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College tennis champ Fiona Crawley explains decision to forfeit US Open prize money

Wednesday, September 6 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Fiona Crawley, the top-ranked college tennis player in the nation, forfeited $81,000 in earnings after making it to the first round of the U.S. Open, due to an NCAA rule barring college athletes from claiming prize money above a certain threshold.Crawely, a... Read More.

Biden visits Puerto Rico after Fiona, commits to recovery ‘as long as it takes’

Monday, October 3 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden on Monday visited Puerto Rico and will head to Florida on Wednesday after hurricanes ravaged the two areas.In Ponce, on the south side of Puerto Rico, the Bidens surveyed damage from Hurricane Fiona, which... Read More.

Biden visits Puerto Rico after Fiona: President will announce new aid, meet victims

Monday, October 3 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden on Monday headed to Puerto Rico and will visit Florida Wednesday after hurricanes ravaged the two areas.In Puerto Rico, the Bidens will survey damage from Hurricane Fiona, which killed more than two dozen people... Read More.

Biden admin: 300K barrels of diesel arriving to help power Puerto Rico after Fiona

Thursday, September 29 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Biden administration said Wednesday it had granted approval of a limited exemption in federal regulations on cabotage -- or the transport of goods -- in order to allow a foreign ship to bring 300,000 barrels of diesel to Puerto Rico days... Read More.

After Hurricane Fiona, Puerto Ricans are frustrated with electric grid, infrastructure problems

Friday, September 23 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Hurricane Fiona has pummeled Puerto Rico, an island whose infrastructure struggled to recover from the devastating Hurricane Maria that killed almost 3,000 people in 2017.Fiona left many without electricity and water, including Pedro Julio Serrano, a resident and human rights activist."It's... Read More.

Groups helping Puerto Rico and Dominican Republic during Hurricane Fiona

Wednesday, September 21 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Puerto Rico is facing yet another devastating hurricane that has knocked out electricity across the island, just as the five-year anniversary of the deadly, destructive Hurricane Maria passes.President Joe Biden has authorized FEMA to supply federal emergency aid to the Commonwealth... Read More.

Hurricane Fiona updates: Category 4 storm moves north after wreaking havoc in Puerto Rico

Wednesday, September 21 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Hurricane Fiona strengthened to a Category 4 storm on Wednesday, after killing at least four people in Puerto Rico and leaving the entire island without power.The storm dropped 6 to 20 inches of rain in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin... Read More.

Hurricane Fiona updates: Category 3 storm moves north after wreaking havoc in Puerto Rico

Tuesday, September 20 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Hurricane Fiona strengthened to a Category 3 storm Tuesday after leaving the entire island of Puerto Rico without power.The storm system is currently carrying sustained winds of 115 mph as it moves northwest near Turks and Caicos. It could become a... Read More.

President Biden speaks with Puerto Rico’s governor amid Hurricane Fiona aftermath

Tuesday, September 20 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Joe Biden spoke Monday with Puerto Rico Gov. Pedro Pierluisi about the federal government's support after the island territory was hit this weekend by deadly Hurricane Fiona.According to the White House, Biden -- who spoke by phone with Pierluisi from Air... Read More.

Fiona strengthens to Category 2 hurricane after wreaking havoc in Puerto Rico

Monday, September 19 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Hurricane Fiona has strengthened to a Category 2 storm after leaving the entire island of Puerto Rico without power.The storm system is currently carrying sustained winds of 100 mph as it moves northwest at 10 mph. The hurricane is gaining strength... Read More.

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