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☆ A Gen X couple moved from California to Massachusetts to escape high housing costs: 'We still pinch ourselves over how lucky we are.'
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-23 | by ( Noah Sheidlower | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

AdvertisementSteve Dalton, 56, and his partner Sydney Sauber, 58, were ready to leave the Bay Area of California after nearly two decades. Leaving California for MassachusettsDalton, an IT professional for a university, was born and raised in the Bay Area. While there, she met Dalton, and they moved into a condo in San Pablo two years later in 2010. As they reached retirement age, the couple wanted to purchase a house, though they knew that would be implausible in the Bay Area with their budget. He estimates a similar home in the Bay Area would cost over $2 million.

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☆ Dengue cases top 5.2 million in the Americas as outbreak passes yearly record, PAHO says
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-19 | by ( Michael Rios | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Dengue cases are surging in the Americas, with cases reported topping 5.2 million as of this week, surpassing a yearly record set in 2023, according to the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). PAHO spokesperson Ashley Baldwin told CNN Thursday that 5,214,480 cases of dengue have been reported in the Americas as of Wednesday. In all of 2023, the total number of cases reported in the region was 4,572,765. “We are in an emergency situation because of dengue,” PAHO Director Jarbas Barbosa said in a news briefing Thursday. Early detection and access to proper medical care will reduce the probability of dying due to severe dengue,” Baldwin added.

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☆ Trump’s Trial Enters Third Day With 7 Jurors Chosen
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-18 | by ( Ben Protess | Jonah E. Bromwich | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Seven jurors down, five more to go. The case against Mr. Trump stems from a hush-money payment to a porn star, Stormy Daniels, who during the 2016 presidential campaign threatened to go public with her story of a sexual encounter with Mr. Trump. Prosecutors say Mr. Trump concealed her story, and others, to influence the election. But prosecutors say he falsified business records to cover up the sex scandal, and charged him last year with 34 felony counts. Many expected jury selection to be a weekslong slog, but seven jurors were seated on Tuesday afternoon.

Persons: Donald J, Trump, Stormy Daniels, Daniels, Juan M Organizations: Prosecutors, Disney Locations: Ireland, Puerto Rico, Harlem

☆ New York jury convicts man in first-ever cryptocurrency market manipulation case
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-18 | by ( Dan Mangan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

A New York federal jury on Thursday convicted a Puerto Rico man of a $110 million scheme that was the Department of Justice's first-ever cryptocurrency open-market manipulation case, prosecutors said. The man, 28-year-old Avraham Eisenberg of San Juan, faces a maximum possible sentence of 20 years in prison for the charges of wire fraud, commodities fraud, and commodities manipulation. Prosecutors said Eisenberg fraudulently obtained about $110 million worth of cryptocurrency from the Mango Markets exchange and its customers by artificially and dramatically driving up the price of both futures contracts and the MNGO crypto token, and then borrowing cryptocurrency based on the value of the inflated assets. "When Eisenberg borrowed and withdrew this cryptocurrency, he had no intention of repaying the borrowed funds but rather intended to steal those funds," the Manhattan U.S. Attorney's Office said in a statement when he was indicted in February 2023.

Persons: Avraham Eisenberg, Prosecutors, Eisenberg Organizations: Department of, Mango Markets, Manhattan U.S, Attorney's Locations: York, Puerto Rico, Department of Justice's, San Juan

☆ The 10 most active states in the US — and the 10 least active
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-18 | by ( Mykenna Maniece | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Read previewWith benefits like increased longevity, improved sleep, and a strengthened immune system, physical activity is a key component of maintaining a healthy lifestyle. The Department of Health and Human Services' "Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans" recommends adults do 150 minutes of moderate-intensity or 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity aerobic physical activity a week, at minimum. To determine adults' physical inactivity levels, the CDC used data collected by the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System from 2017 to 2020. AdvertisementAdults from 52 jurisdictions were included in the survey, including 49 states, as well as Washington, DC, Guam, and Puerto Rico. Here are the 10 least active and 10 most active states in the US based on the prevalence of physical inactivity as determined by the CDC.

