Chair Homedy described Sunday’s incident as “devastating.” National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigators are reviewing the flight data and cockpit voice recorders from the Amazon Prime cargo plane…
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DOE Reallocates Solar Rooftop Funding to Puerto Rico Power Grid
Redirects $365 million from the previous administration’s program to overall grid upgrades. The Department of Energy has redirected funding from a solar program under President Biden’s administration to…
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Transportation Department Awards $175 Million to Improve Nationwide Ferry Services
Federal program to enhance transportation access in 35 states and U.S. territories The Department of Transportation (DOT) has allocated $175 million through the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) Ferry…
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Coast Guard Announces Expansion of Maritime Deployment
The move comes after President Trump fired the commandant of the service. After President Trump released Coast Guard Commandant Admiral Linda Fagan on Tuesday, the service announced it…
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Education Secretary Announces $19 Million for Hispanic-Serving Institutions
Funding will strengthen research facilities in Florida, Illinois, Texas, and Puerto Rico. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona recently announced $19 million in grants for Hispanic-Serving Institutions, timing his…
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DOT Provides Emergency Relief to Repair Storm-Damaged Roads in Puerto Rico
Funds will accelerate recovery efforts in El Yunque National Forest and reopen key routes after Tropical Storm Ernesto’s destruction, aiding resilience against future weather event The U.S. Department of…
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VA Hosts 60 National Day of Service Events on September 11
Volunteers to clean cemeteries and commemorate veterans, first responders, and service members across 34 states and Puerto Rico The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is hosting over…
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Energy Department Launches Puerto Rico Solar Power Grant Program
$325 million is being allocated to improve local solar power infrastructure. The Department of Energy announced its new Programa de Comunidades Resilientes (Community Resilience Program) and will accept…
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Commerce Department Establishes 31 National Tech Hubs
Administration rolls out the first phase of the new technological development program. President Joe Biden and Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the locations selected for the first…
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Hurricanes Lee and Jova Both Intensify
Neither is currently forecast to make landfall in the United States. The National Hurricane Center reports that Hurricane Lee joins Tropical Depression Fourteen as a Category 5 in…
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