Deadly earthquake rocks Puerto Rico, causing widespread power outage

Deadly earthquake rocks Puerto Rico, causing widespread power outage

Victor Landa January 7, 2020

San Juan — A 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck Puerto Rico before dawn on Tuesday and was followed three hours later by an aftershock measuring 6.0. They were the largest in a […]

Whatever Happened To Millions In Aid To Haiti?

Mary Mata June 29, 2011

Port-au-Prince, Haiti — Written on the walls of Haiti’s dilapidated palace in crimson-red graffiti, are the words “No president, no government.”  A people who have proven the utmost resilience after a […]

Deporting Haitians Only Aggravates Recovery Efforts

Mary Mata June 22, 2011

Port-au-Prince, Haiti — Despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary, many governments seem to believe that deporting Haitians back to Haiti is a good idea. Despite the painstakingly slow progress to rebuild […]

The Trouble With Haiti’s Refugee Camps, Over A Year Later

Mary Mata June 1, 2011

Port-au-Prince, Haiti — On a hot and dry Sunday morning, fifty people gathered inside a weathered tarp to pray. A priest led them to stand, and they sung religious chants […]

News Taco To Go: Gas, Burkas, Earthquakes, Budgets And Libya

Mary Mata April 11, 2011

Gas prices keep inching toward $4 nationwide, albeit in some places it already costs more than that for a gallon of gas. Unrest in the Middle East is being blamed […]

News Taco To Go: Govt Shutdown, Japan Earthquake, Oil Prices And More

Mary Mata April 8, 2011

The government looks to be heading towards a shutdown without a budget deal before midnight; the sad things is most of the reason is not monetary, but partisan. Three more […]

NewsTaco To Go: Libya, Earthquake, Unions, Rahm In Chicago And Yemen

Mary Mata February 23, 2011

Hundreds or even up to 1,000 protestors have been killed in Libya, where pro-government forces continue to clash with protestors, who have secured the eastern half of the country. Meanwhile, […]

NewsTaco To Go: New Zealand Quake, Wisconsin, Census, Libya And Chicago

Mary Mata February 22, 2011

A 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck New Zealand Tuesday; the quake is centered around Christchurch and at least 65 people have died. Protestors in Libya have been killed and their bodies are […]