Judge rules Trump illegally fired three Puerto Rico board members

Puerto Rico Oversight Board President Arthur Gonzalez is one of three board members restored to the board Friday by a United States District Court judge. Three Puerto Rico Oversight Board members were fired illegally by President Donald Trump and...

Crunch Fitness Franchisee CR Fitness Holdings to Bring State-of-the-Art Gym to Saginaw

FORT WORTH, Texas, Oct. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- CR Fitness Holdings LLC, the fastest-growing and leading franchisee of Crunch Fitness, announces plans for the opening of Crunch Saginaw, a $12 million, 36,000 square-foot state-of-the-art fitness...

New Music Friday: Princess Nokia, Nathy Peluso, Bomba Estéreo, Carlos Vives, JHAYCO, and more

Happy Friday! This week was HOT with new music. Get your playlist ready because we have some fresh bangers to get the weekend started from A-list names, rising stars, and a variety of genres. NATHY PELUSO, Rawayana - MALPORTADA Nathy Peluso has...

Fact Check:Trump Did NOT Say He Talked To 'The President of Puerto Rico'

Did Donald Trump once say he had talked to the "President of Puerto Rico", as social media posts claim? No, that's not true. Lead Stories found no public record of Trump ever saying that. He did, in 2017, say he had talked to the "President of the...

Only 41% of adults in Puerto Rico have emergency savings

Almost half of Puerto Ricans don't have money to cover an emergency, and the majority of this group are young adults, a reality that can make it difficult to control their money and increase their reliance on credit. According to a 2024 study by...

Bad Bunny reignites Puerto Rican diaspora in Connecticut after final show on the island

Leer en español It is difficult to contain your emotion when you are far away from "home." For local Puerto Ricans, the concert was more than music; it was about healing nostalgia, reconnecting with their roots, celebrating the fact that Puerto...

La gobernadora de Puerto Rico firma varias enmiendas sobre disposiciones contributivas: Puntos clave

La gobernadora de Puerto Rico, la Honorable Jenniffer González Colón, convirtió en ley varias medidas que fueron aprobadas en la sesión legislativa que finalizó el 30 de junio de 2025, las cuales, entre otras cosas, modificaron el Código de Rentas...

Adidas and Sneaker Boutique Kicking It Tribute Musical Heritage of Austin With ‘Live Music’ Gazelle

Adidas Originals has partnered with Austin-based sneaker boutique Kicking It to create a colorful sneaker launching Saturday which pays homage to the musical legacy and blues heritage of Austin. Called the “Live Music” Gazelle, the sneaker’s...

From warm beaches to Soldier Field: One Puerto Rican’s NFL debut

Laura Sofía Vázquez David, a Puerto Rico native and graduate student, reflects on her experience attending her first NFL game at Chicago's Soldier Field during the Bears' Latino Heritage Month celebration. Stepping out of the CTA, she felt the...

Carlos Santana responds to viral claims he opposed Bad Bunny’s 2026 Super Bowl Halftime Show

Legendary guitarist Carlos Santana has shut down posts claiming he condemned Bad Bunny’s booking as next year’s Super Bowl Halftime Show act. Viral posts online alleged that Santana disapproved of the Puerto Rican superstar’s performance, with...

Bad Bunny's net worth: Puerto Rican rapper has an eye-watering sum ahead of Super Bowl

Bad Bunny has been confirmed as the Super Bowl LX halftime show headliner. The Puerto Rican superstar will take to the stage at the Levi Stadium in California on February 8, 2026. Bad Bunny has an eye-watering net worth(Image: AP) Puerto Rican...

Bomba Estéreo & Carlos Vives Team Up for Festive ‘La Samaria’ & More Best New Music Latin

New Music Latin is a compilation of the best new Latin songs and albums recommended by Billboard and Billboard Español editors. Check out this week’s picks below. Explore See latest videos, charts and news Bomba Estéreo & Carlos Vives, “La...

JetBlue unveils new A320 livery inspired by popular destination Puerto Rico

On October 5, 2025, US-based carrier JetBlue unveiled a special livery on one of its Airbus A320s. Named ‘Isla del Bluencanto’, the livery features a vibrant color scheme designed by Puerto Rican artist Juan Gutiérrez Rovira, also known as The...

Dance Theatre Of Harlem Returns To France After 20 Years — With Fire, Fashion, And Diaspora In Motion

When the curtain rises in Paris this February, the stage will shimmer in gold, crimson, and feathers. The Dance Theatre of Harlem (DTH) is bringing back Firebird — not the old Russian fairy tale, but a reimagined vision born from the Caribbean...

Artist Emilio Maldonado uses personal reflection and found objects for unique creations

Wednesday, October 8, 2025 3:26PM Visual artist Emilio Maldonado's creations are made from physical objects that come into his sphere and he gives them new life through his art PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Visual artist Emilio Maldonado has perfected...

From warm beaches to warm Soldier Field: One Puerto Rican's journey to her first NFL game

As this nice lady was painting my face, she asked if I liked glitter and, with the biggest smile on my face, I said 'yes!' I sent a video to my best friend Mara and told her that 'I don't care I'm not a child; I am getting my face painted cause...

Seeing Puerto Rico Through Comic Books

Manuel Martínez Nazario is a man on a mission: to share stories of Puerto Rico in comic book form. “I want researchers to start wondering ‘What is going on in Puerto Rico? What can I see through the comic books?’” The answer is plenty: “History,...

Dancing and dishes: Southern Soul Music Festival serves up special sauce

Published 12:10 am Friday, October 10, 2025 EAST SPENCER — The Southern Soul Music Festival has become a staple on East Spencer’s social calendar, but this year offered a local dance troupe and a caterer chances to show the crowd something...

Today In Culture, Friday, October 10, 2025: Diane Simpson’s Art Institute Sculptures | Stanley Tigerman Book Launch | Ari Emanuel Closes Frieze Deal

Get Chicago & Great Lakes culture news sent to your inbox every weekday morning. Subscribe to Newcity Today here. ART Ari Emanuel Closes Purchase Of Frieze From His Former Company, Endeavor Ari Emanuel, former head of the Endeavor talent agency...

AP Entertainment SummaryBrief at 8:50 a.m. EDT

John Lodge, singer and bassist of Moody Blues during classic era, dies at 82 LONDON (AP) — John Lodge, the singer and bassist of The Moody Blues, has died at 82. His family announced Friday that Lodge died suddenly and unexpectedly. He was...