Persons: — Organizations: Service, of Health, Human Services, Business, CDC Locations: Washington, DC, Guam, Puerto Rico, New Jersey

☆ The Push for a Better Dengue Vaccine Grows More Urgent
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-11 | by ( Stephanie Nolen | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

It forewarns of a changing landscape for the disease. The mosquitoes that spread dengue thrive in densely populated cities with weak infrastructure, and in warmer and wetter environments — the type of habitat that is expanding quickly with climate change. More than 3.5 million cases of dengue have been confirmed by governments in Latin America in the first three months of 2024, compared with 4.5 million in all of 2023. There have been more than 1,000 deaths so far this year. The Pan-American Health Organization is warning that this may be the worst year for dengue ever recorded.

Organizations: American Health Organization Locations: America, Brazil, Argentina, Peru, Puerto Rico, Latin America

☆ How 2 executives found success in Puerto Rico's booming business landscape
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-09 | by ( Sponsor Post | Sponsored Invest Puerto Rico | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

In 2023, more than 550 businesses and nearly 6,000 new job opportunities were established on the island, according to Invest Puerto Rico. More than ever, Puerto Rico is positioned to host entrepreneurs and executives considering establishing or expanding their business presence. When González cofounded the tech consultancy firm Wovenware in 2003, Puerto Rico's tech scene was virtually nonexistent. Fast forward two decades since its founding, and Wovenware stands as a testament to Puerto Rico's vibrant tech ecosystem, having grown into a key player. Learn more about establishing yourself in Puerto Rico's business landscape.

Persons: Luis Ramos, Christian González, González, might've, Ramos, it's, — Organizations: Invest, Honeywell Aerospace, Puerto, Puerto Rico, University of Puerto, Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, Honeywell, González, Workers, Insider Studios Locations: Puerto Rico, Invest Puerto Rico, Puerto Rican, Puerto, University of Puerto Rico, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico's

☆ Oregon Powerball player wins a $1.3 billion jackpot, ending more than 3 months without a grand prize
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-07 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

A Powerball player in Oregon won a jackpot worth more than $1.3 billion on Sunday, ending a winless streak that had stretched more than three months. The single ticket matched all six numbers drawn to win the jackpot worth $1.326 billion, Powerball said in a statement. The winning numbers drawn early Sunday morning were: 22, 27, 44, 52, 69 and the red Powerball 9. The $1.326 billion prize ranks eighth in U.S. lottery history. "This is done to ensure that every ticket sold for the Powerball drawing has been accounted for and has an equal chance to win.

Organizations: Oregon, New, Florida Lottery, Washington , D.C, U.S . Locations: Trona , California, United States, Washington ,, Puerto Rico, U.S, U.S . Virgin Islands

☆ On a multigenerational family cruise, my kids got to know their grandmother better — and my husband and I got free babysitting
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-07 | by ( Terri Peters | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Read previewMy kids are teenagers now, but we've been taking them on cruises since they were tiny. My father-in-law passed away unexpectedly last year, and the devastating loss made me even more determined to get my mother-in-law, who my kids call Grammy, onto a cruise ship with my family. My kids got to see their Grammy be adventurousOn their cruise, Terri Peters and her family enjoyed exploring together during port excursions. We had great conversations during mealsDuring dinner, the family would all get to know each other better by having interesting conversations. Yes, bringing Grammy along meant we got some free babysittingTerri Peters' mother-in-law watched her kids while she and her husband had a day date.

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☆ Powerball: A ticket sold in Oregon has won the nearly $1.33 billion Powerball jackpot
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-07 | by ( Dalia Faheid | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —A Powerball ticket sold in Oregon has won the nearly $1.33 billion jackpot – the fourth-largest jackpot in the history of the game, according to Powerball. It’s now the eighth largest among US lottery jackpot games, Powerball said in a news release. The jackpot was previously won on New Year’s Day when a ticket in Michigan scored an $842.4 million jackpot. The largest Powerball jackpot – and the largest US lottery prize – ever won was $2.04 billion by a ticket purchased in California in November 2022, according to the lottery. Winning the Powerball jackpot means a ticket matched all five white balls plus the red Powerball.

