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Americans in Puerto Rico can't vote for US president. Their anger at Trump is shaping the race
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Americans in Puerto Rico can't vote for US president. Their anger at Trump is shaping the race

  • By DÁNICA COTO Associated Press
  • Updated

Residents say a speaker calling Puerto Rico garbage before a packed Donald Trump rally in New York was the latest humiliation for an island territory that has long suffered from mistreatment. Their expressions of fury could affect the presidential election. Phones across Puerto Rico were buzzing after a comedian derided the island, calling it 'a floating island of garbage.' While those in Puerto Rico are not allowed to vote in presidential elections despite being U.S. citizens, they stay in close touch with relatives in the mainland and can be a powerful influence.

Hurricane Ernesto aims for Bermuda after leaving many in Puerto Rico without power or water
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Hurricane Ernesto aims for Bermuda after leaving many in Puerto Rico without power or water

  • By DÁNICA COTO Associated Press

Hurricane Ernesto is barreling toward Bermuda after leaving hundreds of thousands of people in Puerto Rico without power or water as sweltering heat envelop the U.S. territory, raising concerns about people's health. A hurricane warning is in effect for Bermuda on Thursday, with Ernesto expected to pass near or over the island on Saturday. Ernesto is forecast to become near Category 3 hurricane strength on Friday and drop between four to eight inches of rain in Bermuda with up to 12 inches in isolated areas.