Americans prepare to remember the victims of 9/11 while controversy rages about President Donald Trump’s canceled plans to meet with the Taliban.
Author: Jorge L. Ortiz, USA TODAY
California’s wildfire season is off to a quiet start. That could change this week
Forecasts of strong winds this week bring concerns that California’s wildfire season, off to a slow start, could become dangerous.
Pressure, prayers and protests: Amazon fires push Brazil to the forefront of international conversations
Under pressure from domestic and international sources, the Brazilian government sends 44,000 troops to help fight the fires raging in the Amazon.
California’s new police use-of-force law marks a ‘significant’ change in law enforcement. Here’s why
What are the practical applications of California’s new law raising the standard for police use of force? Here are answers to five questions.
Northeast swelters; Southwest bakes: 100 million people will feel the heat this week
The country’s Northeast is in line for a few sweltering days, but nowhere near as hot or long a stretch as awaits the Southwest, forecasters say.
Puerto Rico had three governors in a week. Now what?
Puerto Rico’s political turmoil culminated with a stretch when it had three governors in less than a week. Where does the U.S. territory stand now?
Gilroy Garlic Festival shooting is proof: It’s ‘increasingly a challenge’ to secure outdoor events
Police in Gilroy, California, may have done all the right things, but Sunday’s shooting illustrates the difficulty of securing outdoor events.
With Ricardo Rosselló out as governor, Puerto Rico ‘needs to regain its moral compass and hope.’ But, how?
Puerto Rican protesters accomplished their mission to oust Gov. Ricardo Rosselló. Now comes the hard part – overcoming the island’s many woes.
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Puerto Ricans celebrate early Thursday in Old San Juan following Gov. Ricardo Rosselló’s resignation, effective Aug. 2.
Puerto Ricans wait for Gov. Ricardo Rosselló’s reported resignation
Puerto Ricans wait for Gov. Ricardo Rosselló’s reported resignation on Wednesday night in the streets of Old San Juan.