Persons: It’s, – Organizations: CNN, Powerball, New, of Columbia, Virgin Islands Locations: Oregon, Arizona , Delaware, Florida , Iowa , Massachusetts, Michigan, Wyoming, California, of Columbia , Puerto Rico, Virgin, Tallahassee , Florida

☆ Walmart shoppers could claim up to $500 as part of a class-action settlement
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-05 | by ( Parija Bhatnagar | Parija Kavilanz | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Walmart shoppers could be entitled to as much as $500 as part of a class-action lawsuit settlement by the retailer over allegations that it overcharged customers for certain products. Walmart reached a settlement late last year to pay $45 million to customers, while denying any allegations of wrongdoing. They include:–$10 without a receipt, but a shopper can attest to buying up to 50 weighted goods and/or bagged citrus in-person in a Walmart store during the settlement class period. –$25 without receipts or proof of purchase but attest to buying 101 or more weighted goods and/or bagged citrus. Walmart shoppers can file a claim online or via mail, postmarked, on or before June 5, 2024.

Persons: “ Organizations: CNN, Walmart, Citrus Locations: United States, Puerto Rico

☆ CSX completes first diverted cargo shipments on new rail line for Port of Baltimore
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-04 | by ( Lori Ann Larocco | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Just days after CSX announced a new rail line in response to the Port of Baltimore closure, the Baltimore-bound containers that were diverted to the Port of New York and New Jersey are back being unloaded in Baltimore. CSX started discussions last week with Ports America to see how it could effectively move the diverted cargo. The train route moving the diverted cargo includes Chicago; Kearney, New Jersey; and Baltimore. Norfolk is in discussions with Ports America to extend this service directly on-dock at their Seagirt Intermodal Container Transfer Facility. As the Port of Baltimore crisis unfolded, many major ocean carriers invoked contract clauses transferring responsibility for transportation of cargo from diverted ports to shipping clients.

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And when Russia invades Ukraine, he immediately decided it was time for World Central Kitchen to step into a war zone. michael barbaroAfter the break, my colleague Adam Rasgon on what happened to the World Central Kitchen workers in that caravan. So Adam, what ends up happening to this convoy that our colleague Kim Severson just described from World Central Kitchen? adam rasgonSo what we know is that members of the World Central Kitchen had been at a warehouse in Deir al-Balah in the Central Gaza Strip. michael barbaroAnd so what is the reaction from not just World Central Kitchen, but from the rest of the world to this airstrike?

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☆ Powerball jackpot surges to an estimated $1.23 billion after no big winner Wednesday
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-03 | by ( Dalia Faheid | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —The Powerball jackpot has skyrocketed to an estimated $1.23 billion after yet another lottery drawing yielded no grand prize winner Wednesday night. This has been one of the game’s longest streaks without a jackpot winner, according to Powerball. Since then, 40 consecutive drawings have taken place without a jackpot winner, according to Powerball. If there’s no jackpot winner on Saturday, it would tie for the most consecutive drawings without a jackpot winner. Only two other Powerball jackpot runs have previously reached 41 drawings before there was a jackpot winner, according to the lottery.

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☆ Five workers with World Central Kitchen killed in Israeli attack in Gaza, group says
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-01 | by ( Caitlin Stephen Hu | Abeer Salman | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Videos obtained by CNN show the bodies of multiple people wearing World Central Kitchen vests following an airstrike in the central city of Deir Al-Balah. World Central Kitchen provides meals to disaster-struck regions and communities. World Central Kitchen founder José Andrés confirmed the five deaths to CNN. It needs to stop restricting humanitarian aid, stop killing civilians and aid workers, and stop using food as a weapon,” he added. The shipment included enough ingredients for 500,000 meals that World Central Kitchen planned to distribute in the strip, where hundreds of thousands people are on the brink of famine.

Persons: José Andrés, @WCKitchen, ” Andrés, “, ” “, ”, Andrés, Hurricane Maria Organizations: CNN, “, Twitter, Central, Israel Defense Forces, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, United Nations Locations: Gaza, Deir Al, Britain, Poland, Australia, Haiti, Hurricane, Puerto Rico, Southern California, Venezuelan, WCK, Ukraine

UPS will become the primary air cargo provider for the United States Postal Service. The Atlanta shipping company said Monday that it had received an air cargo contract from the U.S. UPS will move the majority of air cargo in the U.S. for the postal service following a transition period, according to UPS. USPS’s current air cargo contract with FedEx Corp. is set to expire in late September. Last month the International Air Transport Association said that total demand for air cargo, which is measured in cargo ton-kilometers, climbed 18.4% in January compared with the prior-year period.

