- Dominican judge orders conditional release of Rays shortstop Wander Franco while probe continues Yahoo News
- Rays shortstop Wander Franco faces judge as prosecutors accuse him of having sex with a 14-year-old The Associated Press
- Prosecutors: Wander Franco paid mother of minor to cover up relationship Tampa Bay Times
- Wander Franco supporters protest outside Dominican courthouse to demand his freedom as Rays shortstop faces trial for the alleged sexual exploitation of a 14-year-old girl Daily Mail
- Wander Franco detained in D.R., accused of sexual exploitation, money laundering: Timeline The Athletic
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‘This is a fight for our survival’: Dominican Republic canal conflict unites Haitians – Miami Herald
- ‘This is a fight for our survival’: Dominican Republic canal conflict unites Haitians Miami Herald
- Haiti’s government to oversee canal project that prompted Dominican Republic to close all borders Yahoo News
- Haiti’s government to oversee canal project that prompted Dominican Republic to close all borders The Associated Press
- In New York visit, the Dominican Republic’s president defends border closure with Haiti Miami Herald
- Dominican president to meet UN chief over aid through closed Haiti border Yahoo News
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Wander Franco allegations draw mixed reactions in Tampa, Dominican Republic – Tampa Bay Times
- Wander Franco allegations draw mixed reactions in Tampa, Dominican Republic Tampa Bay Times
- Dominican Republic prosecutor says division specializing in minors and gender violence leading Wander Franco investigation – ESPN ESPN
- Franco ‘unlikely’ to return to MLB amid ‘improper relationship’ probe Daily Mail
- Investigation details emerge on MLB All-Star Wander Franco’s alleged relationship with minor NJ.com
- Wander Franco’s alleged affair with underage woman could have severe consequences, according to Dominican attorney Sportskeeda
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Wander Franco’s case reportedly being handled by minors and gender violence unit in Dominican Republic – Yahoo Sports
- Wander Franco’s case reportedly being handled by minors and gender violence unit in Dominican Republic Yahoo Sports
- Dominican Republic prosecutor says division specializing in minors and gender violence leading Wander Franco investigation – ESPN ESPN
- Wander Franco Investigation in Dominican Republic Being Handled by Special Division Bleacher Report
- Wander Franco Accused Of Improper Relationship With Second Underage Girl | Newsradio WTAM 1100 iHeart
- Rays’ Wander Franco faces Dominican government investigation Deadspin
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Dominican Republic prosecutor says division specializing in minors and gender violence leading Wander Franco investigation – ESPN – ESPN
- Dominican Republic prosecutor says division specializing in minors and gender violence leading Wander Franco investigation – ESPN ESPN
- Dominican investigation of Rays’ Wander Franco is being led by gender violence and minors division The Associated Press
- Rays’ Wander Franco faces 2nd allegation of inappropriate relationship with minor: report Fox News
- Dominican authorities launch probe into Rays All-Star shortstop Wander Franco The Boston Globe
- Wander Franco Accused Of Improper Relationship With Second Underage Girl | Newsradio WTAM 1100 iHeart
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Wander Franco ‘faces allegations of improper relationships with TWO teenage girls after a 17-year-old filed a complaint about Rays star in July,’ claims Dominican media reports amid investigation into new allegations – Daily Mail
- Wander Franco ‘faces allegations of improper relationships with TWO teenage girls after a 17-year-old filed a complaint about Rays star in July,’ claims Dominican media reports amid investigation into new allegations Daily Mail
- Rays place Wander Franco on restricted list amid investigation – ESPN ESPN
- Rays say MLB looking into social media posts involving Wander Franco Yahoo Sports
- MLB looking into social media posts involving Rays shortstop Wander Franco WFLA News Channel 8
- Wander Franco on Restricted List, NFL Preseason, and Jay of Mojo Sports The Ringer
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Wander Franco ‘told Rays teammates he’s INNOCENT’: All-Star, 22, ‘denied claims of an improper relationship with a minor’ before taking leave amid probes by MLB and Dominican officials – Daily Mail
- Wander Franco ‘told Rays teammates he’s INNOCENT’: All-Star, 22, ‘denied claims of an improper relationship with a minor’ before taking leave amid probes by MLB and Dominican officials Daily Mail
- Rays announce SS Wander Franco will go on restricted list as MLB investigates social media posts Yahoo Sports
- Wander Franco on Restricted List, NFL Preseason, and Jay of Mojo Sports The Ringer
- Rays place Wander Franco on restricted list amid investigation – ESPN ESPN
- Rays say MLB looking into social media posts involving Wander Franco Yahoo Sports
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Bad Bunny snatches fans’ cellphones and tosses them across a Dominican Republic bar
Bad behavior: Second video surfaces of Bad Bunny snatching two cellphones and tossing them across bar moments after he threw fan’s phone into body of water in Dominican Republic resort village
- Puerto Rican musician Bad Bunny took the cellphones of two fans and tossed them to the ground at a bar in La Romana, Dominican Republic
- The incident took place after the reggaeton artist snatched the phone of a woman who wanted a selfie with him and dumped the device in a body of water
- Bad Bunny defended his actions – which were criticized by fans – by saying that his personal space was ignored when the fan put her phone in front of his face
Video footage has surfaced of the moment Puerto Rican chart-topping artist Bad Bunny snatched and tossed two cellphones across a bar in the Dominican Republic.
