Dánica Coto

The massacre in Port-au-Prince comes two months after more than 70 people were killed in the town of Pont-Sondé, where gangs are vying to control more territory.

It's no secret that horror films often borrow inspiration from real-life tragic events.

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The private company that oversees electricity transmission and distribution says it appears the outage was caused by a failure in an underground power line.

Here's the latest for Friday December 31st: Treasury Department says "major cybersecurity incident" under investigation: Israel says it intercepted

Here's the latest for Friday December 31st: Treasury Department says "major cybersecurity incident" under investigation: Israel says it intercepted

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- A blackout hit nearly all of Puerto Rico early Tuesday as the U.S. territory prepared to celebrate New Year's, leaving more than 1.3 million clients in the dark. Officials said it could take up to two days to restore power.

Jenniffer González Colón took office Jan. 2 as Puerto Rico’s new governor, securing a historic third consecutive term for the pro-statehood New Progressive Party. Ms. González faces a crumbling power grid, recent blackouts, and a feeble, debt-ridden economy.

Jenniffer González Colón has been sworn in as Puerto Rico’s new governor as the island held for a normally ebullient ceremony overshadowed by widespread anger over a blackout that hit the U.S. territory days ago.

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