Persons: Brie Carere, Louis DeJoy Organizations: United States Postal Service, U.S . Postal Service, UPS, FedEx Corp, FedEx, USPS, FedEx Express, U.S . Mail, International Air Transport Association, United Parcel Service Inc Locations: Atlanta, U.S, Puerto Rico, airfreight

☆ Nearly $1 billion is up for grabs in Monday night’s Powerball jackpot
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-31 | by ( Tina Burnside | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Monday night’s Powerball jackpot has soared to an estimated $975 million after there was no grand prize winner in Saturday’s drawing. The estimated $975 million Powerball jackpot in play Monday jumped from $935 million after no tickets matched all six numbers in Saturday night’s drawing. Ranking second through fourth are $1.765 billion (one ticket in California; 2023); $1.586 billion (three tickets, 2016); and $1.08 billion (one ticket in California, 2023). Winning the Powerball jackpot means a ticket matched all five white balls plus the red Powerball. Powerball tickets cost $2 per play and are sold in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands.

Persons: Saturday’s, wasn’t, Powerball’s, – Organizations: CNN, Michigan, of Columbia, Virgin Islands Locations: Illinois , Louisiana, Michigan, Pennsylvania, California, of Columbia , Puerto Rico, Virgin, Tallahassee , Florida

☆ Powerball jackpot swells to an estimated $975 million after no grand prize winners Saturday
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-30 | by ( Dalia Faheid | Sara Smart | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —With no one winning the Powerball jackpot Saturday, the grand prize for Monday’s drawing grew closer to the billion-dollar mark, according to the lottery. The estimated $975 million Powerball jackpot in play Monday jumped from $935 million after no tickets matched all six numbers in Saturday night’s drawing. Powerball’s grand prize was last won in January, when a ticket in Michigan scored a $842.4 million jackpot. Winning the Powerball jackpot means a ticket matched all five white balls plus the red Powerball. Powerball tickets cost $2 per play and are sold in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands.

Persons: wasn’t, Powerball’s, – Organizations: CNN, Michigan, of Columbia, Virgin Islands Locations: Illinois , Louisiana, Michigan, Pennsylvania, California, of Columbia , Puerto Rico, Virgin, Tallahassee , Florida

☆ I moved to Puerto Rico from New Jersey with my partner. Rent is cheaper, the weather is warmer, and we plan to stay.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-28 | by ( Elle Hardy | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Jarrell Chalmers and his partner, Jose Diaz, moved to Puerto Rico to escape high rents in Jersey City. AdvertisementThis as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Jarrell Chalmers, a 31-year-old marketing consultant in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Rent is cheaper, but groceries are more expensiveHouses in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico. We've also been posting content on how to get remote jobs in Puerto Rico for Puerto Ricans. Things move slowly because people in Puerto Rico live in the moment, and that's what we love about it.

Persons: Jarrell Chalmers, Jose Diaz, —, We're, San Juan —, Oscar Gutierrez, we've, We've Organizations: Service, Jersey City Jersey City, Puerto Ricans, Getty, Costco, Planeta, Cafe Locations: Puerto Rico, Jersey City, San Juan , Puerto Rico, Hartford , Connecticut, Puerto Rican, San Juan, Spanish, Jersey City Jersey, Puerto, New Jersey, Old San Juan , Puerto Rico, Farmers, Florida, States

☆ Opinion | Kamala Harris’s Epic Fail in Puerto Rico
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-28 | by ( Yarimar Bonilla | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Kamala Harris arrived in San Juan, P.R., last Friday for her first official visit as vice president. The trip was meant, in part, to highlight the Biden administration’s dedication to aiding the island’s recovery. Ms. Harris’s roughly five-hour visit began in the community of San Isidro, in the municipality of Canóvanas. Many of the residents lack land titles, which made them ineligible for the Federal Emergency Management Agency programs Ms. Harris aimed to promote. The area was originally an informal settlement built on public wetlands by those displaced after Hurricane Hugo in 1989.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Biden, ’ missteps, Harris’s, María Ramos de Jesús, Harris, Hugo, Ramos’s, Hurricane Maria Organizations: Department of Housing, Urban, Federal Emergency Management Agency, FEMA, Hurricane Locations: San Juan, P.R, San Isidro, Canóvanas, Puerto Ricans

