Topic: Puerto Rico

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Columbus, Ga. headlines a group of southern cities who forecast strong hiring in the first quarter of 2010.

How much water is on the moon?

Scientists knew there was water on the moon before NASA crashed a craft into the lunar soil.

Big winner on economic stimulus and jobs is ... Puerto Rico?

The island territory has been able to add a high number of new jobs per capita. But the stimulus comes at a time of political struggle between public and private labor in Puerto Rico.

America's worst commutes

From the legendary traffic snarls of New York City to the long routes taken by rural Pennsylvanians, here are America's worst commutes.

The heart of Latin art

It's not just folk, it's fusion. Exhibitions nationwide spotlight a bold and visionary tradition.

Gustavo Dudamel: His debut is complete

Asteroid 'Apophis' will miss us this time; but 2068? Stay tuned

The asteroid Apophis is very unlikely to smack Earth in 2036. That's the good news from a large group of planetary scientists meeting this week in Puerto Rico

Will massive Juanes concert in Havana stir winds of change?

The star-studded jamboree organized by Latin pop idol Juanes drew the biggest crowd in Cuba since Pope John Paul II visited in 1998.

Can Juanes rock Havana, Cuba? Si, Señor.

Miami-based Colombian pop idol, Juanes, who organized a star-studded "Peace without Borders" concert in Havana braved death threats from Miami-based critics of the Cuban regime.

How fast is your Internet connection? Top US speeds revealed.

Next-gen storm trackers open window on Hurricane Bill

Big storms in Atlantic hit 1,000-year high

A new study suggests that the frequency of hurricanes has increased dramatically during the past 10 years. Climate change is one potential culprit.

Obama: Sotomayor's confirmation "a great day for America."

Four ways to help pilots avoid turbulence

The emergency landing of Continental Flight 128 in Miami Monday adds urgency to ongoing efforts to better predict turbulence.

Sotomayor gets committee nod for Supreme Court seat

But the Senate panel vote is nearly party-line, with just one Republican approving her nomination.

World music in the spotlight

New CD releases highlight turning points in Caribbean, Middle Eastern, African, and NuYorican music.

Sotomayor on track to easy Supreme Court confirmation

At her confirmation hearings this week, any ideological slugfest was avoided as the nominee stayed low-key and judicial.

Sotomayor hearings begin with debate over judges' role

Senators drew the battle lines early in confirmation hearings for the Supreme Court nominee.

Sotomayor opens by stressing fidelity to the law

She presented a compelling story of family struggle and had a few words of explanation to her harshest critics.

Bedroom, kitchen, art gallery

Homes, gas stations, hair salons house art exhibits and musical performances in hard times.

Sotomayor's influence: Latinas in the South Bronx follow her lead

Many Latinas hope that the nomination of Sonia Sotomayor to America's highest court will replace negative Latina stereotypes with the diversity and depth that is at the heart of Puerto Rican culture.

Blacks abandon San Francisco

No US city has seen a more rapid decline of its African-American population.

Sotomayor a racist? Hardly, South Bronx says

But growing up in a 'minority-majority' neighborhood does shape one's view of the world, residents say.