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Ecuadorians put aside fears of leaving their homes amid unprecedented violence and voted for a new president Sunday in a special election that was heavily guarded by police and soldiers in part due to the assassination of a presidential candidate this …

Hilary, which has been downgraded to a post-tropical cyclone, brought heavy rainfall to Southern California. Thousands of people are without power.

Tropical Storm Hilary drenched Southern California, dumping more than half an average year’s worth of rain in one day.

Russia and China will look to gain more political and economic ground in the developing world at a summit of the BRICS economic bloc in South Africa this week. (August 21) (AP Video/Sebabatso Mosamo)

Tropical Storm Hilary drenches Southern California prompting floods and rescues, Spain wins the World Cup amid much controversy: 5 Things podcast

Here’s the latest for Monday August 21st: Tropical Storm Hilary drenches California; Two European countries sending F-16s to Ukraine; Canadian wildfires force evacuations; Fast-moving wildfire in Washington state.

Wildfires have destroyed what were on its path in Northwest Territories and forced evacuation orders for tens of thousands of people in British Columbia as it rages in western Canada. (August 21)

Too slow to race, too old to work, too expensive to care for … the fate of Pennsylvania’s unwanted horses often comes down to simple finances.

A progressive from outside Guatemala’s power structure was resoundingly elected the country’s next president in a reprimand to the governing elite over widespread allegations of corruption. (Aug. 21)(AP video/Santiago Billy and Fernanda Pesce
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Affordable housing experts say big cities and commuter towns need limits on how much landlords can increase rent by.