☆ Puerto Rican tax breaks are luring wealthy newcomers. A millennial says that's bad news for members of her generation with dreams of careers and homeownership.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-28 | by ( Cork Gaines | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Puerto Rico is becoming an increasingly popular destination for mainland Americans looking to relocate for tax purposes without giving up their US citizenship. Maridav/Getty ImagesBetween 2021 and 2022, about 27,000 individuals moved from the US mainland to Puerto Rico, according to data collected by the US Census Bureau . Related storiesIn 2021, the cost of living in Puerto Rico rose by 7%, the largest jump seen in 40 years. According to data from Realtor.com, the median home price in San Juan, Puerto Rico, in February was $950,000, up 37% in the past year. AdvertisementAccording to the Associated Press, there are now 25,000 short-term rentals in Puerto Rico, up from 1,000 in 2014.

Persons: —, Anna, Brock Pierce, Anna aren't, Adrián González Costa, Hurricane Maria, Puerto Ricans Organizations: Service, Puerto Ricans, Business, US Census Bureau, Federal Housing Finance Agency, San Juan, Puerto Rican Independence Party, San Juan Daily Star, Associated Press, AP Locations: Puerto Rico . Puerto Rico, Europe, Puerto Rico, Maridav, Puerto, Realtor.com, San Juan , Puerto Rico, Aguas Buenas, San Juan, San Juan ., AFP

More than two years later, only four states — Ohio, New York, Pennsylvania and Hawaii — have opened stations funded by the program. The Biden administration says the federal charging program is on track. The grants will fund 47 EV charging stations and related projects in 22 states and Puerto Rico, including 7,500 charging ports. But even some of the government’s own experts say 500,000 public chargers won’t be enough to meet Biden’s ambitious climate goals. The availability of charging stations is key to persuading Americans to buy EVs.

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☆ Puerto Rico declares public health emergency as dengue cases surge
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-28 | by ( Rafy Rivera | Amanda Musa | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Puerto Rico has declared a public health emergency due to a surging number of dengue cases. Puerto Rico Secretary of Heath Carlos Mellado said the health department has registered 549 cases of dengue so far this year, far exceeding historical numbers. Health officials in Puerto Rico are urging people to use insect repellent and eliminate possible mosquito breeding sites by preventing water from accumulating. Get CNN Health's weekly newsletter Sign up here to get The Results Are In with Dr. Sanjay Gupta every Tuesday from the CNN Health team. “There are indeed efforts from the health department and other organizations like the Puerto Rico vector control unit to control dengue in the area.”Climate change will also encourage the spread of dengue around the world, Paz-Bailey said.

Persons: Heath Carlos Mellado, ” Mellado, Dr, Sanjay Gupta, Gabriela Paz, Bailey, ” Paz, ”, Jamie Gumbrecht Organizations: CNN — Puerto, World Health Organization —, Virgin Islands, US Centers for Disease Control, Prevention, Health, Get CNN, CNN Health, Vector, CNN, Paz Locations: CNN — Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico, Virgin, American Samoa, United States, Florida

☆ An $865 million Powerball jackpot is up for grabs a day after a winning ticket nabbed $1.13 billion Mega Millions prize
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-27 | by ( Dalia Faheid | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

The drawing will come a day after Tuesday’s momentous Mega Millions prize. The winning Mega Millions numbers Tuesday were: 7, 11, 22, 29, 38 and Mega Ball 4. The $1.13 billion Mega Millions jackpot, if confirmed at that level, would be rank fifth in that game’s history. The second Powerball jackpot to surpass $800 million this yearThis is the second Powerball jackpot to surpass $800 million this year. Winning the Powerball jackpot means a ticket matched all five white balls plus the red Powerball.

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☆ Costco and Sam's Club's smaller rival BJ's Wholesale will open more clubs in Southeast
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-27 | by ( Melissa Repko | In Melissa-Repko | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Similarly, club stores resonate with budget shoppers because they emphasize getting more for less. The smaller rival of Costco and Walmart -owned Sam's Club is just the latest warehouse club to share its goals for expansion. The company plans to open a dozen new clubs this fiscal year, including an already announced club in Louisville, Kentucky. Most of the Marlborough, Massachusetts-based retailer's clubs have been concentrated on the East Coast. BJ's Werner said the company's typical customer has an average household income of between $75,000 and $100,000.

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