Power restored to nearly all customers in Puerto Rico after blackout
The blackout hit Puerto Rico as the largely Catholic residents of the U.S. territory prepared to celebrate the Easter weekend.
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Puerto Rico's power 99% restored
The power is almost fully restored in Puerto Rico on Friday after an island-wide blackout. Officials said 99% of the power is back on just in time for Easter celebrations.
Puerto Rico power returning after blackout
Power is slowly returning to Puerto Rico after the island experienced an island-wide blackout on Wednesday. Officials estimate that it still could be another 48 hours until 90% of customers have power back, CBS News' Manuel Bojorquez reports.
Crews working to restore power in Puerto Rico
Crews are racing to restore power in Puerto Rico on Thursday following an island-wide blackout. CBS News national correspondent Manuel Bojorquez is in San Juan with the latest.
Puerto Rico blackout causes frustration
More than 1.4 million customers in Puerto Rico lost power on Wednesday in another island-wide blackout. Since Hurricane Maria struck in 2017, intermittent power outages have become a fixture of life on the island. Officials said they hope to have power restored from the outage in a matter of days.
Much of Puerto Rico still without power after island-wide pre-Easter blackout
Crews were reported to be making progress restoring power to Puerto Rico after an island-wide blackout that affected the main international airport, several hospitals, and hotels filled with Easter vacationers.
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.
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Power restored to nearly all of Puerto Rico after New Year's Eve blackout
Virtually all of Puerto Rico spent New Year's Eve without electricity as a power outage hit the U.S. territory, but the lights are slowly coming back on for 2025.
Latest on massive power outage in Puerto Rico
Many in Puerto Rico started 2025 without electricity as the local power company said it could take another day to turn the power back on after a blackout impacted most of the island.
What to know about the company behind Puerto Rico's massive blackout
Luma, a private company that distributes electricity in Puerto Rico, has blamed previous "financial mismanagement" for problems with the island's grid.
Puerto Rico hit by NYE power outage
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Could Trump's garbage truck stunt draw votes?
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Trump uses garbage truck to needle Biden
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Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are looking to emphasize their key campaign messages in the homestretch of the 2024 election. Both candidates also reacted to President Joe Biden's "garbage" comments. CBS News' Libby Cathey, Weijia Jiang and Major Garrett have the latest on the campaigns and their key differences.
Races that could determine the House majority
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The political fight for Latino radio reach
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Josh Shapiro reacts to Biden "garbage" remark
In response to President Biden appearing to call former President Donald Trump's supporters "garbage" on Tuesday night, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said, "it's certainly not words that I would use." Jasmine Wright, politics reporter for NOTUS, and Shelby Talcott, politics reporter for Semafor, join "America Decides" with analysis. Editor's note: A graphic in this video incorrectly identifies Rocky Mount, North Carolina, as Rock Mount.
Presidential campaigns turn their focus to "garbage"
In the final week of the presidential race, the campaigns descended into something of a dumpster fire over "garbage" comments. Former President Donald Trump and his allies expressed outrage over President Biden appearing to call Trump supporters "garbage," and backlash continued against the comedian who called Puerto Rico an "island of garbage" at Trump's Madison Square Garden rally. CBS News' Nancy Cordes and Libby Cathey have the latest.
ICE officer relieved of duties after videos show him shoving woman to ground
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Sinclair says it will bring back "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" on its stations
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Former FBI Director James Comey indicted on 2 counts
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NYC mass shooting gunman had CTE, medical examiner finds
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