The controversial seven-second clip shows the 28-year-old reggaeton superstar making his way through a mob of surprised customers inside the lounge in the Mediterranean-style village of Altos de Chavón in the eastern city of La Romana on Sunday.
Bad Bunny, whose real name is Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, quickly grabbed a mobile device and tossed it back before snatching the second one and flipping it across the crowd.
The incident took place moments after the Grammy Award-winning artist was seen in a video grabbing another woman’s cellphone and throwing it into a body of water below a bridge.
Puerto Rican reggaeton artist Bad Bunny has been criticized for snatching and tossing the phones of three fans in the Dominican Republic
Bad Bunny appeared in a video grabbing a fan’s phone and tossing it across a bar in the Dominican Republic
The fan, who has not been identified, walked up to Bad Bunny to snap a selfie, but the rapper appeared to be bothered by the crowd that was following him on the bridge and lost his cool.
The woman watched as her cellphone sailed away from her while another person said in Spanish, ‘Wow, seriously?’
Bad Bunny went on Twitter to explain his version of the events and indicated that he felt disrespected because the fan had stuck her cellphone in front of his face.
‘The person who comes up to me to say hello, to tell me something, or just to meet me, will always receive my attention and respect,’ he wrote. ‘Those who come to put a f****** phone in my face, I will consider it for what it is, a lack of respect, and I will treat it as such.’
Fans did not hold back from criticizing Bad Bunny’s behavior while others have backed the performer.
‘As a person you suck,’ @ColladoJccd tweeted. ‘You are disrespectful and inconsiderate with women. An apology is what that lady deserves, not another tweet insulting her.’
Bad Bunny, who celebrated New Year’s Eve in the Dominican Republic resort village of Altos de Chavón, has been criticized for grabbing the phone of a woman (pictured) and tossing it to a body of water under a bridge
Bad Bunny grabs one of the two phones he took from fans at a bar and tossed to the ground
‘Fame got to you and you no longer remember being a fan of someone and the emotion they may feel when they meet their idol,’ @iJhonParis tweeted. ‘The consequences of fame are the loss of privacy and having these fan interactions, but you think that will you be famous and have a normal life?’
Influencer Un Tal Fredo defended Bad Bunny and called on fans to respect his personal space.
‘Let’s normalize the fact that artists are human beings and deserve to be treated with respect always,’ he wrote. ‘It’s not a show away from the stage, you cannot record them without their consent. Approach, say hello and ask for permission.’
Another user said, ‘Look people this is simple. Respect and everything goes well. Common sense.
‘Artist or not, be aware that we are all the same. Maybe throwing away the phone wasn’t the best idea, but do you know what it’s like to have your space invaded 24/7? Much respect and love has been given to ALL OF YOU.’
The weekend incidents come on the heels of Bad Bunny establishing himself as the highest-grossing touring artist in 2022.
His World’s Hottest Tour – which featured 81 shows – amassed $435.38 million, eclipsing Ed Sheeran’s Divide tour, which grossed $432.3 million in 2018.
The last two shows of the tour were held in Mexico City on December 9 and 10, and left several hundred fans stranded at the entrance gates after they were denied entry due to tickets that were duplicated or cancelled.
Hurricane Fiona intensifies: 1M in Dominican Republic without running water; 80% of Puerto Rico have no power – USA TODAY
- Hurricane Fiona intensifies: 1M in Dominican Republic without running water; 80% of Puerto Rico have no power USA TODAY
- Tuesday 4 AM Tropical Update: Fiona a major hurricane, watching system in Caribbean WWLTV
- Hurricane Fiona left 1 million without running water in Dominican Republic and much of Puerto Rico without power. Now it’s slamming the Turks and Caicos CNN
- Central Florida is preparing to house those fleeing Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic in the aftermath of Hurricane Fiona. Orlando Sentinel
- Andrew Cuomo on what New York and all America owe Puerto Rico New York Daily News
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Hurricane Fiona targets Turks and Caicos after leaving 1 million without running water in Dominican Republic and much of Puerto Rico without power
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Hurricane Fiona is threatening more deadly flooding as it slams the Turks and Caicos islands Tuesday, having devastated Puerto Rico – cutting power for the vast majority of its 3.1 million residents – before leaving more than 1 million without running water in the Dominican Republic.
Fiona, having strengthened early Tuesday to a major hurricane – a Category 3 with sustained winds of more than 111 mph – was centered just off Grand Turk Island around 8 a.m. ET. Its heavy rains were threatening “life-threatening flooding” through the afternoon in the Turks and Caicos, a British territory of about 38,000 people, the Miami-based National Hurricane Center said.
