LAURA N. PEREZ SANCHEZ

Associated Press Writer
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Prisoner allegedly kills Puerto Rico cop, wounds 1

A 23-year-old prisoner being taken to jail to face car theft charges allegedly shot one police officer to death and gravely wounded a second, then escaped in their squad car, authorities said Sunday.

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Embattled Puerto Rico senator to seek re-election

A prominent Puerto Rican senator who was targeted in a federal raid said Sunday he will continue a bid for re-election, rejecting calls from his party's leader to drop out of the race.

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Puerto Rico Forced to Cancel Cockfights

A ban on bird imports to Puerto Rico has forced the cancellation of more than 100 cockfights, dealing a blow to a lucrative industry in the U.S. territory, an official said Friday.

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Major Archaeological Find in Puerto Rico

U.S. and Puerto Rican archaeologists say they have found the best-preserved pre-Columbian site in the Caribbean, which could shed light on virtually every aspect of Indian life in the region, from sacred rituals to eating habits.

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