U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Air Force Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, have arrived in Puerto Rico as the U.S. steps up its military operations against drug cartels in the Caribbean. The arrival comes more than a week after ships carrying hundreds of U.S. marines deployed to Puerto Rico for a training exercise. Puerto Rico's Gov. Jenniffer González said Hegseth and Caine visited the U.S. territory on Monday to support those participating in the training. The visit comes as the U.S. prepares to deploy 10 F-35 fighter jets to Puerto Rico for operations targeting drug cartels.
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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 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.
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