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BP Hosts Annual 9/11 Day of Remembrance Ceremony on 24th Anniversary of the September 11th Attacks
Op-Ed: Bad Bunny’s Impact on Puerto Rico, Good and Bad
Musical megastar Bad Bunny’s 21-day musical residency in Puerto Rico pumped $200 million dollars into the U.S. territory’s local economy. “It is a rare example of fame being used for good,” writes Adrian Horton of the Guardian. While Bad Bunny’s concerts are making the cash registers ring, his political speeches are making life harder for the 3.2 million U.S. citizens living in the unequal and undemocratic territory of Puerto Rico.
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UPDATE Attorney General Tish James Addresses New Threats to NY’s Shield Law on Abortion Rights
Attorney General Letitia James is intervening in a lawsuit to defend New York’s shield law regarding abortion rights. In a video message posted on X on Monday, Sept. 8, the attorney general said her office is intervening in a lawsuit to defend New York’s shield law and stop Texas from imposing what she described as a cruel abortion ban here in New York.
South Bronx: Heartbroken Mom of 37-Year-Old Woman Missing for 3rd Time Calls for More Support for Parents
The NYPD is seeking the public’s help locating a 37-year-old woman who is reported missing from the South Bronx and whose mother says is missing for the third time. Her mother added that her daughter is also in need of support services from a health perspective and the last time she was found, she was wandering the streets alone.
Attorney General James Urges New Yorkers to Be Cautious of Fake Bad Bunny Concert Tickets
New York Attorney General Letitia James issued a consumer alert on Tuesday, Aug. 12, warning New Yorkers of fake or invalid tickets to concerts by Benito Antonio Martinez Ocasio, otherwise known as the artist “Bad Bunny.” A popular Puerto Rican rap artist, Bad Bunny has a huge fan base in New York and around the world and is performing concerts in San Juan, Puerto Rico through Sept. 14.