Still dealing with Fiona’s ruinous path are the Dominican Republic – where Fiona’s outer bands still could cause flooding after it traversed the Caribbean nation Monday – and Puerto Rico, which Fiona crossed a day earlier, causing a near blackout and leaving damage not seen there since Hurricane Maria made landfall five years ago Tuesday, officials said.
Nearly 800 people were brought to safety by emergency workers in the Dominican Republic, according to the country’s emergency management director of operations, Juan Manuel Mendez. At least 519 people were taking refuge in the country’s 29 shelters Monday, he said.
At least four people have died the severe weather, including one in the French territory of Guadeloupe, which Fiona slammed late last week; two in Puerto Rico; and one in the Dominican Republic, according to officials.
In Puerto Rico, a 58-year-old man was swept away by a swollen river behind his home in Comerío and another man in his 30s died in a fire accident that occurred while he was trying to put gasoline in his generator while it was turned on, officials said.
As of Monday afternoon, at least 1,018,564 customers across the Dominican Republic had no access to running water as 59 aqueducts were out of service and several others were only partially functioning, according to Jose Luis German Mejia, a national emergency management official.
Some were also without electricity Monday as 10 electric circuits went offline, emergency management officials said. It’s unclear how many people are impacted by the outages.
Fiona intensified into a Category 3 storm as it moved away from the Dominican Republic’s northern coast early Tuesday. Around 8 a.m. ET, it had maximum sustained winds of 115 mph, with higher gusts, according to the hurricane center.
This is the first major hurricane – Category 3 or higher – of this year’s Atlantic hurricane season.
“Heavy rains around the center of Fiona impact the Turks and Caicos through (Tuesday) afternoon with continued life-threatening flooding,” the hurricane center said.
Those islands could see 4 to 8 inches of rain Tuesday on top of what they received earlier, as well as storm surges – ocean water pushed onto land – of 5 to 8 feet, according to the hurricane center.
Hurricane conditions will likely be seen in Turks and Caicos through Tuesday morning, and tropical storm conditions – winds of at least 39 mph – were expected to spread over the southeastern Banahamas on Tuesday morning.
Strengthening is expected as Fiona turns from the Turks and Caicos. It could be a Category 4 storm – sustained winds of 130-156 mph – by early Wednesday over the Atlantic. It is forecast to pass near or well west of Bermuda early Friday, and could still be at Category 4 when it does, forecasters say.
Over the weekend, Fiona may make landfall in eastern Canada as a hurricane. It is too early to know exactly where or how strong it might be.
Fiona’s outer bands still were lashing Puerto Rico late Monday, soaking regions already struggling under dangerous flooding and destruction.
As Tuesday marks the 5-year anniversary of Hurricane Maria’s catastrophic landfall, some who lived through the 2017 crisis say Fiona’s flooding destruction could be even more severe.
Juan Miguel Gonzalez, a business owner in Puerto Rico, told CNN that his neighborhood had still not finished its recovery from Maria when Fiona struck. But this time, he says, the flooding brought even deeper damage to their homes.
“A lot of people – more than (during) Maria – lost their houses now … lost everything in their houses because of the flooding,” Gonzalez told CNN on Monday. “Maria was tough winds. But this one, with all the rain, it just destroyed everything in the house.”
Most of the damage inflicted on the island is rain-related, Puerto Rico Gov. Pedro Pierluisi told CNN on Monday evening.
More than 1.18 million of the island’s roughly 1.47 million utility customers still were without power as of early Tuesday, according to estimates from PowerOutage.us, which notes updated information on restoration efforts is limited.
Pierluisi said he hopes it will be “a matter of days” to restore power for most customers. The company that oversees the territory’s power grid, LUMA Energy, previously said transmission line outages were contributing to the blackout, and on Tuesday said it had restored power to more than 280,000 customers.
Critically, power was restored to one of Puerto Rico’s most vital medical facilities on Monday, according to the territory’s health secretary Dr. Carlos Mellado López.
“The power system at all the hospitals in the Medical Center Complex has been restored,” Mellado said in a Sunday night tweet. “Our patients are safe and receiving the medical care they need.”
Many of those without power also have no water, as rain and flooding impacts to filtration systems left only about 35% of customers with water service as of Monday, the governor said.
Emergency crews battled against unrelenting rain to rescue approximately 1,000 people as of midday Monday, said Maj. Gen. José Reyes, adjutant general of the Puerto Rico National Guard.
In addition to the hundreds of Puerto Rican National Guard members aiding in rescue and recovery efforts, the White House said Monday that President Joe Biden told Pierluisi during a phone call that federal support will increase in the coming days.
“As damage assessments are conducted, the President said that number of support personnel will increase substantially,” the White House said.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul also announced the state would send 100 state troopers to assist relief efforts in Puerto Rico. She also said teams from New York Power Authority are available to help with power restoration.