekend: Midsommarfest, Puerto Rican Parade, Taste Of Randolph And More
Block Club Chicago - Illinois
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June 12, 2025
CHICAGO — Spend the weekend celebrating Puerto Rican culture in Humboldt Park at the Puerto Rican Fest and Parade, exploring some of the city’s best eats at Taste of Randolph or enjoying street fest season with Andersonville’s hallmark...
88 children at Louisa County camp taken into protective custody
Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier - Iowa
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What hurricane season was like the year you were born What hurricane season was like the year you were born The fast winds, rapid rainfall, and huge storm surges of hurricanes make this natural disaster responsible for hundreds of deaths and...
TSA issues warning to not bring popular souvenir in your hand luggage – it’ll be taken away if it’s over a certain size
The U.S. Sun
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June 17, 2025
FLYERS have been warned not to pack a popular souvenir in their hand luggage – as it will be taken away if it's over a certain size. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) posted its warning on secret sauce marinade for beef jerky on...
Trump Policies Deepen Exclusion at the University of Puerto Rico
Centro de Periodismo Investigativo
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June 12, 2025
“Greñuda y acomplejada” (“Frizzy-haired and insecure”). This racist and misogynistic insult concludes each of the six stanzas of anonymous verses directed at Professor Ísar Godreau of the University of Puerto Rico (UPR) campus in Cayey. This...
Marriott Just Debuted Its Newest Resort in Puerto Rico, With a Michelin-Starred Chef and a “Fresh, Modern” Look
Caribbean Journal
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June 11, 2025
An iconic Puerto Rico hotel is now a Marriott: all about the new-look La Concha resort in San Juan’s oh-so-hip Condado I remember the first time I saw La Concha. I was on a visit to the sleek neighborhood of Condado in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and...
JetBlue Strengthens Market Position with Strategic Route Network
Times News Global
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June 17, 2025
NEW YORK, NY — JetBlue Airways is solidifying its position in the aviation market by enhancing its route network for both leisure and business travelers. As of June 2025, the airline has established a robust set of domestic routes that extend well...
La Concha Resort, Puerto Rico, Joins Marriott’s Autograph Collection Following $80.2 Million Property-Wide Renovation
Hospitality Net
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June 12, 2025
La Concha Resort, one of San Juan's most iconic beachfront destinations, proudly announces its official transition to Marriott International's prestigious Autograph Collection, marking a transformative new chapter for the resort as La Concha...
From ancient Rome to modern highways: The history of the fifth wheel
The Trucker
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June 17, 2025
It’s one of the most important inventions in the history of trucking: The fifth wheel bears the brunt of cargo weight as it’s transferred from the trailer to the vehicle that’s hauling the trailer. Today’s fifth wheels are so reliable that they’re...
Travel Time: Illinois’ Most-Googled Summer Vacation Spots
1520 The Ticket - Minnesota
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June 13, 2025
It's a fact of life that more of us will probably have a stay-cation than a vacation during the summer season of 2025. You can decide for yourself if that's sad or not, but having taken many stay-cations over the years, I can tell you that they...
2025 Chicago Pride events
Chicago Sun Times - Illinois
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June 17, 2025
Looking for Pride events in Chicago? The Windy City Times’ Chicago Social Butterflies calendar has more than 75 events, from staples like the Chicago Pride Parade to neighborhood festivals, dance parties, art shows and more. There are dozens — if...
ASC speaker spotlight: Angie Jiménez, CEO and Administrator of Puerto Rico ASC Holding Company
Becker's ASC Review
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June 11, 2025
Angie Jiménez is CEO and administrator of Puerto Rico ASC Holding Company, where she oversees a growing network of ASCs with a mission grounded in quality, innovation and patient-centered care. With more than 15 years of experience in healthcare...
Giant 'Saharan dust' plume swirls around Africa a week before it hit Florida — Earth from space
LiveScience
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June 17, 2025
QUICK FACTS Where is it? Mid-Atlantic Ocean, off the coast of West Africa What's in the photo? A giant, comma-shaped cloud of Saharan dust being blown out to sea Which satellite took the photo? GOES-19 When was it taken? May 28, 2025 Satellites...
Who Is Devin Booker Dating? Love Life & Relationship Timeline
OtakuKart
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June 17, 2025
Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker has become as well-known for his high-profile relationship with supermodel Kendall Jenner as he is for his basketball prowess. The 28-year-old NBA star’s romantic life has been a constant source of...
I visited the Jurassic Park-like lagoon right by one of the most beautiful beaches – here’s how to get there
The Sun
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June 14, 2025
AS I kayak on Florida’s Indian River Lagoon, I’m lost for words. With its ancient mangrove forests and prehistoric-looking pelicans dive-bombing the water, this wouldn’t be out of place in Jurassic Park. 8 Sands at the New Smyrna Beach 8 Have fun...
The New York Times announces a new role for Charo Henríquez
Editor and Publisher
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Charo Henríquez Monica Drake, Matt Ericson and Dick Stevenson | The New York Times Our Washington bureau plays a critical role in our daily report, never more so than in the nonstop news generated by the second Trump administration. The expanding...
Oman U-17 beach handball team camp in Tunis
Oman Observer
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June 14, 2025
MUSCAT: The Oman U-17 beach handball team are gearing up in the underway external camp in Tunisia ahead of the 25th IHF Men’s Junior World Championship which will begin in Tunisia from Tuesday to next Sunday. Oman, making their debut on the world...